California State University Northridge Athletics
Men's Basketball Honors CSUN Faculty on MVP Night
3/18/2026 2:34:00 PM | General, Men's Basketball
NORTHRIDGE, Calif. – CSUN Men's Basketball honored campus faculty and staff members as part of CSUN Athletics' MVP (Most Valuable Professor) Program during the Matadors' Feb. 26 Big West game against UC Irvine at Premier America Credit Union Arena.
"CSUN student-athletes continue to achieve at a high level thanks to the support of CSUN faculty and staff," said Ryan Swartwood, CSUN's Director of Athletics. "The MVP games are an important opportunity for our Athletics Department to bring our campus community together, recognize those contributions, and thank the individuals who make a lasting impact on our student-athletes."
As part of the MVP experience, honorees were invited to pregame hospitality and a special chalk talk with Matador head coach Andy Newman before being recognized during the game. The group also took part in a photo on center court prior to tip-off.
During the MVP recognition, CSUN men's basketball student-athletes selected faculty and staff members who have made a meaningful impact on their academic and personal journeys.
Men's Basketball MVP Honorees
- Victoria Richards, professor in the Department of Africana Studies, part of the College of Social & Behavioral Sciences, was invited by Davius Loury.
- Shaun Cullen, professor in the Department of Philosophy, part of the College of Humanities, was invited by Quinton Webb.
- Sean Pessin, professor in the Department of Interdisciplinary Studies and Liberal Studies, part of the College of Humanities, was invited by Josiah Davis.
- Rebecca Litke, professor in the Department of Communication Studies, part of the Mike Curb College of Arts, Media, and Communication, was invited by Aleks Szymczyk.
- Bernardo Abrego, professor in the Department of Mathematics, part of the College of Science and Mathematics, was invited by Grady Lewis.
- Loren Naidoo, professor in the Department of Management, part of the Nazarian College of Business and Economics, was invited by Joshua O'Garro.
- Adriano Zambom, professor in the Department of Mathematics, part of the College of Science and Mathematics, was invited by Grady Lewis.
- Terri Richardson, professor in the Department of Biology, part of the College of Science and Mathematics, was invited by Larry Hughes II.
- Brad McAuliff, professor in the Department of Psychology, part of the College of Social & Behavioral Sciences, was invited by Jai Chisolm.
- Dr. Carroll Brown, professor in the Department of Africana Studies, part of the College of Social & Behavioral Sciences, was invited by Larry Hughes II.
- Marie Cartier, professor in the Department of Gender and Women's Studies and Queer Studies, part of the College of Humanities, was invited by Josiah Davis.
- Timothy Conley, professor in the Department of Africana Studies, part of the College of Social & Behavioral Sciences, was invited by Davius Loury.
- Tom Wedel, professor in the Department of Systems and Operations Management, part of the Nazarian College of Business and Economics, was invited by Joshua O'Garro.
- Bryant Horowitz, professor in the Department of Psychology, part of the College of Social & Behavioral Sciences, was invited by Jai Chisolm.
- Michael Neubauer, professor in the Department of Business Law, part of the Nazarian College of Business and Economics, was invited by Grady Lewis.
- Valerie Flugge, professor in the Department of Mathematics, part of the Nazarian College of Business and Economics, was invited by Joshua O'Garro.
CSUN Athletics' next two MVP games are scheduled for Saturday, April 4, when CSUN Softball hosts Cal State Fullerton at 1 p.m., and when the nationally-ranked CSUN Men's Volleyball team hosts UC Santa Barbara at 6 p.m.
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