WORCESTER, Mass. - Seven Crusader student-athletes are among a group of graduating Holy Cross seniors who have been selected as winners of awards for academic excellence and leadership in service during the 2025-2026 school year. Seniors
Abby Hornung (women's ice hockey),
JR Long (men's lacrosse),
Ella Lynch-Bartek (women's rowing),
Ester Mokonchu (women's track and field),
Sienna Moore (women's track and field),
Gracie Reisman (volleyball),
Ben Stone (men's cross country / track and field) are the athletes who have been honored. These individuals will receive their awards in a
special presentation to be held in the Dinand Library on Thursday, May 21, at 12:30 p.m.
The following are the awards which were received by Holy Cross student-athletes.
The Jairam Miguel Rodrigues Rao Prize
(awarded for the best paper, project or presentation that addresses environmental racism and justice written by a student, as an individual or in collaboration with others)
Gracie Reisman, volleyball
The Varsity Club Norton Prize
(given to an outstanding student-athlete)
Abby Hornung, women's ice hockey
JR Long, men's lacrosse
The Frank D. Comerford Award
(given to a fourth-year student for superior ability in public speaking)
Ester Mokonchu, women's track and field
The Thomas A. Fulham Environmental Studies Prize
(given to a third or fourth-year student in recognition of his or her work in safeguarding our physical environment)
Sienna Moore, women's track and field
The Dr. Marianthi Georgoudi Memorial Award
(given to the outstanding graduating psychology major as judged by the faculty of the psychology department)
Ben Stone, men's cross country / track and field
The Edward V. Killeen, Jr., Prize
(awarded for general excellence in chemistry throughout the premedical course)
Ella Lynch-Bartek, women's rowing
The John C. Lawlor Medal
(awarded to the outstanding student and athlete throughout the college course)
Ben Stone, men's cross country / track and field
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