SAN JOSE, Calif. – San Jose State Athletics celebrated the on and off the field accomplishments of its teams at their annual Sammy Awards Tuesday evening in a banquet presented by the SJSU Student-Athlete Advisory Committee. The awards celebrated both team and individual accolades from the 2018-19 seasons.
The full list of award winners are listed below.
Top Men's Team GPA – Water Polo
Top Women's Team GPA – Women's Golf
Most Improved Team GPA – Men's Basketball
Academic Assistant Coach of the Year – Jesus Sanchez, Men's Soccer
Academic Head Coach of the Year – Jean Prioleau, Men's Basketball
Male Newcomer of the Year –James Shimashita, Baseball,
Female Newcomer of the Year – Natasha Andrea Oon, Women's Golf
Male Individual Performance of the Year – Andrew Mitchel, Baseball
Female Individual Performance of the Year – Taylor Chan, Gymnastics
Iron Spartan Award – Andrew Mitchel, Baseball, and Kaitlynn Zdroik, Volleyball and Beach Volleyball
Male Student-Athlete of the Year Award – Josh Oliver, Football
Female Student-Athlete of the Year Award – Abegail Arevalo, Women's Golf
Male and Female Team Performances of the Year – Men's Golf at Western Intercollegiate/Women's Golf at the NCAA Regional and Women's Soccer at MW Championship
Assistant Coach of the Year for a Men's Team – Brad Wick, Track and Field
Assistant Coach of the Year for a Women's Team –Adrianne Fass, Women's Soccer
Head Coach of the Year for a Men's Team – John Kennaday, Men's Golf
Head Coach of the Year for a Women's Team – Dana Dormann, Women's Golf
Team Community Service Award – Football
Dick Tomey Class Act Award – Malike Roberson (football), Julia Golbeck (Beach Volleyball)
The United State Marine Corps Spartan Leader of the Year Award - Michelle Taikeff (Women's Water Polo), Josh Love (Football)
Krazy George Spartan Spirit Award – Ruben Ibarra (Baseball)
John Ralston Award – Tobruk Blaine (Football)
Lou Tully Perseverance Award – Taylor Lehr (Swimming and Diving) , Huruy Zeratsion (Track and Field)
Spartan Cup – 1st place – Men's Basketball, 2nd place – Football, 3rd place – Gymnastics