Bobcat Looks to Leave His Mark at 'Freshly Made' UC Merced
Editor's note:This is part of a series of profilesabout new UC Merced Bobcats enrolled for the fall 2024 semester.
Jesus Silva graduated from Central Valley High School in Ceres after being named the school's Central California Conference male Scholar-Athlete of the Year. "I had no idea I was going to win," Silva told the Ceres Courier. "My athletic director (Greg Magni) told me. I think it's pretty cool. It's an incentive to do your best in the class and on the field."