2021 - 2022 Individual Student-Athlete Accolades
These awards are given by each individual league to the club sport student-athletes that have excelled in their respective sports, demonstrating outstanding athletic ability and talent, while making significant contributions to their club, distinguishing themselves as the premier student-athletes in their divisions.
Team |
Individual |
Accolades |
BOX |
Connor Merhab Jacob Lesny Dylan Gordon |
Won the Novice Regionals Tournament Undefeated for the season Made it all the way to Nationals is his first year of boxing |
MVB |
Kawai Hong Jarin Simon |
NCCVL All-League Most Valuable Player NCCVL All-League 2nd Team Member |
MLX |
Lou Harvey Cooper Brindle Jack Partovi Ryan Fox Carson Lombardi |
MCLA Goalie of the Week, MVP, First team all league Most Improved Rookie of the Year Spirit MCLA First Team All League |
MRG |
Daelen Denenberg |
Rudy Scholz Award Nominee |
MLT |
Keaton Viadro |
Stanford Invite All Tournament Team |
SHO |
Ryan Lang |
Placed in every tournament and did incredibly well for this being his first time doing karate (won 2nd place twice) |
SWM |
Bryce Nishikawa |
placed 16th overall in the 1000 freestyle and 18th overall in the 500 freestyle |
WCVB |
Marissa Tsang Kylie Hughes Maggie McCurdy Maeve Davit |
First Team All League, Second Team All American First Team All League, First Team All American Honorable Mention All American Second Team All League |
WLX |
Caroline Pierret Lia Kraaijvanger |
Division 1 1st team all-league Division 1 1st team all-league |
WRG |
Sydney Lenoch Kristine Fischer-Colbrie Maya Murphy |
PacCoast U23 program PacCoast U23 program Man of the Match at playoffs |
WLT |
Clara Mays Sarina Shah Riley Fink Kayleigh Vu |
Voted Team Overall MVP Voted Team D MVP Voted Team O MVP Voted Rookie of the Year |
TRI |
Arnav Choudhury |
9th ranked conference athlete; 14th nationally (Draft Legal) |
2022 - 2023 Club Sports Student-Athlete & Officer Awards
Each year, Santa Clara Campus Recreation recognizes teams and individuals for their outstanding athletic success and accomplishments both on and off the field as well as their dedication and commitment to being exemplary student-athletes at the annual Club Sports Council Awards - this year's event was held Tuesday, May 23rd.
Team of the Year Award. Awarded to teams who have accomplished a tremendous amount of success during their seasons on and off the field/court/facility.
Club Sports Team of the Year: Women's Ultimate Frisbee
Open Club Sports Team of the Year: Triathlon Team
Athletes of the Year Award. Awarded to student-athletes who not only have excelled at their sport but have also become invaluable members of their team.
Men’s Team Athlete of the Year: Jarin Simon '23 of Men's Volleyball
Women’s Team Athlete of the Year: Maggie McCurdy, '24 of Women's Club Volleyball
Open Team Athlete of the Year: Arturo Pacheco Martinez, '25 of Boxing
Most Improved Team Award. Awarded to the team that has shown the most growth and improvement over the year.
Most Improved Team: Men's Volleyball
Highest Team GPA Award. Awarded to the team with the highest average GPA from Fall and Winter quarters.
Highest GPA Award: Women’s Ultimate Frisbee, 3.600
Bronco Virtual Spirit Award. Established in 2019-2020, this award is presented to the team with the best social media presence.
Bronco Virtual Spirit Award: Men's Ultimate Frisbee
Officers of the Year Award. The officers of the year awards are given to student-athletes who have demonstrated outstanding leadership skills on and off the field.
Open Team Club Sport Officer Award: Bryce Nishikawa, '24 of Swim
Men’s Team Club Sport Officer Award: Brian Weitzenkamp, '24 of Men's Ice Hockey
Women’s Team Club Sport Officer Award: Sienna Unter, '23 of Women's Ultimate Frisbee
Thank You Service Awards. The Club Sports Council oversees the annual allocations, and all policies and changes for the Club Sports program - annual we thank all those that have provided their service to lead this council.
Vice President: Willy Martinez, Men's Ultimate
Women's Representative: Sofia Brumbaugh, Women's Ultimate
Men's Representative: Sam Sica, Men's Rugby
Open Representative: Erica Svendahl, Equestrian
Club Sports Student Coordinators: Kensy Ponterio, Dominick Kubica, Jacob Lesny