DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Jesus Carralero Martin has been named an SWAC Defensive Player of the Year, it was announced last week by HoopsHD.com

No player in the SWAC blocked more shots than Jesus Carralero Martin, who ranks 51^st in the nation in the category with 51 swats on the season, the most by a Wildcat in a season since 2015. Martin swiped a team-high 37 steals, a top-10 mark in the conference.

In a March 3 win over Grambling State, Carralero Martin posted the fourth-ever triple double in program history, recording 10 points, assists, and rebounds. He blocked a career-high five shots in a Feb. 10 win at Texas Southern.

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