SAN JOSE, Calif. - San José State's Assistant Athletics Director for Student-Athlete Development, Tobruk Blaine, is the recipient of the 2022 Madison Keys Foundation Kindness Wins award. Blaine currently leads the Beyond Sparta Program for San José State Athletics, one of the top life skills programs in the country, with numerous student-athletes earning internships with Fortune 500 companies within Silicon Valley.
"Tobruk runs a comprehensive life skills program and has built meaningful partnerships within the San Jose community that have benefited our tremendous student-athletes," said Director of Athletics Jeff Konya. "She continues to lead the Charge for the department in our efforts to build champions in the community and we are thankful to Madison Keys and the foundation for selecting Tobruk for this great distinction. Congrats Tobruk on this well-deserved recognition."
KINDNESS WINS is a platform for kindness, on and off the field of play. By identifying and supporting professional athletes as our champions, and elevating organizations and individuals who show and encourage kindness through sport, we are demonstrating that even in the most competitive environment, acts of kindness are possible, and their outcomes are impactful.
HIGHLIGHTS OF BEYOND SPARTA PROGRAM
- Won first-ever Mountain West SAAC Community Service Award in 2021-22
- Over 10,000 hours of engagement by student-athletes through Beyond Sparta program
- Economic impact of $293,000 from donations and service
- A total of 236 opportunities for coaches, staff and student-athletes to participate in community service
- Community Service hours surpassed 8,900 for the 2021-22 year
- All 22 intercollegiate sports participated in community service
- Nearly 1,300 hours of professional and career development for student-athletes
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