TUCSON, Ariz. - The student-athletes for the month of April 2024 have been announced by C.A.T.S. Academics and the honorees include Josh Baker (football), Cade Russo (Men's Cross Country), Olivia Dillon (Women's Track and Field) and Erin Tack (Women's Basketball).
   

Athlete: Cade Russo
Year: Junior
Sport: Men's XC
Hometown: Chandler, AZ
"Cade is one of the most impressive students I've seen in my time as a counselor. He is the epitome of brains and brawn rolled into one remarkable individual. Excelling in challenging courses, Cade's academic achievements are nothing short of impressive. Despite the demands of both athletics and academics, Cade has maintained a remarkable balance, effectively managing time and energy to excel in both the classroom and cross country. He has a relentless work ethic and sets the bar high for himself, and it is amazing to watch him achieve everything he puts his mind to."  -Academic Counselor Jordon Smith
 

Athlete: Olivia Dillon
Year: Freshman
Sport: Women's Track
Hometown: Queen Creek, Arizona
"Olivia has been an outstanding student-athlete since she got to campus. Academically she has excelled both fall and spring semester while pursuing a degree in Physiology & Medical Sciences with a Medical Sciences emphasis. On top of that already challenging degree, she added an optional Spanish minor because she wanted to learn even more! Oliva takes pride in her academics and is a very determined, self-motivated, and a very organized person academically. When it comes to her on the track team, during her second indoor track meet, she cleared the highest pole vault bar of any freshman since 2002! She is also doing very well in her first outdoor season. Oliva continues to shine on the track and in the classroom." - Academic Counselor Kendrick Johnson

Athlete: Erin Tack
Year: Sophomore
Sport: Women's Basketball
Hometown: Kelso, Washington
"Erin is a Sophomore Physiology & Medical Sciences major and has excelled academically at the University of Arizona. She has maintained one of the highest GPAs on the team and finds success in both the classroom and both the basketball court and track by working hard and staying organized." - Senior Associate Director Jennifer Mewes

Below is a look at previous Student-Athletes of the month for the 2023-24 academic year:

March 2024
Nicole Dallin (Soccer)
Gile Bite Starkute (Women's Golf)
Austin Flaute (Men's Diving)
Pelle Larsson (Men's Basketball).

February 2024
Yannick Malik (Men's Golf)
Trevor Long (Baseball)
Magdalena Hagsten Skarda (Women's Swimming & Diving)
Grace Reeder (Triathlon)

January 2024
Tanvi Narendran (Women's Tennis)
Youssef Koudssi (Men's Track & Field)
Caroline Herry (Gymnastics)
Tommy Palmer (Men's Swimming & Diving)

December 2023
Maki Bispham (Beach Volleyball)
Devyn Netz (Softball)
Sam Sommerhauser (Men's Golf)
Jai-Ayviauynn Celestine (Football)

November 2023
Nyota Katembo (Soccer)
Tony Pluta (Baseball)
Nicole Briggs (Volleyball)
Filip Borovicanin (Men's Basketball)

October 2023
Maria Cabanillas (Women's Golf)
Siaosi "Rhino" Tapa'atoutai (Football)
Inaki Cabrera Bello (Men's Tennis)
Kelly Wetteland (Triathlon, Women's Swimming & Dive, Cross Country)
 
September 2023
Tacario Davis (Football)
Ana Heath (Volleyball)
Michael Ogbeiwi (Men's Track & Field)
Taylen Wise (Women's Track & Field)
 
Summer 2023
Esmery Martinez (Women's Basketball)
Orion Henderson (Men's Swim & Dive)