2015 MARAUDER MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY TEAM EARN STATE SCHOLAR ATHLETE AWARD
OVERVIEW
For the first time in school history, Marauder Athletics has added a Scholar Team to their already impressive Scholar-Athlete award totals, when the 2015 Marauder Men's Cross Country was selected.
The team will be honored at the Celebration of Student Athletes Awards Luncheon at the CCCA Convention on Wed., Mar. 29 in Concord.
THE TEAM
The members of the 2015 Cross Country team were Bradley Wiggs, Alec Franco, Cody Watson, Jesus Patino, Collin Mattina, John Ferrandini, Brad Sexton, Christian Rayfield and Jerry Colocho.
With a 3.58 grade point average in the classroom, the team on the course was ninth in the Western State Conference and 23rd in the state
THE AWARD
According to the California Community College Athletic Association (CCCAA), "This a special award as it emphasizes academic achievement of all the members of a team. This is an honor that should be the objective of all our sports teams..."
It is only awarded to one team in each of the sport hosted by the CCAAA, and has multiple criterion including academic achievement and athletic performance.
STATE ACADEMIC AWARDS
This is the 30th state Scholar Athlete honor for the Marauders. The first 29 were to the State Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll, each individual awards. AVC, with 29, still has more State Scholar Athletes than any other community college in California.
“When our department defines success, one important element of that success depends on the personal development of the athlete. We are really proud that our athletes are so successful in the classroom as well as on the field and court,” said AVC Athletic Director Newton Chelette.
PROUD SCHOLASTIC TRADITION
The Marauders have more student athletes named to the Honor Roll than any other California community college with nearly a third more than the nearest school. At one point, a Marauder student athlete was named to the Honor Roll 22 times in 20 years. In 1998, AVC had student athletes recieved both State Scholar Athlete Awards available to the institution for the third straight year, the first time a school could claim such a feat. It also marked the fourth time in five years that AVC has had both award winners.
THE LIST
There are 30,000 students who participate in the California Community College athletic programs each year. The following have been selected as one of the outstanding student-athletes to be named to the Scholar Award Honor Roll because of excellence in citizenship, athletics and academics.
Marauder State Scholar-Athlete Award Honorees
John Vignoni Football 1983-84
Tim Dewberry Football 1984-85
Vicki Felix Volleyball 1985-86
Mark Knaup Baseball 1985-86
*Kevin Curtis Football 1986-87
Kathy Yost Volleyball 1987-88
Monica Harvey Track 1988-89
Cory Rivera Tennis 1990-91
Sid Blackwood Football 1991-92
Holly Ludwig Track/X-country 1992-93
Matt Losey Golf 1993-94
Amber Williams Track/X-country 1993-94
Joshua Bibby Football 1994-95
Kevin Nadonza Football 1995-96
Cindy Sims Softball 1995-96
Angela Davison Softball/Volleyball 1996-97
John Sanders Track and Field 1996-97
*Charles Cooke Baseball 1997-98
Kristal Nessa Softball 1997-98
Camina Stevenson Basketball 1998-99
Autumn St. George Soccer 2000-01
Zach Schroeder Track/X-country 2001-02
Amy Rice Track/X-country 2002-03
Stepanie Kneifl Soccer 2003-04
Keith Noonan Football 2004-05
Krystal Quinn Track/X-country 2005-06
Elizabeth Kreiger Track and Field 2006-07
Carleigh Hobson Basketball 2008-09
Travis Copeland Golf 2009-10
*Kevin Curtis and Charles Cooke was named Scholar Athlete of the Year.
Marauder State Scholar-Athlete Team Recipients
Men's Cross Country 2015