2004 Pepsi Scholar Athletes Marisa Parker, Butte College Marisa Parker leads by example, in the classroom, on the athletic field, and in the community. She finished her academic career at Butte College with a 3.92 GPA, while earning membership in the Phi Theta Kappa honor society as a triple major (Liberal Arts, Social and Behavioral Science, and Language Arts). On the athletic field, Parker attacked her goals with the same determination she demonstrated in the classroom. She set a Butte College record in the women's hammer throw en route to back-to-back appearances in the Northern California Regional Finals. In 2004, Parker finished 5th at NorCals, and served as a leader in the Roadrunner's capture of the Golden Valley Conference championship. Outside the athletic arena, Parker served as a tutor in the Center for Academic Success, where her success as a student and as an athlete lent credibility to the tutoring program among her fellow student athletes. She also worked part-time in the athletic equipment room as well as another 15-20 hours/week at an off-campus retail store. Somehow, Parker also found the time to volunteer off-campus, as a tour guide at a local historical site and at the Butte Community Action Agency's Head Start Program where she attended pre-school classrooms and helped organize arts and crafts activities. Parker is currently majoring in Exercise Biology at the University of California, Davis, where she is also a member of the Aggie's Track and Field team.   Maximilian Zavodny, Palomar College It's no surprise that Maximilian "Max" Zavodny enjoys swimming and running; he's always been one of the first to cross the finish line in every activity he pursues. Zavodny graduated from Palomar College in June of 2004 with 122 credits, two associates' degrees and a 4.0 GPA - at the age of 17. As a member of the Palomar College cross country team in Fall 2003, Zavodny qualified for the regional championships. As a member of Palomar's swim team in spring of 2003 and 2004, Zavodny specialized in long-distance freestyle events, with his best time of 17.42.41 coming in the mile. He was once quoted as saying "Whenever I am faced with a challenge, I always think to myself that I've done something harder than this in swim practice." Zavodny's community service record is also impressive. While a student at Palomar, he worked with a local animal care business to fundraise for the Long Beach Animal Shelter. In addition, he volunteered at swim meets sponsored by the Inland Coastal Aquatics Club, serving in a variety of event management roles. Currently, Zavodny is attending the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena, where he is studying Astrophysics, a field he plans to follow through to a doctorate degree. In fall 2004, Zavodny competed as a member of the Cal Tech water polo team, and is also a member of the swim team. In spring 2005, he'll pursue a spot on the track team, and plans to run cross country and play water polo again next fall. 2004 Pepsi Scholar Athlete Honor Roll Amy Beeman Modesto - Soccer/Track and Field Stephanie Kneifl Antelope Valley - Soccer Danielle Biagio Solano - Soccer Heather Krumpols Santa Ana - Softball Brett Bowden Sacramento - Basketball Lorean Mapp Pasadena - Swim and Dive Erin Dieterle Moorpark - Volleyball Sarah Neveaux San Diego Mesa - Swim and Dive Christopher Dow Shasta - Baseball Josh Schoonover Citrus - Track and Field Julia Flores Glendale - Cross Country/Track and Field Heidi Schweitzer Mendocino - Volleyball Vince Inglima Cabrillo - Basketball Brian Swanson Sacramento - Baseball Zachary Kalter Pasadena - Baseball Todd Tomlinson Moorpark - Basketball Ryan Keys Fullerton - Baseball Candice Wong El Camino - Swim and Dive     2003-04 Scholar Teams FALL 2003 Spring 2004 Women's Cross Country: Diablo Valley Badminton: East Los Angeles Men's Cross Country: Shasta Women's Basketball: Butte Women's Golf: Moorpark Men's Basketball: West Valley Women's Soccer: Solano Baseball: Feather River Women's Volleyball: Shasta Men's Golf: Cypress Women's Water Polo: Sacramento City Softball: Morpark   Women's Swim/Dive: Diablo Valley   Men's Swim/Dive: Ventura   Women's Tennis: Cuesta   Women's Track/Field: Fresno City