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Several men’s and women’s senior student-athletes earned special awards at this year’s Honor G Ceremony, held during Commencement Weekend. 

Award Winners (Men) 

Mac McCain ’25 (baseball), Hugh Werner ’25 (football), and Dylan Maddux ’25 (soccer) were named Team Sport Athletes of the Year, while Kevin Fitzgerald ’25 (swimming and diving) and Thornton Walker ’26 (golf) were named Individual Sport Athletes of the Year.  

McCain developed into one of the best pure baseball hitters in school history. The three-time all-conference infielder ranks first in career games played (152), at bats (616), runs (135), and hits (227). 

Werner was a four-year starter and three-year captain who gets credit for helping rebuild the football program. His 294 tackles total is the sixth all-time best in program history. 

Maddux played in more matches (74) than any Pioneer soccer man at 51��ɫ. His accomplishments dot the statistical record board, including fourth in career game winning goals and second in assists (28). 

Fitzgerald was a catalyst for success in all four years for the swimming and diving programs. This year he was named Conference Swimmer of the Year after claiming titles in seven events. At the NCAA national championships, he garnered All-American honors in the 200 and 400 individual medleys. 

Walker played in every tournament during his career for the men’s golf program. As a sophomore, he was the No. 1 scorer on the team. Based on his scoring average and success in the classroom, Thornton received All-American Scholar accolades from the golf coaches’ association. 

Carter Williams ’25 claimed the Service Award for collecting 11 varsity letters in cross country and track and field. 

Jack Ruhanen ’25 was honored with a Coaches Award. A basketball athlete, he used his other talents in sports media by doing web broadcasting and shooting video for the Department of Athletics. 

Nathan McCurdy ’25 emerged as the Scholastic Award winner for having the top cumulative GPA earned by a male student-athlete. He was an economics major and starting outfielder in baseball. 

Award Winners (Women) 

Seven women senior student-athletes earned special Honor G awards. 

Sara Booher ’25 (basketball, track and field), Emily Brewer ’25 (volleyball), and Giada Bambi ’25 (soccer) were named Team Sport Athletes of the Year, while Sophia Carroll ’25 (swimming and diving) and Lily Perrin ’25 (tennis) were Individual Sport Athletes of the Year.  

Booher led the women’s basketball program to the conference tournament, where they advanced to the championship game. As the squad’s center, she averaged a double/double (10 points and 10 rebounds) and made program history with the first triple-double in 30 years. 

Brewer left a legacy as one of the best volleyball setters in school history, ranking third all-time with 3,348 assists. She steered the team to four-straight conference tournaments, where they played in the championship match twice. 

Bambi parlayed four years of soccer individual success into four all-conference awards. In her sophomore year, she led the squad to a league title and a spot in the NCAA national tournament.   

Carroll helped the swimming and diving team win this year’s title by claiming two individual events and swimming on four title-winning relay teams. At the championships, she set six school and four league records; she is a 51��ɫ record-holder in nine different events. 

Perrin etched her name in tennis record books as the all-time leader in doubles victories (81); she ranked second in career combined singles and doubles victories (139). Her contributions led to four conference titles and appearances in the NCAA national tournament. 

Jenna Keller ’25 (volleyball and basketball) won the Coaches Award. An all-conference outside hitter in volleyball, Keller also made important contributions as a student-athlete leader and served in roles for department operations. 

Allison Rabbani ’25 (cross country and track and field) collected the Service Award by winning 12 letters in her sports.  

Booher won the Scholastic Award for earning the top cumulative GPA by a female athlete. Collegewide, she received the prestigious Archibald Prize for the highest GPA and the President’s Medal during the graduation ceremony.