<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/pre-go-live-resources/_migration/_dev-testing/2026-08-21/westmont-news/athletics-honors-golden-eagle-winners.html" dsn="news"><pubDate>05/03/2016</pubDate><title>Athletics Honors Golden Eagle Winners</title><excerpt>The 22nd annual Golden Eagle Awards Dinner April 12 honored a dozen Westmont scholar-athletes who have exceled athletically and in the classroom while being a faithful follower of Christ. This year’s winners were Alberto Gastaldo, men’s track and field, Melissa McCormick, women’s track and field, Tommy Nightingale, men’s tennis, Sydney Striff, women’s volleyball, Nathan Evans, men’s cross country, Alisa Johnson, women’s cross country, Haley Strandness, women’s tennis, Michael Rishwain, baseball, Stefan Inouye, men’s basketball, Carly Richardson, women’s soccer, Nate Ruble, men’s soccer, Lauren McCoy, women’s basketball. Kirsten Moore, head women’s basketball coach, was master of ceremonies. President Gayle D. Beebe offered closing remarks.</excerpt><author>Westmont</author><image>
            
            <img src="/_migrated-binaries/sites/default/files/blogs-legacy/2016/05/WMG_5501-505x337.jpg" alt="Russell Smelly poses with athletes Albert Gastaldo, Nathan Evans, Alisa Johnson, Melissa McCormick. Also pictured: President Gayle D. Beebe, Gerd and Pete Jordano"/>
        </image><caption>Russell Smelly poses with athletes Albert Gastaldo, Nathan Evans, Alisa Johnson, Melissa McCormick. Also pictured: President Gayle D. Beebe, Gerd and Pete Jordano</caption><description>1 Column Content Background Color White Ali...</description></item>