Law Students Receive SCC Honors

Law’s Matt Zancewicz and Alyssa Paladino were among the 12 student-athletes from six high schools to be named The SportsCenter of Connecticut/Southern Connecticut Conference Scholar Athletes of the Month for November 2015.

Now in its 10th year, The SportsCenter of Connecticut/SCC Scholar Athlete of the Month program will honor outstanding young men and women each month during the 2015-16 academic year.

“Many thanks to the Sports Center of Connecticut for its support of the SCC and the Scholar Athlete of the Month program,” SCC Commissioner Al Carbone said. “This conference has been proud of its success for the last 21-plus years, and to be able to recognize outstanding young men and women who demonstrate the desire and ability to succeed solidifies what the SCC is all about.”

Each SCC member school can nominate up to two honorees per season (fall, winter and spring). The Conference is announcing the fall recipients in September, October and November.

Student athletes who are selected must be a varsity letter-winner and have a 3.0/B average while demonstrating leadership qualities such as: being a positive role model; helping teammates overcome adversity; showing a commitment to self-improvement; or putting the needs of the team before themselves.

Sports Center of CT/SCC Scholar Athletes of the Month receive a certificate, commemorative T-shirt and a SportsCenter of Connecticut activity pass.

Zancewicz, captain of the Eagles’ boys cross country team, has been a stellar performer in the classroom.

He sports a 4.50 grade-point average and is ranked among the top 10 percent of his class.

“Matt is an outstanding role model for the entire team with his unparalleled work ethic,” Law boys’ cross country coach Charlie Phillips said.

Paladino, captain of the Eagles’ swimming squad, has been an exemplary student in the classroom.

Ranked fourth in her senior class with a 4.66 grade-point average, she has been active in school clubs, including membership in the Keyettes.

“Alyssa exemplifies exactly what the ‘student athlete’ should be,” Law girls’ swimming coach Melanie Paolini said. “She has great time management skills and is a leader that all underclassmen gravitate to.”