R 151957Z MAY 25 MARADMIN 231/25 MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MF// SUBJ/ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE CALENDAR YEAR 2024 MALE AND FEMALE ATHLETES OF THE YEAR// POC/M. COATS/CAPT/MFS/TEL 703-473-8490/[email protected]// POC/J. HINES/MFS/TEL 571-215-5794/[email protected]// GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  This message announces the Calendar Year 2024 Male and Female Athletes of the Year. 2.  On behalf of the Deputy Commandant for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, the Director of Marine and Family Programs Division takes pleasure in congratulating the following Marines on their selection: 2.a.  Female Athlete of the Year: Captain Brook McCluskey, USA Powerlifting.  Captain McCluskey achieved the remarkable feat of lifting 1,000 pounds collectively in bench press, squat, and deadlift, and ranking ninth overall at a National Meet. 2.b.  Male Athlete of the Year: Major Martin Thomas, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.  Major Thomas won both the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) No-Gi World Championship in the Masters 3 Black Belt Super Heavyweight Division and the IBJJF Virginia International Open Championship in the No-Gi Masters 3 Black Belt Open Class Division. 2.c.  Team of the Year: 2024 Men’s All-Marine Marathon Team.  The Men’s All-Marine Marathon Team captured gold at the 2024 Marine Corps Marathon, demonstrating exceptional performance among elite Armed Forces runners in a field of over 30,000 competitors: Gilman, Luke S., Capt Halliday, Tyler R., Sgt King, Kyle B., Maj Malatesta, Anthony S., Capt Skwarlo III, Stanley P., Capt 3.  Release authorized by Lieutenant General Michael J. Borgschulte, Deputy Commandant for Manpower and Reserve Affairs.//