Cody Gatton has earned Athlete of the Month honors for the month of December 2007.  Cody, a native of Rohnert Park, Ca., is in his second season as a Keelhauler.  The 6’ 5”, 220 pound senior transferred to Cal Maritime after playing at San Diego City College.

Cody averaged 15.5 points in the month of December, with a high of 19 in the conference opener against Dominican University.  He chipped in 17 against a nationally ranked Cal Baptist Squad, and 11 against the Red Hawks of Simpson University.  The highlight of the month was his performance in the Menlo contest where he scored 15 points and had 6 rebounds.  It was his last rebound that made the difference in the game.  Cal Maritime had the ball and with less then 10 seconds remaining in the game and the Keelhaulers down by 1, Cody followed a missed shot and snatched the offensive board.  He then went strong to the basket, giving the Keelhaulers the lead with less then 2 seconds on the clock.  Cal Maritime was able to hold off a last ditch effort by the Oaks, who were previously unbeaten in the Cal Pac.

Cody is currently studying Business Administration and looks to graduate in 2010.