(Vallejo, Ca., February 1, 2007)  Tommy Kreta, a 6-0 Senior from Kodiak, Ak., has been awarded Athlete of the Month for the month of January 2007.  Tommy last attended Southern Oregon Community College where he transferred to Cal Maritime in the Fall of 2005.  As a second year starter for the Keelhaulers, Tommy has been a consistent player and a major impact on the Men’s Basketball program.

In the month of January, Tommy has elevated his play in each of the ten games the Keelhaulers have played in.  He led all scorers with 18.5 points per game, converting on 55% of all field goal attempts and 49% of shots behind the arc.  When fouled, Tommy is 79% from the stripe.    Tommy currently leads the team is scoring with a 15.1 average.

Highlights for the month of January include a home game against Dominican University where he earned his first double-double of the year, scoring 16 points and grabbing 10 rebounds.  He poured in a season high 25 against Pacific Union College, and five days later scored 24 in an exciting but disappointing loss to Cal State East Bay.  His efforts have helped the Keelhaulers to a 7-4 record in the Cal Pac Conference. 

Tommy is currently studying Marine Engineering Technology at Cal Maritime and is on track to graduate in 2009.