Joe Gevas Named 2002-03 Winkelspecht Award Recipient
Senior baseball player receives achievement award for performance both on and off the field
April 17, 2003

Joe Gevas named the 2002-2003 Winkelspecht Award winner

CARSON, Calif.- It has been announced that senior Toro baseball player Joe Gevas has been named the 2002-2003 Winkelspecht Award winner, as decided on by the Winkelspecht Award committee.

The award is bestowed annually upon a CSUDH student-athlete that has demonstrated evidence of great personal character or achievement that has been recognized by the student- athlete's educator and peers. The award is not meant to honor a team MVP, but to recognize a student-athlete who always makes 100% effort in the classroom and contributes in every way they can to help the team succeed. The award will be presented to Gevas at the annual Cal State Dominguez Hills Athletics Awards banquet on May 13.

Gevas has been a member of the Toro baseball program for the past four seasons. During his career he has received many team and conference honors, including First Team All-CCAA honors last season and Honorable Mention accolades his freshmen and sophomore campaigns.

While leading the team on the field as one of the top outfielders and offensive players, Gevas also takes his talents both on and off campus. He is involved in many clubs and organizations, including the Student Athlete Advisory Council (SAAC) and the Fellow Christian Athlete Club (FCA), which he founded with former members of the baseball program. Gevas also gives his time to the local communities by feeding the homeless.

Joe's success is also seen in the classroom as he carries a 3.35 GPA in Business Administration with a concentration in Information Systems.

The award is named in honor of Jennifer Winkelspecht, a former volleyball player at CSUDH, who died in August 1995. Her family has generously provided a perpetual trophy in her memory, which is displayed on the second floor of the Cal State Dominguez Hills library.