Sports Digest

Athletes Honored   The Athletic Board’s annual awards honored 30 athletes for their achievements on the field, academically, and in leadership and public service.

Co-winners of the top honor, the Al Masters Award for attaining the highest standards of athletic performance, leadership and academic achievement, were Cary Wendell, women’s volleyball, and Tiger Woods, golf.

Wendell, two-time National Player of the Year, was 1995 Pac-10 Player of the Year, and one of only three players in conference history to be a four-time all-Pac-10 selection. She also was Pac-10 All-Academic twice.

Woods, two-time U.S. Amateur Champion, won the NCAA championship this year, was Pac-10 Player of the Year and First Team All-American. The Donald Kennedy Award for community service, academics and athletics was given to David Walker (football) and Amy Chiminello (tennis). Pac-10 Athletes of the Year were Jessica Tong (swimming) (top photo), Kate Starbird (basketball) and A.J. Hinch (baseball) (bottom photo). Other athletes honored were Jeff Salzenstein (tennis), Jessica Fischer (soccer), Elise Morgan (field hockey), David Harbour (basketball), Tod Surmon (wrestling), Maureen McLaren (swimming/volleyball), Dena Dey (soccer/track & field), Julie Bowen (golf), Jeff Buckey (football), Clark Bailey (fencing), Cameron Stephenson (lacrosse),

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