Columbia Archery Welcomes Trio of Newcomers
8/9/2022 11:00:00 AM | Archery
Three Lions join nationally acclaimed squad
NEW YORK -- The Columbia archery program formally announced its three newcomers on Tuesday for the 2022-23 academic year. The recent additions arrive in Morningside Heights from across the United States (Florida, Washington) and the Netherlands.
"I could not be more excited about the upcoming year and competition season," noted head coach Derek Davis. "I can sense the energy of the team and they are fired up, especially our incoming first-years. We're all ready to get back to doing what we love!"
Giselle De Sousa | Compound
Loenen aan de Vecht, The Netherlands | Dwight Global
BEFORE COLUMBIA: Shoots compound… Ranked as high as No. 76, internationally…Owned a career-best score of 677…Claimed 17th at the 2022 European Indoor Championships…Ranked 17th at the 2022 Indoor Archery World Series Finale…Placed 33rd at the 2021 Hyundai World Archery Championships.
PERSONAL: Born June 2003…Parents are Anastasia and Emmanuel…Has a twin brother, Julian…Dwight Global Valedictorian…AP Scholar with Distinction… Outstanding Performance in AP Environmental Science Award (2022)… Outstanding Performance in AP Chemistry Science Award (2021)… Outstanding Performance in AP Physics Science Award (2021)… Outstanding Performance in Honors Biology Science Award (2020)… Outstanding Performance in Honors Chemistry Science Award (2020)… Outstanding Performance in Dutch Advanced B Award (2019)… Outstanding Improvement in Extended Mathematics Award (2019)…Enrolled in Columbia College…Plans to major in Earth Science.
Lillian Han | Recurve
Kenmore, WA | Inglemoor High School
BEFORE COLUMBIA: Shoots recurve…Junior USAT Team Member (2023, 2022)…Competed at 2021 JOAD Target Nationals…2021 World Archery Youth Championships Alternate…2022 Buckeye Classic 3rd Place Qualifications (U21)… 2019 50th U.S National Indoor Championships 9th Place (U18)… 2019 Gator Cup 2nd Place Eliminations (U18)…Competed for WCW Ed Eliason.
PERSONAL: Born October 2003…Parents are Xiang and Sanchu…Has two siblings, Kaitlyn and Jerrod…Inglemoor High School Valedictorian… National Merit Commended Scholar… IB CAS Student of the Year… Washington State Principals' Scholar… Honorable Economics Scholar… TSA State 2nd Place: Biotechnology Design…Enrolled in Columbia College…Intends to major in Economics & Philosophy.
Sydney Sullenberger | Compound
Brandon, Fla | Tampa Catholic High School
BEFORE COLUMBIA: Shoots compound…USA Archery Team Member (2022, 2021)…2021 Cadet U.S. No.1…Participated in the 2022 Hyundai Archery World Cup, Stage 1…JOAD Outdoor National Champion (2022, 2016)…2021 World Archery Team Member...Career best ranking, 199.
PERSONAL: Born May 2004…Parents are Allison and Brett…Awarded the 2022 President's Education Award for Excellence…2022 Florida Bright Futures Medallion Scholar…Enrolled in Columbia College…Intends to major in Sociology.
For the latest on Columbia archery, follow @CULionsArchery on Twitter, on Facebook at Facebook.com/CUArchery and on the web at GoColumbiaLions.com.
"I could not be more excited about the upcoming year and competition season," noted head coach Derek Davis. "I can sense the energy of the team and they are fired up, especially our incoming first-years. We're all ready to get back to doing what we love!"
Giselle De Sousa | Compound
Loenen aan de Vecht, The Netherlands | Dwight Global
BEFORE COLUMBIA: Shoots compound… Ranked as high as No. 76, internationally…Owned a career-best score of 677…Claimed 17th at the 2022 European Indoor Championships…Ranked 17th at the 2022 Indoor Archery World Series Finale…Placed 33rd at the 2021 Hyundai World Archery Championships.
PERSONAL: Born June 2003…Parents are Anastasia and Emmanuel…Has a twin brother, Julian…Dwight Global Valedictorian…AP Scholar with Distinction… Outstanding Performance in AP Environmental Science Award (2022)… Outstanding Performance in AP Chemistry Science Award (2021)… Outstanding Performance in AP Physics Science Award (2021)… Outstanding Performance in Honors Biology Science Award (2020)… Outstanding Performance in Honors Chemistry Science Award (2020)… Outstanding Performance in Dutch Advanced B Award (2019)… Outstanding Improvement in Extended Mathematics Award (2019)…Enrolled in Columbia College…Plans to major in Earth Science.
Lillian Han | Recurve
Kenmore, WA | Inglemoor High School
BEFORE COLUMBIA: Shoots recurve…Junior USAT Team Member (2023, 2022)…Competed at 2021 JOAD Target Nationals…2021 World Archery Youth Championships Alternate…2022 Buckeye Classic 3rd Place Qualifications (U21)… 2019 50th U.S National Indoor Championships 9th Place (U18)… 2019 Gator Cup 2nd Place Eliminations (U18)…Competed for WCW Ed Eliason.
PERSONAL: Born October 2003…Parents are Xiang and Sanchu…Has two siblings, Kaitlyn and Jerrod…Inglemoor High School Valedictorian… National Merit Commended Scholar… IB CAS Student of the Year… Washington State Principals' Scholar… Honorable Economics Scholar… TSA State 2nd Place: Biotechnology Design…Enrolled in Columbia College…Intends to major in Economics & Philosophy.
Sydney Sullenberger | Compound
Brandon, Fla | Tampa Catholic High School
BEFORE COLUMBIA: Shoots compound…USA Archery Team Member (2022, 2021)…2021 Cadet U.S. No.1…Participated in the 2022 Hyundai Archery World Cup, Stage 1…JOAD Outdoor National Champion (2022, 2016)…2021 World Archery Team Member...Career best ranking, 199.
PERSONAL: Born May 2004…Parents are Allison and Brett…Awarded the 2022 President's Education Award for Excellence…2022 Florida Bright Futures Medallion Scholar…Enrolled in Columbia College…Intends to major in Sociology.
For the latest on Columbia archery, follow @CULionsArchery on Twitter, on Facebook at Facebook.com/CUArchery and on the web at GoColumbiaLions.com.
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