SAN MARCOS, Calif. – Brianna Higgins of the women's basketball team and Declan Daly of the men's basketball team have been named the Cal State San Marcos Student-Athletes of the Month for January 2016.

The CSUSM Student-Athletes 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.

Higgins, a senior forward, averaged 4.5 points and 5.6 rebounds in eight games played during January. She scored eight points in a win over NAIA No. 1-ranked Westmont.

Daly, also a senior forward, averaged 8.9 points and 9.9 rebounds and is the CCAA's leader in blocks and rebounds.

2015-16 CSUSM Student-Athletes of the Month
September 2016 – Louie Farfan (men's soccer), Natalie Lara (women's soccer)
October 2015 – Dylan Healey (men's golf), Natalie Rodriguez (women's cross country)
November 2015 – Darnell Taylor (men's basketball), Savannah Camp (women's basketball)
December 2015 – Darnell Taylor (men's basketball), Ashley Jenkins (women's basketball)
January 2016 – Declan Daly (men's basketball), Brianna Higgins (women's basketball)