Cal State Monterey Bay: Excellence

Sep 25, 2020

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Our youngest member institution, Cal State Monterey Bay joined the CCAA in 2004, 10 years after the university opened its doors in Seaside.

QUICK FACTS - 

Nickname: Otters
Colors: Blue, Gold
Location: Seaside
Enrollment: 7,145
Founded: 1994
CCAA Member Since: 2004
University President: Dr. Eduardo Ochoa
Director of Athletics: Kirby Garry

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The Otters compete in the CCAA-sponsored sports of:
- men's & women's cross country
- men's & women's soccer
- volleyball
- men's & women's basketball
- men's & women's golf
- baseball
- softball
- women's track & field

as well as fielding a team outside the CCAA in women's water polo

A HISTORY OF EXCELLENCE

14 All-Americans

One honoree in 2019-20 - Elis Svard (1st tm MGOLF)

6 Academic All-Americans

Two honorees in 2019-20 - Walmer Martinez (3rd tm MSOC); Elis Svard (1st tm at-large [MGOLF])

1 NCAA Division II National Championship - team

Men's Golf (2011)

12 CCAA Championships

Women's Basketball (2010-11); Men's Golf (2010, ‘11, ’13, 19); Baseball (2013, ‘18); Softball (2010, ’12, ‘14, ’15, 17)

Spotlight on Excellence: Julia (Ashen) Jensen

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Originally posted on otterathletics.com

As part of the CCAA's spotlight on excellence for the month of September, we're is spotlighting a pair of CSUMB alumni who helped define what excellence means to Otter Athletics. In this edition, we're putting the spotlight on volleyball legend Julia (Ashen) Jensen (2011–14).

Julia came to CSUMB from nearby North Salinas High School. The daughter longtime volleyball coach Bill Ashen and California women's athletics pioneer Jean Ashen, perhaps it was natural that she would excel in the sport. She did that on every level.

After being named Monterey County Player of the Year as a prep senior, she came to CSUMB and rewrote the record book over her four–year career. Six years after graduating, the three–time All–CCAA selection still ranks in in Otter all–time Top 10 in six statistical categories and in the Top 4 in five of those.

Even more impressive than her work on the court was her work off of it. Julia never received less than an "A" in any class she ever took from kindergarten through graduating with a perfect GPA at CSUMB. Her efforts in the classroom earned her a pair of CoSIDA Academic All–America® awards. She is still the only Otter to win the award twice.

Julia is now her her sixth year teaching English at North Salinas High School. OtterAthletics.com recently caught up with Julia for her take on excellence in regards to her career on and off the court.

GIVEN THAT YOU NEVER EARNED LESS THAN AN "A" IN YOUR ACADEMIC CAREER, THE COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE FOR YOU OBVIOUSLY STARTED EARLY. WHERE DID THAT DRIVE COME FROM? DID IT DEVELOP MORE OVER TIME?
 
I was surrounded by some incredible people who continuously mentored me. My parents, extended family, teachers, and coaches were my motivation to be successful on and off the court. My parents are both long-time coaches and have worked at the high school where I graduated from (and now teach) for more than 25 years. Because of my family's connection to education, I took school very seriously in terms of setting goals and meeting them. 
 
I worked hard to consistently perform in the classroom and prove to myself that I could meet any challenge. Just as my coaches instilled in me the desire to compete for each and every point, my teachers fueled my love of learning and inspired me to accept nothing less than my best. When balancing academic and athletic priorities became overwhelming, these mentors continued to tell me that I was strong enough to keep going. Their belief in me kept academic success at the forefront of my drive to push harder and do more. 
 
YOUR COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE ON THE COURT MADE YOU ONE OF THE CCAA'S TOP VOLLEYBALL PLAYERS. DID THAT COMMITMENT COME FROM THE SAME PLACE AS WHAT FUELED YOUR ACADEMIC SUCCESS, OR DID YOU HAVE A DIFFERENT MOTIVATION ON THE COURT?
 
I am proud to have been a part of the CSUMB Women's Volleyball team and to have competed alongside my incredible teammates. I remember a few exciting wins and devastating losses, but what I treasure the most are the bus rides, team meals, camping trips, early morning practices, track workouts, and weight room routines. I played for the person next to me at the net or in the back court. Volleyball is not about individual success but about meeting team goals together and getting better daily as a group. I worked hard knowing that my teammates were just as committed. I was motivated by the dedication and drive of my teammates and I worked to motivate others as well.
 
YOU EARNED A CLOSETFUL OF AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS FOR YOUR ACADEMIC AND ATHLETIC SUCCESSES DURING YOUR OTTER CAREER. DO ANY OF THEM HOLD A PARTICULARLY SPECIAL MEANING FOR YOU? WERE THEY A MOTIVATION FOR YOU TO KEEP STRIVING FOR EXCELLENCE?
 
I am humbled by the recognition that I received in my time as an Otter and grateful for the opportunity to represent CSUMB as a student-athlete. Being named as an Academic All-American recipient was definitely a highlight of my collegiate career. As a senior, this represented the culmination of four years of dedication to a program that became a second family to me. I am part of a sisterhood of incredible women who supported me through multiple injuries and subsequent surgeries as an Otter. My journey was definitely not easy, but it shaped the person I am today and gave me memories that I will forever treasure. It's the memories, and not the awards or recognition, that will always be the best part of my college athletic career.
 
YOUR SUCCESSES IN THE CLASSROOM AND ON THE COURT WERE THERE FOR ALL TO SEE, BUT LET'S TALK ABOUT BEHIND THE SCENES. AS PRESIDENT, YOU LED ONE OF THE MOST SUCCESSFUL YEARS EVER OF THE CSUMB SAAC. TELL US ABOUT HOW BOTH LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE WERE A PART OF YOUR EDUCATIONAL GOALS AT CSUMB.
 
SAAC works to involve student-athletes' voices in shaping the programs in which they participate and broadening the impact of the student-athlete experience in campus life and the extended campus community. In my role as a SAAC representative for the women's volleyball team and then as the president of CSUMB's committee, I took seriously the idea that sports is much bigger than any individual or any specific team. As a collective group, we committed to serve others and lead by example as ambassadors for all Otter student-athletes. Together as a campus athletic body, we worked to contribute positively to the wider local area and represent CSUMB through events such as donations for local food drives and fundraising for the CCAA's partnership with Make-A-Wish. 
 
NOW THAT YOU'RE A TEACHER, HOW DO YOU USE THE LESSONS LEARNED IN THE CLASSROOM AND ON THE COURT AT CSUMB TO HELP INSPIRE EXCELLENCE IN YOUR STUDENTS?
 
I just began my sixth year teaching and my students remind me daily of why I love going to school! It is incredibly important for me to model a desire to be a lifelong learner and to recommit myself daily to the understanding that learning is a process. This process is one that involves both moments of understanding and confusion; times that we struggle and have to ask for help and those when we become confident enough to teach others. I do not define excellence in the classroom as earning an A on every task and doing every assignment correctly on the first attempt; rather, the pursuit of excellence is built as a series of small moments when we choose not to quit, but to do more, be better, and ask for help along the way.

Spotlight on Excellence: Dylan Jackson

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Originally posted on otterathletics.com

As part of the CCAA's spotlight on excellence for the month of September, we're spotlighting a pair of CSUMB alumni who helped define what excellence means to Otter Athletics. In this edition, we're putting the spotlight on men's golf national champion Dylan Jackson (2010–14).

Dylan followed his older brother John (CSUMB Class of 2011) to CSUMB and the duo helped form the foundation of the Otter run to the NCAA title in 2011. Not only was Dylan a key member of that team, he made a hole–in–one while leading the Otters to the win in the championship match.

Dylan finished his Otter career as CSUMB golf's only three–time All–American (Elis Svard joined him in that exclusive club in 2020). He also was a Cleveland Golf/Srixon All–Academic team member. As the president of the CSUMB Student–Athlete Advisory Council, Jackson represented the CCAA on the national NCAA SAAC Board in 2013–14.

Dylan's professional playing career has taken him halfway around the world and back. He's still playing in select tournaments while serving as the assistant professional at the Austin (Texas) Country Club and completing work on his PGA Class A membership.

WHEN YOU JOINED THE OTTER GOLF TEAM AS A FRESHMAN IN 2009–10, THE TEAM HAD YET TO WIN ITS FIRST CCAA TITLE. DID YOU FEEL THE TEAM HAD SOMETHING SPECIAL FROM THE START OR DID THE EXPECTATIONS BUILD AS THE SEASON PROGRESSED?

Coming into my freshman year, all I really cared about was getting a chance to play with my brother for the first time on a team. I didn't have any expectations for how the team would do, and I don't think many of the other guys did either. I was focused on playing my best as an individual and cracking the starting lineup as a freshman. Once we started playing and competing with each other, we realized that we all had the same mindset.

IN 2010–11, THE OTTERS CAUGHT FIRE BY WINNING FIVE CONSECUTIVE TOURNAMENTS LEADING INTO THE NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP. TELL US ABOUT BOTH THE CONFIDENCE AND PRESSURE THAT CAME WITH THAT LEVEL OF SUSTAINED EXCELLENCE.

It's hard to describe what goes through your mind in a stretch like that. We built so much confidence within ourselves that the pressure kind of went away. We were all playing so well and had such a sharp mental approach thanks to our coach, Jason Owen. He taught us how to go into an event knowing how it was going to play out if we took care of our business. Only afterwards did we look back and all say to each other, "What did we just do?"

SPEAKING OF CONFIDENCE AND PRESSURE, WHEN THE HEAT WAS ON YOU CAME UP HUGE WITH A HOLE–IN–ONE AND MIRACLE BIRDIE PUTT AT THE NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP. HOW DO STAY FOCUSED WITH EVERYTHING ON THE LINE?

The hole-in-one was a miracle, but the birdie putt was something I had prepared the entire year for. We were all about preparation. There weren't any surprises out there because of our preparation. Being prepared allows you to have confidence in high pressure situations. When you are that focused for a long period of time, everything just happens without overthinking it.

DO YOU FIND THOSE EXPERIENCES ON THE COURSE HAVE HELPED YOU DEAL WITH DEMANDING SITUATIONS OFF THE COURSE?

I definitely have taken what I learned in those experiences for situations off the course. That was one of the most physically and mentally grueling years of my life, which shouldn't make sense for golf, haha. A full academic schedule, 5:30 a.m. workouts, five–hour practices, constant travel, 12–hour competition days, all while trying to play at the highest possible level. I continue to push myself in other ventures because I know my potential. A lot of people would be very surprised how much they can truly accomplish when they extend their perceived limits.

WHEN TALKING ABOUT EXCELLENCE IN A COLLEGIATE SPORT, THE PINNACLE IS AN NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP. DO YOU CONSIDER WINNING THE CHAMPIONSHIP MORE OR LESS IMPORTANT THAN THE PROCESS IT TOOK THE ACHIEVE IT?

That's a really great question. I think if a part of you doesn't enjoy the process of reaching the pinnacle, then you will be disappointed when the celebration of winning a championship is over. It covers such a short period of time that you have to look at the bigger picture. Those tough moments when Coach was running us, or the weather was terrible, or you've practiced for six hours straight and know you need more; those are all part of the process. It's how you know you've found something that is true to you.

OTTER FANS KNOW OF YOUR ATHLETIC ACHIEVEMENTS, BUT MANY MAY NOT HAVE KNOWN YOU WERE VERY ACCOMPLISHED OFF THE COURSE AS WELL. NOT ONLY WERE YOU AN EXCELLENT STUDENT, BUT YOU WERE THE CCAA REPRESENTATIVE ON THE NATIONAL STUDENT–ATHLETE ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND ONE OF THE TOP BASKETBALL STATISTICIANS IN THE CCAA. HOW DID YOU FIND TIME TO EXCEL IN SO MANY AREAS? 

Coach Owen always told us to take care of our business before anything else. I stayed really organized and had the time to do other things I loved. I met some of my lifelong friends on that committee, and it was definitely one of my highlights of my college career.  I was also pretty broke so I had to work whenever I could.   

OF ALL OF THE AWARDS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS YOU EARNED DURING YOUR OTTER CAREER, DO ANY OF THEM HOLD A PARTICULARLY SPECIAL MEANING FOR YOU? WERE THEY A MOTIVATION FOR YOU TO KEEP STRIVING FOR EXCELLENCE?

The 2011 NCAA Championship definitely holds a special meaning for me. Winning a title with my brother, and really all of those guys, was the best part. We all went through the same adversity, had the same doubts, pushed each other, and surprised ourselves in the end. It was a whirlwind. That season has been a motivation for me to work together with people at the highest level, mastering our craft.
 

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Chronology: Cal State Monterey Bay Athletics

Notable Moments

2004–05: CSUMB begins CCAA play
2005–06: Baseball and Softball added
2009–10: Men's Golf wins CCAA
2009–10: Softball wins CCAA
2010–11: Women's basketball wins CCAA
2010–11: Men's Golf wins CCAA
2010–11: Men's Golf wins NCAA Title
2011–12: Softball wins CCAA
2012–13: Men's Golf wins CCAA
2012–13: Baseball wins CCAA
2013–14: Softball wins CCAA
2013–14: Softball wins NCAA West Regional I
2014–15: Softball wins CCAA
2016–17: Softball wins CCAA
2017–18: Baseball wins CCAA
2018–19: Men's Golf wins CCAA

  • All–CCAA (1)

    2015 – Connor Henderson

    CCAA Championship Scholar (1)

    2018 – Logan Phillps

    CCAA Runner of the Week (1)

    2015 – Connor Henderson (Oct. 21)

  • NCAA Championship Qualifier (1)

    2015 – Hannah Bell

    CoSIDA Academic All–District VIII (1)

    2015 – Hannah Bell

    CCAA Championship Scholar (1)

    2019 – Hannah Marin

    All–CCAA (3)

    2015 – Hannah Bell
    2014 – Hannah Bell
    2013 – Hannah Bell

    CCAA Freshman of the Year (1)

    2018 – Brooke Roy

    CCAA Runner of the Week (5)

    2015 – Hannah Bell (Sept. 15, Oct. 21)
    2014 – Hannah Bell (Sept. 7, Oct. 12)
    2010 – Hayley Tharpe (Sept. 6)

  • 2006

    All–CCAA: Kyle Satow (2nd team)

    2007

    NSCAA All–Region: Kyle Satow (2nd team)
    Daktronics All–Region: Kyle Satow (2nd team)
    All–CCAA: Kyle Satow (1st team). Andrew Burkhammer (2nd team). Nate Torricelli (Hon. Mention), Jake True (Hon. Mention)

    2008

    CCAA All–Academic: Kyle Berson, Sean Kwasnicki, Israel Nery, Randall Rigali, Kyle Satow
    All–CCAA: Juan Pablo Murillo (2nd team)

    2009

    All–CCAA: Gabe Glass (Hon. Mention)
    CCAA Player of the Week: Nate Torricelli (Nov. 2)

    2011

    All–CCAA: Max Brixey (2nd team), Eli Zamora (2nd team). Servando Perez (Hon. Mention), Beau Villanueva (Hon. Mention)

    2012

    CCAA All–Academic: Troy Blank, Sasha Eyre, Cody Lutz, Wyatt Maysey, Juan Montellano
    All–CCAA: Evan Drake (Hon. Mention)

    2013

    NSCAA All–Region: Servando Perez (3rd team)
    All–CCAA: Alberto Anguiano (2nd team), Servando Perez (2nd team). Max Madrigal (Hon. Mention)
    CCAA Player of the Week: Evan Drake (Nov. 4)

    2014

    All–CCAA: Manny Cazares (Hon. Mention)

    2015

    All–CCAA: Evan Drake (Hon. Mention)

    2016

    All–CCAA: Adam Volodor (2nd team)
    Hat Trick: Adam Volodor (vs. East Bay on Oct. 29 – 1st in CSUMB history)

    2017

    All–CCAA: Adrian Rebollar (Hon. Mention)
    CCAA Player of the Week: Jesus Ochoa (Oct. 30)

    2018

    All–CCAA: Luis Lopez (2nd team). Walmer Martinez (Hon. Mention), Jacob Penner (Hon. Mention), Adrian Rebollar (Hon. Mention)

    2019

    CoSIDA Academic All–America®: Walter Martinez (3rd team)
    United Soccer Coaches All–Region: Walmer Martinez (2nd team)
    CoSIDA Academic All–District: Harry Barba, Walmer Martinez
    All–CCAA: Walmer Martinez (2nd team). Luis Lopez (Hon. Mention), Josh Maruqez (Hon. Mention), Adrian Rebollar

  • 2007

    All–CCAA: Sarah Alderson (Hon. Mention)

    2008

    All–CCAA: Alyssa Matheson

    2013

    All–CCAA: Shoshan Wangerin (2nd team). Jamie Murray (Hon. Mention)

    2014

    All–CCAA: Shoshana Wangerin (1st team), Jamie Murray (Hon. Mention), Regan Porteous (Hon. Mention), Kristen Womack (Hon. Mention)
    Hat Trick: Sierra Townsend (3 vs. Humboldt State, Oct. 30)

    2015

    NSCAA All–Region: Regan Porteous (3rd team), Kristen Womack (3rd team)
    All–CCAA: Kristen Womack (1st team). Regan Porteous (Hon. Mention)

    2016

    CCAA Player of the Week: Alyssa Noh (Sept. 20)

    2017

    All–CCAA: Karlee Neer (Hon. Mention)
    CCAA Player of the Week: Alyssa Noh (Sept. 19)

    2018

    All–CCAA: Stephanie Busch (Hon. Mention), Madison Aguirre (Hon. Mention)

    2019

    All–CCAA: Jasmine Safarians (Hon. Mention)

  • 2006

    All–CCAA: Brittany Etchings (1st team & CCAA Player of the Week (Oct. 22))

    2007

    All–CCAA: Brittany Etchings (2nd team & CCAA Player of the Week (Nov. 3)); Courtney Taubert (2nd team)

    2009

    All–CCAA: Rheann Fall (2nd team)

    2010

    Daktronics All–America: Rheann Fall (1st team)
    AVCA All–America: Rheann Fall (Hon. Mention)
    All–Region: Rheann Fall (1st team Daktronics & AVCA)
    All–CCAA: Rheann Fall (1st team & CCAA Player of the Week (Sept. 19)); Melanie Lashbrook (2nd team & CCAA Player of the Week (Oct. 10))

    2011

    Daktronics All–Region: Rheann Fall (2nd team)
    All–CCAA: (Rheann Fall 1st team); Melanie Lashbrook (2nd team)

    2012

    All–CCAA: Julia Ashen (1st team)

    2013

    Capital One Academic All–American®: Julia Ashen (1st team)
    Capital One Academic All–Dsitrcit VIII: Julia Ashen (1st team)
    Daktronics All–Region: Julia Ashen (1st team)
    All–CCAA: Julia Ashen (1st team); Jessica Malcolm (2nd team)

    2014

    Capital One Academic All–American®: Julia Ashen (1st team)
    Capital One Academic All–Dsitrcit VIII: Julia Ashen (1st team)
    AVCA National Player of the Week: Jessica Malcolm (Nov. 16).
    All–CCAA: Jessica Malcolm (2nd team & CCAA Player of the Week 9Nov. 16)); Julia Ashen (Hon. Mention)

    2016

    All–CCAA: Maddy Underwood (Hon. Mention)

    2017

    All–CCAA: Maddy Underwood (1st team); Erica Chapa (2nd team); Amber Tygart (2nd team)

    2018

    All–CCAA: Erica Chapa (1st team); Jenna Tobin (2nd team)

    2019

    D2 ADA All–Academic: Alexa Blunt, hannah Haveman, Jenna Tobin, Sophia Torres

  • 2007

    All–CCAA: Dana Andrews (2nd team)

    2008

    All–CCAA: Dana Andrews (1st team & Player of the Week (Feb. 25)); Alma Lopez (2nd team)

    2009

    ESPN The Magazine Academic All–District VIII: Dana Andrews (1st team)
    All–CCAA: Dana Andrews (1st team & Player of the Week Nov. 17); Helen Suarez (2nd team)

    2010

    All–CCAA: Helen Suarez (2nd team); Veronica Williams (2nd team & Player of the Week (Dec. 21)); Julie Heurung (Player of the Week (Feb. 15))

    2011

    All–CCAA: Renee Jimenez (Coach of the Year); Julie Heurung (1st team); Michelle Santizo (1st team); Lashawn Johnson (2nd team).

    2012

    All–CCAA: Brandi Stephens (1st team & Player of the Week (Dec. 5); Stefanie Corgel (2nd team)

    2013

    All–CCAA: Brittani Jefferson (1st team & Player of the Week [Feb. 11)); Jessica Fontenette (2nd team)

    2015

    All–CCAA: Jenna Bandy (2nd team)

    2016

    All–CCAA: McKenna Hill (Hon. Mention)
    CCAA All–Academic: Rachel Amerine, Addie Garza, Emma Keaton, Alicia Mehtlan, Alexa Sperling, Stephanie 

    2017

    All–CCAA: McKenna Hill (2nd team); Victoria Dorn (Hon. Mention)

    2018

    All–CCAA: Aubri Smith (Hon. Mention)

    2020

    D2 ADA All–Academic: Camille Parker, Ashley Reynoso, Serena Toney, Sidni Wise-Wright
    All–CCAA: Sylvia Vartazarian (Hon. Mention)

  • 2007

    All–CCAA: Richard Jenkins (1st team)

    2008

    NABC All–Region: D’Shon Cannon (2nd team)
    Daktronics All–Region: Joe Mitchell (2nd team)
    All–CCAA: D’Shon Cannon (1st team), Augie Johnston (2nd team), Joe Mitchell (2nd team)

    2009

    All–CCAA: Joe Mitchell (1st team & Player of the Week (Jan. 19)), Steve Monreal (2nd team)

    2010

    Division II Bulletin Freshman All–America: Davion Berry
    CCAA Freshman of the Year: Davion Berry
    All–CCAA: Davion Berry (2nd team & Player of the Week (Dec. 6))

    2011

    Datronics All–America: Davion Berry (2nd team)
    Daktronics All–Region: Davion Berry (1st team)
    NABC All–Region: Davion Berry (2nd team)
    All–CCAA: Davion Berry (1st team & Player of the Week (Jan. 31))

    2012

    All–CCAA: Brandon Ward (2nd team & Player of the Week (Feb. 6))

    2013

    Division II Bulletin Freshman All–America: Alex Fertig
    Capital One Academic All–District VIII: Brandon Ward (1st team)
    All–CCAA: Brandon Ward (2nd team)
    CCAA Player of the Week: Alex Fertig (Dec. 31)

    2014

    All–CCAA: Ryan Nitz (2nd team)

    2015

    All–CCAA: Evan Zeller (2nd team), Alex Fertig (Hon. Mention)

    2016

    All–CCAA: Ryan Nitz (1st team), Evan Zeller (2nd team), Alex Fertig (Hon. Mention)

    2017

    All–CCAA: Kevin Warren (Hon. Mention)

    2018

    CCAA Player of the Week: Jahvon Johnson (Dec. 11)

    2020

    All–CCAA: Andrew Ferguson (Hon. Mention), Jahvon Johnson (Hon. Mention)

  • 2007

    All–CCAA: Brian Trump (2nd team)
    CCAA Player of the Week: Brian Trump (Feb. 12)

    2009

    All–CCAA: Shea Davis (Hon. Mention)

    2011

    NCBWA All–Region: Danny Nelson (2nd team)
    Daktronics All–Region: Jared DeCastro (2nd team), Danny Nelson (2nd team)
    All–CCAA: Jared DeCatro (2nd team), Danny Nelson (2nd team).
    CCAA Pitcher of the Week: Scott Tully (Feb. 28), Aaron Appino (Mar. 21)
    CCAA Player of the Week: Danny Nelson (Feb. 21)

    2012

    NCBWA All–Region: Jason Merjano (3rd team), Jeff Owen (3rd team)
    Daktronics All–Region: David Garcia (2nd team), Jeff Owen (2nd team)
    Capital One Academic All–District VIII: Brian Haggett (1st team), Danny Nelson (1st team)
    All–CCAA: David Garcia (2nd team), Jeff Owen (2nd team). Tommy George (Hon. Mention), Jason Merjano
    NCBWA Pitcher of the Week: Aaron Appino (Feb. 20), Jeff Owen (Mar. 12)
    CCAA Pitcher of the Week: Aaron Appino (Feb. 20), Jeff owen (Mar. 12)
    CCAA Player of the Week: Jason Merjano (Feb. 13), Brian Haggett (Apr. 9), Jesse Olson (Apr. 16)

    2013

    Capital One Academic All–America®: Brian Haggett (1st team)
    NCBWA All–America: Will Anderson (Hon. Mention)
    ABCA All–Region: Jeff Owen (1st team), A.J. Quintero (1st team). Ronnie Fuhrong (2nd team), David Garcia (2nd team), Mark Hurley (2nd team)
    NCBWA West Region Coach of the Year: Walt White
    NCBWA All–Region: Will Anderson (1st team), A.J. Quintero (1st team). David Garcia (2nd team), Mark Hurley (2nd team), Jeff Owen (2nd team). Ronnie Fuhrong (Hon. Mention)
    Daktronics All–Region: Ronnie Fhurong (1st team), Jeff Owen (1st team), A.J. Quintero (1st team). Will Anderson (2nd team), Mark Hurley (2nd team)
    Capital One Academic All–Dsitrict VIII: David Garcia (1st team), Tommy George (1st team), Brian Haggett (1st team), Jeff Owen (1st team)
    CCAA Coach of the Year: Walt White
    CCAA Newcomer of the Year: Mark Hurley
    All–CCAA: Will Anderson (1st team), David Garcia (1st team), Mark Hurley (1st team), Jason Merjano (1st team), A.J. Quintero (1st team). Ronnie Fhurong (2nd team), Jeff Owen (2nd team).
    CCAA Player of the Week: David Garcia (Feb. 4), Mark Hurley (Apr. 22, Apr. 29)

    2014

    ABCA All–Region: Mark Hurley (2nd team)
    NCBWA All–Region: Mark Hurley (2nd team)
    Daktronics All–Region: Mark Hurley (1st team)
    All–CCAA: Mark Hurley (1st team). Travis Bonner (Hon. Mention), Richie Johnson (Hon. Mention), Jeff Owen (Hon. Mention), A.J. Quintero (Hon. Mention)
    CCAA Pitcher of the Week: Josh Eagle (Apr. 27)
    No Hitter: Josh Eagle (7 inn. 4–0 vs. Cal State San Bernardino, Apr. 27)

    2015

    ABCA All–Region: Kevin Davidson (1st team). Kory Groves (2nd team)
    NCBWA: Kory Groves (2nd team). Kevin Davidson (Hon. Mention), Ty Morris (Hon. Mention)
    Daktronics All–Region: Kevin Davidson (2nd team), Justin Flores (2nd team), Ty Morris (2nd team)
    All–CCAA: Kevin Davidson (1st team), Kory Groves (1st team), Ty Morris (1st team). Chris Blanton (2nd team), Juston Flores (2nd team), Cody Gappa (2nd team). Curtis Gomez (Hon. Mention), Brian Hamm (Hon. Mention), Jeff owen (Hon. Mention), Will Rosado (Hon. Mention), Greg Steinbeck 
    CCAA Pitcher of the Week: Kory Groves (Apr. 27)
    CCAA Player of the Week: Kevin Davidson (Feb. 16, Apr. 6), Chris Blanton (Feb. 23), Ty Morris (May 4)

    2016

    CCAA Scholar–Athlete of the Year: Ryan Boydstun
    ABCA All–Region: Hayden Duer (1st team)
    NCBWA All–Region: Brian Bostjancic (Hon. Mention)
    CCA All–Region: Brian Bostjancic (2nd team), Hayden Duer (2nd team)
    All–CCAA: Kevin Davidson (1st team), Hayden Duer (1st team). Brian Bostjancic (2nd team), Justin Flores (2nd team), Gabe Katich (2nd team), Kyle Narahara (2nd team). Myles Hager (Hon. Mention), Jared Koenig (Hon. Mention), Will Rosado (Hon. Mention)
    NCBWA Region Player of the Week: Matt Urakami (May 2)
    CCAA Player of the Week: Myles Hager (Feb. 15), Matt Urakami (May 2)

    2017

    All–CCAA: Myles Hager (1st team). Kyle Narahara (2nd team). Ryan Arambula (Hon. Mention), Hayden Duer (Hon. Mention), Max Sanderson (Hon. Mention)
    CCAA Pitcher of the Week: Kyle Narahara (Mar. 20)

    2018

    CCA All–America: Hayden Duer (3rd team)
    NCBWA West Region Coach of the Year: Walt White
    ABCA All–Region: Kyle Czaplak (1st team), Colton fletcher (1st team), Jacob Tonascia (1st team). TJ Dove (2nd team), Hayden Duer (2nd team)
    NCBWA All–Region: Kyle Czaplak (1st team), Jacob Tonascia (1st team). TJ Dove (2nd team), Hayden Duer (2nd team), Colton Fletcher (2nd team)
    CCA All–Region: Kyle Czaplak (1st team), Hayden Duer (1st team), Jacob Tonascia (1st team). TJ Dove (2nd team), Colton Fletcher (2nd team),
    CCAA Coach of the Year: Walt white
    All–CCAA: Kyle Czaplak (1st team), TJ Dove (1st team), Hayden Duer (1st team), Colton Fletcher (1st team), Jacob Tonascia (1st team). Connor Fabing (Hon. Mention), Kyle Guerra (Hon. Mention)

    2019

    All–CCAA: Kyle Dean (1st team), Greg Steinbeck (2nd team), Kyle Czaplak (Hon. Mention), TJ Dove (Hon. Mention), Kokko Figueiredo (Hon. Mention), Ethan McRae (Hon. Mention).

  • 2007

    CCAA All–Academic: Kristin Lebherz, Megan Russo, Ashlee Trotter, Jessica Wardle

    2008

    Daktronics All–Region: Homa Shafii (1st team)
    CCAA All–Academic: Easton Henikson, Casey Kaufman, Rachelle Morales, Katie Murray
    All–CCAA: Megan Luna (2nd team), Homa Shafii (2nd team)
    CCAA Player of the Week): Homa Shafii (Feb. 11), Ashlee Trotter (Mar. 10), Shae Olds (Apr. 21), Jessica Boyle (Apr. 21)

    2009

    Daktronics All–Region: Shae Olds (2nd team), Lucia Rodriguez (2nd team), Ashlee Trotter (2nd team)
    NFCA All–Region: Ashlee Trotter (2nd team)
    CCAA All–Academic: Easton Henrikson, Jamie Moon, Jessica Moon, Rachelle Morales, Channing Peebles, Michelle Tating, Ashlee Trotter
    All–CCAA: Ashlee Trotter (1st team), Lucia Rodriguez (1st team), Shae Olds (2nd team), Jessica Boyle (2nd team)
    CCAA Player of the Week: Lucia Rodriguez (Feb. 23, Mar. 9, Mar. 30), Shelair Rowell (Apr. 6), Ashlee Trotter (Apr. 20), Shae Olds (Apr. 27), Jessica Boyle (Apr. 20)

    2010

    Daktronics All–Region: Jamie Moon (2nd team), Shae Olds (2nd team), Diane Ortiz (2nd team)
    CCAA Coach of the Year: Andrea Kenney
    CCAA Newcomer of the Year: Diane Ortiz
    All–CCAA: Jenny Montez (1st team), Diane Ortiz (1st team), Jamie Moon (2nd team), Shae Olds (2nd team)
    CCAA All–Academic: Nicole Garcia, Jamie Moon, Jessica Moon, Diane Ortiz, Skyler Valdivia
    CCAA Player of the Week: Shae Olds (Feb. 15), Diane Ortiz (Mar. 22)

    2011

    NFCA All–Region: Shae Olds (2nd team)
    Daktronics All–Region: Shae Olds (2nd team)
    CCAA All–Academic: Jessica Moon, Shae Olds, Diane Ortiz, Channing Peebles, Skyler Valdivia
    All–CCAA: Skyler Valdivia (1st team), Jamie Moon (2nd team), Shae Olds (2nd team)
    CCAA Player of the Week: Shae Olds (Apr. 18)

    2012

    Capital One Academic All–America®: Jamie Moon (3rd team)
    NFCA All–America: Corie Reinhardt (1st team), Jackie Serna (1st team), Nina Villanueva (2nd team), Jamie Moon (Hon. Mention)
    Easton All–America: Jamie Moon, Cori Reinhardt, Jackie Serna, Nina Villanueva
    Capital One Academic All–District: Jamie Moon (1st team)
    NFCA All–Region: Jamie Moon (1st team), Cori Reinhardt (1st team), Jackie Serna (1st team), Nina Villanueva (1st team)
    Daktronics All–Region: Jamie Moon (1st team), Cori Reinhardt (1st team), Nina Villanueva (1st team), Jackie Serna (2nd team)
    CCAA All–Academic: Jamie Moon, Jessica Moon, Cori Reinhardt
    CCAA Freshman of the Year: Cori Reinhardt
    All–CCAA: Jamie Moon (1st team), Cori Reinhardt (1st team), Jackie Serna (1st team), Angelina Orozco (2nd team), Nina Villanueva (2nd team)
    CCAA Player of the Week: Cori Reinhart (Mar. 12),Nina Villanueva (Apr. 2), Jackie Serna (Apr. 16), Jamie Moon (Apr. 23)

    2013

    Capital One Academic All–District: Cori Reinhardt (1st team), Skyler Valdivia (1st team)
    NFCA All–Region: Cori Reinhardt (1st team)
    Daktronics All–Region: Cori Reinhardt (1st team)
    CCAA Newcomer of the Year: Vanessa Avila
    All–CCAA: Cori Reinardt (1st team)

    2014

    NFCA All–America: Cori Reinhardt (1st team)
    Daktronics All–America: Cori Reinhardt (2nd team). Lindsey Clarkson (Hon. Mention), Bianca Noriega (Hon. Mention)
    NFCA All–Region: Madison Casto (1st team), Lindsey Clarkson (1st team), Bianca Noriega (1st team), Cori Reinhardt (1st team)
    Daktronics All–Region: Madison Casto (1st team), Lindsey Clarkson (1st team), Bianca Noriega (1st team), Cori Reinhardt (1st team)
    Capital One Academic All–Dsitrict VIII: Lindsey Clarkson (1st team), Cori Reinhardt (1st team)
    CCAA Coach of the Year: Andrea Kenney
    CCAA Player of the Year: Cori Reinhardt
    All–CCAA: Madison Casto (1st team), Bianca Noriega (1st team), Cori Reinhardt (1st team). Lindsey Clarkson (2nd team). Alissa Greenhaw (Hon. Mention)
    CCAA Pitcher of the Week: Lindsey Clarkson (Apr. 7), Corie Reinhardt (Mar. 10, Mar. 17, Apr. 28)

    2015

    NFCA All–America: Bianca Noriega (1st team), Cori Reinhart (1st team). Madison Casto (2nd team)
    Daktronics All–America: Bianca Noriega (2nd team), Cori Reinhardt (2nd team). Madison Casto (Hon. Mention)
    Capital One Academic All–District: Cori Reinhardt (1st team)
    NFCA All–Region: Madison Casto (1st team), Bianca Noriega (1st team), Cori Reinhardt (1st team). Alissa Greenhaw (2nd team)
    Daktronics All–Region Player of the Year: Cori Reinhardt
    Daktronics All–Region: Cori Reinhardt (1st team), Madison Casto (1st team), Bianca Noriega (1st team). Alissa Greenhaw (2nd team), Anneliese Lopez (2nd team)
    CCAA Coach of the Year: Andrea Kenney
    CCAA Player of the Year: Cori Reinhardt
    CCAA Pitcher of the Year: Cori Reinhardt
    All–CCAA: Madison Casto (1st team), Alissa Grennhaw (1st team), Anneliese Lopez (1st team), Bianca Noriega (1st team), Cori Reinhardt (1st team)
    CCAA Player of the Week: Bianca Noriega (Apr. 20)
    CCAA Pitcher of the Week: Cori Reinhardt (Feb. 16, Apr. 20, Apr. 27)

    2016

    NFCA All–Region: Bianca Noriega (1st team)
    CCA All–Region: Bianca Noriega (1st team)
    All–CCAA: Bianca Noriega (1st team). Courtney Hennings (2nd team), Courtney Varela (2nd team). Madison Casto (Hon. Mention), Anneliese Lopez (Hon. Mention)

    2017

    NFCA All–America: Julia Garcia (1st team)
    CCA All–America: Julia Garcia (3rd team)
    CoSIDA Academic All–District: Jayme Stark (1st team)
    NFCA All–Region: Julia Garcia (1st team). Hayley Fein (2nd team), Lusi Stanley (2nd team)
    CCA All–Region: Julia Garcia (1st team), Madison Casto (2nd team), Hayley Fein (2nd team)
    CCAA Coach of the Year: Andrea Kenney
    CCAA Player of the Year: Julia Garcia
    CCAA Newcomer of the Year: Julia Garcia
    CCAA Freshman of the Year: Hayley Fein
    All–CCAA: Madison Casto (1st team), Hayley Fein (1st team), Julia Garcia (1st team), Courtney Hennings (1st team)
    CCAA Player of the Week: Madison Casto (Apr. 10), Julia Garcia (Feb. 13, Apr. 24)
    CCAA Pitcher of the Week: Hayley Fein (Mar. 27, Apr. 17, Apr. 24)

    2018

    CAA All–Region: Hayley Fein (2nd team)
    CCAA All–Academic: Julia Garcia, Sierra Gonzalez, Alex Greenburg, Courtney Hennings.
    All–CCAA: Hayley Fein (1st team)
    CCAA Player of the Week: Julia Garcia (Mar. 5)

    2019

    CAA All–Region: Hayley Fein (2nd team)
    CCAA All–Academic: Ellie Bauer,Jessilyn Barrow, Alyssa Burt, Aubrey Cousins, Michaela Decker, Shane Felix, Vanessa Garcia, Courtney Jennings, Kylie Huddleston, Nikki Jones, Rosalia Keirns, Korina Krueg, Savanna Slyer Kovacs, Celeste Villagrana.
    CCAA Spring Academic: Ellie Bauer, Jessilyn Barrow, Alyssa Burt, Aubrey Cousins, Michaela Decker, Shane Felix, Vanessa Garcia, Courtney Hennings, Kylie Huddleston, Nikki Jones, Rosalia Keirns, Korina Krueg, Celeste Villagrana.
    CCAA Championship Scholar: Ellie Bauer
    All–CCAA: Hayley Fein (1st team), Courtney Hennings (1st team), Alyssa Burt (2nd team), Marissa Hukkanen (2nd team)
    CCAA Pitcher of the Week: Hayley Fein (Mar. 18), Celeste Villagrana (Apr. 8).

    2020

    CCAA All–Academic: Ellie Bauer, Alyssa Burt, Aubrey Cousins, Michaela Decker, Jordyn East, Shaye Felix, Vanessa Garcia, Cassie Gasper, Kaela Gresham, Ella Gibson, Ashley Honorio, Nikki Jones, Korina Krueg, Britney Lopez, Toni Martinez, Haley Moran, Nadya Orozco, Madison Neff, Madison Ribeiro, Savanna Salyer Kovacs.

  • 2017–18

    CCAA All–Academic: Brooke Baumgardner, Sayaka Carpenter, Blake Haverty, Linnea Karlsson, Kylie Kyer
    All–CCAA: Blake Haverty (1st team), Linnea Karlsson (1st team). Keila Takeuchi (Hon. Mention)
    Hole–In–One: Linnea Karlsson (Otter Invitational/Poppy Hills No. 2)

    2018–19

    All–CCAA: Linnea Karlsson (1st team). Tarin Leong (Hon. Mention), Zoe Offield (Hon. Mention), Madison Rincon (Hon. Mention)

    2019–20

    All–CCAA: Isabelle Carpenter (1st team). Zoe Offield (Hon. Mention)
    CCAA All–Academic: Isabelle Carpenter, Zoe Offield

  • NCAA Division II National Championships (1): 2011
    NCAA Super Regional Championships (3): 2011, 2013, 2015
    NCAA Division II National Championship Appearances (7): 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2019
    NCAA Division II Super Regional Appearances (12): 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
    CCAA Championship Teams (4): 2010, 2011, 2013, 2019


    NCAA Super Regional Medalists (2) 
    2015 –– Ray Richards
    2011 –– John Jackson

    CCAA Individual Medalists (7)
    2019 – Matthew Hedges
    2018 – Elis Svard
    2013 – Brandon Hortt
    2012 – Alex Sobstad
    2011 – Scott Yeakel
    2010 – John Jackson
    2009 – Ricky Stockton

    GCAA Division II Cleveland Golf/Srixon All–America Scholars
    2013 – Dylan Jackson & Jered Stone
    2012 – Jered Stone

    GCAA Division II PING All–America Honors (16)
    2020 – Elis Svard (First Team)
    2019 – Elis Svard (Second Team), Matthew Hedges (Hon. Mention)
    2018 – Elis Svard (Hon. Mention)
    2016 – Carr Vernon (Second Team)
    2015 – Carr Vernon (Second Team), Ray Richards (Hon. Mention)
    2014 – Dylan Jackson (Third Team), Anton Rosen (Hon. Mention)
    2013 – Dylan Jackson (Hon. Mention)
    2012 – Alex Sobstad (Hon. Mention)
    2011 – John Jackson (First Team), Scott Yeakel (Third Team) & Dylan Jackson (Hon. Mention)
    2010 – Scott Yeakel (Hon. Mention)
    2009 – Ricky Stockton (Hon. Mention)

    GCAA Division II National Coach of the Year (1)
    2011 – Jason Owen

    GCAA Division II PING All–West Region Honors (28)
    2020 – Elis Svard
    2019 – Matthew Hedges, Elis Svard
    2018 – Elis Svard
    2017 – Elis Svard
    2016 – Robby Salomon, Carr Vernon
    2015 – Brandon Hortt, Anton Rosen, Ray Richards, Carr Vernon
    2014 – Dylan Jackson, Brandon Hortt, Anton Rosen, Ray Richards
    2013 – Alex Sobstad, Dylan Jackson, Brandon Hortt, Anton Rosen
    2012 – Alex Sobstad
    2011 – Scott Yeakel, John Jackson
    2010 – Scott Yeakel, Dylan Jackson
    2009 – Scott Yeakel, John Jackson
    2008 – None
    2007 – Nick Bell
    2006 – Ricky Stockton

    GCAA Division II West Region Coach of the Year (2)
    2013 – Jason Owen
    2011 – Jason Owen

    GCAA All–Nicklaus Team (1)
    2011 – John Jackson

    Captial One Academic All–District At–Large Team (1)
    2013 – Brandon Hortt


    All–CCAA (32)
    2020 – Elis Svard
    2019 – Matthew Hedges, Elis Svard
    2018 – Edward Hackett, Elis Svard
    2017 – Elis Svard, Matthew Hedges, Callum Carlstrom
    2016 – Robby Salomon, Carr Vernon, Ray Richards, Fredrik Jullum
    2015 – Carr Vernon, Anton Rosen, Fredrik Jullum, Brandon Hortt, Ray Richards
    2014 – Dylan Jackson, Brandon Hortt, Anton Rosen
    2013 – Alex Sobstad, Brandon Hortt, Anton Rosen
    2012 – Alex Sobstad, Jered Stone
    2011 – Scott Yeakel, Oskar Nystrom, John Jackson, Dylan Jackson
    2010 – Scott Yeakel
    2009 – Ricky Stockton
    2008 – John Jackson
    2007 – Nick Bell

    CCAA Individual Honors
    2020 – Elis Svard, Player of the Year
    2020 – Maximilian Grieb, CCAA Championship Scholar
    2019 – Elis Svard, CCAA Championship Scholar
    2018 – Elis Svard, Player of the Year
    2017 – Elis Svard, Freshman of the Year; Edward Hackett, Newcomer of the Year
    2012 – Alex Sobstad, Newcomer of the Year
    2011 – Jason Owen, Coach of the Year
    2010 – Dylan Jackson, Freshman of the Year

  • NCAA National Qualifiers (2)

    2016 – Hannah Bell (1,500 meters)
    2015 – Hannah Bell (1,500 meters)

    CoSIDA Academic All–Distrcit VIII (1)

    2016 – Hannah Bell

    All–CCAA (4)

    2019 – Nia Howard (Javelin), Brooke Roy (Steeple)
    2016 – Hannah Bell (1,500 meters)
    2015 – Hannah Bell (1,500 meters)

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