George Mason recognizes 78 scholar-athletes for academic achievements

A record-breaking 78 Peter N. Stearns Provost Scholar Athletes were honored in a ceremony on Feb. 17 for their outstanding academic achievements.

In its 17th year, the award recognizes the student-athletes who have earned at least 38 credit hours at George Mason and have achieved a cumulative grade point average of 3.75 or better. George Mason's Assistant Vice President and Director of Athletics Marvin Lewis congratulated this year's recipients at the ceremony.

"I truly appreciate the Provost's Office for recognizing the dedication and hard work of our student-athletes, who excel both in the classroom and in their sport," said Lewis. "This group truly stands out, embodying the highest academic and athletic achievement standards. As Provost Scholars, they are developing valuable skills and discipline that will serve them for years to come, setting them apart as leaders among their peers."

The previous record for Provost Scholar Athletes was 68. In the 2023-24 season, 19 teams were represented, along with cheer and dance. In 2021-22, George Mason had 11 teams with a cumulative GPA of 3.30 or higher, including three teams with a GPA of 3.50 or higher.

This year, 43 student-athletes were honored for the first time.  Of the 22 who have received the award before, 11 have been named to the list at least three times, and two recipients—Max Karen (Men's Track & Field) and Josh Walker (Men's Track & Field/Cross Country)—have been recognized four times.

First-time Honorees

Brant Ertel (Baseball)
Shaun O'Keefe (Baseball)
Page Greenburg (Women's Basketball)
Lauren Bailey (Co-ed Cheerleading)
Caitlin Cardin (Co-ed Cheerleading)
Makenna Diza (Co-ed Cheerleading)
Alyssa Pettijohn (Co-ed Cheerleading)
Sarah Clark (Men's Track & Field/Cross Country)
Luke Brown (Men's Track & Field/Cross Country)
Stephanie Dundas (Women's Track & Field)
Amalia Florou Dimitriadou (Women's Track & Field)
Caleb Hymans (Men's Track & Field)
Victoria Bates (Women's Lacrosse)
Madelyn Holloway (Women's Lacrosse)
Kara Becker (Women's Rowing)
Dabria Dawkins (Women's Rowing)
Sarah Galligan (Women's Rowing)
June Johnson (Women's Rowing)
Elene Meurmishvili (Women's Rowing)
Isabelle Puentes (Women's Rowing)
Jazmine Vasquez (Women's Rowing)
Julie Bike (Women's Soccer)
Mia Casciani (Women's Soccer)
Marie Franjicic (Women's Soccer)
Amelia Martin (Women's Soccer)
Kiyomi McCausland (Women's Soccer)
Aliyah Morgan (Women's Soccer)
Carly Passaro (Women's Soccer)
Madyson Taylor (Women's Soccer)
Anton Siren (Men's Soccer)
Asparuh Slavov (Men's Soccer)
Haleigh Dellow (Softball)
Kaleigh Friend (Softball)
Maya McGowan (Softball)
Harlowe Nigh (Softball)
Kylie Wilkerson (Softball)
Alayna Brooker (Women's Swimming & Diving)
Kristen Ivey (Women's Swimming & Diving)
Emma McDonald (Women's Swimming & Diving)
Clare Smith (Women's Swimming & Diving)
Casey Tingen (Women's Swimming & Diving)
William Arends (Men's Tennis)
Robert Evangelista (Men's Volleyball)

Second-time Honorees

Megan Baird (Women's Track & Field)
Kaitlyn Bestick (Women's Lacrosse)
Evan Blanchard (Baseball)
Selamawit Caldart (Women's Soccer)
Pilar Cerritos Gatto (Women's Rowing)
Jack Chapman (Men's Swimming & Diving)
Sydney Dacus (Women's Soccer)

Lauren Distad (Women's Lacrosse)

Rachel Eberly (Women's Soccer)

Ryan Edmonds (Baseball)

Peyton Farley (Women's Lacrosse)

Alexandra Hooks (Women's Soccer)

Kamryn Inman (Softball)

Alexander Lombardo (Men's Track & Field)

Sierra Matheson (Women's Track & Field)

Noah McGrath (Men's Soccer)

Ella Oare (Women's Track & Field)

Milan Pierre-Jerome (Women's Soccer)

Jordan Tallman (Softball)

Brooke Volpi (Women's Soccer)

Allyson Yeary (Women's Swimming & Diving)

Georgi Zahariev (Men's Volleyball)

 

Three-time Honorees

Jordan Anderson (Softball)

Madeline Baldwin (Women's Rowing)

Grayson Clark (Men's Track & Field)

Ewelina Gacek (Women's Volleyball)

Shannon Judge (Women's Swimming & Diving)

Olyvia Kennedy (Women's Volleyball)

Ashton King (Men's Track & Field)

Abigail Murtaugh (Women's Swimming & Diving)

Alexandra Tyler (Women's Swimming & Diving)

Anna Whelan (Women's Swimming & Diving)

Arslan Yaqubi (Men's Track & Field)

 

Four-time Honorees

Maximilian Karen (Men's Track & Field)

Joshua Walker (Men's Track & Field/Cross Country)