FAIRFAX, Va. – For just the second time in the history of the Peter N. Stearns Provost Scholar-Athlete Award, more than 70 student-athletes have earned the honor for their outstanding academic achievements. Following a record-breaking 78 honorees last year, 74 student-athletes were recognized during a ceremony held Monday evening.
The Provost Scholar-Athlete Award was established in 2009 by then-Provost Peter N. Stearns to recognize student-athletes who have earned at least 38 credit hours at George Mason and achieved a cumulative grade point average of 3.75 or higher.
The reception, emceed by Sr. Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education Keith Renshaw, celebrated this year's Provost Scholar-Athletes and was attended by parents, select deans and professors, and senior athletics administrators.
Interim Provost and Executive Vice President Ajay Vinz'e addressed the group, while Jack Chapman, a senior member of the swimming & diving team and a three-time recipient of the award, spoke on behalf of his fellow student-athletes. George Mason Assistant Vice President and Director of Athletics
Marvin Lewis also congratulated the honorees during the ceremony.
"This award represents the very best of what it means to be a George Mason student-athlete," said Lewis. "Tonight is not just about athletic talent— it's about discipline, curiosity, leadership, and the mindset required to bring your best in every arena. Keep working hard. Keep pushing forward. And keep inspiring the people around you—because you are the standard."
Among this year's honorees, 31 are first-time recipients, 29 have earned the award twice, and 14 have been named Provost Scholar-Athletes three or more times.
First-Time Recipients
Lucas Alberti Baseball Business
Owen Clyne Baseball Integrated Studies (INTS)
Michael Madigan Baseball Business
Bryson Barnett Cross Country & Track - M Kinesiology
Maxwell Vom Saal Cross Country & Track - M Kinesiology
Helena Santacana Indoor/Outdoor Track - W Mechanical Engineering
Kailynn Tyson Indoor/Outdoor Track - W Elementary Education
Davian Burke Indoor/Outdoor Track - M Mechanical Engineering
Regan Bestick Lacrosse Biology
Riley Ellis Lacrosse Neuroscience
Giselle Torain Lacrosse Psychology
Julia Howe Rowing Criminal Justice (Masters)
Kaitlyn Kutz Rowing Chemistry
Marta Kux Rowing Business
Sabrina Liu Rowing BSN Nursing
Tess Altevers Harris Softball Economics
Kaitlyn Bronowicz Softball Community Health
Madison Sobota Softball English
Adelline Oliveira Women's Swimming & Diving Physics
Aleigha Scherber Women's Swimming & Diving Biology
Angelina Zeidan Women's Swimming & Diving Kinesiology
Jack Graham Women's Swimming & Diving Business
Ryan Serbia Women's Swimming & Diving Cyber Security Engineering
Noelle Talarek Women's Tennis Integrated Studies (INTS)
Jordan Lucas Women's Volleyball Neuroscience
Camryn Weldon Women's Volleyball Business
David Hill Men's Volleyball Business
Alexander Lillie Men's Volleyball Criminology Law and Society
Aidan Weltin Men's Volleyball Business
Charles Bunting Wrestling Business
Thomas Stofka Wrestling Kinesiology
Pierce Hokenson Golf Business
Shivaani Ganesh Women's Tennis Cyber Security
Two-Time Recipients
Brant Ertel Baseball Business
Page Greenburg Women's Basketball Psychology
Lauren Bailey Co-ed Cheerleading Sport and Recreation Studies (Masters)
Caitlin Cardin Co-ed Cheerleading Government International Politics
Makenna Diaz Co-ed Cheerleading Education
Luke Brown Cross Country/Indoor Track Economics
Amalia Florou Dimitriadou Women's Indoor Track Psychology
Victoria Bates Women's Lacrosse Special Education (EDSE)
Kara Becker Women's Rowing Anthropology
Sarah "Midori" Galligan Women's Rowing Kinesiology
June Johnson Women's Rowing International Security & Law
Elene Meurmishvili Women's Rowing Economics
Isabella Puentes Women's Rowing Electrical Engineering
Jazmine Vasquez Women's Rowing Business
Julia Bike Women's Soccer Business
Mia Casciani Women's Soccer Sports Management
Marie Franjicic Women's Soccer Kinesiology
Carly Passaro Women's Soccer Government International Politics
Madyson Taylor Women's Soccer Community Health
Haleigh Dellow Softball Psychology
Kaleigh Friend Softball Special Education (EDSE)
Harlowe Nigh Softball Psychology
Alayna Brooker Women's Swimming & Diving Bio Engineering
Kristen Ivey Women's Swimming & Diving Criminology
Clare Smith Women's Swimming & Diving Psychology
Casey Tingen Women's Swimming & Diving Business
Robert Evangelista Men's Volleyball Business
Three-Year Recipients
Megan Baird Women's Indoor Track Computer Engineering
Kaitlyn Bestick Women's Lacrosse Political Science (Masters)
Evan Blanchard Baseball Sports Management (Masters)
Selamawit Caldart Women's Soccer Integrated Studies (INTS)
Pilar Cerritos Gatto Women's Rowing Psychology
Jack Chapman Men's Swimming & Diving Criminology
Rachel Eberly Women's Soccer Sports Management
Peyton Farley Women's Lacrosse Psychology
Alexandra Hooks Women's Soccer Biology
Kamryn Inman Softball Community Health
Sierra Matheson Women's Indoor Track English
Ella ("Marley") Oare Women's Indoor Track Global Affairs
Allyson Yeary Women's Swimming & Diving Business
Georgi Zahariev Men's Volleyball Cyber Security
