CCAA Scholar-Athletes of the Year
2008-09 Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year
Jon Alia (Baseball)
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Cal State Dominguez Hills baseball player Jon Alia was named California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year, it was announced at the CCAA Executive Council Spring Meetings in Seaside.
The award is voted on and selected by the Faculty Athletic Representatives (FARs) of the 11-member institutions.
A senior first baseman from Newbury Park, Calif., Alia enjoyed a breakout year for Cal State Dominguez Hills, leading the Toros to an NCAA Tournament berth.
The eighth-leading hitter in NCAA Division II in 2009, Alia batted a school-record .467 and ranked third in the nation with program-best 98 base hits. He also set single-season school records with 20 home runs, 78 RBI, 25 doubles, 187 total bases and .890 slugging percentage.
Alia’s banner year included being the named the CCAA’s Most Valuable Player, first team All-CAAA, West Region Player of the Year, first team All-West Region and first team All-American.
In addition to his exploits on the field, Alia graduated Magna Cum Laude after earning a degree in kinesiology. The Toros first baseman’s success in the classroom earned him the CoSIDA Academic All-America of the Year Award for baseball and was the recipient of the Cal State Dominguez Hills Dr. Hal Charnofsky Award.
The award is given annually in recognition of CCAA student-athletes who have distinguished themselves in the classroom, community and in their sport. The respective athletics department members in consultation with the school’s FARs select and vote on the award.
Alia also made his mark in the community as he donated his time to numerous local organizations as he worked in the soup kitchen at St. Julie’s Church, volunteered at Christmas Tree lots, Santa Monica National Park, Coldwell Elementary School and UCLA Hospital. |
Past Winners:
CCAA Male Scholar-Athletes of the Year (1989-present) |
2008-09 Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year
Meghan Haas (Volleyball)
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Cal State San Bernardino volleyball standout Meghan Haas was named California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year, it was announced at the CCAA Executive Council Spring Meetings in Seaside.
A senior from Menifee, Calif., Haas enjoyed an outstanding final season on the court as she helped Cal State San Bernardino to a national runner-up finish at the NCAA Championships. She earned first team All-CCAA and All-West Region honors, and was tabbed a third team Daktronics All-American and an honorable mention All-American by the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA).
A two-time winner of the Dr. Hal Charnofsky Award and CCAA All-Academic selection, Haas was named to the ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA All-District VIII first team, selected 2008-09 Cal State San Bernardino Kinesiology Outstanding Graduate Student and will graduate with honors later this month.
Haas also contributed in the community, serving four years on the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) where she participated in such events as Race for the Cure, Relay for Life (fight against cancer), Disability Sports Festival, Read Across America, and PossAbilities Triathlon (benefit the disabled community).
Upon graduation, Haas will earn her teaching credential and begin work as a teacher in the San Bernardino County area. |
Past Winners:
CCAA Female Scholar-Athletes of the Year (1989-present) |
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