Honoring our standout 2025/26 student employees across every area and announcing the staff-selected All Star of the Year.
All-Star of the Year
The All-Star of the Year is the highest individual honor for student staff within USC Recreational Sports. This recipient was selected from the pool of All-Star of the Month winners and voted on by the full professional staff panel for their dedicated service and department-wide impact.
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Award Recipient: Maliek Redmond
Area Recognition
We are proud to honor the following students for their hard work and initiative within their specific departments.
Aquatics
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Outstanding Trojan Award: Jolina Dantz
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Rising Star Award: Kennedy Holley
Club Sports
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Outstanding Trojan Award: Sydney Bruce
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Rising Star Award: Zachary Tuller
Facility Operations (HSCFC)
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Outstanding Trojan Award: Allison Schachter
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Rising Star Award: Yash Prakash Bhise
Facility Operations (LRC)
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Outstanding Trojan Award: Maliek Redmond
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Rising Star Award: Jazmin Nickerson
Facility Operations (VFC)
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Outstanding Trojan Award: Jamie Klinkowize
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Rising Star Award: Chantry Fultz
Group Exercise Instructor
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Outstanding Trojan Award: Cameron Weinstein
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Rising Star Award: Moath Alsayar
Intramural Sports
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Outstanding Trojan Award: Riley Rodriguez
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Rising Star Award: Ashwin Hariharan
Marketing
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Outstanding Trojan Award: Maria Leyva-Hernandez
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Rising Star Award: Jordyn Flores
Office Assistants
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Rising Star Award: Eli Medina Velasco
Personal Training
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Outstanding Trojan Award: Chase Dinkel
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Rising Star Award: Alessandra Smith
Special Events
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Rising Star Award: Tasha Sy
About the Awards
The Outstanding Trojan Award
Recognizes a student employee who has demonstrated consistent excellence, leadership, and a deep commitment to the mission of Recreational Sports throughout their tenure.
The Rising Star Award
Honors a newer team member who has shown exceptional initiative, a proactive attitude, and a high level of potential within their specific area.