SAN MARCOS, Calif. – Cisco Avila of men's soccer and McKenna Kehoe of volleyball have been named the Cal State San Marcos Student-Athletes of the Month for September 2026.
 
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.
 
Avila led CSUSM with six goals and 12 points while tying for the team lead with two game-winning goals. His six goals ranked third in the CCAA. Avila recorded his game-winning goals in CSUSM's 3-0 win at Biola and 2-1 win at Vanguard. He ended the month by scoring in three of the last four matches.
 
Kehoe was named the program's first CCAA Defensive Player of the Week on Sept. 15 after leading the conference with 5.29 digs per set during the opening week of CCAA play. She recorded a career-best 20 digs in four sets against Cal State East Bay and later in the month registered her first collegiate double-double with 11 assists and 14 digs against UC Merced. For the month, Kehoe ranked second on the team with 2.98 digs per set.