Two Honored at 2015 Torch of Excellence Awards

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Alyssa Jones, FCC female athlete of the year and PJ Chan, FCC male athlete of the year.

Sophomore volleyball player Alyssa Jones was named Fresno City College Female Athlete of the Year for her excellence on the court and in the classroom at the 2015 Torch of Excellence Awards.

“It’s crazy; I do things not because of the awards,” Jones said. “I do it because I want to, and to recieve this from my coach and fellow peers at Fresno City College is an honor.

Jones helped lead her team to a 22-6 finish last season. She ended her two-year career at FCC with a 45 – 11 record. She had a 330 career kills and 568 career digs. She helped the Rams win two conference titles and 28 conference games in a row.

Sophomore golfer PJ Chan was named Fresno City College Male Athlete of the Year for her excellence on the court and in the classroom at the 2015 Torch of Excellence Awards.

“It means a lot to win this award; I know there are many individuals that are really hard workers and are just as deserving of this award, Chan said. “To be given this award was a real honor.”

Chan helped the Fresno City College Men’s Golf team finish third in the Central Valley Conference