SAINT LEO, Fla. – On Monday, March 23, the Saint Leo University athletic department named student-athletes Dackjerlin Senior Feliz (women's track & field) and Kodai Kato (men's tennis) as the Jimmy John's Lions of the Week. The award is recognizing these student-athletes for their performances from March 16-22.

Freshman Dackjerlin Senior Feliz made her season debut running personal bests in both the 400m and the 800m. Splitting 58.97 in the 400, and 2:15.88 in the 800m. Feliz's 800m mark is the third fastest in NCAA DII by a freshman so far this year, and is the sixth fastest time in the Sunshine State Conference so far this season.
 

Kato went a perfect 3-0 in singles and 2-1 in doubles to lead #11 Saint Leo to three ranked wins. Playing at No. 4 singles, he earned two straight-set wins and clinched an SSC victory at Lynn in a 7-6, 6-7, 10-8 battle. In doubles, Kato and Jose David Segovia picked up two ranked wins at the No. 1 position, defeating the top pairs from #15 Wayne State and #41 Flagler.

 

For the 2025–26 season, Saint Leo University Athletics is proud to partner with Jimmy John's to present a new weekly award recognizing student-athletes. The award will recognize athletic competition held from Monday to Sunday. 

Since launching in 1983 in Charleston, Illinois, with just a $25,000 loan from his father, Jimmy John Liautaud built his modest sandwich shop into the national chain known for its "Freaky Fast" delivery and fresh-baked bread. Over the years, the brand expanded rapidly, surpassing 2,600 locations nationwide by 2025 and even venturing internationally with openings in Seoul, Toronto, and Dubai. In 2019, Jimmy John's became part of Inspire Brands, the restaurant group that also owns Arby's, Dunkin' Donuts, and more.

Week-by-Week Winners
2025-26 Jimmy John's Lion of the Week
Sept. 8: Jorge Perez (MSOC); Chloe Froese (WSOC)
Sept. 15: Paul Rivera (MXC); Skye Dias (WSOC)
Sept. 22: Ben Morland (MGOLF); Brielle Kallberg (VB)
Sept. 29: Anel Rojas (MSOC); Maria Jaime (WGOLF)
Oct. 6: Jose David Segovia & Kodai Kato (MTEN); Rachel Jarrett (WXC)
Oct. 13: Dylan Andrianaly (MTEN); Rachel Jarrett (WXC)
Oct. 20: Enzo Barbaglia (MGOLF); McKenzee Sullivan (WGOLF)
Oct. 28: Adam Yousfi (MSOC); Iza Stahlevi (WGOLF)
Nov. 3: Roberto Iguala (MSOC); Mia Moser (VB)
Nov. 10: James Knudson (MSOC); Molly Chappell (VB)
Nov. 17: Camden Cerese (MBB); Paula Perez Rosales (VB)
Nov. 24: Donovan Hill (MBB); Zoe O'Leary (WBB)
Dec. 1: Elijah Harris (MBB); Amy Duggan (WBB)
Dec. 8: Owen Pawlikowski (MBB); Jailenn Green (WBB)
Dec. 15: Jayden Johnson (MBB); Zoe O'Leary (WBB)
Dec. 22: Donovan Hill (MBB); Olivia Agunzo (WBB)
Jan. 5: Luther Smith Jr. (MBB); Jocelyn Gagnon (WBB)
Jan. 12: Dominic Commisso (MBB); Olivia Agunzo (WBB)
Jan. 18: Matt Ansah (MBB); Jailenn Green (WBB)
Jan. 26: Jordan So (MTF); Olivia Agunzo (WBB)
Feb. 2: Jordan Ruggierello (MBB); Tierney Hocquard (SB)
Feb. 9: Greg Palmer (MLAX); Olivia Agunzo (WBB)
Feb. 16: Flynn Howard (BSB); Holly Hill (WLAX)
Feb. 23: Fred Filsaime (MTF); Isabella Gebinine (WLAX)
March 2: Kodai Kato (MTEN); Abigail Hynes (SB)
March 9: Andrew Graham (MLAX); Chloe Hocquard (SB)
March 16: Abrhan Rios (BSB); Jana Nuss (WLAX)
March 23: Kodai Kato (MTEN); Dackjerlin Senior Feliz (WTF)

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