21 Varsity Athletes Earn Graduate with Distinction Honors
Included among the United States Naval Academy's Class of 2026 were 21 varsity sport athletes who earned Graduate with Distinction honors.
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ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- Included among the United States Naval Academy's Class of 2026 were 21 varsity sport athletes who earned Graduate with Distinction honors.
Those who garner Graduate with Distinction laurels finish in the top-10 percent of the graduating class in Overall Order of Merit, which includes academics, military performance, conduct and physical education standing. There were 108 members of the Class of 2026 who earned the accolade. Sixteen varsity teams had at least one student-athlete among the honorees.
Thomas Kelly from the lightweight rowing team (second) and women's swimmer Viviana Vergara-Anglim (third) were two of the four varsity athletes to rank among the top-10 graduates. This list also includes Chloe Cowan from the offshore sailing team (fifth) and women's basketball player Maren Louridas (ninth).
Varsity Sport Athletes in Navy's Class of 2026 who Earned Graduate with Distinction Honors (listed by class rank)
2 - Thomas Kelly, lightweight rowing
3 - Viviana Vergara-Anglim, women's swimming and diving
5 - Chloe Cowan, offshore sailing
9 - Maren Louridas, women's basketball
17 - Andrew Schug, men's soccer
18 - Amy Binder, women's rowing
21 - Nate Van Zoeren, men's soccer
35 - Austin Taylor, men's rugby
43 - Gavin Green, men's swimming and diving
45 - Jack Hightower, water polo
46 - Sawyer Barnard, offshore sailing
47 - Margo Cicero, intercollegiate sailing
55 - Maggie DeFabio, women's lacrosse
60 - Mori Sokoloff, women's soccer
62 - Emma Magness, women's rugby
63 - Eleanor Snyder, women's rowing
66 - Justin Mumford, men's cross country / track and field
68 - Kerry Johnson, sprint football
74 - Josie Mazzeo, women's lacrosse
99 - Eddie Konjoyan III, offshore sailing
105 - Matthew Irving, offshore sailing
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