Signed and Soaring: GHS Cardinals Head to NCAA Division III Athletics

By Michael R. DeLuca

The Greenwich High School Division III signing ceremony took place on Wednesday. It was a moment to honor all of the GHS Cardinals who have had a prosperous high school athletic career. Their hard work, achievements, and commitment to their sports teams will serve them well at the collegiate level.

Greenwich Cardinals gymnasium echoed with cheers, applause, and smiles. Greenwich student-athletes made their college dreams official. In the Greenwich signing ceremony that blended tradition with triumph, GHS proudly celebrated its Class of 2025 athletes who have committed to compete at the NCAA Division III level.

Being a student athlete is no easy task, it is about finding balance, excelling in academics as a student, and breaking records, which leads to accomplishing greatness in one’s sport as an athlete.

The constant sacrifices student-athletes have to make do not go unnoticed. Their grit, focused commitment, and relentless effort shine through every test taken, homework assignment submitted, and point scored on the field. Behind every achievement lies early mornings, late nights, missed social events, and an unwavering drive to excel both in the classroom and in competition.

These athletes strive to be the best in their chosen sport, whether it’s Swimming, Football, Track and Field, Tennis, etc. Day in and day out, showing up to practice every single day, going to team workouts, and pushing through challenges with relentless dedication, these athletes have earned their moment in the spotlight.

Having the self-discipline of being a student athlete is a challenging but worthwhile experience. Training, going to games, meets, and having that team camaraderie with your teammates builds lasting friendships and can lead to amazing future opportunities in athletics.

Honoring and celebrating these student-athletes is to not only celebrate the here, the now, and the future, but looking back on every point scored, every record broken, and every moment of dedication that brought them to this milestone.

All of these athletes have something in common, their shared passion for their sport, passion that led them to this very moment where they will thrive during their athletic journey. With the unwavering support of friends, family, and community.

“I’m really proud of everyone and they did an amazing job,” said Peter Georgiou, GHS Director of Athletics.

Mr. Georgiou said he was extremely proud of all the dedication, time and effort the student-athletes put
into the program and their athletic accomplishments that led them to their athletic collegiate careers.

 

Greenwich High School DIII Student-Athletes:

Alex Salib: Tennis at Hamilton College
Caleb You: Track and Field at Washington University
Calvin Donat: Water Polo at Claremont McKenna College
Christopher Marinaccio: Lacrosse at Manhattanville University
David Akinnubi: Track and Field at Washington and Lee University
Dylan Jeliffe: Cross Country / Track at Union College
Emerson Bulis: Baseball at Muhlenberg College
Garyn Finz: Swimming at St. Lawrence University
Jack Carroll: Football at Trinity College
Jane Trager: Cheer at Villanova University
Juan Bruzzone: Soccer at Johns Hopkins University
Kaiser Ilker: Track and Field at U.S. Merchant Marines Academy
Katherine Sernick: Crew at Ithaca College
Katie Nalepka: Swimming at Catholic University
Leo DiLascia: Water Polo at Pitzer-Pomona College
Lucas Meinelt: Baseball at Skidmore College
Luke Mendelsohn: Swimming at Johns Hopkins University
Manuel Galli: Tennis at Ithaca College
Matthew Maloney: Basketball at Swarthmore College
Mollie Wood: Sailing at Rollins College
Noah Barrett: Swimming at Carnegie Mellon University
Noah Steele: Football at Carnegie Mellon University
Sierra Erensen: Cheerleading at Providence College
Sofia Klingbeil: Field Hockey at Middlebury College
Sophie Riche: Track at Carnegie Mellon University
Taylor Carrescia: Soccer at Bowdoin College
Thomas Powers: Baseball at Clark University