Student Athlete Of The Month

­­­The Student Athlete of the Month program recognizes both the academic and athletic achievements of Clark's student athletes. Two recipients are ­selected each month by a committee that includes Clark College coaches, athletic department personnel, fellow students, and members of the community.

­Brittanie Williams

­Sophomore, Track & Field

The beautiful month of May seemed to be the culmination of Brittanie Williams' athletic efforts. All the unanswered hard work that she put in for two consecutive seasons finally paid off in a big way. At the NWAACC Championships, Brittanie ran lifetime bests in the 100-meter hurdles and the 400-meter hurdles, the latter of which was good for NWAACC All-American honors. She also took part of Clark's 4x100- and 4x400-meter relays. Brittanie practiced day-in and day-out with an unrivaled determination. From her first day on the track to her last, she has seen remarkable progress. She has unquestionably earned every ounce of her success.  Even more impressive than her accomplishments in athletics are her accomplishments in academics. While competing and training throughout the season, Brittanie earned a 3.97 GPA. She has also garnered several scholarships outside the realm of track and field.

Freshman, Softball

­Valerie is making a great adjustment both academically and athletically, especially coming from the small 2B school of Toutle Lake. After earning a 3.7 GPA in fall term, Valerie has maintained well above a 3.0 GPA and was outstanding on the softball field. She finished the season as the leadoff batter, and lead the team with a .394 batting average. In the middle of the season, she set a program record with an 18-game hit streak during which she was hitting over .450. As the season progressed, Valerie became very adept at reading the defense and knowing where to place the ball. And, she made some outstanding plays in the outfield.