Cracknell, Hartshorne named Cuesta College athletes of the month

Volleyball player Maren Cracknell was selected as the Cuesta College athlete of the month for November, according to a release by the school Wednesday afternoon.

A former standout at Atascadero High, Cracknell earned first-team all-Western State Conference honors this fall after leading the Cougars to a 12-10 overall record and a third-place finish in the conference.

The 5-foot-10 sophomore put down a team-high 146 kills from the opposite hitter position, and also accounted for 81 blocks. Cracknell completed her two-year career with 300 kills and 155 blocks, the fourth-highest total in program history.

On the men’s side, standout water polo player Johnny Hartshorne was chosen as the Cuesta College athlete of the month for November.

Hartshorne, a two-time first-team Community College All-American, repeated as the Cougars’ most valuable player this season. He scored 66 goals and converted on 46.2-percent of his attempts, and also recorded a team-high 59 steals defensively.

Hartshorne’s 153 career goals rank No. 9 in program history.

The Cougars went 21-16 overall this season and qualified for the playoffs for the 38th consecutive year. Cuesta eventually lost to Long Beach in the CCCAA regional semifinals.

This story was originally published December 7, 2016 at 2:40 PM with the headline "Cracknell, Hartshorne named Cuesta College athletes of the month."