(MOUNT VERNON)- Skagit Valley College hosted its 23rd Annual Athletic Auction on Feb. 28 and raised more than $145,000 in support of student-athletes and the athletics program at SVC. Nearly 300 attendees participated in the auction, setting a new record for the event which was held at the Swinomish Casino and Lodge. The auction benefits student scholarships and operational costs for SVC’s nine athletic teams and 160 student-athletes, according to a news release from SVC. A key moment of the evening featured student-athletes Malcolm Clark, a member of the men’s basketball team, and Mallory Butenschoen, a women’s volleyball, basketball, and (read more)