Track & Field's John Maka is the winner of this year's Male Hornet Award…nominated by coaches, the honor is awarded to one male and female student-athlete that best exemplify the spirit of a Hornet with their sportsmanship, community service and intangibles that make them a great teammate.

John Maka, Throws
• Completed his fourth season with the track and field program
• A first team all-Big Sky Conference selection after placing second at the Big Sky Championships in the discuss
• Works on campus for the Sacramento State Police Department, assisting students, staff, faculty and visitors while on campus
• Overcame a horrific motorcycle accident last spring where he needed major shoulder surgery that kept him out of training for nine months. Was told by doctors he would never compete again
• Rehabbed the maximum number of hours, and returned to throw a personal-best 179-00 in the discuss at last month's Big Sky Championships - a mark which is fourth best in program history
• A great ambassador for the program, Maka gives tours of campus to recruits and their families
• When Maka isn't competing or training, he is constantly cheering on his teammates at practices and meets
• Recognized for his stewardship and dedication to the program at the team's end of season banquet

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AWARD TIMELINE

June 12 - Female Freshman of the Year
June 13 - Male Freshman of the Year
June 14 - Female Newcomer of the Year
June 15 - Male Newcomer of the Year
June 16 - Women's Academic Team of the Year
June 17 - Men's Academic Team of the Year
June 18 - Female Senior Scholar-Athlete of the Year
June 19 - Male Senior Scholar-Athlete of the Year
June 20 - Female Individual Performance of the Year
June 21 - Male Individual Performance of the Year
June 22 - Clutch Performance
June 23 - Female Team Performance of the Year
June 24 - Male Team Performance of the Year
June 25 - Team of the Year
June 26 - SAAC Award
June 27 - Coach of the Year
June 28 - Female Hornet Award
June 29 - Male Hornet Award
June 30 - Female Student-Athlete of the Year
July 1 - Male Student-Athlete of the Year