Stanislaus State Athletics

This years' Stan State Female and Male Freshmen of the Year recipients are volleyball player Malia Tanksley and the Co-Male Freshmen of the Year are Jackson Oliveira of the men's cross country/track and field team and Jaevin Sawyer of the men's track and field team.   

Tanksley was named the CCAA Freshman of the Year back in November.  She played a key role in the Warrior success this season.  The Sloughouse, Calif., native played in 28 matches and 74 sets this season.  She had 58 total blocks to go with her 35 digs, and 153 kills.  Tanksley averaged 2.47 points per set and 2.07 kills per set.   

Oliveira was the recipient of the CCAA Men's Cross Country Freshman of the Year award as he was the top freshman finisher at the CCAA Cross Country Championships in October.  The Oakdale, Calif, native finished 13^th to earn All-CCAA honors.  During the outdoor track and field season, Oliveira recorded a time of 14:15.54 to move into second place on the Warriors' top ten list in the 5,000-meter run.  He was the runner-up at the CCAA Track & Field Championships to earn All-CCAA honors in the 5,000. 

Sawyer was named the CCAA Men's Track & Field Freshman of the Meet at the CCAA Track & Field Championships.  He broke the Warriors' school record in the men's 100-meter dash (10.42) and is second in the 200 (21.07).  Sawyer was a member of the 4x100 relay team that broke the school's 42-year record with a time of 40.64.  He earned All-CCAA honors in the 100-meter, 200-meter, 4x100 relay, and the 4x400 relay teams at the CCAA Championships earlier this month.