STUDENT-ATHLETE ALUMNI OF THE GAME
​​Student-Athlete of the Game Nomination Criteria
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Cal former student-athlete
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Graduated from Cal or working towards degree
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Notable professional career (athletically and/or in chosen field)
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2021-22 Season
LISA SMOOT
Class of 1982 // Field Hockey
Political Science
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Honored on Sept. 4, 2021
CJ FAUST
Class of 1998 // M. Gymnastics
Economics
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Honored on Sept. 18, 2021
STACY BABA
Class of 1977 // Softball
Biology of Natural Sciences
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Honored on Oct. 2, 2021
JOE RUEF
Class of 1993 // Football
English​
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Honored on Oct. 30, 2021
2019-20 Season
ALEX NIEHENKE
Class of 2004 // M. Water Polo
BS/BA Business Administration & Legal Studies
Honored on Aug. 31, 2019
CAITLIN LEVERENZ-SMITH
Class of 2013 // W. Swimming
Public Health
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Honored on Sept. 14, 2019
JULIA CESNIK
Class of 2002 // W. Water Polo
BA American Studies/Business Communications
Honored on Sept. 27, 2019
CLIF MAYNE JR
Class of 1990 // M. Tennis
Social Welfare
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Honored on Oct. 19, 2019
ERIC STEVENS
Class of 2012 // Football
Legal Studies
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Honored on Nov. 9, 2019
MAXINE ERLUND
Class of 1984 // Volleyball
Computer Science
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Honored on Jan. 9, 2020
TARIK GLENN
Class of 1999 // Football
Social Welfare
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Honored on Jan. 26, 2020
JONNY NEWSOM
Class of 1994 // M. Swimming
History
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Honored on Jan. 26, 2020
2018-19 Season
DOUG BRIEN
Class of 1994 // Football
Political Economies of Industrial Societies
Honored on Sep. 29, 2018
ERIN CAFARO
Class of 2006 // W. Rowing
Political Science
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Honored on Oct. 13, 2018
MIN TA
Class of 1994 // Field Hockey
Business Administration & Management
Honored on Nov. 17, 2018
LARRY COWLING
Class of 1983 // Track & Field
Sociology
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Honored on Nov. 24, 2018
GEORGE NICHOLAU
Class of 1943 // Football
Pharmacy
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Honored on Dec. 1, 2018