ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE CALENDAR YEAR 2025 MALE AND FEMALE ATHLETES OF THE YEAR

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SUBJ/ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE CALENDAR YEAR 2025 MALE AND FEMALE ATHLETES
OF THE YEAR//
POC/M. SEBAALY/MFS/TEL 703-432-5474/[email protected]//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. This message announces the 2025 Male and Female
Athletes of the Year and Team of the Year.
2. The Director of Marine and Family Programs Division takes
pleasure in congratulating the following Marines on their selection:
2.a. Female Athlete of the Year: Captain Danielle Audino
Captain Audino competed at the highest level of domestic
professional road cycling in the United States as a member of the
Fount Cycling Guild Domestic Elite Women's Cycling Team. Placing
third at the Portland Criterium, Captain Audino, capped a season
that included multiple, individual, top 20 finishes, and
measurable contributions toward team podium finishes.
2.b. Male Athlete of the Year: Major Kyle King.
Major King won the Marine Corps Marathon (MCM) for the third time.
He became the first three-time champion of the MCM by winning the
50th MCM with a time of 2:18:52.
2.c. Team of the Year: 2025 Men's All-Marine Golf Team. The Men's
All-Marine Golf Team made history at the 2025 Armed Forces
Championship by capturing their first ever gold medal in the team
competition. The victory took place at the Legends Golf Course in
Parris Island, SC.
Staff Sergeant David Banks
Captain Nicholas Brediger
Major David Cook
Captain Benjamin Schlottman
Chief Warrant Officer 3 Zachary Selvig
3. Release authorized by Dr. Michael R. Strobl, Assistant
Deputy Commandant for Manpower and Reserve Affairs.//