PUEBLO, Colo. – A total of 66 student-athletes at Colorado State University Pueblo are the recipients of 39 endowed scholarships for the 2023-2024 academic year.
The recipients were recognized on Wednesday, Oct. 4 at the Third-Annual Athletics Friends and Scholars Luncheon in the ballroom at the Occhiato Student Center. This event is held in conjunction with the annual Homecoming/Hall of Fame Festivities at CSU Pueblo.
"The Athletics Friends and Scholars Luncheon was established to give our student-athletes an opportunity to give thanks to their donors and connect with them on a personal level," said
Dr. Paul Plinske, CSU Pueblo Vice President for Athletics and Strategic Partnerships. "We appreciate the CSU Pueblo Foundation for its support in working with Athletics in securing financial support for our department through endowments. This list of student-athletes is impressive, and we are very grateful that our donors have been so philanthropic toward these student-athletes."
Here is a list of endowments and donors to be recognized at the Athletics Friends and Scholars Luncheon.
Art & Lorraine Gonzales Athletic Scholarship: Juliannah Jimenez (Softball),
McKenna James (Softball),
Caitlyn Cole (Softball),
Aden O'Hara (Men's Soccer),
Brett Woolcock (Men's Lacrosse),
Kevin Gallagher (Men's Lacrosse),
Sadie Scoville (Volleyball),
Kealey Marshall (Volleyball)
Doc Seilheimer Family Scholarship for Biology Academic/Athlete: Dylan Zavatini (Men's Soccer)
Joe Folda Scholarship: Kylie Severin (Women's Golf)
Leomiti Scholarship: Cory McLellan (Football)
Pueblo County Excise Tax Scholarships: Zoey Rodriguez (Women's Golf),
Delaney Barela (Softball),
Jeremiah Sanchez (Baseball),
Titus White (Football), Sonrisa Bustamente (Women's Tennis/Cheerleading)
Tundra Spirit of the Pack Scholarship: Katherine Higgins (Women's Track & Field) and
Eli Pittman (Football)
John "Jack" Lynch Memorial Scholarship: Darleen Falcon (Softball), Emil Jonson (Men's Soccer)
Sam Batey Memorial Scholarship: Alisha Davis (Women's Basketball)
Swerdfeger Athletic Scholarship: Noe Ortiz Pena (Men's Soccer),
Zachary Shilliday (Football),
Gary Seidenberger (Football),
Markina Evdokimoff (Swimming) and
Kaden Martin (Baseball)
Art & Lorraine Gonzales Baseball Scholarship: Edwing Corrales,
Cole Knightley,
Brodie Blackford, Eddie King and Joe Quintana
Dave Lange Memorial Baseball Scholarship: Zach Pratt (Baseball)
John Panion Memorial Baseball Scholarship: Mike Casillas (Baseball)
Bicknell Family Scholarship: Christian Casteneda (Baseball)
Arthur Escobado: Tyler Curtis (Baseball)
Larry Gonzales Memorial Basketball Scholarship:
Corbin Garver (Men's Basketball)
Friends of Football Scholarship: CK Poulos,
Wilde Germano,
Jon Nuschy,
Steven Croell and
Jacob Willig
Ralph A. Williams Offensive Lineman Football Scholarship: Cade Chapman (Football)
Robert Hoag Rawlings Foundation Football Scholarship: Zack Rakowsky (Football)
Don Stutters Memorial Football Scholarship: Miles Sprague (Football)
Ted Hernandez Scholarship: Daniel Bone III (Football)
Rick Pobst Memorial Golf Scholarship: Tyler Tyson (Men's Golf)
Willie Allenback Memorial Golf Scholarship: Archie Wyatt (Men's Golf)
Babe & Charlie Hoffman Memorial Men's Basketball Scholarship: Sam Howery
Chuck Stephens Memorial Men's Basketball Scholarship: Ty Adam
Ella Sherman Men's Basketball Scholarship: Daeyon James
Bruce Rice Memorial Golf Scholarship: Jamie Roberts (Men's Golf)
Harry H. and Mary Elizabeth "Bodie" Simmons Memorial Scholarship: Brevin Walter (Men's Basketball)
David B. Shaw Family Scholarship: Evan Smith (Men's Golf)
Leyh Family Soccer Scholarship: Shjon Andrews (Men's Soccer)
LeVert Hoag Tennis Scholarship: Valentina Brienza and
Mariangel Nunez
James "Spank" Blasing Memorial: Justin Jenks (Men's Track & Field)
Jessie Banks Scholarship: Ro Dominguez (Women's Basketball)
Turner Family Women's Lacrosse Scholarship Fund: Audrey Allendorf
Pueblo Italian Invitational Golf Scholarship: Cortney Cowles and
Shelby Ransom (Women's Soccer)
Barrett/Moore Woman's Student-Athlete Scholarships: Andrea Gallardo Perez (Women's Swimming)
Gil Padilla Wresting Scholarship Fund: Elijah Valdez
Michael Roumph Memorial Wrestling Scholarship: Ben Gould
Individuals interested in establishing an endowed scholarship or supporting Pack Athletics may contact John Wristen via e-mail at
john.wristen@csupueblo.edu for more information. Pack Athletics supports 640 student-athletes in 21-varsity sports and greatly values the support of our alumni, donors, and friends.
