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2026 Academic & Athletic Achievement Awards

Female Rookie of the Year: ERIKA CORREA (Swim & Dive)

Male Rookie of the Year: IAN KIRBY (Football)

Female Sophomore of the Year: GENESIS MAILANGI (Track & Field)

Male Sophomore of the Year: ANDREW RHEUBOTTOM (Football)

Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year: ADRIENNE LEE (Badminton)

Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year: PETER DAVIS (Track & Field)

Female Breakthrough Athlete of the Year: SIENA PIGNATARO (Cross Country/Track & Field)

Male Breakthrough Athlete of the Year: RYAN CORCORAN (Soccer)

Female Performance of the Year: KARINA CHOW & MAKAYLA THAN (Badminton) 

Male Performance of the Year: GUNNER HOPKINS (Swim & Dive) and LIAM BRENNAN & RYAN McGLASHAN (Track & Field)

Female Most Inspirational Award: CC BONNARD (Volleyball)

Male Most Inspirational Award: JADHARI YOUNG (Football)

Director’s Impact Award: LISA MANDY & GARY VALENTINE (Financial Aid Office)

Female Mountain Lion of the Year: SARAH MORALES (Track & Field) 

Male Mountain Lion of the Year: AKEEM WRIGHT (Football)

 

Student-Athletes/Award-Winners/Invited Guest Information

 

EVENT IS INVITATION ONLY
Only current 2025-26 DA student-athletes (rosters confirmed by head coaches) and invited guests are allowed to attend the event due to limited seating.
 
FREE PARKING 
The Visual & Performing Art Center (VPAC Theater) is a large orange building closest to the intersection of North Stelling Road and Stevens Creek Blvd. Please use Parking Lot A or B. You are more than welcome to park in the Stelling Garage (for shade) and take the short walk to the VPAC. 
 
From Highway 85, exit at Stevens Creek Boulevard and drive east toward Stelling Road. You can enter campus from Stevens Creek Boulevard and turn left toward Parking Lot A. You can also enter from Stelling Road and turn right toward Lot A.
 
EVENT CHECK-IN & SEATING CHART  
Early arrival is recommended. Doors will open at 4:30 p.m. for the Red Carpet session. All guests will Check-In at the Seating Chart display in the lobby. Greeters will help everyone in locating seats.
 
Teams are assigned specific sections. Award-winners and guests will be near their teams. Award-winners will sit on the aisle seat.  
 
WATER ONLY 
Food and drinks (other than water) are not allowed in the facility. 
 
 
 

 

 

 

PROGRAM INFORMATION POSTED ON JUNE 11 

 

Video Link To Be Posted

Closing Video: Produced By Adrienne Lee (Badminton, SAAC Vice President)

Song Credits: