Jeci Gonzalez, University of St. Thomas, Women's Basketball - Character & Community

Jeci Gonzalez, University of St. Thomas, Women's Basketball - Character & Community

JECI GONZALEZ OF UNIVERSITY OF ST. THOMAS, a sophomore forward on the women's basketball team from Houston, Texas, has been selected the SCAC Character & Community Female Student-Athlete of the Week for the week beginning January 30.

The SCAC Character & Community award honors the efforts of student-athletes who excel in the field of athletics, and also serve their campus and community.



When Jeci isn’t scoring buckets or dishing the ball out to her teammates, you can find her actively engaged in her school and community. On top of pursuing her master's degree in general business, Jeci also finds time to mentor the next generation of Celts. As a mentor in the freshman symposium program, she offers help to incoming UST students as they make the transition from high school to college. 

Jeci also loves being involved in the happenings of the University of St. Thomas and the various sports opportunities the school offers. She is the treasurer of the Club Sports Association, helping handle the finances for the program. This helps plan events for students and student-athletes, which helps bridge the gap between her peers. 

Faced with their backs against the wall, Jeci believes that character is the foundation of athlete success. She adds that UST has shaped her into the person she is today, by being a student-athlete, she understands that she is a role model on campus and does so by embodying the University’s four core values.

“UST gave me the great opportunity to have this platform on the basketball team to spread goodness, discipline, community, and knowledge every single day,” said Gonzalez.

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