Playing at the Next Level: Student-Athletes Head to College

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Each year, our student-athletes demonstrate what it means to pursue excellence with purpose—balancing the demands of academics, athletics, and community while striving toward something greater. We are proud to celebrate those individuals who have committed to continuing their athletic careers at the collegiate level.

Competing in college athletics—whether at the Division I, II, or III level—represents more than just talent. It reflects years of dedication, resilience through challenges, and a deep love for the game. These commitments are milestones not only for the athletes themselves, but also for their families, coaches, teammates, and the broader community that has supported them along the way.

As these student-athletes take the next step, they carry with them the lessons learned here: discipline, teamwork, leadership, and the ability to rise to the moment. We are excited to see how they will continue to grow both on and off the field.

Below is a current list of known commitments by team and sport.

2025-2026 Commits

Football
Charles Kaikow | John Carroll University
Dante Tordiglione | Salve Regina University
Talon Perkins | Bowdoin College
Sawyer Johnson | Assumption University
Seamus McIntyre | University of Massachusetts

Field Hockey
Lola Gallo | Connecticut College
Luna McCulloch | Bryn Mawr College

Women’s Varsity Soccer
Heidi Smith | Mount Holyoke College
Danika Virgin | Lackawanna College

Women’s Varsity Basketball
Elyse Ngenda | Stanford University
Serenity Lancaster | St. John’s University
Chloe Dix | Columbia University
Kailey Sullivan | Trinity College

Men’s Varsity Basketball
Chad Cook | University of Richmond
Wesley Waddles | University of Maine
Griffin Sward | Wheaton College
James Sanderson | Louisiana Tech University
Bruce Fa | Southwestern University
Edison Onwe | Worcester Polytechic Institute
Jayden Harrington | Colgate University

Women’s Varsity Hockey
Addyson Peel | University of Vermont
Elizabeth Thomas | Connecticut College
Kelsey Baker | Colby College
Kaitlyn Usilton | Trinity College
Cara Kuczek | Bowdoin College

Men’s Varsity Lacrosse
Cameron Danchak | Connecticut College
Jackson Hamilton | Salve Regina University
Benjamin Hamson | Saint Anselm College
William Bennett | Villanova University
Wyatt Buhrman | Flagler College
Jackson Chadwick | SUNY Albany
Isiah Lett | Roger Williams University
Andrew Marcucci | Springfield College
Jake Newman | Merrimack College
Jack O’Connor | Saint Anselm College
Noah Stevens | Yale University
CJ Ambrose | Tufts University

Women’s Varsity Lacrosse
Madeline Hannon | Salve Regina University
Ireland Stark | Fairfield University
Kaya Farnsworth | Connecticut College
Fionna McNamara | Suffolk University
Tova Yerardi | Bates College
Abby Poole | Saint Anselm College
Fia Swormstedt | University of Connecticut

Baseball
Griffin Taylor | Skidmore College
Carter Sahagian | St. Lawrence University

Tennis
Ross Curley | Connecticut College

If you know of a student-athlete who has recently committed, please reach out so we can celebrate their achievement and include them in this list.

Congratulations to all of our student-athletes—we are proud of you and excited for what lies ahead!

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