DALLAS, Texas – Conference USA announced the 14 recipients of the Jim Castaneda Postgraduate Scholarship with Harris Yett earning Charlotte's award. Every season, C-USA grants the $4,000 scholarship to distinguished graduates selected by the league's Faculty Athletics Representatives and approved by the Board of Directors.
The scholarship has been named for Dr. Castaneda who served Rice University for 46 years as an educator, coach and Faculty Athletics Representative before passing away in November of 2008.
2019 Jim Castañeda Postgraduate Scholarship Recipients
Harris Yett, Baseball, Charlotte
Diamond Johnson, Baseball, Florida Atlantic
Elhadji Dieng, Men's Basketball, FIU
Derric Jean, Men's Basketball, Louisiana Tech
Thomas Martin, Baseball, Marshall
Herschel Paulk, Baseball, Middle Tennessee
Hannah Winn, Women's Track, North Texas
Mufu Taiwo, Football, Old Dominion
Elsa Racasan, Women's Track/Cross Country, Rice
Olawumi Akinniyi, Women's Soccer, Southern Miss
Deanna Kuzmanic, Women's Basketball, UAB
Lilian Koech, Women's Track/Cross Country, UTEP
Charlette Janicek, Women's Track/Cross Country, UTSA
Rachel Anderson, Volleyball, WKU
Harris Yett, Baseball, Charlotte
Yett, a recent draft pick of the Baltimore Orioles, made his mark on the 49ers program as an All-C-USA First-Team catcher who led Charlotte in batting (.