Student-athletes across the CCAA excelled on the court and in the classroom when they returned to competition in fall 2021 and the Yotes had 21 student-athletes earn the CCAA Honor Roll award this fall spread across four sports.
 
Kaili Scott was one of 14 in the conference with a perfect 4.0.  From volleyball, Alexis Cardoza and Leilia Toomalatai were both three-time honorees.  Melissa Garciglia, Marlee Nunley, Scott, and Makena Overbey were all two-time honorees. 
 
From the women's soccer program Kayla Ceballos, Danielle Landrum, Carly Luna, Emelie Peraza, Jessica Hernandez, and Valerie Warren were all two-time honorees.  Nathaly Losada Lucumi and Sarah Savella were first time honor roll recipients. 
 
Miranda Avila was a three-time honoree from cross country and Marissa Angulo and Savannah Milner were two-time recipients. 
 
In the Yotes men's soccer program Neil Gillies, Tanner Knorr, and Jeronimo Valdepena were two-time honorees with Juan Carlos Rodriguez earning his first honor.
 
"Keeping life in the balance was our focus again as our student-athletes returned to competition this fall in a new environment," CSUSB Director of Athletics Shawn Chin-Farrell said.  "These student-athletes excelled in that balance and are truly Champion Student-Athletes.  Their Champion Performance in the classroom and in competition is a fantastic accomplishment for them and their programs. Go Yotes!"
 
The CCAA recognizes individuals academically per season – fall, winter and spring – for all CCAA sponsored sports. The CCAA Fall Academic Honor Roll consists of eligible student-athletes who compete in the sports of men's and women's cross country, men's and women's soccer and volleyball. The Winter Academic Honor Roll will honor men's and women's basketball players, with the Spring Academic Honor Roll consisting of student-athletes from men's and women's golf, men's and women's track and field, softball and baseball. The remainder of the seasonal academic selections will be announced at the conclusion of the spring term after grades are finalized.
 
To be eligible for the honor, student-athletes must be of sophomore standing athletically at the start of the playing season and may include graduate students, shall have a minimum cumulative grade-point average of 3.3, and shall have competed in the sport in that season.