(Vallejo, CA, 3 October 2007)  Billy Dick has been awarded Athlete of the Month for September 2007 for his outstanding efforts on the soccer field for the California Maritime Academy. Billy, a native from San Diego, graduated from Point Loma High School in 2003. While at Point Loma High, Billy excelled in football, soccer, and volleyball. 
 

As a senior at Cal Maritime, Billy has been a four year starter on the soccer team where he anchors the defense as the team’s goalie and captain. Currently, Billy leads the Cal Pac Conference in saves per game. 

 

Defensively, Billy has helped fortify a strong Keelhauler defense. Solid defensive efforts helped the Keelhaulers secure their first win of the season against Cal Pac rival Bethany University.

 

In CMA's first game, Billy and the Keelhauler defense held the opponent, Pacific Union College, to only one goal and Billy recorded seven saves.  Cal Maritime then faced Bethany University.  Billy had an amazing game, shutting out Bethany University in the second game of the season and had twelve saves. He added another nine saves in a losing effort to Simpson University, bringing his average to 9.3 saves per game, which leads the Cal Pac Conference.

 

Being a four year student athlete at Cal Maritime, Billy has elevated not only his level of play, but also that of those around him. The Keelhaulers look to build on the commendable leadership portrayed by Billy in the box.

 

Billy is currently studying marine transportation with a minor in engineering here at Cal Maritime. Billy is expecting to graduate in the Spring of 2008.