Florida Atlantic University Athletics

Fonzetti and Sharp Named November Student-Athletes of the Month
12/2/2025 3:50:00 PM | Academics
BOCA RATON, Fla. – Florida Atlantic Athletics has named its Prestige Windows & Doors Student-Athletes of the Month for November with Bullion Sharp from men's tennis and Natalia Fonzetti from cheer earning the honors.
The monthly awards are presented to a male and female Florida Atlantic student-athlete to recognize their excellence in the classroom. FAU's athletic academic staff votes on the award. These are the first honors for this duo.
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"Bullion has had an outstanding start to his college career this fall 2025 semester. He continues to maintain a perfect record of straight A's since beginning at FAU. I appreciate his hard work and positive attitude. Bullion has a bright future!" -– Hannah Smith, FAU's Assistant Director of the Student Athlete Success Center.
"Nat is recognized as our Student-Athlete of the Month for her leadership, positivity, and commitment on and off the mat. In addition to excelling as a member of the cheerleading team, she actively supports the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), contributing to campus engagement and student-athlete initiatives. Her dedication and willingness to help make her a standout representative of our program." – Toya Ballard, FAU's Senior Associate AD/Director of Student-Athlete Success Center.
STUDENT-ATHLETES OF THE MONTH
August - Terez Reid, football, Maja Piotrowicz, women's swimming & diving
September - Mamadou Diarra, men's soccer, Stella Rubidoux, women's soccer
October – Payne Smith, men's swimming and diving, Vivian Onugha, women's basketball
November – Bullion Sharp, men's tennis, Natalia Fonzett, cheer


The monthly awards are presented to a male and female Florida Atlantic student-athlete to recognize their excellence in the classroom. FAU's athletic academic staff votes on the award. These are the first honors for this duo.
QUOTABLE
"Bullion has had an outstanding start to his college career this fall 2025 semester. He continues to maintain a perfect record of straight A's since beginning at FAU. I appreciate his hard work and positive attitude. Bullion has a bright future!" -– Hannah Smith, FAU's Assistant Director of the Student Athlete Success Center.
"Nat is recognized as our Student-Athlete of the Month for her leadership, positivity, and commitment on and off the mat. In addition to excelling as a member of the cheerleading team, she actively supports the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), contributing to campus engagement and student-athlete initiatives. Her dedication and willingness to help make her a standout representative of our program." – Toya Ballard, FAU's Senior Associate AD/Director of Student-Athlete Success Center.
STUDENT-ATHLETES OF THE MONTH
August - Terez Reid, football, Maja Piotrowicz, women's swimming & diving
September - Mamadou Diarra, men's soccer, Stella Rubidoux, women's soccer
October – Payne Smith, men's swimming and diving, Vivian Onugha, women's basketball
November – Bullion Sharp, men's tennis, Natalia Fonzett, cheer


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