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Columbia Student-Athletes Earn On-Campus Awards
4/29/2021 1:50:00 PM | Field Hockey, Football, General, Men's Basketball, Women's Rowing, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Volleyball, Archery, Fencing, Lacrosse, Heavyweight Rowing, Softball, Track and Field
Columbia University recognizes 24 student-athletes with various on-campus awards, honorary distinctions, academic and community service awards, and prizes.
NEW YORK— A total of 24 Columbia student-athletes earned a variety of Columbia University on-campus awards during 2021 Commencement Week.
"Every year our student-athletes truly distinguish themselves on the Columbia campus by earning many of the university's highest accolades and honors," Campbell Family Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Peter Pilling said. "It has been remarkable what our student-athletes have achieved considering the challenges they faced this year. Once again, Columbia Athletics is proud of their outstanding accomplishments."
Earning multiple on-campus honors were women's soccer's Cayla Davis, women's soccer's Samantha Slusher, women's soccer's Jordan Beverina, women's rowing's Kayla Abrams, and women's rowing's Antigone Ntagkounak. Davis and Slusher both earned three honors. Davis was awarded Phi Beta Kappa, the Robert Lincoln Carey Memorial Prize, and the King's Crown Leadership Award for Excellence. Slusher earned the Columbia College Scholar-Athlete Award, was honored as a Senior Marshall and Phi Beta Kappa.
Additional on-campus awards have yet to be announced. This release will be updated to include further announcements.
The Columbia Athletics Class of 2021 is comprised of 159 student-athletes. Columbia University and Columbia Athletics will celebrate the Commencement of its 267th academic year Friday morning with its second consecutive virtual graduation.
2021 COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY ON-CAMPUS AWARDS WON BY COLUMBIA STUDENT-ATHLETES
Senior Marshall
Senior marshals are outstanding students of the senior class in good academic standing who have a record of contributing to their class, their school and/or their community and represent what it means to be a Columbian. Senior marshals lead their class into Class Day ceremonies and are distinguished by a gold aiguillette that adorns their robe. Senior marshal honorees have been nominated to represent their class by a member of the Columbia University community.
Paulina Ferrari '21CC (Women's Tennis)
Samantha Slusher '21CC (Women's Soccer)
Scholar-Athlete Award
This award is presented by the Offices of the Deans for Columbia College and Columbia Engineering to a graduating student who has distinguished himself or herself as a varsity athlete and scholar.
Maria Chart '21SEAS (Women's Fencing)
Samantha Slusher '21CC (Women's Soccer)
Phi Beta Kappa
Anthony Cosentino 21CC (Lightweight Rowing).
Cayla Davis '21CC (Women's Soccer)
Samantha Slusher '21CC (Women's Soccer)
Junior Phi Beta Kappa
Christine Kim '21CC (Archery)
Robert Lincoln Carey Memorial Prize
Cayla Davis '21CC (Women's Soccer)
Columbia College Van Am Prize
Jordan Beverina '23CC (Women's Soccer)
King's Crown Leadership and Excellence Awards
These awards recognize significant contributions of Columbia College and Columbia Engineering students to the Columbia community. They are presented across eight categories to individuals in Columbia College and Columbia Engineering.
Justine Decker '23CC (Lacrosse), principled action
Paul Akere '22CC (Football), civic responsibility
Monique Benjamin '22CC (Softball), Columbia spirit
Honor Clements '21CC (Women's Rowing), innovation & enhancement
Juliette Larmusaeu '21CC (Women's Rowing), community building
Sophie Madjarova '21CC (Women's Rowing), health & wellness
Cayla Davis '21CC (Women's Soccer), health & wellness
Kaleigh Mcgrady '23CC (Women's Soccer), innovation & enhancement
Jordan Beverina '23CC (Women's Soccer), civic responsibility
Multicultural Graduation Cord Awardees
Kayla Abrams '21CC (Women's Rowing)
Kallin Spiller '21CC (Women's Basketball)
Tai Bibbs '21CC (Men's Basketball)
Randall Brumant '21CC (Men's Basketball)
Cameron Downey '21CC (Women's Track & Field)
Sydney Groom '21CC (Women's Track & Field)
Jemal Vaunado '21CC (Men's Track & Field)
Ruba Nadar '21BC (Women's Rowing)
Bennett Slibeck '21SEAS (Heavyweight Rowing)
Modern Greek Departmental Honors
Antigone Ntagkounak '21CC (Women's Rowing)
Sociology Departmental Honors
Antigone Ntagkounak '21CC (Women's Rowing)
Political Science Departmental Honors
Helen Sayegh '21CC (Field Hockey)
History Departmental Honors
Kayla Abrams '21CC (Women's Rowing)
"Every year our student-athletes truly distinguish themselves on the Columbia campus by earning many of the university's highest accolades and honors," Campbell Family Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Peter Pilling said. "It has been remarkable what our student-athletes have achieved considering the challenges they faced this year. Once again, Columbia Athletics is proud of their outstanding accomplishments."
Earning multiple on-campus honors were women's soccer's Cayla Davis, women's soccer's Samantha Slusher, women's soccer's Jordan Beverina, women's rowing's Kayla Abrams, and women's rowing's Antigone Ntagkounak. Davis and Slusher both earned three honors. Davis was awarded Phi Beta Kappa, the Robert Lincoln Carey Memorial Prize, and the King's Crown Leadership Award for Excellence. Slusher earned the Columbia College Scholar-Athlete Award, was honored as a Senior Marshall and Phi Beta Kappa.
Additional on-campus awards have yet to be announced. This release will be updated to include further announcements.
The Columbia Athletics Class of 2021 is comprised of 159 student-athletes. Columbia University and Columbia Athletics will celebrate the Commencement of its 267th academic year Friday morning with its second consecutive virtual graduation.
2021 COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY ON-CAMPUS AWARDS WON BY COLUMBIA STUDENT-ATHLETES
Senior Marshall
Senior marshals are outstanding students of the senior class in good academic standing who have a record of contributing to their class, their school and/or their community and represent what it means to be a Columbian. Senior marshals lead their class into Class Day ceremonies and are distinguished by a gold aiguillette that adorns their robe. Senior marshal honorees have been nominated to represent their class by a member of the Columbia University community.
Paulina Ferrari '21CC (Women's Tennis)
Samantha Slusher '21CC (Women's Soccer)
Scholar-Athlete Award
This award is presented by the Offices of the Deans for Columbia College and Columbia Engineering to a graduating student who has distinguished himself or herself as a varsity athlete and scholar.
Maria Chart '21SEAS (Women's Fencing)
Samantha Slusher '21CC (Women's Soccer)
Phi Beta Kappa
Anthony Cosentino 21CC (Lightweight Rowing).
Cayla Davis '21CC (Women's Soccer)
Samantha Slusher '21CC (Women's Soccer)
Junior Phi Beta Kappa
Christine Kim '21CC (Archery)
Robert Lincoln Carey Memorial Prize
Cayla Davis '21CC (Women's Soccer)
Columbia College Van Am Prize
Jordan Beverina '23CC (Women's Soccer)
King's Crown Leadership and Excellence Awards
These awards recognize significant contributions of Columbia College and Columbia Engineering students to the Columbia community. They are presented across eight categories to individuals in Columbia College and Columbia Engineering.
Justine Decker '23CC (Lacrosse), principled action
Paul Akere '22CC (Football), civic responsibility
Monique Benjamin '22CC (Softball), Columbia spirit
Honor Clements '21CC (Women's Rowing), innovation & enhancement
Juliette Larmusaeu '21CC (Women's Rowing), community building
Sophie Madjarova '21CC (Women's Rowing), health & wellness
Cayla Davis '21CC (Women's Soccer), health & wellness
Kaleigh Mcgrady '23CC (Women's Soccer), innovation & enhancement
Jordan Beverina '23CC (Women's Soccer), civic responsibility
Multicultural Graduation Cord Awardees
Kayla Abrams '21CC (Women's Rowing)
Kallin Spiller '21CC (Women's Basketball)
Tai Bibbs '21CC (Men's Basketball)
Randall Brumant '21CC (Men's Basketball)
Cameron Downey '21CC (Women's Track & Field)
Sydney Groom '21CC (Women's Track & Field)
Jemal Vaunado '21CC (Men's Track & Field)
Ruba Nadar '21BC (Women's Rowing)
Bennett Slibeck '21SEAS (Heavyweight Rowing)
Modern Greek Departmental Honors
Antigone Ntagkounak '21CC (Women's Rowing)
Sociology Departmental Honors
Antigone Ntagkounak '21CC (Women's Rowing)
Political Science Departmental Honors
Helen Sayegh '21CC (Field Hockey)
History Departmental Honors
Kayla Abrams '21CC (Women's Rowing)
Players Mentioned
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/ Softball
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/ Women's Soccer
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/ Men's Basketball
SABRE
/ Fencing
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/ Women's Soccer
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/ Lacrosse
Thrower
/ Track and Field
/ Women's Tennis
MID Distance
/ Track and Field
Recurve
/ Archery
/ Women's Rowing
M/B
/ Field Hockey
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