The Pacific Coast Athletic Conference named MiraCosta's Makayla Hicks the Scholar-Athlete of the Year for 2022-23.  Makayla Hicks is a 5-11 sophomore that earned all-conference honors in two sports along with maintaining a perfect 4.0 GPA over two years.  This award is based on academic and athletic success and is open to any student-athlete that has competed for two years at one of the nine PCAC colleges.

In the fall Hicks helped lead the indoor volleyball team to a 19-9 record and the spot in the CCCAA State Tournament.  In the Spring she competed in the 1's flight for the Spartan beach volleyball team.  She earned all-conference honors for beach volleyball as she and her partner went deep in the conference and regional pairs tournament  

After graduating from MiraCosta College in May, Hicks will transfer to Southeastern Louisiana University where she will compete for their beach volleyball team (D1) and continue her studies. 

Makayla Hicks is the sixth MiraCosta student-athlete to receive this award since 2013.  

Pacific Coast Athletic Conference Scholar Athlete of the Year

2023 - Makayla Hicks (MiraCosta Volleyball)

2022 - Paola Peralta (MiraCosta Volleyball)

2018 - Claire Kinder (MiraCosta Volleyball)

2016 - Breanna Kirklen (MiraCosta Volleyball)

2015 - Brogan Griffen (MiraCosta Basketball)

2013 - Megan Fennessy (MiraCosta Basketball)