On Sunday evening inside Pioneer Gymnasium, Cal State East Bay hosted its Pioneer Athletic Awards Banquet, for the first time named 'The Pios'. Student-athletes from Cal State East Bay were honored for athletic, academic and community impact. Men's soccer goalkeeper and 2024-25 SAAC President Kelekolio Mateo Jr. was the emcee for the special event.
Below are the recipients of the 2024-25 Pioneer Athletic Awards.
Dominick Najar - Baseball
Female Freshman of the YearAlexia Fajardo - Women's Swimming
Emilie Giannini – Women's Swimming
Pioneer Impact AwardJeslyn Cuellar – Softball
Eugenio Perez-Vera Merino – Men's Soccer
Marissa Quintero – Softball
Kelekolio Mateo Jr. – Men's Soccer
#bEBold AwardAbigail Kern – Women's Soccer
Female Career Pioneer AwardAnnelise Garcia - Softball
Male Career Pioneer AwardCole McKain – Men's Cross Country/Track & Field
Easton Hether - Men's Golf
Ashlee Toy - Softball
Latest Men's Golf
- Groshart and Hether Receive PING All-Region HonorsNORMAN, Okla. - Just days after clinching a spot in next week's 2025 NCAA Division II Men's Golf Championships, Cooper Groshart and Easton Hether were named to the NCAA Division II PING All-West Region Team, as announced by the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA).
- Pioneer Spotlight: Class of 2025Cal State East Bay Athletics congratulates Class of 2025 is expected to graduate from California State University, East Bay with 63 student-athletes being candidates for their degrees. The student-athlete class includes a mix of four-year Pioneers and transfers to Cal State East Bay.
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- DAY TWO RECAP: Men’s Golf at NCAA Division II West/South Central Regional
- DAY ONE RECAP: Men’s Golf at NCAA Division II West/South Central Regional
- Pioneer Spotlight: Dr. Summer JacksonWhen Dr. Summer Jackson stepped into the role of Faculty Athletics Representative (FAR) at Cal State East Bay in 2023, it was more than a professional milestone—it was a full-circle moment. A former Division I swimmer at the University of Arkansas and a proud inductee into the Sequim (Washington) Hall of Fame's inaugural class for her swimming accomplishments, Dr. Jackson brought with her not only an impressive academic background but a deeply personal connection to the student-athlete journey.
