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Standout athletes: Taking their talents to college

Thomas Wolfson, Sports Editor • May 22, 2018

  • Abbey Green, track and Field. University of Virginia, Photo courtesy Tom Rogers

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  • Connor Demitz Swimming University of Wyoming Photo Courtesy Tom Rogers

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  • Santiago Van Ness Martinez Soccer’ Ursinus College Photo Courtesy Tom Rogers

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  • William Manogue, Soccer, American University, Photo courtesy Tom Rogers

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  • Kiki Bonetta-Misteli, Wash-U, Swimming, Photo courtesy Tom Rogers

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  • Brian Williams, Football, Shenandoah University, Photo courtesy Tom Rogers

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  • Aziz Diomande, Football, Lafayette College, Photo courtesy Tom Rogers

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  • Andrew Birgin, Track and Field, Rhode Isand University Photo courtesy Tom Rogers

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  • Jessica Fatemi, Tennis, Emory University, Photo courtesy Tom Rogers

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  • Leo Saucedo, Football, Frostburg State, Photo courtesy Tom Rogers

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  • Lydia Boyum, Swimming, Carleton, Photo courtesy Tom Rogers

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  • Matt Kehrl, Soccer, Lafayette College, Photo courtesy Tom Rogers

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  • Athena Aravantinou, Swimming, Ohio University, Photo courtesy Tom Rogers

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Thomas Wolfson
Thomas Wolfson, Print Editor-in-Chief
Thomas Wolfson is currently a senior at WJ. This is his third year on The Pitch staff. He served as Print Sports Editor his sophomore year, Print Opinion Editor his junior year and is now a Print Editor-in-Chief. In addition to being on The Pitch, Thomas plays baseball and runs indoor track for WJ. He is looking forward to a great final year on The Pitch!
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