On Wednesday’s National Signing Day, nine Andover athletes signed binding National Letters of Intent (NLI) to seven colleges.This day marks their official commitmentto competing athletically at the Division One Level at their respective colleges.
Maren Boyle ’26 and Lucy Parker ’26 committed to Boston College for fieldhockey, andSarah Powers ’26 signed for ice hockey. Julian Rios ’26 signed to Stanford University for wrestling, while Wylie Roossien ’26 committed to the University of North Carolina for soccer. Charlotte Dorman ’26 signed to the College of the Holy Cross for lacrosse. Scarlet Glass ’26 committed to the University of New Hampshire for lacrosse, Lilly McInerney ’26 to Northeastern University for ice hockey, and Ainsley Muldoon ’26 to Georgetown University for crew.
Boyle, who is a Field Hockey Co-Captain, shared her experience inthe recruitingprocess. She acknowledged both the challenges of performing at a high level and the fun in finding the right school, and she also expressedher gratitude for this opportunity.
“WhenIhadtheopportunityto visit Boston College and meet the coaches and everything, Iwas just so excited and I just knew that’s where I wanted to go because of how much I loved the whole culture andallthepeople there. Iwas just so excited and happy about the decision,” said Boyle.
Hanna Lisauskas ’28 rowed alongside Muldoon last spring. She expressed her support and pride for Muldoon on this special occasion.
“Ainsley is amazing. She is so sweet, one of the kindest people I know, and she is incredibly dedicated. We are all super proud of her, and I can’timagine a better or a more deserving person for this,” said Lisauskas.
Dr.SergiaHay,InstructorinReligion and Philosophy and house counselor in Whitney House, has known Boyle and Muldoon since last year when they joined the dorm during their Upper Year. She had come to give her support alongside her husband,Todd Hay.
“I’m really excited for Ainsley and Maren. I’ve known both of them since last year, when they were11thgraders,andtheymoved into the dorm. They’ve both done a lot of hard work, and it’s paid off for them. We’ve enjoyed seeing them participate in their athletic endeavors. We watched Ainsley attheHeadoftheCharles this fall, and we’ve also attended a bunch of field hockey games for Maren and just been really excited to cheer them on. And so it’s just really thrilling to see them have this very special accomplishment,” said Hay.
Many teammates, family, and coaches came to support each athlete. Member of the Wrestling team Margaret Tsien ’26 attended alongside many of her teammates to cheer on Co-Captain Rios. While Rios had offers from numerous institutions, Tsien shared her praise for his final decision to commit to Stanford University.
“He is a really good captain, a very devoted wrestler, and a great friend.And he motivates the team andbringsus together. He’s a really great guy overall. We’re all very proud of him,” said Tsien.
