Athletic Department Awards
The University of California, Merced Athletics Department sponsors five major awards for student-athletes honoring the best achievements and attributes that represent the Bobcats.
Bobcat Award
The Bobcat Award is presented to an individual who presents themselves as what we like to call an "Ambassador of Athletics", someone who encompasses spirit, teamwork, dedication, sportsmanship, leadership, and character.
Bobcat Award Winners
2012 Daniel Castillo, Men's Basketball
2013 CC Vazquez, Women's Soccer
2014 Ai Prachumsri, Men's Volleyball
2015 Genna Garrett, Women's Volleyball
2016 Claudia Diaz, Women's Soccer
2017 Brian Chongtoua, Men's Soccer
2018 Abbie-Leigh Meneses, Women's Soccer
2019 Aaron Laflin, Men's Basketball
2020 Miranda Thomas, Women's Soccer
2021 Emmanuel Egun, Men's Volleyball
2022 Maddie Door, Women's Soccer
2023 Anthoni Martin, Men's Soccer
2024 Haley Branley, Women's Volleyball
2025 Myles Haynes, Men's Basketball
2026 Kacey Rodriguez, Women's Soccer
Georgette "Ma" Kelley Female Athlete of the Year
The Georgette "Ma" Kelley Female Athlete of the Year award is based solely on one's exceptional athletic performance over the past year.
Georgette "Ma" Kelley Female Athlete of the Year Winners
2012 Alexandria Curtis, Women' Cross Country & Women's Volleyball
2013 Shelby Howard, Women's Basketball
2014 Shelby Howard, Women's Basketball
2015 Sofia Rios, Women's Cross Country
2016 Courtney Danna, Women's Basketball
2017 Desiree Coles, Women's Soccer
2018 Mia Belvin, Women's Basketball
2019 Mia Belvin, Women's Basketball
2020 Mia Belvin, Women's Basketball
2021 Jocelyne Garcia, Women's Soccer
2022 Mikayla Mabie, Women's Basketball
2023 Damilola Sule, Women's Basketball
2024 Trinidad Quiroz, Women's Soccer
2025 Nicole Lukito, Women's Basketball
2026 Nicole Lukito, Women's Basketball
Male Athlete of the Year
The Male Athlete of the Year award is based solely on one's exceptional athletic performance over the past year.
Male Athlete of the Year Award Winners
2012 Aki Chambers, Men's Basketball
2013 Aki Chambers, Men's Basketball
2014 Cody Golbad, Men's Soccer
2015 Cody Golbad, Men's Soccer
2016 Andy Galvan, Men's Soccer
2017 Andy Galvan, Men's Soccer
2018 Anthony Tyler, Men's Cross Country
2018 Cole Smith, Men's Volleyball
2019 Anthony Tyler, Men's Cross Country
2020 Marcos Ceballos, Men's Soccer
2021 Juan Flores, Men's Soccer
2022 Ryan Steele, Men's Volleyball
2023 Jonathan Chavez, Men's Cross Country & Outdoor Track
2024 Jonathan Chavez, Men's Cross Country & Outdoor Track
2025 Cameron Brown, Men's Basketball
2026 Elijah Charles, Men's Basketball
2026 Martel Fields, Men's Track
Female Intercollegiate Scholar Athlete of the Year
The Female Intercollegiate Scholar Athlete award goes to a graduating senior who has maintained the highest cumulative GPA at present date and who has been a member of an intercollegiate athletics roster for their entire length of time at UC Merced.
Female Intercollegiate Scholar Athlete of the Year Award Winners
2018 Rachael Schafer, Women's Volleyball
2019 Tori Mollard, Women's Soccer
2020 Madison Mitchell, Women's Volleyball
2021 Kyndra Kiser, Women's Soccer
2022 Rainah Smith, Women's Basketball
2023 Maddie Door, Women's Soccer
2024 Brieanna Anderson, Women's Cross Country & Outdoor Track
2025 Haley Branley, Women's Volleyball
2026 Clarisel Lopez Obeso, Women's Track
Male Intercollegiate Scholar Athlete of the Year
The Male Intercollegiate Scholar Athlete award goes to a graduating senior who has maintained the highest cumulative GPA at present date and who has been a member of an intercollegiate athletics roster for their entire length of time at UC Merced.
Male Intercollegiate Scholar Athlete of the Year Award Winners
2018 Ben Nilsen, Men's Volleyball
2019 Andrew Weisner, Men's Volleyball
2020 Joey Medina, Men's Volleyball
2021 Hernan Trevino, Men's Soccer
2022 Zach Brill, Men's Volleyball
2023 Corbin Farias, Men's Cross Country & Outdoor Track
2024 Ryan Kilgore, Men's Volleyball
2024 Andrew DeMello, Men's Water Polo
2025 Dylan Jong, Men's Volleyball
2026 Aydann Hambruch, Men's Water Polo
