Islander Athletes Recognized at Annual Banquet

Elisa Beagle, a center on the Islander women’s basketball team, received the first Lee Denmon Award in recognition of her volunteer work within the community, during the annual Student-Athlete Banquet held Tuesday, May 5, at the American Bank Center.

The award honors the memory of Denmon, a former men’s basketball player who was fatally shot in his driveway in a mistaken gang related shooting at age 23. Awards were also presented to outstanding athletes in 12 sports as well as members of the band, cheer, dance and athletic training groups.
 
Team Award Recipients:
Ashley Watkins, Golf, Most Valuable Player; Courtney Peeler, Golf, Team Spirit Award; Jonathan Reyes, Baseball, Leadership and Inspiration; Martin Parra, Baseball, Most Valuable Player; Shaye Montgomery, Women’s Basketball, Most Valuable Player; Jade Davis, Women’s Basketball, Most Improved Player; Kevin Palmer, Men’s Basketball, Most Outstanding Player; Tim Green, Men’s Basketball, Most Inspirational Player; Demond Watt, Men’s Basketball, Leading Rebounder; Mirna Cicak, Women’s Tennis, Most Valuable Player; Megan Harless, Women’s Tennis, Heart of the Team Award; Laurent Montoisy, Men’s Tennis, Most Valuable Player; Jose Zunino, Men’s Tennis, Heart of the Team Award; Anne Ronoh, Women’s Cross Country, Most Valuable Player; Caitlin Arambula, Women’s Cross Country, Most Improved Player; Scott Vance, Men’s Cross Country, Most Valuable Player; Erik Burciaga, Men’s Cross Country, Most Improved Player; Meghan Lemke, Women’s Indoor Track, Most Valuable Player; Kendra Harris, Women’s Indoor Track, Most Improved Player; Hickel Woolery, Men’s Indoor Track, Most Valuable Player; Kirk Dalheim, Men’s Indoor Track, Most Improved Player; Kassandrea Son, Women’s Outdoor Track, Most Valuable Player; Kristine Torres, Women’s Outdoor Track, Most Improved Player; Hickel Woolery, Men’s Outdoor Track, Most Valuable Player; Anthony Yates, Men’s Outdoor Track, Most Improved Player; Nailah Johns, Cheer, Outstanding Leadership and Dedication Award; Erica Gutierrez, Dance, Perfect Performance Award; John Trejo and Andrea Gonzalez, Athletic Training, Students of the Year Award.