SAN MARCOS, Calif. Three Cal State San Marcos student-athletes have been named Student-Athletes of the Month for their outstanding performances throughout the month of October. Jaime Jacob of women's golf earned Female Student-Athlete of the Month, while Justin Tesar and Joshua Litwiller were selected as Co-Male Student-Athlete of the Month. 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. Litwiller and Tesar tied in the voting. Jacob, a freshman from Encinitas, set a school record with a 2-under par 142 (69-73) en route to medalist honors at the CSUSM Fall Classic. Her 69 (-3) in round one is the lowest 18-hole score in program history, as well. Jacob led the Cougars to a 23-stroke victory over the runner-up. Litwiller earned CCAA Freshman of the Year honors following a 17th-place finish at the CCAA Cross Country Championships. His 25:19.7 was the top time for a freshman at the event. The Carlsbad-native also took second at the Cougar Challenge on Oct. 15. Tesar, a freshman goalkeeper from Rancho Bernardo, broke the CSUSM single season saves record by recording his 68th save of the season during a seven-save performance at Cal State San Bernardino on Oct. 29. He also had nine saves vs. San Francisco State and tallied six matches with five saves or more. Additional October Nominees: Maddie Newcombe (volleyball) Natalie Rodriguez (cross country) Karly Dunning (women's soccer) Previous 2016-17 CSUSM Student-Athletes of the Month September 2016 Natalie Rodriguez (women's cross country), Andrew Stalboerger (men's soccer)