On May 6 the Student Leadership Council and The Office of Student Life and Leadership presented the Student Leadership Awards to outstanding PVCC students at the Annual Student Recognition Celebration. Five Puma student-athletes were among those recognized at this year's celebration.
Puma Paw Student Leader Awards were bestowed upon two freshmen (one male/one female) student-athletes and two sophomore (one male/one female) student-athletes. The Student Leader Award is reserved for students who demonstrate superior college and/or community involvement.
Freshmen Student-Athlete of the Year: Kate Mckenzie (Track & Field) and Grey Gusich (Baseball).
Kate McKenzie
Major: Business
2025-2026: Qualified in the 60m, 200m, & 400m for the NJCAA Indoor National Track and Field Championships.
Set the PVCC Indoor School Records in the 200m (24.18) & 400m (56.12)
Qualified for NJCAA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships in the 200m and 400m Set the PVCC Outdoor School Record in the 400m (55.46)
On track to be a Puma Scholar-Athlete & NJCAA Academic Award nominee
Grey Gusich
Major: General Studies
2025-2026: Two Time ACCAC Pitcher of the Week
Pitched a combined no-hitter against GateWay CC (8 IP)
5-2 record with a 1.88 ERA and 44 strikeouts
On track to be a Puma Scholar-Athlete & NJCAA Academic Award nominee
Sophomore Student-Athlete of the Year: Mackenzie Anderson (Track & Field) and Daniil Zhukouski (Tennis).
Mackenzie Anderson
Major: General Studies
2024-2025: Placed 6th at NJCAA Indoor National Championships in the Pole Vault.
Placed 7th at NJCAA Outdoor National Championships in the Pole Vault.
Puma Scholar Athlete
2025-2026: Placed 5th at NJCAA Indoor National Championships in the Pole Vault.
Qualified for NJCAA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships in Pole Vault.
On track to be a Puma Scholar-Athlete & NJCAA Academic Award nominee
Daniil Zhukouski
Major: Business
2024-2025: ACCAC/Region I Men's Tennis Player of the Year
Qualified for NJCAA Men's Tennis National Championships
2026-2027: First Team All-ACCAC/Region I Men's Tennis
Qualified for NJCAA Men's Tennis National Championships
On track to be a Puma Scholar-Athlete & NJCAA Academic Award nominee.
Congratulations to our outstanding Puma student-athletes!
