(Sacramento, CA)  Freshman Forward Jonnae Vermillion was named the California Community College Athletic Association (CCCAA) Female State Athlete of the Month for the month of March.  Vermillion was a huge factor in the last four March playoff games for the CCCAA State Champion Mt. San Antonio College women's basketball team. Vermillion was named CCCAA State Championship Tournament MVP for her incredible play. In the four March games (SoCal Semi, SoCal Final, State Semi and State Championship), she averaged 13.5 points per game (54 points total), shot nearly 40 percent from the field, 70 percent from the free throw line, brought down 33 rebounds (8.3 per game), had four steals and in the final two games she registered double digit figures in scoring and rebounding. Vermillion prepped at Santiago High School in her hometown of Corona, CA.

Sophomore sprint sensation, Cravon Gillespie, was an Honorable Mention for the March CCCAA Male State Athlete of the Month Award.  Gillespie has had an incredible month of March for the Mounties, running mostly against 4-year university athletes. Gillespie is currently the state leader in the 100 meters (10.17), 200 meters (20.88) and is a member of the state number two ranked 4X100 meter relay team (39.87).  This past weekend, Gillespie captured the fastest heat of the Mt. SAC Relays Open 100 Meters, running the sixth fastest time overall at 10.17.  He also made up a substancial deficit on the anchor leg of the 4X100M to capture the second section of the Invitational 4X100M with a time of 39.87.

For more information, please contact the Mt. SAC Sports Information Office at 909.274.4630.