Columbia Athletics Set to Host 103rd Annual Varsity C Celebration May 5
5/4/2026 10:00:00 AM | Baseball, Field Hockey, Football, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Men's Soccer, Men's Squash, Men's Swimming and Diving, Men's Tennis, Women's Basketball, Women's Golf, Women's Rowing, Women's Soccer, Women's Squash, Women's Swimming and Diving, Women's Tennis, Volleyball, Wrestling, Archery, Cross Country, Fencing, Lacrosse, Heavyweight Rowing, Lightweight Rowing, Softball, Track and Field
Columbia will celebrate the accomplishments of its 31 varsity programs and hand out awards at the year-end event
NEW YORK — Columbia Athletics will host the 103rd Annual Varsity C Celebration, its annual year-end awards ceremony, on Tuesday, May 5, at the Roone Arledge Auditorium inside Lerner Hall. Doors open at 4 p.m., and the official program begins at 5 p.m. A dinner reception will follow at 6:30 p.m.
Columbia is also proud to announce the finalists for the Connie S. Maniatty Award, William V. Campbell Performer of the Year Award, Rookie of the Year, Karen Blank Award and Dwight D. Eisenhower & Marion Philips Watch.
2025 VARSITY C AWARDS FINALISTS
CONNIE S. MANIATTY AWARD
Women's Sports
Cecelia Messner - Lacrosse
Sarah Mikami - Softball
Tierna Oxenreider - Fencing
Perri Page - Basketball
Zander Rhodes - Fencing
Maia Tabion - Soccer
Men's Sports
Cesar Alvan - Wrestling
Jack Kail - Baseball
Kenny Noland - Men's Basketball
Thomas Santana - Baseball
Justin Townsend - Football
Michael Zheng - Men's Tennis
WILLIAM V. CAMPBELL PERFORMER OF THE YEAR
Women's Sports
Mads Lawson- Softball
Alena Lipscomb - Archery
Perri Page - Basketball
Zander Rhodes - Fencing
Carolina Stutchbury - Fencing
Riley Weiss - Basketball
Men's Sports
Cesar Alvan - Wrestling
Joe Curtis - Wrestling
Jack Kail - Baseball
Samarth Kumbla - Fencing
Will Morrill - Fencing
Vincent Mueller - Wrestling
Michael Zheng - Men's Tennis
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR AWARD
Women's Sports
Mia Hoskins - Track & Field
Mads Lawson - Softball
Emma Row - Lacrosse
Kristina Xu - Golf
Nicole Xuan - Fencing
Emily Zeng - Golf
Men's Sports
Alejandro Formosa - Golf
Miles Franklin - Basketball
Connor Igoe - Basketball
Neil Kulkarni - Golf
Michael Walters - Football
Amir Yahalom - Soccer
KAREN BLANK AWARD
Tamar Gordon - Fencing
Nourin Khalifa - Squash
Aminah Martin - Track & Field
Lucy Roberts - Heavyweight Rowing
Alanna Xue - Fencing
MARION R. PHILLIPS WATCH
Sarah Mikami - Softball
Lucy Roberts - Heavyweight Rowing
Sophia Wang - Tennis
DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER WATCH
George Blaha - Cross Country
Andrew Blelloch - Lightweight Rowing
Michael Zhang - Men's Swimming
The Varsity C Celebration is the final gathering event for all of Columbia's 800-plus student-athletes to showcase achievements and milestones. The highest honors will be bestowed on several of the Lions' brightest stars. In addition to presenting several major awards, the evening will feature videos and highlights celebrating significant moments and achievements accomplished this year.
Columbia Athletics student-athletes and fans can take to social media to vote for their favorite plays, performances and games of the Year. The winners will be announced at the event. Be sure to follow @GoColumbiaLions on Facebook, X and Instagram for updates.
The Connie S. Maniatty Award is given annually to the top senior student-athletes from men's and women's sports to recognize their outstanding Columbia careers. The William V. Campbell Performer of the Year is presented to two student-athletes demonstrating superior athletic ability during the 2022-23 academic year. Two student-athletes in their first year of collegiate athletic competition will be selected with the Rookie of the Year Award.
This year's Alumni Award recipient is Christina Dugger '89CC from women's basketball.
In addition, Columbia also announces winners for the Paul E. Fernandes Community Service Award, which is handed out to the varsity sports program which achieves the most significant contributions and outstanding service to the University and local communities during each academic year, the Lions Cup, which honors the most exceptional team based on points in several categories including academic, athletic, personal and social responsibility, and the Karen Blank Award, which celebrates the top senior female student-athlete enrolled at Barnard College and who exemplifies the qualities of academic success, athletic achievement, strong sporting behavior & commitment to the community.
Columbia Athletics will also present senior watch awards to senior student-athletes earning the highest cumulative grade point averages with at least two varsity letters: the Marion R. Philips Watch and the Dwight D. Eisenhower Watch.
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