HADLEY, Mass. – A total of 120 student-athletes have been named to the 2024 NESCAC Spring All-Sportsmanship Team. The team is composed of one student-athlete from each institution in each sport the conference sponsors. Honorees were selected by the institutions.
The NESCAC All-Sportsmanship Team recognizes student-athletes from each varsity sport who have demonstrated outstanding dedication to sportsmanship. These student-athletes exhibit respect for themselves, teammates, coaches, and opponents. They display sportsmanship, not only as a participant in their sport but also as a spectator and in their everyday lives. Through their positive actions and example, these student-athletes inspire others to adhere to the quality of sportsmanship that the NESCAC and the NCAA endorse.
The All-Sportsmanship Team was created by the NESCAC Student Advisory Committee on Athletics (SAAC). The NESCAC SAAC serves as the liaison between the student-athletes of NESCAC member institutions and conference administrators. The committee provides a voice to represent the concerns of all student-athletes and to discuss issues impacting student-athlete welfare. The NESCAC SAAC represents all students who participate in intercollegiate athletics and promotes and celebrates student-athletes' achievements.
Of the 120 individuals honored this spring, five hold multiple All-Sportsmanship Team citations, while 14 were also named to All-NESCAC Teams in their respective sports.
Athletes earning multiple All-Sportsmanship accolades were: Callista Crisonino (Conn. College Men's Rowing), Kiera Dent (Bowdoin Softball), John Kawakami (Bates Men's Golf), Jack Meehan (Tufts Men's Golf), Jacob Teszler (Colby Men's Golf).
The All-NESCAC performers who also earned a spot on the All-Sportsmanship Team this season were: Benjamin Bell (Amherst Men's Track & Field), Evan Berthiaume (Bates Men's Track & Field), Annabell Chen (Amherst Women's Golf), Nicholas Chen (Williams Men's Tennis), Phillip Clifton (Williams Men's Golf), Amu Cui (Amherst Women's Tennis), Jack Godin (Trinity Men's Golf), Yuu Ishikawa (Williams Women's Tennis), Sophia Jones (Trinity Women's Track & Field), Gio Kim (Williams Women's Golf), Michelle Louie (Middlebury Women's Track & Field), Jack Meehan (Tufts Men's Golf), Ben Mitchell (Wesleyan Men's Tennis), Reid Staples (Bowdoin Men's Tennis), Vuk Vuksanovic (Tufts Men's Tennis).
