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Ivy League Academic All-Stars: Recognizing Excellence in Non-League Sponsored Sports!

Princeton, N.J. – A total of 34 Ivy League student-athletes have earned the coveted Academic All-Ivy awards as part of the 2023-24 At-Large Team that recognizes top student-athletes in non-Ivy League sponsored sports.

What Is the Academic All-Ivy At-Large Team?

The At-Large Team is a prestigious recognition, presented annually by the Ivy League to honor outstanding student-athletes in sports that do not have Ivy League-sponsored championships. The At-Large Team comprises of student-athletes who excel in sports like archery, equestrian, sprint football, gymnastics, women’s polo, men’s polo, women’s lightweight rowing, women’s rugby, co-ed sailing, women’s skiing, men’s skiing, men’s volleyball, women’s water polo, and men’s water polo.

Who Is Eligible for the Award?

To be eligible for the Academic All-Ivy At-Large Team, student-athletes must be in good academic standing. Each participating Ivy League institution nominates one student-athlete from each of its non-Ivy League-sponsored sports to be included on the team. The student-athletes on the team must demonstrate excellence in both their academic and athletic pursuits.

Who Are the 2023-24 Academic All-Ivy At-Large Standouts?

Let’s take a look at the student-athletes who have earned the Academic All-Ivy honors for the year 2023-24, listed by institution.

Brown University

Filip Aleksic, Men’s Water Polo (Sr., Applied Mathematics – Belgrade, Serbia)
Ashley Ampara, Women’s Rugby (Sr., Africana Studies – Bronx, N. Y.)
Sophie Golub, Women’s Water Polo (Sr., Biology – Woodside, Calif.)
Samantha Weinerman, Equestrian (Sr., Applied Mathematics – Chester, N. J.)
Angela Xing, Gymnastics (Sr., Computer Science – Devens, Mass.)
Savannah Young, Co-ed Sailing (Jr., Economics – St. John, U. S. Virgin Islands)

Columbia University

Judith Gottlieb, Archery (Jr., Art History – San Luis Obispo, Calif.)

Cornell University

Karolyn Auer, Women’s Polo (Jr., Animal Sciences – Monson, Mass.)
Lauren Benson, Equestrian (Jr., Animal Sciences – Ringoes, N. J.)
Michael Lovier, Men’s Polo (Sr., Viticulture and Enology – Skaneateles, N. Y.)
Ryan Murphy, Sprint Football (Sr., Nutritional Science – Port Washington, N. Y.)
Alexandra Quiana, Gymnastics (Sr., Civil and Environmental Engineering – Oradell, N. J.)

Dartmouth College

Elise Donavan, Co-ed Sailing (Sr., Engineering Science – Arlington, Mass.)
Rachel Freer, Equestrian (Sr., Environmental Studies – Rolling Hills Estates, Calif.)
Abbey Savin, Women’s Rugby (Sr., Anthropology – Temecula, Calif.)
Tatum Witter, Women’s Skiing (Jr., Earth Sciences – Anchorage, Alaska)
Cameron Wolfe, Men’s Skiing (5th, Engineering – Vail, Colo.)

Harvard University

Rémi Drolet, Men’s Skiing (Sr., Physics with Mathematics – Rossland, British Columbia)
Owen Fanning, Men’s Volleyball (Jr., Physics – Needham, Mass.)
Elsie Halvorsen, Women’s Skiing (Sr., History & Science – Denver, Colo.)
Erin Kim, Women’s Water Polo (Jr., Computer Science – Irvine, California)
Colin Le, Men’s Water Polo (Sr., Chemistry – Redondo Beach, Calif.)
Lachlain McGranahan, Co-ed Sailing (Sr., Mechanical Engineering – Miami, Fla.)
Elianne Sacher, Women’s Rugby (Sr., Engineering Scienes – Herzliya, Israel)
Ava Sack, Women’s Lightweight Rowing (Sr., History and Science – Bryn Mawr, Pa.)

University of Pennsylvania

Sara Kenefick, Gymnastics (Sr., Networked and Social Systems – Charlotte, N. C.)
Adrian Montemayor, Sprint Football (Jr., Finance/Behavioral Economics – Santa Catarina, Mexico)

Princeton University

Leilani Bender, Women’s Rugby (Sr., Civil and Environmental Engineering – Honolulu, Hawaii)
Kaila Carroll, Women’s Water Polo (Sr., Public & International Affairs – Greenwich, Conn.)
Sarah Fry, Women’s Lightweight Rowing (Sr., Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering – Redondo Beach, Calif.)
Gavin Leising, Men’s Volleyball (Sr., Computer Science – Newhall, Calif.)
Pierce Maloney, Men’s Water Polo (Sr., Computer Science – Los Angeles, Calif.)

Yale University

Teddy Nicolosi, Co-ed Sailing (Sr., Economics – St. Thomas, U. S. Virgin Islands)
Sarah Wilson, Gymnastics (Sr., Biomedical Engineering – Alpharetta, Ga.)

The Significance of At-Large Team Honors

Recognition on the At-Large Team is considered one of the highest honors that student-athletes can achieve. It symbolizes the ability to pursue excellence both academically and athletically. While other conferences may highlight their student-athletes’ performance on the field, the Ivy League takes pride in its tradition of balancing academics and athletics at the highest levels.

Conclusion

The Ivy League Academic All-Ivy At-Large Team honors the best and brightest student-athletes in the sporting world. These dedicated athletes are driven, not just to attain excellence on the field, but to excel in academics as well. Kudos to the Class of 2024!

Originally Post From https://ivyleague.com/news/2024/7/11/general-ivy-league-announces-at-large-academic-all-ivy-teams.aspx

Ivy League reveals Academic All-Ivy teams for at-large sports