At each and every university across the county, the student-athletes are the heart and soul of the athletic department. While many see their accomplishments on the field, it is their achievements outside of athletic competition that should also be recognized. So many student-athletes make it a point to become immersed in their campus and local communities while also competing at the highest level.
 
So we would like to take this time to recognize the 62 University of Arizona student-athletes who have maintained a 3.0 grade-point average or better while also completing at least five hours of community service over the past year – a task made even more challenging due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But just as they do on the court or on the field, they persevered and found a way.

What is National STUDENT-Athlete Day?
?National STUDENT-Athlete Day, was created 1987 by the National Consortium for Academics and Sports (NCAS), officially renamed the Institute for Sport & Social Justice (ISSJ). Celebrated annually on April 6th, National STUDENT-Athlete Day honors high school and college student-athletes who have achieved excellence in academics and athletics, while having made significant contribution to their schools and communities.  National STUDENT-Athlete Day is one of America's strongest endeavors promoting the positive virtues of sport, student-athletes as a whole, and the positive affect they both have on society.

Since its inception, over 4.4 million student-athletes were honored with National STUDENT-Athlete Day award certificates. We are now providing, at no cost, silicone wristbands. They are black with silver writing that reads National STUDENT-Athlete Day. All student-athletes must have earned a 3.0+ GPA and be involved in outreach and community service. (click for more)
 

Student-Athlete	Sport
Samantha Thomas	Women's Basketball
Lucas Havrisik	Football
Dante Smith	Football
Jacob Meeker-Hackett	Football
Tristen D'Angelo	Football
Joshua McCauley	Football
Issaiah Johnson	Football
Josh Baker	Football
Leif Magnuson	Football
Michael Saliba	Football
Paris Shand	Football
Matthew Stefanski	Football
Valen Jones	Football
Christian Roland-Wallace	Football
Dyelan Miller	Football
Anthony Patt	Football
Bryce Wolma	Football
Kyle Ostendorp	Football
Luke Ashworth	Football
Aaron Blackwell	Football
Jacob Bracamonte	Football
Seth Mackellar	Football
Jaden Mitchell	Football
William Plummer	Football
Emily Cons	Women's Golf
MacKinzie Kane	Gymnastics
Payton Bellows	Gymnastics
Shelby O'Neal	Beach Volleyball
Summer McDonough	Beach Volleyball
Quincy Bonds	Soccer
Iliana Hocking	Soccer
Izzy Pacho	Softball
Malia Martinez	Softball
Noah Reid	Men's Swimming
Colin Gwiazdowski	Men's Swimming
Eric Correa	Men's Swimming
Delaney Schnell	Women's Swimming
Kayla Filipek	Women's Swimming
Alayna Connor	Women's Swimming
Amalie Mortensen	Women's Swimming
Alejandro Reguant Bicardi	Men's Tennis
Kirsten Prelle	Women's Tennis
Gitte Heynemans	Women's Tennis
Csenge Furak	Women's Tennis
Kayla Wilkins	Women's Tennis
Talya Zandberg	Women's Tennis
Abigail Amos	Women's Tennis
Khim Iglupas	Women's Tennis
Trevor Volpe	Men's Track & Field
Peyton Heiden	Women's Track & Field
Katie Daily	Women's Track & Field
Samantha Noennig	Women's Track & Field
Diana Ramos	Women's Track & Field
Merle Weidt	Volleyball
Suzan Gedikoglu	Volleyball
Paige Whipple	Volleyball
Jaleesa Caroccio	Volleyball
Maria Galles	Volleyball
Jaelyn Hodge	Volleyball
Sofia Maldonado Diaz	Volleyball
Akia Warrior	Volleyball
Emery Herman	Volleyball