PRESS RELEASE – The University of Guam Triton Athletics and Field House Department had their Champions of Triton Athletics event on Thursday, August 22 in the UOG Calvo Field House. Eleven Champions were placed on the wall led by Student-Athlete of the Year for 2023-24, Isaac Limtiaco.
UOG President, Dr. Anita Enriquez and Senior Vice-President, Dr. Sharleen Santos-Bamba were in attendance for the event. Also in attendance were Dean Dr. Gena Rojas of Enrollment Management and Student Success and the Executive Director of the UOG Endowment Foundation, Katrina Perez.
The complete list of Champions are:
Katrina Penaflor, Women’s Rugby
Isaac Limtiaco, Men’s Volleyball, Men’s Beach Volleyball and Student-Athlete of the Year
Amanda Uncangco, Women’s Basketball
Nicolette Perez, Women’s Volleyball
Nathan Toves, Men’s Soccer
Janiko Gogue, Women’s Soccer
Larry Flores, Baseball
Rebecca Salas, Women’s Beach Volleyball
Each Champion was the Most Valuable Player for their sport plus the Student-Athlete of the Year.
Penaflor and Limtiaco both gave talks about their experiences on their teams and being named a Champion of Triton Athletics.
The Champions of the Triton Athletics will spend a year on the wall of the field house, until they are replaced by the class of 2024-25 next year.
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