Payton Sterk, a sophomore guard for Cal State East Bay women's basketball, was named Pioneer of the Month for January 2024. 

• Sterk had a .408 field goal percentage in January and went .362 from beyond the arc.
• Her 20 points and 11 rebounds on January 18 led her to a double double in a Pioneer win at Sonoma State.
• In every game for the Pioneers in January, Sterk reached double figures in scoring as she finished the month with 32 points and tied a Pioneer record for 3-pointers with seven in a game in a thrilling 72-70 overtime win against Stanislaus State on January 27.