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The soccer team helped me achieve All American, along with NEPSAC Player of the Year and other awards that I would not have been recognized for at my old school. I am eternally grateful to my coach and my team for bringing me here.

Pepper Escher
CLASS OF 2025

Alumni Athletes And Outcomes

Excellence On The Field, Court, And Beyond

Collegiate Athletes

Worcester Academy has long been a breeding ground for athletic talent, and its legacy continues as a new generation of students transitions from high school to collegiate sports and beyond.

With a strong tradition of excellence and a commitment to nurturing student-athletes, Worcester Academy is proud to showcase a remarkable list of recent alumni who have taken their skills to the next level.

Here's a look at some of the standout Worcester Academy graduates who are currently making waves in collegiate sports.

Baseball
  • James Anastasopoulos, Salve Regina University
  • Cole Carbone, University of Houston
  • Liam Daly, College of the Holy Cross
  • Luke Descheneaux, Lasell University
  • Casey DeLorenzo, Saint Anselm College
  • Will Ernst, Fitchburg State University
  • Danny Flynn, Northeastern University
  • Cole Hambly, Siena College
  • Huxley Holcombe, Cornell University
  • Jamison Howland, Assumption University
  • Max Marchetti, Northeastern University
  • Connor Murphy, Boston College
  • Pete Murphy, Trinity College
  • Cam Papetti, Bryant University
  • Gabe Pitts, Central Connecticut State University
  • Mavrick Rizy, Louisiana State University
  • Dushyant Singh, Brandeis University
  • Bryan Sornas, College of the Holy Cross
  • John Tully, Bates College
  • Carson Walsh, Northeastern University
  • Colin West, Baldwin Wallace University
  • Joe Williams, Bates College
Boys' Basketball
  • Dan Becil, Johns Hopkins University
  • Jake Blackburn, Binghamton University
  • Todd Brogna, Merrimack College
  • Dylan Cote, Roger Williams University
  • Zach Harvey-Seutcheu, Wheaton College
  • James Jones, Central Connecticut State University
  • Parker Jones, Colgate University
  • Payton Kamin, University of Pennsylvania
  • Christopher Leman, Mercyhurst University
  • Abdullah Mahamed, American International College
  • Max Miller, Fordham University
  • Declan McIntyre, New York University
  • Kayvaun Mulready, Georgetown University
  • Tre Norman, Marquette University
  • TJ Power, University of Pennsylvania
  • Yoav Regev, Ithaca College
  • Declan Ryan, College of the Holy Cross
  • Ryan Sullivan, Harvard University
  • Connor Swider, Youngstown State University
Boys' Golf
  • Charlie Reisman, University of Puget Sound
  • Brendon Roy, Tufts University
Boys' Hockey
  • Jamison Alicandro, St. Anselm College
  • Christopher Calvanese, Western New England University
  • Chris Cordeiro, St. Anselm College
  • Conor Gethings, Arcadia University
  • David Lawler, Assumption University
  • Michael Locke, Manhattanville College
  • Owen Locke, Manhattanville College
  • Nate Palumbo, Assumption University
Boys' Lacrosse
  • Ike Dutton, Roanoke College
  • Owen Foley, Saint Michael's College
  • Chris Hughes, Endicott College
  • Nick Koutsoukounis, Norwich University
  • Will Masterson, Sacred Heart University
Boys' Soccer
  • Luis Baez, Rider University
  • Dan Banks, Duquesne University
  • Jett Barbic, Franklin Pierce University
  • Nash Barlow, University of Vermont
  • Will Boecher, Babson College
  • Kai Carroll, University of Rhode Island
  • Michael Ciampollio, Roger Williams University
  • Harry Clapham, University of Massachusetts Amherst
  • Andrew Coelho, Williams College
  • Jonathan D'Amour, Haverford College
  • Dylan Gage, Oberlin College
  • Erol Gumus, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
  • Christian Haikal, Babson College
  • Liam Heneghan, College of the Holy Cross
  • Jason Hrkach, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
  • Colin Hughes, Colgate University
  • Wade Johnson, College of the Holy Cross
  • Braden Jondro, Colby College
  • Jaxson Kahawai, Stonehill College
  • Tyler Keeney, Bentley University
  • Jake Krikorian, Denison University 
  • Dean Linden, University of Massachusetts Amherst
  • TJ Liquori, University of Vermont
  • Rafael Matta, Sacred Heart University
  • Moises Morales, Assumption University
  • Peter Papavasiliou, Colby College
  • Koleby Pina, Saint Anselm College
  • Kyriakos Psaromatis, Bates College
  • Nick Rushton, Denison University
  • Josh Ruthfield, Trinity College
  • Matt Shea, Occidental College
  • Jack Slade, High Point University
  • Manny Tamen, Assumption University
  • Alex Tayler, University of Delaware
  • Jack Thurmond, University of New England
  • Sam Whitney, Gettysburg College
  • Nate Yurkovic, University of Rhode Island
Crew
  • Olivia Bull, University of Rhode Island
  • Owen Ferguson, Hamilton College
  • Finn Lyons, Marist College
Field Hockey
  • Emily Ferguson, Bowdoin College
Football
  • Tone Araujo, Stonehill College
  • Griffin Collins, Boston College
  • Dylan Crowley, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
  • Marco DiPlacido, Salve Regina University
  • Connor Fitzgerald, The Citadel
  • Lio Griffin-Hill, University of New Haven
  • Brandt Haag, Marist College
  • Victor Harrington, Lake Forest College
  • Cole Jette, Hamilton College
  • Dana Johnson Jr., Monmouth University
  • Michael Macaione, Norwich University
  • Mikey McGee, St. Lawrence University
  • Patrick Miller, Colby College
  • Charlie Reisman, University of Puget Sound
  • Paul Saucier, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
  • Keith Sarkodieh, University of Massachusetts
  • JJ Stien, Muhlenberg College
  • Jay Stubbs, Hampton University
  • Jojo Uga, University at Albany, State University of New York
  • TJ Verdi, Assumption University
Girls' Basketball
  • Alexandra Eldredge, Dartmouth College
  • Anna Grace Hjerpe, Salve Regina University
  • Lola Lesmond, Yale University
  • Kailee McDonald, Fairleigh Dickinson University
  • Elyse MacDonough, St. Bonaventure University
  • Oluchi Okanawa, University of Maryland
  • Cam Rust, Seton Hall University
  • Saige Youngberg, Mercy University
Girls' Hockey
  • Kylie Beers, Arcadia University
  • Princess Delano, Worcester State University
  • Frederikke Foss, University of Maine
  • Claire Hazard, Manhattanville University
  • Emma Holmes, State University of New York at Plattsburgh
  • Julia Holmes, State University of New York at Plattsburgh
  • Mackenzie Hydon, Endicott College
  • Adrianna Kelsch, University of Massachusetts Boston
  • Cara Mancini, Amherst College
  • Erika Parenti, State University of New York at Oswego
  • Lexye Payne, Lake Forest College
  • Jess Pistorino, Connecticut College
  • Colleen Quirk, Hobart & William Smith Colleges
  • Gina Richard, Salve Regina University
  • Raquel Walecka, Western New England University
Girls' Lacrosse
  • Emmy Lacourse, Saint Anselm College
Girls' Soccer
  • Katie Adiletta, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
  • Caroline Bierfeldt, College of the Holy Cross
  • Sheridan Brummett, The College of William & Mary
  • Yael Bugaev, Connecticut College
  • Maggie Carroll, Saint Anselm College
  • Pepper Escher, University of Massachusetts Amherst
  • Elizabeth Finn, University of New Hampshire
  • Avery Galante, University of South Carolina
  • Sarah Hall, Middlebury College
  • CC Kelleher, Fordham University
  • Avery List, University of South Carolina-Aiken
  • Keelan Mader, Bates College
  • Delaney Martin, Carnegie Mellon University
  • Lacey Mbuga, Brandeis University
  • Ally Murphy, Princeton University
  • Savannah Nevins, Trinity College
  • Madison Oglesby, Stonehill College
  • Katie O'Reilly, Amherst College
  • Hannah Ribeiro, Bates College
  • Kelsie Wandyes, Bryant University
Softball
  • Charlotte Constatine, Binghamton University
  • Elise Siciliano, Bowdoin College
Girls' Tennis
  • Anika Shaikh, Bentley University
Volleyball
  • Nina Gavin, Bryant University

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Varsity Club Award

Each spring, student and alumni varsity letter winners come together to celebrate the Annual Varsity Club Award. This prestigious honor is bestowed upon a former Academy athlete who has excelled both in sports and in their professional life, recognizing their outstanding achievements and contributions.

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Varsity Club Recipients
2020s

2025

  • Aliyah Boston '19, Professional WNBA Player; Member of USA Basketball Women’s National Team

2024

  • Michelle Boland '05, Former Strength & Conditioning Coach, Northeastern University; Owner of Michele Boland Training, LLC; Instructor, Springfield College
  • David Ball '03, Educator and Coach; Peak Performance LLC; Hall of Fame, University of New Hampshire

2023

  • Brad Brennan '96, Director of Major Accounts, Raken Corporation
  • Amanda Easley '03, Sr. Immigration Services Officer, Homeland Security

2022

  • Charde Floyd '03, Clinical Psychology Professional
  • R. Morgan Cassara '93, CBS Sports College Basketball Analyst
  • Thomas E. Blackburn (Honorary), Worcester Academy Director of Athletics and Coach

2021

  • John Resnick '93, President, Proforma Printing and Promotion
  • Meredith Davis '03, Medical Oncology Physician Assistant at Dana-Farber
2010s

2019

  • Daryl Smith '88, CEO and President of D-Trained, Inc.
  • Jacqueline Odell '92, Executive Director of Northeast Seafood Coalition

2018

  • William Cooke '70, Retired Vice-President of Corporate Bond Sales at Donaldson, Lufkin, & Jenrette
  • Erica Sobel '98, Sales Representative, Lincare Corporation

2017

  • Dr. Caitjan Gainty '93, Lecturer in the History of Science, Technology and Medicine at King's College in London, England
  • Joseph Shield '81, Former Professional Football Player, NFL

2016

  • Daniela Faas, Ph.D. '00, Researcher and Instructor in Mechanical Engineering, Harvard College and MIT
  • Michael Wilhelm '86, NBA Assistant Coach, Chicago Bulls

2015

  • Katrina (Nelson) Larcher '94, Assistant Professor and Assistant Chair Department of History & Geography at the University of Central Oklahoma
  • Obinna Ekezie '95, Former Professional Basketball Player, NBA

2014

  • Jennifer Kadis '92, Special Education Teacher at the Gates Lane School of International Studies

2013

  • Dr. Edward Hjerpe III ’77, President and CEO Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston
  • Kelly (Blackburn) Curran ’77, Vice-President, Clinical Affairs
  • Tracey (Blackburn) Crowell ’82, Creative Director and Fitness Director, The Masjah Center of Fitness and Wellbeing

2012

  • William Loughnane ’76, Basketball Coach, Boston College High School; Massachusetts Coach of the Year (1994-1995); Boston Globe Coach of the Year (1992 and 1996)
  • Mary Kate Foley ’98, Senior Account Executive with The Gillette/Proctor & Gamble Company

2011

  • Dr. Stefanie Chiras ’89, Senior Manager at IBM Austin (TX) Research Lab
  • William Mudano ’62, Executive Director, Connecticut Sports Management Group

2010

  • Joseph Philbin ’80, Offensive Coordinator, Green Bay Packers Football
2000s

2009

  • Brian Baptiste ’72, Head Basketball Coach and Associate Director of Athletics, UMASS Dartmouth

2008

  • Mark P. Johnson ’86, Professional Baseball Player, MLB

2007

  • John A. “Jack” Hart ’80, MA State Senator, BC Sports Hall of Fame, South Boston Sports Hall of Fame

2006

  • James O’Leary ’70, Director of Athletics, Head Football Coach, St. John’s Prep, Danvers, MA

2005

  • Stephanie Carlson ’80, Head Soccer Coach, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

2003

  • Robert Dobias ’49, Head Football Coach and Athletic Director at East Longmeadow High School

2002

  • Archie Cataldi ’49, Head Football Coach at Clinton High School

2001

  • Tim Welsh ’80, Head Basketball Coach at Providence College

2000

  • Yvonne Goldsberry ’78, Pioneer of Girls’ Athletics at Worcester Academy, Athletic Hall of Fame at Brown University
1990s

1999

  • William Samko, Jr. ’69, Division III Football Coach of the Year (1999) at Tufts University

1998

  • Donn Nelson, Jr. ’82, Dallas Mavericks Coach

1997

  • Francis DeFelice ’58, Educator and Coach

1996

  • Daniel E. Doyle, Jr. ’68, Founder, Shamrock Games and the Institute for International Sport at University of Rhode Island

1995

  • Peter J. Sullivan ’58, Educator and Coach

1994

  • William W. Reynolds II ’64, Educator and Journalist

1993

  • Ronald J. Abdow ’50, NCAA Division I Game Official and Restaurateur

1992

  • Raymond J. Forkey ’36, President, American Senior Golf Association

1991

  • Chester Gladchuk, Jr. ’69, University Athletics Administrator

1990

  • Alexander Kulevich ’54, Champion Football Coach
1980s

1989

  • William Carmen ’37, U.S. and World, Track and Field Gold Medalist

1988

  • Steven Adelman ’64, All Star, Sugar Bowl Basketball Tournament

1987

  • Richard Carlisle ’79, Professional Basketball Player and Coach, NBA

1986

  • Armand LaMontagne ’58, Sculptor and Artist

1985

  • Paul M. Mitchell ’68, Professional Baseball Player, MLB

1984

  • David Gavitt (Honorary), Commissioner, Big East Conference and Sports Executive

1983

  • Harvey P. Sargisson ’24, Educator

1982

  • Edward J. “Ted” Mingolla ’57, Chairman, Pleasant Valley Country Club

1981

  • Herman Gundlach ’31, College All-Star Game Player

1980

  • Louis C. D’Allesandro ’56, President, Daniel Webster College
1970s

1979

  • Ralph A. Hewitt ’28, Educator

1978

  • Brian Herosian ’69, Professional Baseball Player, NFL and Canadian Football League

1977

  • Anton Hulman, Jr. ’20, President, Indianapolis Speedway

1976

  • J. Howard McHugh ’30, Dartmouth All American Hockey Player and Boston Celtic Staffer

1975

  • Leon A. “Huck” Hannigan ’49, Educator

1974

  • John F. O’Leary ’36, Professional Football Player

1973

  • Jeffrey G. Bannister ’65, U.S. Olympic Team Member

1973

  • Willard L. Tibbetts ’22, U.S. Olympic Team Member

1972

  • John E. Ryan, Jr. ’40, U.S. Military Academy Coach

1971

  • Paul N. Johnson ’36, Journalist

1970

  • Paul V. Shannon, M.D. ’32, Orthopedic Surgeon
1960s

1969

  • Donald E. “Dee” Rowe ’47, Head Basketball Coach, University of Connecticut 

1968

  • John J. Pietro, Jr. ’48, Professional Football Player, NFL

1967

  • Nevin D. “Ned” Harkness ’39, Cornell University Champion Hockey Coach

1966

  • Robert F. Hall ’62, Bulger Lowe Award as New England’s Most Outstanding Football Player, Brown University

1966

  • William A Toomey ’57, Olympic Decathlon Gold Medalist

1965

  • Henry P. McCarthy ’08, Director of Numerous Basketball Tourneys, Long-time Boston Garden Staffer

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