Class of 2021 Collegiate Athletic Signing Ceremony
On May 4, 2021, 40 Jesuit student-athletes signed national letters of intent to continue their academic and athletic careers in college. Athletics Director Mike Hughes shared a speech about how the signing athletes have demonstrated the mission and values of a Jesuit athlete, both on and off the athletics facilities. In addition, each athlete’s respective coach shared a brief overview of the athlete’s athletic career and contributions to the Jesuit Athletics Department.
Seniors who committed to college athletics:
- Bella Anderson – Idaho State, Soccer
- Quinn Barrett – Chapman University, Soccer
- Jack Bennett – Columbia University, Cross country/track and field
- Colt Bordonaro – Babson College, Lacrosse
- Mike Brittingham – St. Joseph’s University, Track and Field
- Alison Buchholz – Washington and Lee University, Volleyball
- Roy Bunn – Academy of Arts University, Basketball
- Nick Burkett – College of Idaho, Baseball
- Alex Casias – University of Dallas/ Maverick Battalion for Army ROTC, Track and Field
- Eliza Daigle – Whitman College, Lacrosse
- Maddy Dowdall – Chapman University, Volleyball
- Molly Grant – University of Notre Dame, Cross country/track and field
- Paige Grant – University of Notre Dame, Cross country/track and field
- Peyton Griffin – Cal State East Bay, Volleyball
- Amanda Henry – Volleyball, Trinity University, San Antonio
- Katya Kurkoski – Whitman College, Golf.
- Olivia Juarez – University of Washington, Soccer
- Maddy Koleno – Arizona, Soccer
- Sydney Landauer – Pomona Pitzer, Lacrosse
- James Lang – Carroll College, Basketball
- Noah Lyman – Columbia University, Baseball
- Owen Mackin – Creighton University, Golf
- Brody Marconi – Oregon State University, Golf
- Mason Masterson – Linfield College, Baseball
- Madison Mayhew – Hardin-Simmons University, Softball
- Emma Matous – UCLA, Swimming
- Darius Mims – Southern Oregon University, Football
- Sean Murphy – University of Puget Sound, Baseball
- Tori Nguyen – Trinity University, Swimming & Diving
- Marco Nosack – University of Denver, Swimming
- Emily O’Connor – Colorado School of Mine, Soccer
- Charlie Pickard – Oregon, Football – Preferred walk on
- Sydney Rankin – Colorado College, Cross Country/ Track and Field
- Liam Ruttledge – University of Puget Sound, Basketball
- Stanley Schoppe – George Fox University, Football and Baseball
- Ryan Schumacher – University of Notre Dame, Cross country/ Track and field
- Reece Sullivan – Colorado Mesa University, Lacrosse
- Aries Valenzuela – George Fox University, Swimming
- Joe Vranizan – Georgetown, Lacrosse
- Sydney Watson – St. Peter’s University, Soccer
Congratulations athletes of the Class of 2021!
About the Contributor
Reet Chatterjee, Editor
A senior at Jesuit High School, Reet Chatterjee strives to better humanity with his writing. His writing focuses include social justice, politics, reform, racial justice, education, and environmentalism. In addition to the Jesuit Chronicle, Reet is currently working as a content writer intern for Parlia—a London based encyclopedia of opinion and perspective. His favorite media outlets are Vice, The Wall Street Journal, Parlia, Vox, and of course the Jesuit Chronicle. As a native Oregonian, Reet spends his free time enjoying the outdoors by hiking, skiing, mountain biking, and road cycling. Reet hopes to develop his English language and writings skill in college and ultimately pursue a career as a trial lawyer. He has made a commitment to work for reform within the United States criminal justice system.