The Gaels of Saint Mary’s College are hot and flying high with a national ranking and one of the top program on the West Coast.   

But on Feb 2, 2012 the Gaels program is ranked #1 in youth outreach and opportunity.  Each year Saint Mary’s College (SMC) provide North Bay Youth Academy (HYA) discounted tickets so educational programs, youth groups, and parents of 1st generation college bound youth can afford a college experience.  HYA_”O”Zone Youth Night (http://www.lamorindaweekly.com/archive/issue0322/Ozone-Means-Opportunity.html) honors the hard work, effort, and determination of a Gael player each year.

Rob Jones, Gael star power forward is the HYA_”O”Zone Youth Night player who will be honored by over 450 youth at this years game. Rob support of youth in all communities and the effort he made in speaking to the young people during HYA_Cilsa Youth Outeach Day. Rob took the time to express the need for academic intellect, “as sport can only take you so far.” Please join us on February 2, 2012 and join the youth of San Rafael High School, San Jose Middle School (Novato), Bay Area Cool Kids, St Leo the Great, Moreau Catholic High School, & Hamilton School (Novato).

We appreciate the corporate partners who make this happen each year: MartinLand Co, Hayward, SportClips Haircuts (Pleasant Hill), PFG, Ltd., Rob Morris Photography, Moylan’s (Novato), Crown Concord Fiat.

the following taken from the SMC website:

http://www.stmarys-ca.edu/athletics

Entered the season as a preseason all-WCC selection … listed by many media outlets as one of the top players on the West Coast … registered seven-straight double-doubles and eight-straight games of double-figure rebounds to open the season … named WCC Player of the Month for November … set career-high with 31 points at San Diego to go with 12 rebounds for 10th double-double of the season … named WCC Player of the Week for his effort against the Toreros … handed-out career-high eight assists in home win over Gonzaga to go with 11 rebounds … scored 25 points on 10-of-13 shooting in the season opener against Fresno Pacific … scored 24 points to go with 15 rebounds in the home win over BYU … went 10-for-10 from the free throw line against the Cougars … scored 24 points in Shamrock Office Solutions Classic final against Weber State and was named Tournament MVP … shot 4-for-4 from behind the three-point arc against the Wildcats … matched career-high with four steals against Kennsaw State.