Collegiate & Professional Athletes

Celebrating our top scholar-athletes!

Pope Saint John Paul II Preparatory School has had nearly 280 student-athletes sign with colleges and universities nationwide to continue their sport.

2025 Signed Athletes

Andrew Monfette

University of Montevallo

Archery

Ansley Rice

Western Kentucky University

Soccer

Blake Amlicke

University of Virginia

Swim

Blane Borum

Christian Brothers University

Golf

Caleb Hallock

Kentucky Wesleyan College

Football

Claire Mewbourne

University of Evansville

Swim

Delnora Darden

Mount Mary University

Volleyball

John Schaefer

Belmont Abbey University

Soccer

Kamden Days

Christian Brothers University

Basketball

Nate Webb

Belmont University

Baseball

Preston Turner

Kentucky Wesleyan College

Football

Sam Spicer

Ball State University

Football

Thomas Arender

Princeton University

Cross Country & Track

Baseball

Golden Tate '07 - University of Notre Dame
Ryan Wilkins '06 - David Lipscomb University
Carter Reese '10 - Berry College
Alex Isaacson '10 - Macalester College
Matt Brooks '11 - Hanover College
Brandon Marino '11 - Birmingham Southern College
Braxton Marino '11 - Birmingham Southern College
Matt Brown '12 - Birmingham Southern College
Patrick Zazzaro '12 - Georgetown College
Michael Brasili '11 - Bethel University
Braxton Brinkley '13 - Western Kentucky University
Ricky Heagarty '13 - Christian Brothers University
Brad Jarreau '13 - Middle Tennessee State University
Brett Burke '13 - Hanover College
Paul Kirby '13 - Columbia State
Logan Taylor '15 - Volunteer State
Jack Gallagher '15 - LaGrange College
Whit Drennan '15 - Rollins College
Parker Gupton '15 -Columbia State
Ryan Hatten '16 - Virginia Military Institute
Mason Hickman '17 - Vanderbilt University - All American; MLB: Cleveland Guardians
Ben Brooks '17 - University of Memphis
Jordan Weems '17 - Volunteer State
Jack Shuttleworth '17 - Maryville College
Nate Pianto '17 - Murray State University
Jake Rucker '18 - University of Tennessee Knoxville - All American; MLB: Minnesota Twins
Matt Steidl '18 - Southern Illinois University
Benny Ennis '18 - The University of the South Sewanee
Deuce Drennan '19 - University of Dayton
David Hobbs '19 - Millsaps College
Dominic Pianto '19 - Furman University
Zack Crum '20 - Kentucky Wesleyan University
Ben Raybourne '21 - Georgetown College
Robert Carroll '22 - Hanover College
Sam Jackson '22 - North Park University
Kyler Oathout '22 - Hendrix College
Tyler Robertson '22 - Roane State Community College
Chet Lax '23 - Wright State University

Basketball- Men

Basketball - Women

Brittney Abernathy '06 - Xavier Louisiana
Jennifer Sneed '06 - Christian Brothers University
Patsy Mahoney '08 - St. Mary's College
Rosie Mahoney '09 - Cornell University
Paige Baechle '10 - Centre College
Jalissa Mosby '10 - Motlow State College
Sarah Galvin '12 - Bellarmine University
Kyndal Hale '14 - Volunteer State
Windee Johnson '16 - Spring Hill College
Ashley Malone '20 - Jacksonville University
Bethany Howard ‘24 - Warner University

Bowling

Cheerleading

Ashley Crum '06 - Austin Peay University
Jessica Simmons - Georgia Tech
Jordan MacConnell '08 - Xavier University
Veronica Vicente '08 - Middle Tennessee State University
Victoria Vicente '08 - Middle Tennessee State University
Courtney Pierpaoli '09 - Volunteer State
Marie Jayme '09 - University of Richmond
Nicolette Tavares '09 - University Tennessee
Ashton Glenn '11 - Tennessee Tech
Katie Collier '10 - Baylor University
Tamecia Jones '10 - King College
Chelsea Gettelfinger '13 - University of Louisville
Victoria Hickam '14 - University of Miami
Felicity Grant '20 - Western Kentucky University

Crew

Cross Country

Dance

Football

Golden Tate '07 - Notre Dame, NFL: Seattle Seahawks, Detroit Lions, Philadelphia Eagles, New York Giants 
Steven Glass '06 -  The University of the South Sewanee
Chase Hardy '06 - Cumberland University
Alvin Ingle '06 - Middle Tennessee State University
Brian Sneed '06 - Centre College 
Josh Lovett '07 - Bucknell  University
Nick McLeod '07 - Bucknell University
Wesley Tate '09 - Vanderbilt University
Devin Wilson '09 - Tennessee State University
Kenny Taylor '11 - Austin Peay
Julian Virgo '11 - Austin Peay
Seth Walker '11 - Yale University
Tanner Hale '12 - Cumberland University
Matt Hanson '13 - Birmingham Southern College
Austin Hayes '14 - Centre College
Reggie Marshall '14 - Bethel University
Jocquise Upton '14 - Bethel University
Casey Thompson '15 - Centre College
Jackson Morris '16 - University of Tennessee Knoxville 
Nicholas Nixon '16 - Samford University
Chris Bell '17 - Independence Community College
CJ Laws '17 - Rhodes College
Jack Schumacher '17 - Washington University St. Louis
Jamaal Thompson '17 - East Tennessee State University
Ed Agholor '18 - Centre College
Jake Motz '18 - Columbia University
Dallas Darden '19 - University of Mt. Union
Deuce Drennan '19 - University of Dayton
Devvan Darden '20 - Western Kentucky University
Brooks Heagarty '20 - University of Richmond
Brendan Keaton '20 - Birmingham-Southern College
Jacob Lann '20 - Centre College
Andrew West '20 - Walsh College
Rory White '20 - Air Force Academy
Jay Wright '20 - Cumberland University
Steph Carter '22 - Maryville College
Max Huffine '22 - Centre College
Jackson Noble '22 - Maryville College
Logan Penhollow '22 - Indiana Wesleyan University
Cole Shaver '22 - Rhodes College
Andrew Southard '22 - University of Tennessee Chattanooga
Colin Cook ’23 - Columbia University
Josh Espindola ’23 - University of North Carolina
KJ Hargrove ’23 - Tuskegee University
Jamarr Jones ’23 - University of Tennessee Chattanooga
Josh Mailander ’23 - Austin Peay State University
Kenny Minchey ’23 - University of Notre Dame
Zach Montgomery ’23 - Mount St. Joseph University
Ansley Ware ’23 - University of Tennessee Martin
Connor Lynn '24 - Hillsdale College
Elijah Robb '24 - Campbellsville University

Golf

Hockey

Lacrosse - Men

Lacrosse - Women

Mary Leonard '11 - Davidson College
Katie King '12 - Huntingdon College
Rachel Harrison '12 - Transylvania University
Rachael Leonard '15 - St. Mary's College
Grace Lascara '16 - Kennesaw State University
Anna Grace Shepard '16 - University of Alabama Huntsville
Mercedes Smith '16 - Berry College
Miranda Smith '16 - Berry College
Ayianah Simms '17 - Ave Maria University
Caroline Leonard '17 - St. Mary's College
Reanna McNair '18 - Birmingham Southern College
Leah Swan '18 - Berry College
Sasha Chunchukov '18 - Ave Maria University
Jenna Gillis '22 - Davenport University
Clara Early '22 - The University of the South Sewanee
Scout Chaffin '23 - Barton College
Ellie Shaver '23 - University of Alabama Huntsville
Annslee Ware '23 - Kalamazoo College
Morgan Thompson ‘24 - Presbyterian College

Rugby

Soccer - Men

Keller Mays '06 - Bellarmine University
Taylor Crawley '07 - Eckerd College
Anthony Mantegani '07 - Maryville College
Justin Crawley '09 - Belmont University
Patrick Defendall '09 - Centre College
Taylor Harrison '09 - Milsaps College
Will Maddox '09 - Bellarmine University
Rainer Mays '09 - Spring Hill College
Tyler Tinker '10 - Maryville College
Lawrence Bringard '12 - Hendrix College
Griffin Smith '13 - University of the South Sewanee
Michael Bringard '15 - Manhattan College
Christian Roberts '15 - Berry College
Elijah Vaughn '15 - Milligan College
Nick Zanger '18 - Elmira College
Alonso Angel '20 - Maryville College
Noah Putman '20 - Maryville College
Dylan Tran '20 - Lincoln Memorial
Jose Angel '23 - Trevecca Nazarene University

Soccer - Women

Colleen Callahan '06 - Rhodes College
Megan Forrester '06 - Vanderbilt University
Grace Lawson '06 - Alabama University
Annie Musacchio '06 - Belmont University
Lauren Paul '06 - University of Massachusetts
Jessie Deffendall '07 - Centre College
Kelly Robbins '07 - USMA
Christina Russell ' 08 - Union University
Alexandra Van Sise '08 - UT Martin
Mary Gibson '09 - Lees-McCrae College
Kathy Musacchio '09 - East Tennessee State University
Leah Loven '11 - Bellarmine University
Lael Smith '11 - Maryville College
Cailin Harris '12 - University of Kentucky
Montana Hinson '13 - The Citadel
Sierra Anglin '14 - Lipscomb University
Brandy Herrera '14 - University of Tennessee Chattanooga
Sydney Dawson '15 - University of Massachusetts Lowell
Hallie Lycans '15 - Converse College
Catherine Meyer '18 - University of Tennessee Chattanooga
Hannah Peach '18 - Ave Maria University
Angela Steidl '19 - Furman University
Roxy Preston '20 - St. Michael's College
Natale Mertens '21 - Columbia State Community College
Ava Priest '21 - Centre College
Katelyn O'Neill '22 - Southern Wesleyan University
Kaitlynn Whiting '22 - Trevecca Nazarene University
Cruz Grinolds '23 - Columbia State Community College
Katie Shea Collins '24 - University of South Carolina
Alice Flippo ‘24 - Columbia State Community College

Softball

Haley Watson '06- Newberry College
Hannah Brenzie '08 - Belmont University
Lauren Hanson '09 - Bellarmine University
Ashley Hammer '10 - Belmont University
Krissy Eccher '12 - Lindsey Wilson College
Megan Mihaliak '12 - Maryville College
Chelsea Fair '14 - University of Tennessee Chattanooga
Chelsey Smith '14 - University of Tennessee Martin
Alley McDonald '16 - Southeastern Louisiana University
Anna Wantz '18 - Campbellsville University
Caitlyn Brinkley '18 - Tusculum College
Aspen Whittington '21 - Danville Community College

Swimming

John Hartzheim '07 - St. Olaf College
Adam Castellarin '09 - University of Tennessee Chattanooga
Alek Nochowicz '10 - King College
Brittany Zobl '12 - Birmingham Southern College
Paige Scheriger '14 - University of Florida
Ariel Pol '16 - Birmingham Southern College
Allison Riley '16 - Centre College
LaraBeth Case '17 - Trinity University
Annie Kyriakidis '17 - University of Miami
Elijah Patrick '17 - Kenyon College
Austin Kinsler '19 - Carson Newman College
Ella Platek '20 - Vanderbilt University
Cordelia Burks '21 - Hollins University
Tino Ferranti '22 - St. Louis University
Max Galvin '22 - Centre College
Corbin Smith '22 - The University of the South Sewanee
Riley Cork '23 - Bryant University
Aikman Warren '24 - Centre College

Tennis

Track & Field

Chelsey Leavell '07 - Milligan College
Brian Kennedy '08 - Tennessee Tech
Tiffany Davis '10 - Denison University
Vance Pounders '10 - University of Tennessee Martin
Shelby Taylor '13 - Bellarmine University
Annabel Yates '15 - Spring Hill College
Cordelia Burks '21 - Hollins University
Erik Backstrom '21 - Centre College
Adriena Cadena '21 - Carnegie Melon University
Ellie Hemmelgarn '22 - Trevecca Nazarene University
Emerson Clausen '23 - Georgetown College
Braden Raybourne '23 - Georgetown College
Gavin Sellers '23 - Lewis & Clark College
Ava Skaggs ‘24 - Trevecca Nazarene University
Jaden Majors ‘24 - Centre College

Volleyball

Lucy Martin '12 - University Tennessee Martin
Mia Buda '13 - Air Force Prep
Blythe Clausen '15 - Christian Brothers University
Alayna Maslinski '17 - Wichita State University
Gracey King McManus '18 - The University of the South Sewanee
Callie Goodwin '22 - Asbury University
Kate Hobbs '22 - Tennessee Wesleyan University
Maygan Miller '22 - Western Carolina University
Kathleen Smart '23 - Cobleskill University

Wrestling

NCAA Eligibility

Students can view NCAA-approved core courses, GPA requirements, and other qualifying guidelines on the Eligibility Center’s website.

NCAA Eligibility Center

Alumni