5th Annual STAR Awards
When: Thursday, May 9th, 2013
Where: Mesa Gym
Time: 12:45-2:00pm
Free Food!
RSVP to your Coach or RSVP online here by April 19th, 2013.
STAR Awards Nominations
Please nominate a fellow teammate for the following awards:
1. Super STAR Award
And/or
2. The Individual Community Spirit Award
You may obtain the nomination form online here, through your coach or Kristy Carson
What is the STAR Awards?
With 20 men's and 20 women's competitive teams, Mesa College has one of the largest competitive community college athletic programs in the region. The annual STAR Awards recognizes the academic achievements, community spirit, and athletic excellence of Mesa College student athletes.
Awards are given in a variety of category including highest individual and team GPAs, team community spirit award, team attendance award and more. According to athletic director Dave Evens, student-athletes at Mesa College have a 34% transfer rate to 4-year institutions. "We are very competitive in all intercollegiate sports as members of the Pacific Coast, Orange Empire, and Foothill Conferences," notes Evans.
The award program is presented by the Mesa Academic and Athletics Program (MAAP) at San Diego Mesa College, which assists student-athletes in achieving their educational, career and personal goals.
Highlights from the 2012 event:
2012 Honoree: Jim McNaughton
2012 Keynote: Coach Mike Martz
2012 STAR Awards Winners:
Team Attenance Award: Baseball
Spring 2011 (4.0 GPA in 12 units or more):
Anna Atangan, W. track and field
Catherine Chiu, Badminton
Stuart Corbett, M volleyball
Nicholas Espinosa, M swimming
Leah Flores, W track and field
April Lembi, W track and field
Ali McNeil, W swimming
Jake Portugal, baseball
Sam Put, M tennis
Shelby Turner, softball
Andrew Vallely, M swimming
Fall 2011 (4.0 GPA in 12 units or more):
Todd Graff, M water polo
Imani Ludd, Football
Matthew Neault, Football
Anthony Zeitounian, M basketball
Individual GPA winners (4.0 GPA for spring 2011 and fall 2011 while FT students):
Haley Brown, W cross country and track
Sara Howard, W tennis
Melanie McElroy, W swimming
Sean Myers, M tennis
Christopher Quiroz, M swimming and water polo
Highest Team GPA for spring 2011: Men's Tennis with a cumulative GPA of 3.32
Highest Team GPA for fall 2011: Women's Volleyball with a cumulative GPA of 2.95
Team Community Spirit Award: Women's basketball
Individual Community Spirit Award: Josh Fulks from men's aquatics
SUPER STAR Award: Chanel Putras from women's basketball
