Student-Athlete of the Week - February 4, 2008

Name: Veronica Porte
Sport: Women's Gymnastics
Year: Junior
Events: All-Around

Veronica Porte has been named the Spartan Foundation Student Athlete of the Week after her performances for the San Jose State women’s gymnastics team.

Porte helped San Jose State to a 192.525 team score last Friday night in Spartan Gym as the Spartans defeated Sacramento State and Wisconsin-Stout.  The Spartans have one of the best starts in school history with a 7-0 record.

Porte won the all-around with a 38.875 and the floor with a 9.750.  She was second on the beam with a career-best 9.850 and placed third on the bars with a 9.750.  Porte added a 9.525 on the vault.

San Jose State takes its perfect 7-0 record to Western Athletic Conference foe Boise State this Sunday, February 10, for a 6 p.m. MST meet.

Past 2007-08 Spartan Foundation Student-Athletes of the Week
August 27 - Jennifer Senftleben, Women's Volleyball
September 4 - Nick Cukar, Men's Soccer
September 10 - Keri Anglin, Women's Volleyball
September 17 - Ismael Ibarra, Men's Soccer
September 24 - Adam Tafralis, Football
October 1 - Matt Castelo, Football
October 8 - Brie Marhenke, Women's Swimming
October 15 - Kristal Tsukano, Women's Volleyball
October 29 - Kelly Crow, Women's Volleyball
November 12 - Stephan Stallworth, Men's Golf
November 19 - C.J. Webster, Men's Basketball
November 26 - Adam Tafralis, Football
December 3 - Natalie White, Women's Basketball
December 10 - Brie Marhenke, Women's Swimming
December 17 - Natalie White, Women's Basketball
January 1 - Justin Graham, Men's Basketball
January 7 - Caitlin Macky, Women's Swimming
January 14 - C.J. Webster, Men's Basketball
January 28 - Kendra Adama, Women's Water Polo
February 4 - Veronica Porte, Women's Gymnastics