UC Davis Athletics
Student-Athlete Guidance Services
Last Updated: November 5, 2003
Recent Award Winners

The Student-Athlete Guidance Services office is proud of both the academic and athletic accomplishments of the student-athletes on the 23 teams at UC Davis. UC Davis ranks 12th in the U.S., among all divisions, for the number of National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) postgraduate scholarships ever awarded to students. These scholarships are available to student-athletes who plan to attend graduate school, medical school, law school, or other professional programs following the completion of their undergraduate degree. We are rated the top Division II school in the country for the number of NCAA award winners we have produced. Some of our most recent national award winners include the following students.

2003 NACDA Directors' Cup Postgraduate Scholarship
Flora Bare
Gymnastics
Dramatic Arts Major
Santa Cruz, CA
$5000



2003 NCAA Woman of the Year Award (state of California winner and top 10 finalist)
Susan Churchwell
Softball
Economics Major
Lake Forest, CA


2002-03 NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship
Susan Churchwell
Softball
Economics Major
Lake Forest, CA
$6900



2002-03 NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship
Sopagna Eap
Women’s Track/Cross Country
Psychology Major
San Francisco, CA
$6900



2002-03 NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship
Gregory Lee
Men’s Tennis
Computer Science Major
Piedmont, CA
$6900


2002-03 John McLendon Memorial Minority Postgraduate Scholarship
Alisse Ali-Christie
Women’s Tennis
Native American Studies Major
Grass Valley, CA
$10,000


2002-03 NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship
Matthew Davie
Men’s Swimming
Civil Engineering Major
El Dorado Hills, CA
$6900


2003 Arthur Ashe, Jr. Sports Scholars Award
Alisse Ali-Christie
Women’s Tennis
Native American Studies Major
Grass Valley, CA


2003 Arthur Ashe, Jr. Sports Scholars Award
Sopagna Eap
Women’s Track/Cross Country
Psychology Major
San Francisco, CA


2003 Arthur Ashe, Jr. Sports Scholars Award
Jennifer Fong
Women’s Tennis
Genetics Major
San Francisco, CA


2003 Arthur Ashe, Jr. Sports Scholars Award
Christopher Jones
Football
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Major
Stockton, CA


2003 Arthur Ashe, Jr. Sports Scholars Award
Gregory Lee
Men’s Tennis
Computer Science Major
Piedmont, CA


2002-03 NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship
Cynthia Rail
Women’s Soccer
Clinical Nutrition Major
Rohnert Park, CA
$6900


2002 NCAA Woman of the Year Award
(2nd time in award history that it has been won by a Division II student-athlete or by a woman
from the state of California…and we also had the first award winner in both categories!)
Tanisha Silas
Women’s Track & Field
Neurobiology, Physiology, & Behavior Major
Vallejo, CA


2002 National Consortium for Academics and Sports (NCAS) Giant Steps Award
Sam Paneno
Football
Psychology Major
La Canada, CA


2002 NCAA Woman of the Year Award (state of California winner)
Tanisha Silas
Women’s Track & Field
Neurobiology, Physiology, & Behavior Major
Vallejo, CA


2002 National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) Sears Directors'
Cup Postgraduate Scholarship Award (awarded to a non-athlete who serves in a support capacity
for the athletic department at the school which won the Sears Directors’ Cup)
Sara Prudic
Student Athletic Trainer
Exercise Biology Major
Carson City, NV
$5000


2002 National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) Sears Directors'
Cup Postgraduate Scholarship Award (awarded to a non-athlete who serves in a support capacity
for the athletic department at a school which won an NCAA national championship)
Leticia Madrigal
Equipment Room Student Assistant
Community & Regional Development Major
Salinas, CA
$1000


2001-02 NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship
Poppy Major
Gymnastics
Nutrition Science Major
Santa Ana, CA
$5000


2002 NCAA Inspiration Award
Sam Paneno
Football
Psychology Major
La Canada, CA


2001 NCAA Woman of the Year Award (state of California winner and top 10 national finalist)
Kameelah Elarms
Women’s Track & Field
Human Development Major
San Jose, CA


2001 National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) Sears Directors'
Cup Postgraduate Scholarship Award (awarded to a non-athlete who serves in a support capacity
for the athletic department at the school which won the Sears Directors’ Cup)
Kyla Russell
Student Athletic Trainer
Exercise Science Major
Walnut Creek, CA
$5000


2000-01 NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship
Thomas “Tea” Austin
Men’s Swimming
International Relations Major
San Mateo, CA
$5000


2000-01 NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship
Jessica Rose Criss
Women’s Track & Field
Exercise Science Major
Sebastopol, CA
$5000


2000-01 NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship
Matthew DeJong
Men’s Soccer
Civil Engineering Major
Davis, CA
$5000


2000-01 NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship
Kameelah Elarms
Women’s Track & Field
Human Development Major
San Jose, CA
$5000


2000 National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) Sears Directors'
Cup Postgraduate Scholarship Award (awarded to a non-athlete who serves in a support capacity
for the athletic department at the school which won the Sears Directors’ Cup)
Kelly Mathews Dolan
Manager, Men’s Golf Team
Design Major
Greenbrae, CA
$5000


1999-00 NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship
Joseph Borges
Men’s Track & Field
Managerial Economics Major
Wilton, CA
$5000


1999-00 NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship
Rita Bosworth
Rowing
American Studies and Communication Double Major
Saratoga, CA
$5000


1999-00 NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship
Allison Stonebarger
Lacrosse
Human Development Major
Stockton, CA
$5000


1999-00 John McLendon Memorial Minority Postgraduate Scholarship
Jamila Demby
Women's Track & Field
Rhetoric & Communication Major
Merced, CA
$10,000


1999-00 Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars Award
Sourin Banerji
Men’s Tennis
Exercise Science Major
St. Louis, MO


1999-00 Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars Award
Arris Burrell
Women’s Track & Field
Communication Major
Clovis, CA


1999-00 Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars Award
Kameelah Elarms
Women’s Track & Field
Human Development Major
San Jose, CA


1999-00 Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars Award
Maya Fok
Women’s Basketball
Psychology Major
San Francisco, CA


1999-00 Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars Award
LaVera Harris
Women’s Track & Field
Human Development Major
Clovis, CA


1999-00 Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars Award
Jessi Johnson
Football
Electrical & Computer Engineering Major
Vacaville, CA


1999-00 Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars Award
Eon Rios
Men’s Soccer
Biological Sciences Major
Sonora, CA


1999-00 Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars Award
Tanisha Silas
Women’s Track & Field
Neurobiology, Physiology & Behavior Major
Vallejo, CA


1999-00 Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars Award
Jennifer Wong
Women’s Cross Country
Undeclared Major
Fair Oaks, CA


1999-00 Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars Award
Keri Wong
Gymnastics
Genetics Major
Stockton, CA


1999-00 Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars Award
Stacy Wong
Gymnastics
Communication Major
San Bruno, CA


1999 NCAA Woman of the Year Award (first time this award has been won by a Division II
student-athlete or by a woman from the state of California)
Jamila Demby
Women's Track & Field
Rhetoric & Communication Major
Merced, CA


1999 Burger King National Division II Scholar-Athlete of the Week Award
Raymond J. Starr
Football
Managerial Economics Major
Thousand Oaks, CA
$10,000 (to UC Davis general scholarship fund in his honor)


1998-99 NCAA Woman of the Year Award (state of California winner)
Jamila Demby
Women's Track & Field
Rhetoric & Communication Major
Merced, CA


1998-99 NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship
Wesley Terrell
Football
Agricultural & Managerial Economics Major
San Jose, CA
$5000


1997-98 NCAA Ethnic Minority Postgraduate Scholarship for Careers in Athletics
Kian Azimian
Men's Swimming
Biological Sciences Major
San Jose, CA
$6000


1998 National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) Sears Directors'
Cup Postgraduate Scholarship Award (awarded to a non-athlete who serves in a support capacity
for the athletic department at a school which won an NCAA national championship)
Michael Granado
Student Athletic Trainer
Exercise Science Major
Petaluma, CA
$1000


1997-98 Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars Award
Kian Azimian
Men's Swimming
Biological Sciences Major
San Jose, CA


1997-98 Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars Award
Tadashi Kaneko
Men's Swimming
Mechanical Engineering Major
Santa Cruz, CA


1997-98 Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars Award
Brian Leong
Men's Track/Cross Country
Microbiology Major
Millbrae, CA


1997-98 Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars Award
Nicole Saleta
Women's Lacrosse
Human Development and Psychology Double Major
Oakland, CA


1997-98 Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars Award
Wesley Terrell
Football
Agricultural & Managerial Economics Major
San Jose, CA


1997-98 Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars Award
Martin Watts
Men's Track & Field
Exercise Science Major
Fresno, CA


1997-98 Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars Award
Jennifer Wong
Women's Gymnastics
Agricultural & Managerial Economics Major
San Bruno, CA


1997-98 Burger King National Division II Scholar-Athlete of the Week Award
Joseph Castagnola
Football
Political Science Major
San Diego, CA
$10,000 (to UC Davis general scholarship fund in his honor)


1997 National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) Sears Directors' Cup
Postgraduate Scholarship Award (awarded to a non-athlete who serves in a support capacity for the athletic department at the school which won the Sears Directors' Cup)
John O'Brien
Student Director, California Aggie Marching Band
Plant Biology & Native American Studies Double Major
Concord, CA
$5000


1996-97 NCAA Woman of the Year Award (state of California winner)
Kimberly Haskell
Women's Soccer
Exercise Science Major
Portola Valley, CA


1996-97 NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship
Mark Grieb
Football
Biochemistry Major
San Jose, CA
$5000


1996-97 NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship
Kimberly Haskell
Soccer
Exercise Science Major
Portola Valley, CA
$5000


1996-97 NCAA Women's Enhancement Program Postgraduate Scholarship
Jennifer Gross
Basketball
Sociology - Organizational Studies Major
San Diego, CA
$6000


1996-97 NCAA Ethnic Minority Postgraduate Scholarship for Careers in Athletics
Brian Favors
Football
Sociology - Organizational Studies Major
Sacramento, CA
$6000


1996-97 Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars Award
Jennifer Bryan
Volleyball
Exercise Science Major
Aptos, CA


1996-97 Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars Award
Sahaile Gillespie
Women's Track & Field
Exercise Science Major
Crescent City, CA


1996-97 Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars Award
Jose Gracia
Football
Agricultural & Managerial Economics Major
Petaluma, CA


1996-97 Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars Award
Wesley Terrell
Football
Agricultural & Managerial Economics Major
San Jose, CA