General | 5/13/2015 12:30:00 PM
SAN FRANCISCO – SF State's Department of Athletics conducted its annual awards banquet Wednesday on campus at The Annex. The Gators presented nine awards during the festivities, which also included a slideshow presentation and video highlights from the 2014-15 season.
Jamil Sheared, SF State Game Day Coordinator, served as the host of this year's awards banquet while SF State Director of Athletics
Charles Guthrie welcomed the student-athletes, coaches and staff along with distinguished guests. These guests included SF State President and Mrs. Wong, Vice President for University Advancement Robert Nava, SF State's Dean of the College of Ethnic Studies Ken Monteiro and San Francisco Giants and Managing Vice President for Ticket Sales and Services Russ Stanley'88.
Among the honors handed out was the Arete Award, which is given to a student-athlete who has earned a 3.0 or higher grade point average at SF State, completed an average of 12 units per semester, performed community service and also had an outstanding career in his/her respective sport. SF State senior volleyball player
Melissa Horton was this year's Arete Award recipient.
The Male Athlete of the Year award was presented to senior baseball player
Mark Lindsay, while senior track and field athlete
Hilary King was named the Female Athlete of the Year.
The Newcomer Athlete of the Year Awards went to men's cross country runner
Drew Feldman and women's soccer player
Autumn Fox.
The Freshman Athlete of the Year Awards were presented to baseball player
Chad Thurston and women's cross country runner
Cori Harral.
The CCAA Dr. Hal Charnofsky Awards are presented to student-athletes who participate in a CCAA-sponsored sport and have distinguished themselves in the classroom and in the field of competition. This year's SF State recipients were men's cross country runner
Logan Smith and women's track and field athlete
Hilary King.
TEAM AWARDSBaseballMost Valuable Player
Mark LindsayMost Valuable Pitcher
Cory DavisGator Award
Danny SouzaMost Inspirational
Ryan Romero Men's BasketballMost Valuable Player
Udun OsakueMost Improved
Derrick BrownCaptain
Bren HaleyGator Award (Mr. Hustle)
Andre Jones Men's Cross CountryJohn Moreno Award
Drew FeldmanGolden Gator
Michael Garaventa Men's SoccerMost Valuable Player
Max TalbertMost Valuable Offensive Player
Jakob VelegaCoaches
Nick Harb SoftballBest Offense
Courtney GravelBest Defense
Lucy FernandezGator Award
Chelsea Brent Delanie Chrisman Women's Cross CountryJodi Dailey Award
Paxton Cota Women's SoccerMost Valuable Player
Stephanie VanniMost Improved
Laura Shea Women's Track & FieldMost Valuable Person for Track
Laura StokesMost Valuable Person for Field
Alex JonesCalafia Award
Hilary King WrestlingMost Valuable
Andrew ReggiMost Improved
Johnny CostaMost Inspirational
Jordan GurrolaBaby Gator
Brandon VuPaul B. Jensen Coaches Endeavor
Gabe FuentesTri-Captain
Vicente Aboytes,
Daniel Flores,
Andrew Reggi Highlight Video Awards Presentation
