The Kiwanis Torch of Excellence Dinner has been an annual community event since 1997. This event is now a partnership between the Athletic Departments of Fresno City College, Reedley College, State Center Community College District and the Kiwanis Clubs of Fresno – Madera counties. We extend our thanks to the colleges and administrative units of the State Center Community College District, local businesses, individuals and Kiwanis clubs who have joined us for this evening’s celebration of the academic achievement of our scholar-athletes. As a community, we are proud to recognize these young women and men who have achieved honors both academically in their educational pursuits and athletically in their individual sports. As they prepare themselves for leadership roles in their communities we hope that they will pursue those roles in partnership with their local Kiwanis organization.

 The 2024 Male and Femail Scholar Athletes of the year are:

Ayden Merrihew - Football

Nadja Resenfeld - Volleyball & Tennis

The 2023 Male and Femaie Scholar Athlete's of the year are:

Kasey Reis - Women's Tennis

Drew Steinhardt - Baseball

 2023 Torch of Excellence Recipients:

The Tigers had 126 of our 250 athletes achieve a 3.2 GPA or better:

Chancellor's Award recipients: 2 (4.0 GPA in both semesters)

President's Award recipients: 74  (3.51 - 4.0 in at least one semester)

Dean's Award recipients: 50  (3.2 - 3.5 GPA in at least one semester)

We are so proud of our student-athletes. Roughly 50% of our Tigers earned a 3.2 or better.  

Our overall athletic department GPA was a 3.0  which is OUTSANDING!

The 2023 Torch of Excellence individual award recipients are listed below by sport:

GO TIGERS!