SAN MARCOS, Calif. – Natalie Rodriguez of the women's cross country team and Dylan Healey of the men's golf team have been named the Cal State San Marcos Female and Male Student-Athletes of the Month for the month of October 2015.

The CSUSM Student-Athlete of the Month awards are determined through a vote of all Department of Athletics coaches, administrators and staff. Each in-season program nominates a student-athlete to be considered for the award each month.

Rodriguez, a sophomore from Santa Clarita, earned All-California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) honors by taking fifth place at the CCAA Cross Country Championships. Her time of 21:39.3 in the 6K shed 34.5 seconds off her previous personal best, and it missed the CSUSM record by just .3 seconds.

Her performance helped lead the team to an unofficial third-place finish, just a pair of points behind runner-up UC San Diego.

Healey, a senior out of Franklin, Tenn., earned medalist honors at the InterWest Wildcat Classic, Oct. 5-6 with a total of 5-under par 211 (72-66-73). The Cougars took home the tournament team title as well, beating out current No. 1 Chico State. He was named CCAA Golfer of the Week on Oct. 7.

Healey averaged 70.83 strokes over his six rounds played, and also took 10^th at the CSUSM Fall Classic with a score of 2-under 214 (71-69-74).

He also won the award on May 5, 2015.

October nominees:
Victoria Smith (women's golf)
Cheyanne Patin (women's volleyball)
Meghan Randig (women's soccer)
Trent Warren (men's cross country)
Thor English (men's soccer)

2015-16 CSUSM Student-Athletes of the Month
September 2015  – Louie Farfan (men's soccer), Natalie Lara (women's soccer)