R YEAR IN REVIEW
TEAM NOTABLES
Rutgers finished 60th in the final Learfield Director's Cup standings for the 2020-21 academic year, the second-best finish in school history and a 22-spot jump from the 2018-19 academic year (there was no competition last year due to the pandemic). The Scarlet Knights' best-ever finish was 54th in 2006-07, when football's breakout season, including the program's first-ever bowl victory and the women's basketball team's run to the NCAA championship game powered the athletics department.
The Scarlet Knights posted their best conference winning percentage since joining the Big Ten in 2014. Rutgers had eight programs ranked during the 2020-21 competition season, six teams advance to NCAA postseason play and four Scarlet Knights advance to individual competition in their respective NCAA Championships.
BASEBALL
BASEBALL earned their best placement and winning percentage in Big Ten play since joining the conference. The Scarlet Knights earned six series wins, a 7-5 record against the three NCAA Regional qualifiers and the most road victories in the league. RU had a stretch of five-straight wins over ranked opponents, capped by an away sweep at Big Ten champion Nebraska. The offense blasted 48 homers, the sixth-most in a season in school history, and the pitching staff reached top-10 program marks in strikeouts and least walks allowed. In addition, Rutgers collected seven Big Ten weekly awards to match the number garnered the previous six years in the conference combined, including six freshman of the week honors for the most by a Big Ten team since 2013.
SOFTBALL
SOFTBALL played a full Big Ten schedule featuring series with three teams that advanced to the NCAA Tournament with a young squad featuring 18 Scarlet Knights playing their first full Big Ten schedule. The Scarlet Knights also hosted games on its newly renovated RU Softball Complex. The upgrades included an all-weather turf with additional improvements including updated bullpens along with new fencing and backstop Fifth-year senior Anyssa Iliopoulos finished her career ranked fourth all-time in home runs having blasted 26 home runs while “On The Banks”.
FIELD HOCKEY
FIELD HOCKEY was among the top teams in the nation this season, ranking in the top-12 of the national polls all season long, finishing at no. 7 in the country. The Scarlet Knights earned four ranked wins, all victories over teams ranked in the top-10, as they twice defeated No. 9 Penn State and No. 4 Northwestern. The accomplishment included setting the program's modern-era record for highest ranked win over the 4th ranked Wildcats. Rutgers also went undefeated at home for the first time since 1976.
FOOTBALL
FOOTBALL matched the program high with three Big Ten victories and finished with its most competitive scoring differential in Big Ten play since joining the conference. The three wins away from Piscataway were the most conference road wins since joining the Big Ten in 2014 after combining for three road victories in the previous six seasons. Two of the wins came when trailing at halftime, as the team only had two such comeback Big Ten wins in its previous six seasons in the Big Ten. The Scarlet Knights had 14 players recognized in the All-Big Ten voting, the most for the program since joining the league, including four on the top-three teams in 2020 after totaling six combined the previous six years in the Big Ten and two over the last four seasons.
GYMNASTICS
GYMNASTICS produced their highest ever finish and score at the Big Ten Championships, two NCAA Regional qualifiers, a National qualifier, two First Team All-Big Ten honorees, and 14 Academic All-Big Ten recipients. Hannah Joyner made history for the program, becoming the first Scarlet Knight to eclipse 9.9 in all four events, matching the program record of 9.950 on beam, and advancing to Nationals as the third individual qualifier and first on beam for Rutgers.
BASKETBALL
MEN'S BASKETBALL had a historic season, culminating in the team's first NCAA Tournament appearance since 1991. The Scarlet Knights defeated No. 7 seed Clemson for the team's first NCAA Tournament victory in 38 years, dating back to 1983. Rutgers has had back-to-back winning seasons for the first time since 1990-91 and 1991-92 and won double-digit conference games in consecutive seasons for the first time since 1989-90 and 1990-91. The Scarlet Knights went 16-12 overall and spent 11 weeks nationally ranked or receiving votes in the AP Poll, peaking at No. 11 in the nation.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL finished third in the Big Ten for the second time in three seasons and made its 26th appearance in the NCAA Tournament with its highest seed (6) since 2012. Rutgers finished 14-6 overall and ranked as high as No. 19 in the AP Poll producing a nine-game Big Ten winning streak, the program's longest in conference play since the 2005-06 team went 16-0 in the Big East. RU's trademark defense was ranked No. 1 in the Big Ten, while the offense's 75.1 points per game was the highest during the C. Vivian Stringer era at Rutgers and the team's .467 field goal percentage was the highest in a season since 1998-99. Additionally, the Scarlet Knights ranked fourth nationally with 12.6 steals per game.
CROSS COUNTRY
MEN'S & WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY did not compete due to the CoVID-19 pandemic.
GOLF
MEN'S GOLF wrapped up the season as the top ranked program in the Northeast Region – according to Golfstat – and No. 95 in the country after the 2021 spring campaign. Senior Christopher Gotterup closed his final season with the Scarlet Knights with a top-20 finish at the 2021 NCAA Kingston Springs East Regional, the first time the program had representation at NCAA Regionals since 2005. Gotterup earned Second Team All-Big Ten accolades, while three RU student-athletes – Gotterup, senior Oliver Whatley and sophomore Luke Wells – landed on the PING All-Region team. The three all-region selections were the most in a single season in program history.
WOMEN'S GOLF enjoyed another productive season as the Scarlet Knights carded the lowest 54-hole score in program history at the River Landing Classic on March 9 in Wallace, North Carolina. Junior Maeve Rossi also produced the second-lowest 54-hole individual scorecard (-4) at the River Landing Classic, while sophomore Anna-Maria Diederichs earned Big Ten Golfer of the Week accolades after she tied for 11th on March 24 at the Pinetree Invitational in Kennesaw, Georgia. Classmate Leigha Devine wrapped up the season by qualifying as one of 30 amateurs for the prestigious U.S. Women’s Open, held from June 3-6 at the Olympic Club in San Francisco.
LACROSSE
MEN'S LACROSSE had a landmark campaign for the program, as the Scarlet Knights earn the program's first NCAA Tournament bid since 2004. The Scarlet Knights then defeated No. 8 seed Lehigh in the opening round for the first NCAA Tournament victory since 1990. The Scarlet Knights finished 9-4, defeating five ranked teams during the season including three top-10 wins. RU also set program records with seven All-Americans and six All-Big Ten selections.
WOMEN'S LACROSSE produced one of the best seasons in program history, which included its first ever NCAA postseason win, its second ever appearance at the NCAA Tournament and wins over six ranked opponents – a school record. The Scarlet Knights picked up their first ever wins over Big Ten Conference foes Johns Hopkins, Maryland and Penn State and advanced to the Big Ten Tournament semifinals for just the second time since it began league play in 2015. After it entered the rankings for the first time since 2013 earlier this season, RU spent the final 11 weeks in the coaches poll, with its No. 14 ranking its highest since the 2010 campaign.
SOCCER
MEN'S SOCCER tied its best Big Ten record since joining the league in 2014 buoyed by a 3-1 start, its best ever in Big Ten play. The Scarlet Knights picked up their first ever victory over Michigan State and defeated Maryland for the first time since 1995. Oren Asher earned two Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week, becoming the first Scarlet Knight to earn multiple Defensive Player of the Week honors from the conference, and the first overall to earn two or more weekly conference awards since 2015. Jackson Temple was named to the National Team of the Week following a four-point opening week.
WOMEN'S SOCCER advanced to its ninth-straight NCAA tournament, marking the 11th appearance in the last 13 years and 15th overall. The Scarlet Knights advanced to their second straight Big Ten Tournament Semifinal and fourth since joining the league. The squad matched its program record with seven All-Big Ten selections. Amirah Ali, a 2020-21 MAC Hermann Trophy Semifinalist, became the program’s first ever three-time All-American.
TRACK & FIELD
MEN'S INDOOR TRACK & FIELD saw Perry Christie claim the Big Ten Championship title in the high jump and Taj Burgess earned bronze in the 400m with both advancing to NCAAs and becoming All-Americans in their respective events. Christie was named the 2020-21 USTFCCCA Regional Field Athlete of the Year. Also highlighting indoor was Billy Hill registering a school record in the mile.
MEN'S OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD totaled seven individual qualifiers to the NCAA East Regional with Joshua Mather claiming a silver medal in the javelin. Taj Burgess and A’nan Bridgett advanced to NCAAs in the 400m and long jump, respectively, earning All-America honors. Also during the outdoor season, the 4x100m relay of Bridgett, Burgess, Nadale Buntin and Louis Akpadago set a new program standard in the event.
WOMEN'S INDOOR TRACK & FIELD captured five podium finishes at the Big Ten Indoor Championships, highlighted by Courteney Campbell earning a silver medal in the high jump and earning Second Team All-Big Ten. Ka’Leila Abrille earned bronze in the pole vault in her rookie season broke and established a new Rutgers mark in the event. Additionally, Jasmine Van Note added her name to the record book resetting the program standard in the shot put.
WOMEN'S OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD sent four Scarlet Knights to the NCAA East Regional with Alivia Ash and Courteney Campbell in the high jump, Alexa Gardner in the javelin and Claudine Smith in the triple jump. Ash medaled at the Big Ten Outdoor Championships earning silver in the high jump and picked up Second Team All-Big Ten honors. Overall, RU claimed four podium finishes during the conference meet. Four more school records were set during the outdoor campaign with Abrille and Van Note setting the outdoor standards in the pole vault and shot put, respectively. Campbell tied the school record in the outdoor high jump, while Lou Mialhe broke the Rutgers record in the 3,000-meter steeplechase, which she previously set.
ROWING
WOMEN'S ROWING placed seventh in the NCAA Championships for its best finish at the national regatta with the Varsity 8 boat finishing fifth in country in the grand final of the NCAA Championships. The Scarlet Knights produced its best performance at the Big Ten Championships with program records in team finish (third), points (143), medal-winning boats (five), and All-Conference selections (four). The Scarlet Knights ranked as high as No. 4 in the country, the program's best national ranking and the Varsity 8 boat earned two Big Ten Boat of the Week awards.
SWIMMING & DIVING
WOMEN'S SWIMMING & DIVING competed against five Big Ten squads including #5 Michigan, #12 Indiana and #14 Ohio State. Jenna Douglass made her second-straight appearance diving at NCAA Zones. Douglass reached the finals of 1-meter and platform and was less than 11 points shy of qualifying for the NCAA Championships on the 1-meter. The junior Scarlet Knights finished ninth overall on 1-meter, 12th on platform and also competed on 3-meter.
TENNIS
WOMEN'S TENNIS recorded its most Big Ten wins in program history with four conference dual victories this spring. Freshman Chloe Brown led the Scarlet Knights with five dual singles wins, while classmate Daira Cardenas followed with four singles victories. The duo of junior Tess Fisher and freshman Alisa Prinyarux paced the squad with seven dual victories in doubles action. Maya Jacobs was named the NJAIAW Women of the Year for Rutgers.
VOLLEYBALL
VOLLEYBALL tripled its conference win total en-route to capturing numerous program firsts including its first-ever All-Big Ten honoree and Big Ten series sweeps. The Scarlet Knights won their first-ever Big Ten home opener, earned victories over Indiana and Michigan State for the first time in history, captured two series sweeps against Maryland and Michigan State, picked up set victories against No. 4 Nebraska and No. 10 Purdue and pushed No. 19 Ohio State to five sets and match point. RU established new team, season and match records for aces and reset program Big Ten game bests in kills, attempts, attack percentage and assists, as well as individual conference superlatives in attack percentage, assists and digs
WRESTLING
WRESTLING closed the 2021 season with three All-Americans in the same year for the first time in program history, as John Poznanski (fourth), Sebastian Rivera (fourth) and Jackson Turley (eighth) all earned All-America honors at the 2021 NCAA Championships. Along with two-time NCAA qualifiers Michael VanBrill (149) and Billy Janzer (197), RU produced 13 victories at nationals en route to a 13th-place finish with 37.5 team points. RU also secured three top-three individual placewinners (Poznanski, Rivera and VanBrill) at the Big Ten Championships for the first time since joining the conference in 2015.
R HONORS & AWARDS
- NCAA Qualifiers
- Team
- Women's Rowing - Seventh
- Men's Basketball - Second Round
- Men's Lacrosse - Second Round
- Women's Lacrosse - Second Round
- Women's Soccer - Second Round
- Women's Basketball - First Round
- Individual
- Men's Golf - Christopher Gotterup
- Gymnastics - Hannah Joyner (Beam)
- Women's Swimming - Jenna Douglass (Diving - Zones)
- Men's Track - A’nan Bridgett (Long Jump - Outdoor), Taj Burgess (400m - Indoor & Outdoor), Perry Christie (High Jump - Indoor)
- Wrestling - Billy Janzer (197 pounds), John Poznaski (Fourth - 184 pounds); Sebastian Rivera (Fourth - 141 pounds); Jackson Turley (Eighth - 174 pounds), Michael VanBrill (149 pounds)
- Team
- Final Rankings
- Men's Lacrosse
- Inside Lacrosse - No. 6
- USILA - No. 9
- Field Hockey
- NFHCA - No. 7
- Rowing
- Pocock/CRCA - No. 7
- Women's Lacrosse
- Inside Lacrosse - No. 13
- IWLCA - No. 14
- Women's Basketball
- Associated Press - No. 21
- Women's Soccer
- United Soccer Coaches - No. 24
- Men's Lacrosse
- NCAA Woman of the Year Nominee
- Field Hockey - Gianna Glatz
- Gymnastics - Belle Huang
- Big Ten Rodgers-Dwight Return Specialist of the Year
- Football - Aron Cruickshank
- Big Ten Freshman of the Year
- Men's Lacrosse - Shane Knobloch
- Women's Rowing - Hannah Heideveld
- Big Ten Specialist of the Year
- Men's Lacrosse - Colin Kirst
- All-Americans
- Baseball - Ryan Lasko (Collegiate Baseball All-Freshman)
- Women's Basketball - Arella Guirantes (Honorable Mention - AP/USBWA/WBCA)
- Field Hockey - Gianna Glatz (First Team), Katie Larmour (First Team), Milena Redlingshoefer (Third Team)
- Football - Aron Cruickshank (Honorable Mention - Phil Steele)
- Men's Lacrosse - Colin Kirst (Third Team), Connor Kirst (Third Team), Adam Charalambides (Honorable Mention), Jaryd Jean-Felix (Honorable Mention), Shane Knobloch (Honorable Mention), Ethan Rall (Honorable Mention), David Sprock (Honorable Mention)
- Women's Lacrosse - Meghan Ball (Inside Lacrosse Honorable Mention), Cassidy Spilis (IWLCA & Inside Lacrosse Honorable Mention)
- Rowing - Luisa Neerschulte (First Team), Emma Hopkins (Second Team), Emily Mahaffy (Second Team), Femke Pualis (Honorable Mention), Olivia Maxton (All-America)
- Women's Soccer - Amirah Ali (First Team)
- Men's Track - Taj Burgess (Second Team - Indoor & Outdoor), A'nan Bridgett (Second Team - Outdoor), Perry Christie (Second Team - Indoor)
- Wrestling - John Poznaski, Sebastian Rivera, Jackson Turley
- All-Big Ten
- Baseball - Chris Brito (Third Team), Ryan Lasko (All-Freshman)
- Men's Basketball - Ron Harper Jr. (Third Team - Coaches & Media), Geo Baker (Honorable Mention - Coaches), Myles Johnson (Honorable Mention - Media), Jacob Young (Honorable Mention - Media)
- Women's Basketball - Arella Guirantes (First Team - Coaches & Media/All-Defense), Diamond Johnson (Second Team - Coaches & Media/All-Freshman), Tekia Mack (Honorable Mention/All-Defensive)
- Field Hockey - Gianna Glatz (First Team), Katie Larmour (First Team), Kerrie Burns (Second Team), Milena Redlingshoefer (Second Team),
- Football - Aron Cruickshank (First Team - AP, Coaches & Media), Olakunle Fatukasi (First Team - AP & Media/Second Team - Coaches), Tre Avery (Third Team - Coaches & Media), Michael Dwumfour (Honorable Mention - Coaches & Media), Christian Izien (Honorable Mention - Coaches & Media), Tyshon Fogg (Honorable Mention - Media), Adam Korsak (Second Team - Media/Third Team - Coaches) Bo Melton (Honorable Mention - Coaches & Media), Raiqwon O'Neal (Honorable Mention - Media), Reggie Sutton (Honorable Mention - Coaches), Julius Turner (Honorable Mention - Coaches & Media), Mike Tverdov (Honorable Mention - Coaches & Media), Brendon White (Honorable Mention - Coaches), Avery Young (Honorable Mention - Media)
- Gymnastics - Hannah Joyner (First Team), Belle Huang (Second Team)
- Men's Lacrosse - Adam Charalambides (First Team), Colin Kirst (First Team), Connor Kirst (First Team), Jaryd Jean-Felix, (Second Team) Kieran Mullins (Second Team), Ethan Rall (Second Team),
- Women's Lacrosse - Meghan Ball (First Team), Cassidy Spilis (First Team), Taralyn Naslonksi (Second Team), Dana Pena (Second Team)
- Women's Rowing - Emma Hopkins (First Team), Luisa Neerschulte (First Team), Olivia Maxton (Second Team), Femke Paulis (Second Team)
- Men's Soccer - Ritchie Barry (Second Team)
- Women's Soccer - Amirah Ali (First Team), Gabby Provenzano (First Team), Meagan McClelland (Second Team), Nneka Moneme (Third Team), Sam Kroeger(All-Freshman Team), Becci Fluchel (All-Freshman Team), Emma Misal (All-Freshman Team)
- Men's Track & Field - Perry Christie (First Team - Indoor), Joshua Mather (Second Team - Outdoor)
- Volleyball - Inna Balyko (First Team)
- Big Ten All-Tournament Team
- Field Hockey - Katie Larmour
- Men's Lacrosse - Brennan Kamish
- Women's Lacrosse - Marin Hartshorn, Cassidy Spilis
- Men's Soccer - Ola Maeland
- Women's Soccer - Amirah Ali, Gabby Provenzano
- All-Region
- Men's Basketball - Ron Harper Jr. (NABC All-District Second Team)
- Women's Basketball - Arella Guirantes (WBCA)
- Field Hockey - Gianna Glatz (Region Player of the Year/First Team), Katie Larmour (First Team), Milena Redlingshoefer (First Team), Kerrie Burns (Second Team)
- Men's Golf - Christopher Gotterup, Luke Wells, Oliver Whatley
- Women's Lacrosse - Cassidy Spilis (First Team), Meghan Ball (Second Team), Marin Hartshorn (Second Team), Taralyn Naslonksi (Second Team)
- Women's Soccer - Amirah Ali (First Team), Gabby Provenzano (First Team)
- Other
- Men's Basketball - Julius Erving Award Finalist, Wooden Award Semifinalist: Ron Harper, Jr.; All-Met: Ron Harper Jr. (First Team), Geo Baker (Second Team), Myles Johnson (Second Team), Jacob Young (Second Team)
- Women's Basketball - All-Met Player of the Year, Senior CLASS Award Finalist, Ann Meyers Drysdale Shooting Guard Award Finalist, Dawn Staley Award Finalist, Wooden Award Finalist: Arella Guirantes; All-Met Freshman of the Year: Diamond Johnson
- Field Hockey - NFHCA Senior Team: Gracey Butsack
- Men's Lacrosse - Tewaaraton Award Watch List: Adam Charalambides, Connor Kirst, Kieran Mullis; Senior CLASS Finalist: Kieran Mullins; USILA Senior All-Star Game: Adam Charalambides, Colin Kirst, Ryan Gallagher, Zach Masessa, Kieran Mullins
- Women's Lacrosse - Tewaaraton Award Watch List: Meghan Ball, Cassidy Spilis
- Men's Soccer - United Soccer Coaches Award of Distinction: Pablo Avila, Vincent Borden, Nick Cruz
- Women's Soccer - United Soccer Coaches Award of Distinction: Amirah Ali
- Women's Tennis - 2021 NJAIAW Woman of the Year for Rutgers, ITA Cissie Leary Sportsmanship Award - Northeast Region - Maya Jacobs; ITA Most Improved Senior - Northeast Region - Jaci Cochrane
- Wrestling - AWN All-Rookie Team: John Poznanski
Gallery: 2020-21 Points of Pride
R SMART
One hundred seventy student-athletes earned degrees from Rutgers University in 2020-21.
A school-record 188 student-athletes were recognized by the Big Ten Conference as Distinguished Scholars. Rutgers has set a school record in number of Big Ten Distinguished Scholars each year during its six-year membership in the conference, topping its previous best mark of 126 from 2019-20.
Fifty-three Scarlet Knights carded a perfect 4.0 GPA during the 2020-21 academic year. Since joining the Big Ten in 2014-15, the Scarlet Knights have combined to earn 679 Distinguished Scholar honors.
A school-record 376 student-athletes earned Academic All-Big Ten honors comprised of 194 in the spring, 59 in the winter and 123 in the fall.
NATIONAL ACADEMIC HONORS
- Field Hockey
- NFHCA Academic Team Award - Top Five Performer
- Division I National Academic Squad
- NFHCA Scholars of Distinction: Clayre Smith, Gianna Glatz
- Men's Basketball
- NABC Academic Team Excellence Award
- NABC Honors Court: Geo Baker, Nick Brooks, Myles Johnson, Luke Nathan
- NABC Academic All-District: Myles Johnson
- Paul Robeson Renaissance Award: Myles Johnson
- Women's Golf
- Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar: Lori Char
- WGCA All-American Scholars: Leigha Devine, Anna-Maria Diederichs, Sun Hwang, Rikke Nordvik, Maeve Rossia, Manon Tounalom
- Men's Lacrosse
- Wayne Duke Award: Kieran Mullins
- Scholar All- Americans: Adam Charalambides, Ryan Gallagher, Jaryd Jean-Felix, Connor Kirst, Zach Masessa, Kieran Mullins
- Women's Rowing
- CRCA Scholar Student-Athletes: Gabriele Bagdonas, Kathleen Butler, Tessa Catuogno, Sophia Catuogno, Emma Hopkins, Grace Lewis, Emily Meade, Luisa Neerschulte, Christinia Pender, Stephanie Welsh
- Women's Soccer
- United Soccer Coaches Scholar All-America: Gabby Provenzano
- Women's Swimming
- CSCAA Scholar All-America Team Award
- CSCAA Honorable Mention Scholar All-America: Jenna Douglass
- Volleyball
- AVCA Team Academic Award
- Wrestling
- NWCA Academic All-American: John Poznaski, Michael VanBrill
BIG TEN DISTINGUISHED SCHOLARS
* - Denotes career Big Ten Distinguished honor
BOLD - Denotes 4.0 Grade Point Average
Men's Cross Country (6)
Hamza Barkouch, So., Finance
William Hill, Sr., Exercise Science
Thomas Hillyer, So., Information Technology and Informatics
Nicholas Hutchison, Jr., Finance
Ryan Mitchell, So., Accounting
Patrick Walsh, Gr., Public Policy ***
Women's Cross Country (5)
Sara Gutter, Sr., Exercise Science
Olympia Martin, Sr., Visual Arts ***
Kiera Nealon, Sr., Exercise Science **
Mackenzie Prezume, So., Exercise Science
Brooke Riedy, Jr., Health Administration **
Field Hockey (13)
Noelle Bessette, Jr., Cell Biology and Neuroscience/Psychology
Kerrie Burns, Jr., Communication
Gracey Butsack, Sr., Public Health
Olivia Drea, Jr., Linguistics
Gianna Glatz, Sr., Psychology
Rachel Houston, So., Public Health
Maggie Lamb, So., Communication
Katie Larmour, Sr., Public Health/Exercise Science
Gianna Mancini, Jr., Public Health
Isabella Mancini, So., Psychology
Milena Redlingshoefer, Jr., Sport Management
Abby Regn, Jr., Supply Chain Management
Clayre Smith, Sr., Public Policy
Football (11)
Rani Abdulaziz, Sr., Criminal Justice
Austin Albericci, Jr., Sport Management
Omari Cooper, Sr., Labor and Employment Relations
Matthew Gibney, So., Political Science
Zachary Miseo, Sr., Supply Chain Management
Brandon Myers, Jr., Finance
Robin Jutwreten, Jr., Human Resource Management **
Brendan Shank, Sr., Supply Chain Management
William Taylor, Sr., Finance ***
Michael Tverdov, Sr., Human Resource Management **
Noah Vedral, Gr., Communication, Information, and Media
Men's Soccer (8)
Pablo Avila, Jr., Labor and Employment Relations
Vincent Borden, Sr., Criminal Justice
Nick Cruz, Jr., Psychology
Thomas DeVizio, Jr., Communication
Clement Slavick, So., Biological Sciences
James Teal, Sr., Labor Studies and Employment Relations
Chris Tiao, So., Finance
Keegan Vedder, So., Finance
Women's Soccer (9)
Hayley Baer, Jr., Finance/Business Analytics and Information Technology **
Nicole Binkley, Jr., Public Health **
Maddie Brant, So., Exercise Science
Aolani Colon, Sr., Biomedical Engineering
Mya Daniels, Jr., Criminal Justice
Dana Goldstein, Sr., Supply Chain Management **
Emily Harrigan, Jr., Public Health
Nneka Moneme, Sr., Health Administration
Gabriella Provenzano, Jr., Sport Management **
Volleyball (4)
Inna Balyko, Jr., Journalism and Media Studies
Kamila Cieslik, Sr., Animal Sciences ***
Yana Kamshilina, Sr., Supply Chain Management
Beka Kojadinovic, Sr., Business Analytics and Information Technology ***
Men's Basketball (2)
Myles Johnson, Sr., Electrical and Computer Engineering
Daniel Lobach, So., Psychology
Women's Basketball (2)
Zipporah Broughton, Jr., Environmental and Business Economics
Stephanie Guihon, Sr., Criminal Justice **
Gymnastics (9)
Sophia Atienza, Sr., Public Health **
Kiera Doherty-Herwitz, Jr., Exercise Science
Emily Drauss, Sr., Materials Science and Engineering
Jordyn Duffield, So., Criminal Justice
Elizabeth Henshall, So., Sport Management
Belle Huang, Sr., Biological Sciences ***
Hannah Joyner, So., Criminal Justice
Alexis Rogers, So., Sport Management
Jordyn Zieden-Weber, So., Public Health
Women's Swimming & Diving (11)
Lily Black, Sr., Environmental Sciences **
Lauren Boone, Sr., Journalism and Media Studies ***
Sofia Chichaikina, So., Information Technology And Informatics
Megan Demeo, Jr., Exercise Science **
Kathleen Dougherty, Jr., Public Health
Jenna Douglass, Jr., Chemical Engineering **
Giulia Ghidini, So., Cognitive Science
Simone Lusby, Jr., Human Resource Management **
Erin Murphy, Jr., Public Health
Daniela Vega, So., Journalism And Media Studies
Yael Weber, Jr., Accounting
Wrestling (3)
Zachary Firestone, Gr., Human Resource Management ***
Andrew Gapas, Jr., Psychology
Shane Metzler, Sr., Human Resource Management/Labor Studies
Baseball (4)
Tim Dezzi, Sr., Sport Management
Kyle Muller, Gr., Global Sports Business **
Sam Owens, Sr., Human Resource Management
Jordan Sweeney, So., Sport Management
Men's Golf (4)
Jack Doherty, So., Economics **
Xavier Marcoux, So., Finance
Putt Sridama, Sr., Human Resource Management/Labor Studies ***
Robert Weise, Sr., Human Resource Management **
Women's Golf (5)
Lori Char, Sr., Communication ***
Leigha Devine, So., Sport Management
Anna-Maria Diederichs, So., Journalism & Media Studies
Nicole Ewing, So., Cell Biology and Neuroscience
Maeve Rossi, Jr., Economics
Softball (6)
Gabrielle Callaway, Gr., Social Work
Hailey Hoklotubbe, Gr., Business and Science
Anyssa Iliopoulos, Sr., Exercise Science/Psychology ****
Jaden Vickers, So., Communication
Courtney Wilde, So., Communication
Kiersten Withstandley, So., Criminal Justice
Men's Track & Field (7)
Andrew Comito, Gr., Packaging Engineering
Christopher Jenkins, Sr., Health Administration **
Tyler Kelly, So., Civil Engineering
Atharv Kulkarni, Jr., Computer Science **
Joshua Mather, So., Exercise Science
Adebowale Smith, So., Economics/Political Science
Christopher Smith, Jr., Computer Science
Women's Track & Field (8)
Ajae Alvarez-Tyler, Jr., Communication
Kathryn Campbell, Gr., Social Work
Dakota Gerges, Sr., Communication **
Iyanla Kollock, Jr., Criminal Justice
Stephanie Mauer, Gr., Religious Studies
Lou Mialhe, Gr., Public Health
Gabriela Sanchez, Jr., Spanish **
Claudine Smith, So, Journalism And Media Studies
Tennis (6)
Jacqueline Cochrane, Sr., Political Science/History
Isabelle DaSilva, Sr., Exercise Science/Psychology **
Tess Fisher, Jr., Psychology
Maya Jacobs, Sr., Communication
Sydney Kaplan, Jr., Exercise Science
Kristiana Zahare, Sr., Exercise Science
Rowing (40)
Alexis Achenbach, Sr., Exercise Science ***
Ashley Adamo, Jr., Health Administration **
Isobel Ali, Jr., Criminal Justice/History **
Gabriele Bagdonas, Jr., Psychology
Barbara Benda, Jr., Astrophysics **
Kathleen Butler, Sr., Exercise Science ***
Sophia Catuogno, Sr., Chemical Engineering ***
Tessa Catuogno, Sr., Biomedical Engineering ***
Tanisha Franke, Jr., Exercise Science
Seyma Guleryuz, Jr., Electrical And Computer Engineering
Amaris Hinton, Jr., Information Technology And Informatics
Julia Hoff, So., Political Science
Omisha Jyothi, Sr., Business Analytics And Information Technology **
Grace Lewis, Sr., Labor And Employment Relations/Communication **
Olivia Ling, Sr., Sociology
Ariel Lonoff, So., Exercise Science
Olivia Maxton, Sr., Public Health
Margot Maxwell, So., Digital Filmmaking
Kara McDermott, Sr., Sport Management **
Marykate McGee, Sr., Sociology
Emily Meade, Jr., Supply Chain and Marketing Science **
Hannah Meade, Jr., Political Science **
Erin Miners, Jr., Biological Sciences
Jillian Moran, Sr., Biological Sciences
Luisa Neerschulte, Gr., Labor Studies And Employment Relations
Alexis Nguyen, So., Public Health
Sorcha O'Donnell, Sr., Labor And Employment Relations/Biotechnology
Audrey O'Neill, Jr., Exercise Science/Psychology
Emily O'Neill, Jr., Exercise Science/Psychology
Brianna Patnaude, So., Biomedical Engineering
Grace Pettit, Gr., Special Education **
Jordan Policari, Jr., Psychology/Social Work **
Julia Ruch, Jr., Economics
Madison Sieloff, Jr., Economics
Elize Starr, So., Finance
Rachel Usen, Gr., Global Sports Business **
Lalitha Vallabhaneni, Sr., Business Analytics and Information Technology
Elena Vargas, Jr., Sport Management
Stephanie Welsh, Jr., Plant Science
Julia Wilson, Gr., Communication, Information, and Media **
Men's Lacrosse (9)
Eric Civetti, Jr., Biomedical Engineering **
Tommy Coyne, Jr., Communication
Zackary Franckowiak, Sr., Exercise Science **
Brennan Kamish, Sr., Communication
Kieran Mullins, Sr., Cell Biology and Neuroscience ****
Ben Pounds, So., Political Science **
Bobby Russo, Jr., Marketing **
David Sprock, Jr., Economics
Moriah Yousefi, Jr., Economics
Women's Lacrosse (16)
Jessica Beneducci, So., Psychology
Jenna Byrne, So., Accounting
Ashley Campo, So., Public Health
Sarah Cedarstrand, Jr., Information Technology And Informatics **
Grace Curran, So., Communication
Lauren Ellis, So., Criminal Justice
Janey Galski, So., Finance
Margaret Garvey, Jr., Communication
Marin Hartshorn, Jr., Psychology **
Hannah Hollingsworth, Sr., Supply Chain And Marketing Science
Jacquelyn Jester, Sr., Labor Studies And Employment Relations ***
Julia Lytle, Sr., Cognitive Science/Psychology **
Taralyn Naslonski, Sr., Public Health
Lindsay Newton, So., Psychology
Elizabeth Skobelev, So., Pharmacy
Alexis Watson, Jr., Biomedical Engineering **
BIG TEN ALL-ACADEMIC HONOREES
* - Denotes career Academic All-Big Ten honor
BOLD - Denotes 4.0 Grade Point Average
FALL
Field Hockey (19)
Amanda Beck, So. Undeclared
Noelle Bessette, Jr. Cell Biology And Neuroscience **
Kerrie Burns, Sr. Communication ***
Gracey Butsack, Sr. Public Health ***
Olivia Drea, Jr. Linguistics **
Gianna Glatz, Sr. Psychology ***
Allison Horton, So. Undeclared
Rachel Houston, So. Undeclared
Maggie Lamb, So. Undeclared
Katie Larmour, Sr. Public Health & Exercise Science **
Gianna Mancini, Sr. Public Health ***
Isabella Mancini, So. Undeclared
Tayla Parkes, So. Journalism And Media Studies **
Milena Redlingshoefer, Jr. Sport Management **
Abby Regn, Jr. Supply Chain And Marketing Science **
Kassidy Shetler, Sr. Finance & Accounting ***
Clayre Smith, Sr. Public Policy **
Carly Snarski, So. Undeclared
Annie Walsh, So. Pre Business
Football (46)
Rani Abdulaziz, Sr. Criminal Justice **
Matt Alaimo, So. Labor Studies And Employment Relations
Austin Albericci, Jr. Sport Management **
Valentino Ambrosio, So. Labor Studies And Employment Relations
Drew Bethke, So. Economics
Brendan Bordner, Gr., Financial Analysis ***
Owen Bowles, Sr. Human Resource Management And Criminal Justice ***
David Broncati, So. Sociology
Jameer Campbell, Jr. Biological Sciences
Ryan Cassidy, Sr. Economics **
Chris Conti, So. Finance
Omari Cooper, Sr. Labor Studies And Employment Relations
Justin Davidovicz, Sr. Applied Science Engineering ***
Parker Day, Jr. Communication **
Christian Dremel, So. Sociology
Guy Fava, So. Economics
Tyshon Fogg, Sr. Human Resource Management ***
Matt Gibney, So. Political Science
Darius Gooden, So. Human Resource Management
John Guaimano, So. Sport Management
CJ Hanson, So. Criminal Justice
Cooper Heisey, So. Communication
Christian Izien, Jr. Information Technology And Informatics
Naijee Jones, Sr. Human Resource Management
Robin Jutwreten, Jr. Human Resource Management **
Adam Korsak, Gr., Communication & Media **
Johnny Langan, Jr. Communication
Jason Lavigna, So., Undeclared
Tyreek Maddox-Williams, Sr. Information Technology And Informatics ****
Zach Miseo, Sr., Supply Chain & Marketing Science ***
Brandon Myers, Jr. Finance **
Jonathan Pimentel, Jr. Communication
Aslan Pugh, Sr. Mechanical Engineering ***
Jack Quander, So. Computer Science
Brendan Shank, Sr. Supply Chain And Marketing Science
Calebe Silva, Jr. Leadership And Management
Artur Sitkowski, Jr., Communication
Matthew Sportelli, Gr., Financial Analysis **
Lawrence Stevens, Sr. Communication **
Reggie Sutton, Jr. Sport Management **
Billy Taylor, Sr. Finance ***
Mike Tverdov, Sr. Human Resource Management ***
Brian Ugwu, So. Economics
Sam Vretman, Sr. Human Resource Management
Aaron Young, So. Sport Management
Avery Young, Jr. Communication
Men's Cross Country (8)
Hamza Barkouch, So. Finance
Will Berger, Jr. Molecular Biology & Biochemistry **
Billy Hill, Sr. Exercise Science
Cade Hindley, Jr. Cell Biology & Neuroscience
Cole Hindley, Jr. Genetics
Nicholas Hutchison, Jr. Finance
Ryan Mitchell, So. Accounting
Patrick Walsh, Gr. Public Policy ***
Women's Cross Country (13)
Erin Bertscha, Jr. Finance **
Isabella Godish, So. Criminal Justice
Sara Gutter, Sr. Exercise Science ***
Angela Kearsley, So. Communication
Alexandra Marko, Jr. Supply Chain And Marketing Science **
Olympia Martin, Sr. Visual Arts ***
Raelynne Miller, So. Nursing
Kiera Nealon, Sr. Exercise Science and Italian ***
Mackenzie Prezume, So. Exercise Science
Brooke Riedy, Jr. Health Administration **
Kayla Rosario, Jr. Criminal Justice and Psychology **
Shelby Whetstone, So. Exercise Science
Chloe Wong, Jr. Nursing **
Men's Soccer (15)
Randy Arronis, So. Undeclared
Oren Asher, So. Sport Management
Pablo Ávila, Jr. Labor and Employment Relations
Ritchie Barry, Jr. Labor and Employment Relations
Vincent Borden, Sr. Criminal Justice ***
Nick Cruz, Jr. Psychology **
Thomas DeVizio, Jr. Communication
Hugo Le Guennec, So. Urban Planning and Design
Anthony O'Donnell, So. Pre Business
Clement Slavick, So. Biological Sciences
James Teal, Sr. Labor and Employment Relations
Jackson Temple, So. Pre Business
Chris Tiao, So. Finance
Keegan Vedder, So. Pre Business
Brendan Wall, Jr. Human Resource Management **
Women's Soccer (17)
Amirah Ali, Sr. Criminal Justice
Julia Aronov, So. Undeclared
Hayley Baer, Jr. Finance/Business Analytics And Information Technology **
Nicole Binkley, Jr. Public Health **
Maddie Brant, So. Undeclared
Aolani Colón, Sr. Biomedical Engineering ***
Mya Daniels, Jr. Criminal Justice **
Dana Goldstein, Sr. Supply Chain And Marketing Science ***
Emily Harrigan, Jr. Public Health North **
Shea Holland, Jr. Sport Management
Emma Huntzinger, Jr. Marine Sciences **
Allison Lynch, So. Undeclared
Meagan McClelland, Jr. Supply Chain And Marketing Science **
Nneka Moneme, Sr. Health Administration
Emma Pascarella, So. Undeclared
Gabby Provenzano, Sr. Sport Management ***
Grace Walter, So. Undeclared
Volleyball (5)
Inna Balyko, Jr. Journalism And Media Studies **
Kamila Cieslik, Sr. Animal Sciences ***
Yana Kamshilina, Sr. Supply Chain And Marketing Science **
Beka Kojadinovic, Sr. Business Analytics And Information Technology ***
Anastasiia Maksimova, Jr. Economics **
WINTER
Men's Basketball (11)
Geo Baker, Sr., Human Resource Management ***
Nick Brooks, Sr., Human Resource Management **
Ron Harper Jr., Jr., Journalism and Media Studies
Myles Johnson, Sr., Electrical and Computer Engineering ***
Daniel Lobach, So., Psychology
Montez Mathis, Jr., Africana Studies
Caleb McConnell, Jr., Africana Studies
Paul Mulcahy, So., Human Resource Management
Luke Nathan, Sr., Marketing ***
Oskar Palmquist, So., Undeclared
Jacob Young, Gr., Labor Studies and Employment Relations
Women's Basketball (6)
Zipporah Broughton, Jr., Environmental and Business Economics **
Mael Gilles, Sr., Communication ***
Stephanie Guihon, Sr., Criminal Justice **
Arella Guirantes, Gr., Global Sports Business
Joiya Maddox, So., Exercise Science
Tyia Singleton, Jr., Africana Studies
Swimming & Diving (17)
Lily Black, Sr., Environmental Sciences **
Sam Blanc, So., Exercise Science
Lauren Boone, Sr., Journalism and Media Studies ***
Delaney Carey, Sr., Industrial Engineering **
Sofia Chichaikina, So., Information Technology
Megan Demeo, Jr., Exercise Science **
Katie Dougherty, Jr., Public Health **
Jenna Douglass, Jr., Chemical Engineering **
Kasja Dymek, Jr., Pharmacy **
Giulia Ghidini, So., Cognitive Science
Federica Greco, Sr., Human Resource Management **
Aleksandra Ignatova, So., Communication
Simone Lusby, Jr. Human Resource Management **
Erin Murphy, Jr. Public Health **
Eleonora Trentin, Jr., Nutritional Science **
Daniela Vega, So., Journalism and Media Studies
Yael Weber, Jr., Accounting
Gymnastics (14)
Sophia Atienza, Sr., Public Health **
Kaitlyn Bertola, So., Journalism And Media Studies
Kiera Doherty-Herwitz, Jr., Exercise Science **
Emily Drauss, Sr., Materials Science And Engineering ***
Jordyn Duffield, So., Criminal Justice
Jenna Ferguson, So., Exercise Science
Lizzy Henshall, So., Sport Management
Belle Huang, Sr., Biological Sciences ***
Hannah Joyner, So., Criminal Justice
Abigail Karolewski, Jr., Journalism And Media Studies
Sage Littlejohn, Jr., Journalism And Media Studies
Alexis Rogers, So., Sport Management
Toni Williams, Sr., Sport Management **
Jordyn Zieden-Weber, So., Public Health
Wrestling (11)
Gerard Angelo, So., Human Resource Management & Labor Studies
JoJo Aragona, So., Psychology
Devon Britton, So., Human Resource Management
Christian Colucci, Gr., Labor Studies and Employment Relations **
Brett Donner, Sr., Sport Management & Labor Studies ***
Zach Firestone, Gr., Human Resource Management ***
Andrew Gapas, Jr., Psychology
Joseph Grello, Gr., Labor Studies and Employment Relations ***
Shane Metzler, Sr., Human Resource Management & Labor Studies ***
Nick Santos, Jr., Labor Studies and Employment Relations
Michael VanBrill, Sr., Human Resource Management & Labor Studies ***
SPRING
Baseball (12)
Andy Axelson, Jr., Sport Management **
Jared Bellissimo, Jr., Sport Management **
Tim Dezzi, Sr., Sport Management
Garrett French, Jr., Criminal Justice **
Kyle Muller, Gr., Sport Management **
Sam Owens, Sr., Human Resource Management
Harry Rutkowski, Jr., Criminal Justice ***
Parker Scott, Jr., Mechanical Engineering **
Peter Serruto, Jr., Pre Business **
Grant Shulman, So., Pre Business
Jordan Sweeney, So., Sport Management
Victor Valderrama, Jr., Sport Management **
Men's Lacrosse (25)
Garrett Bullett, Gr., Labor Studies And Employment Relations ***
Dominic Carter, So., Undeclared
Adam Charalambides, Gr., Urban Planning & Policy Development ******
Eric Civetti, Jr., Biomedical Engineering **
Tommy Coyne, Jr., Communication **
Cole Daninger, Jr., Marketing **
Zackary Franckowiak, Sr., Exercise Science ***
Ryan Gallagher, Sr., Supply Chain And Marketing Science ***
Erik Henig, So., Finance
Jaryd Jean-Felix, Jr., Leadership Management ***
Brennan Kamish, Sr., Communication **
Zach Masessa, Sr., Finance **
Kieran Mullins, Sr., Cell Biology & Neuroscience ****
Jake Norgard, So., Civil Engineering
Jordan Pakzad, Sr., Communication ***
Ben Pounds, So., Political Science **
Ethan Rall, Jr., Communication **
Bobby Russo, Jr., Marketing **
Michael Sanguinetti, Sr., Economics ***
Ross Scott, So., Sport Management
David Sprock, Jr., Computer Science **
Jack Stahanczyk, So., Undeclared
Jonathan Taub, Jr., Marketing
David Walker, Sr., Supply Chain And Marketing Science ***
Moriah Yousefi, Jr., Economics
Men's Golf (8)
Shayler Dance, Jr., Marketing **
Jack Doherty, Jr., Economics; Labor Studies & Employment Relations **
Christopher Gotterup, Sr., Communication ***
Brendan Hansen, So., Pre Business
Xavier Marcoux, So., Finance
Putt Sridama, Sr., Human Resource Management; Labor Studies & Employment Relations ***
Bobby Weise, Sr., Human Resource Management; Labor Studies & Employment Relations **
Oliver Whatley, Sr., Communication **
Men's Track and Field (26)
Hamza Barkouch, So., Finance
Will Berger, Jr., Molecular Biology & Biochemistry **
A'nan Bridgett, Jr., Economics **
Nadale Buntin, Jr., Labor and Employment Relations
Andrew Comito, Gr., Packaging Engineering ****
Andrew Daniluk, Jr., History
Billy Hill, Sr., Exercise Science
Christopher Hill, So., Finance
Thomas Hillyer, So., Information Technology and Informatics
Cade Hindley, Jr., Cell Biology & Neuroscience **
Cole Hindley, Jr., Genetics
Adam Hunt, Sr., Labor Studies and Employment Relations
Nicholas Hutchison, Jr., Finance **
Christopher Jenkins, Sr., Health Administration ***
Tyler Kelly, So., Civil Engineering
Kamron Kobolak, Jr., Finance **
Atharv Kulkarni, Jr., Computer Science **
Emmanuel Lewis, So., Statistics
Joshua Mather, So., Exercise Science
Ryan Mitchell, So., Accounting
Edwyn Pierre, Jr., Human Resource Management
Christopher Smith, Jr., Computer Science **
Adebowale Smith, So., Economics; Political Science
Steven Steinberg-McElroy, Sr., Supply Chain And Marketing Science ***
Michael Thomas, Sr., Supply Chain And Marketing Science ***
Patrick Walsh, Gr., Planning And Public Policy ***
Softball (13)
Gabrielle Callaway, Gr., Social Work
Taylor Fawcett, So., Pre Business
Ashley Hitchcock, So., Communication
Hailey Hoklotubbe, Gr., Business and Science ***
Anyssa Iliopoulos, Sr., Exercise Science; Psychology ****
Taylor Lane, Jr., Exercise Science
Payton Lincavage, So., Communication
Aleeah Randazzo, So., Pre Business
Jaden Vickers, So., Communication
Courtney Wilde, So., Communication
Katie Wingert, Jr., Exercise Science **
Kiersten Withstandley, So., Criminal Justice
Kiana Workman, Gr., Health Administration
Women's Golf (5)
Lori Char, Sr., Communication ***
Leigha Devine, So., Sport Management
Anna-Maria Diederichs, So., Journalism & Media Studies
Nicole Ewing, So., Cell Biology and Neuroscience
Maeve Rossi, Jr., Economics **
Women's Lacrosse (24)
Meghan Ball, So., Animal Sciences
Riley Ban, Jr., Labor Studies & Employment Relations **
Jessica Beneducci, So., Psychology
Jenna Byrne, So., Accounting
Ashley Campo, So., Public Health
Sarah Cedarstrand, Jr., Information Technology & Informatics **
Grace Curran, So., Communication
Lauren Ellis, So., Criminal Justice
Janey Galski, So., Finance
Maggie Garvey, Jr., Communication
Alonna Gliksman, So., Material Science & Engineering
Marin Hartshorn, Jr., Psychology **
Hannah Hollingsworth, Sr., Supply Chain And Marketing Science ***
Jacquelyn Jester, Sr., Labor Studies & Employment Relations ***
Maddie Kercher, So., Sociology
Julia Lytle, Sr., Cognitive Science ***
Taralyn Naslonski, Sr., Public Health ***
Dana Pena, Sr., Labor Studies & Employment Relations ***
Caroline Perry, Jr., Psychology
Elizabeth Skobelev, So., Pharmacy
Cassidy Spilis, So., Psychology
Shannon Siebold, Jr., Cognitive Science **
Alexis Watson, Jr., Biomedical Engineering **
Linda Zamrowski, Jr., Accounting **
Rowing (48)
Ashley Adamo, Jr., Health Administration **
Gabriele Bagdonas, Jr., Psychology **
Sophie Banas, So., Marine Sciences
Jessica Barton, So., Chemical Engineering
Barbara Benda, Jr., Astrophysics **
Kathleen Butler, Sr., Exercise Science ****
Sophia Catuogno, Sr., Chemical Engineering ***
Tessa Catuogno, Sr., Biomedical Engineering ***
Kathryn Conover, So., Digital Filmmaking
Kelsey Crawford, So., Chemical Engineering
Hannah Davis, Jr., Psychology **
Megan Evans, So., Communication
Alaina Feaster, So., Public Health
Tanisha Franke, Jr., Exercise Science
Melina Gurunian, Sr., Exercise Science **
Margaret Hillyer, Jr., Chemistry
Amaris Hinton, Jr., Information Technology And Informatics **
Julia Hoff, So., Political Science
Veronica Hohmann, So., Biochemistry
Emily Kean, Jr., Exercise Science
Grace Lewis, Sr., Labor Studies and Employment Relations; Communication **
Ariel Lonoff, So., Exercise Science
Isabella Martins, Jr., Economics ***
Olivia Maxton, Sr., Public Health
MaryKate McGee, Sr., Sociology ***
Emily Meade, Jr., Finance **
Hannah Meade, Jr., Political Science **
Erin Miners, Sr., Biological Sciences **
Jillian Moran, Sr., Biological Sciences ***
Luisa Neerschulte, Gr., Labor Studies & Employment Relations
Alexis Nguyen, So., Public Health
Sorcha O'Donnell, Sr., Labor Studies & Employment Relations; Biotechnology
Audrey O'Neill, Jr., Exercise Science **
Emily O'Neill, Jr., Exercise Science **
Brianna Patnaude, So., Biomedical Engineering
Femke Paulis, Jr., Biomedical Engineering **
Christina Pender, So., Chemical Engineering
Grace Pettit, Gr., Special Education **
Jordan Policari, Jr., Psychology **
Meaghan Schneid, Jr., Landscape Architecture **
Madison Sieloff, Gr., Labor Studies & Employment Relations ***
Elize Starr, So., Finance
Emma Steinbuchel, So., Psychology
Rachel Usen, Gr., Global Sports Business ****
Kai Vaarkamp, So., Political Science
Elena Vargas, Jr., Sport Management
Stephanie Welsh, Jr., Plant Science ***
Ellen White, So., History; English
Tennis (6)
Jaci Cochrane, Sr., Political Science; History ****
Isabelle Da Silva, Sr., Exercise Science **
Tess Fisher, Jr., Psychology **
Maya Jacobs, Sr., Communication ***
Sydney Kaplan, Jr., Exercise Science
Kristiana Zahare, Jr., Psychology **
Women's Track & Field (26)
Ajae Alvarez-Tyler, Jr., Communication **
Ashley Atubi, Jr., Health Administration
Erin Bertscha, Jr., Supply Chain & Marketing Science **
Kathryn Campbell, Gr., Social Work ***
Alexa Gardner, Jr., Nursing **
Dakota Gerges, Sr., Communication **
Isabella Godish, So., Social Work
Sara Gutter, Sr., Exercise Science **
Sydney Hawkins, So., Biological Sciences
Angela Kearsley, So., Marketing
Iyanla Kollock, Jr., Criminal Justice
Alexandra Marko, So., Supply Chain & Marketing Science **
Olympia Martin, Sr., Visual Arts ***
Stephanie Mauer, Gr., Religious Studies
Lou Mialhe, Gr., Public Health
Raelynne Miller, So., Nursing
Kiera Nealon, Sr., Exercise Science And Italian **
Nyamekye Opoku-Agyemang, Sr., Mechanical Engineering
Mackenzie Prezume, So., Exercise Science
Reanda Richards, Jr., Criminal Justice **
Brooke Riedy, Jr., Health Administration **
Kayla Rosario, Jr., Criminal Justice; Psychology **
Gabriela Sanchez, Jr, Spanish **
Claudine Smith, So., Journalism & Media Studies
Jasmine Van Note, So., Exercise Science
Shelby Whetstone, So., Nursing
NCAA GRADUATION SUCCESS RATE
- Rutgers Athletics set a school-record with an overall Graduation Success Rate of 90.
- Rutgers Athletics has earned an overall rate of 85 or above for 11 consecutive years.
Seven Scarlet Knight programs produced perfect rates of 100, while 19 out of 20 teams earned marks of 80 or above. - All 20 programs had GSR totals at or above the federal rate within their respective sport in this year's report, highlighted by 10 of 12 women's teams with rates of 92 or above.
- Fifteen of 20 programs either maintained or were above their GSR from last year.
- Rutgers women's basketball, field hockey, women's golf, gymnastics, women's lacrosse, women's swimming & diving and women's tennis all achieved a perfect GSR of 100. Gymnastics has earned a perfect rate in every NCAA report to-date, marking 16 consecutive years.
- Women's lacrosse (six), field hockey (five), women's basketball and women's swimming & diving (four), women's golf (three) and women's tennis (two) have also maintained perfect rates. Men's lacrosse (97), baseball (95), and men's soccer (85) all set or tied their program-record rates.
BIG TEN POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS
Rutgers seniors Justin Davidovicz (football) and Sophia Catuogno (rowing) were the 2021 recipients of the Big Postgraduate Scholarship.
Each year, two student-athletes competing in intercollegiate athletics from each of the 14 Big Ten institutions planning to continue their education at a graduate degree program are each awarded a $7,500 scholarship. Students must have maintained at least a 3.2 grade-point-average, demonstrated leadership qualities, served as an excellent role model and intend to continue their academic work beyond their baccalaureate degree at a graduate degree program.
Davidovicz, an applied science engineering major, appeared in 42 career games handling the placekicking and kickoff duties for Rutgers football. A three-time Academic All-Big Ten selection, he was named to the 2020 Big Ten Distinguished Scholar list. Davidovicz converted on 20 of 26 field goals, including a career-long 52 yarder and was a perfect 35-for-35 on extra points. The Bridgewater, New Jersey native will pursue graduate work in packaging engineering, a field Davidovicz has already excelled in working for Johnson & Johnson in 2020, when he evaluated passive temperature control shipping solutions for the company's COVID-19 vaccine. Davidovicz will earn a master's degree in supply chain management.
Catuogno is a member of the women's rowing Second Varsity 8 boat that qualified for the NCAA Championships in 2019, and followed the effort up in 2021 with multiple victories over other nationally ranked crews, including No. 6 Michigan, No. 9 Syracuse, No. 12 Indiana, and No. 18 Washington State. Catuogno is a College Rowing Coaches Association Scholar Athlete, a Big Ten Distinguished Scholar, and has been inducted into the Chi Alpha Sigma national college athlete honors society while studying chemical and biochemical engineering at Rutgers. The Freehold, New Jersey native will enter a masters program in chemical and biomedical engineering at Rutgers, where she has also served as a READI (Rutgers Educational and Athletic Development Initiative) engineering field leader and mentor.
CHANCELLORS LEADERSHIP AWARD WINNERS
Myles Johnson, Men's Basketball - Paul Robeson Renaissance Award
Given in honor of one of Rutgers' most distinguished alumni to someone who exemplifies the principles to which Rutgers graduate Paul Robeson devoted his life: scholarship, humanitarianism, advocacy, athleticism, and artistry while practicing the inclusive approach to diversity that the University holds as a core value.
Johnson was named All-Big Ten and All-Met after leading the Scarlet Knights in rebounding (8.5 rebounds per game) as Rutgers made the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1991. The Long Beach, Calif. native scored 8.0 points per game and shot 62.8 percent from the field. He was second in the Big Ten in blocks (2.4) and sixth in the league in rebounds (8.5), along with seven double-doubles. Johnson was a two-time Big Ten All-Academic honoree, was named to the NABC Honors Court and was a member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee. Johnson Established BLKdev, an initiative to inspire minority youths to participate in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) initiatives.
Gianna Glatz, Field Hockey - Chancellor's Leadership Award
Given to a students who exemplifies excellence and truly embodies a commitment to leadership and involvement on campus and/or in the community.
Glatz is a three-time First Team All-Big Ten selection who was the top goalkeeper in the Big Ten this season, posting a .783 save percentage and 1.01 goals-against-average. The Medford, N.J. native made 54 saves and allowed just 15 goals to lead the Scarlet Knights to a 9-6 record that included four wins over top-10 foes and a final ranking of seventh nationally in the Coaches Poll. The outgoing SAAC VP for Alumni Engagement and Special Events and two-time Big Ten Distinguished Scholar, Glatz has been continually active in promoting community causes. A two-time team captain, Glatz was noted for her remarkable leadership in the program to guide the program to a historic season while navigating the unique challenges of this season.
Tyshon Fogg, Football - Competitive Excellence Award
Given to a student who has achieved academic success and performed in competitive sport activities with dedication, sportsmanship, and exemplary character; leaving a positive and lasting impression on a community, team, or organization.
Fogg appeared in eight games in 2020 and was second on the team with 70 tackles, which ranked 10th in the country for tackles per game. He added 4.5 tackles-for-loss, a sack, a forced fumble and pass breakup. An Honorable Mention All-Big Ten selection the past two seasons, Fogg served as team captain for the 2019 season. Majoring in human resource management, Fogg is a three-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree and two-time Big Ten Distinguished Scholar.
Sophia Catuogno, Rowing - Competitive Excellence Award
Given to a student who has achieved academic success and performed in competitive sport activities with dedication, sportsmanship, and exemplary character; leaving a positive and lasting impression on a community, team, or organization.
Catuogno is a member of the Second Varsity 8 boat that qualified for the NCAA Championships in 2019, and followed the effort up in 2021 with multiple victories over other nationally ranked crews, including No. 6 Michigan, No. 9 Syracuse, No. 12 Indiana, and No. 18 Washington State. Catuogno is a College Rowing Coaches Association Scholar Athlete and has been inducted into the Chi Alpha Sigma national college athlete honors society while studying chemical and biochemical engineering at Rutgers. The Freehold, New Jersey native will be named the recipient of the Big Ten Postgraduate Scholarship because of her excellent work in the classroom and display of leadership on the Scarlet Knights women's rowing team.
R FUND
The R Fund celebrated the grand opening of the Gary and Barbara Rodkin Academic Success Center. The 80,000-square foot building serves all Rutgers student-athletes and provides a range of resources, including academic advising, learning specialists, peer-to-peer learning lounge, one-on-one and group tutoring, workshops and seminars, and meeting space to host career networking nights with players and alumni. The facility also includes a sports medicine suite, strength and conditioning suite, hydrotherapy area with two plunge pools, a 56-seat tiered film room and a nutrition center.
R Fund supporters contributed to a record breaking Rutgers Giving Day, raising over $755k in support of Scarlet Knight student-athletes.
The Scarlet Knights’ Ticket To Success Campaign raised over $2.5million in student-athlete scholarships and program funding.
The R Fund hosted 45 virtual events during the 2019-2020 academic year to keep R Fund supporters engaged with Rutgers Athletics while away from campus.
