Each of the University’s four sports programs presented four awards: Most Valuable Player, Best Offense, Best Defense, and the Triton Award. The Triton Award recognizes a student-athlete whose contributions may not fit a traditional category and can reflect academics, sportsmanship, hustle, attitude, or other qualities selected by the coach.

The four MVP winners were then nominated for Student-Athlete of the Year, with Athletics Director Doug Palmer selecting the overall recipient.

Dr. Gena Rojas, Dean of Enrollment Management and Student Success, welcomed the student-athletes and coaches in attendance. Athletics Director Doug Palmer followed with a review of the 2025-2026 year and shared future plans for the department. Among the department’s goals are the addition of women’s tennis for the 2026-2027 academic year and two additional sports for 2027-2028. The sports to be added in 2027 have not yet been selected.

Student-Athlete Awards for 2025-2026

Men’s Volleyball
Head Coach Joey Tedpahogo

• Most Valuable Player – Elijah Bautista
• Triton Award – Tyron Miranda
• Best Offense – Dominic David
• Best Defense – Jed Blas

Women’s Basketball
Head Coach Cecile Olandez

• Most Valuable Player – Amanda Uncangco
• Triton Award – Deseha Mendiola
• Best Offense – Maria Duenas
• Best Defense – Amanda Uncangco

Women’s Volleyball
Head Coach Joey Tedpahogo

• Most Valuable Player – Koyuki Santos
• Triton Award – Deseha Mendiola
• Best Offense – Tehya Mendiola
• Best Defense – Eleanor Bruce

Men’s Basketball
Head Coach Jimmy Yi

• Most Valuable Player – Ralph Macaldo
• Triton Award – Isaac Snively
• Best Offense – Michael Quinata
• Best Defense – Javan Naputi

Student-Athlete of the Year
Ralph E. Macaldo

Deseha Mendiola was the only student-athlete to receive multiple awards, earning the Triton Award in both women’s basketball and women’s volleyball.