College was awarded the Excellence and Equity in Community College STEM Award by the Aspen Institute and Siemens Foundation. Student life Sport Each campus has its own team for athletics – the San Jacinto Central Ravens represent Pasadena, whilst the San Jacinto North Gators and San Jacinto South Coyotes are in Houston. Notable alumni Brandon Belt, professional baseball player Walter Berry, professional basketball player Jeff Bourns, tennis professional Briscoe Cain, lawyer and politician from Texas Francisco Calvo, Costa Rican international footballer Sam Cassell, professional basketball player and coach Roger Clemens, professional baseball player Chad Deering, professional soccer player Karith Foster, comedian and national radio personality Steve Francis, professional basketball player Merlene Frazer, Jamaican sprinter (Olympic silver medal and 5 World Championship medals, 1 gold) Rick Hearst, actor and winner of Daytime Emmy Awards Karlene Haughton, Jamaican, later Canadian, sprinter Thomas Henderson, professional basketball player Dean Hughes, professional basketball player Zach Lofton, professional basketball player Sean Nolin, professional baseball player Andy Pettitte, professional baseball player Sandie Richards, Jamaican sprinter (2 Olympic medals, 12 World Championship medals including 4 gold) Marcus Session, professional basketball player Devin Smeltzer, professional baseball player Omar Sneed, professional basketball player Patrick Swayze, actor Ray Williams, professional basketball player References External links Buildings and structures in Harris County, Texas Community colleges in Texas Education in Galveston County, Texas Education in Harris County, Texas Educational institutions established in 1961 Greater Houston Two-year colleges in the United States Universities and colleges in Houston 1961 establishments in Texas NJCAA athletics