LAMORINDA WEEKLY | Acalanes Celebrates 2021 Senior Recruited Athletes


From left: Sam Roth (Cal Poly SLO Track and Cross Country), Joey Carrillo (UC Davis Football), Scott Ruegg (Colorado College Basketball), Brady Huchingson (Oregon State Football), Davis Diaz (Vanderbilt University Baseball), Michael Castelli (Saint Mary's College Baseball), Grace Gebhardt (UC Davis Women's Lacrosse), Eliza Bates (Cal Poly SLO Women's Tennis), Claire Rowell (UC Berkeley Women's Water Polo), Alex Mould (UC Irvine Women's Water Polo), Shelby Suppiger (UC Berkeley Women's Swimming) Photo provided

In a year like no other, Acalanes Athletics?Boosters were thrilled to celebrate 11 graduating seniors who are continuing their student athlete journey at the NCAA college level.?

The pandemic made this a particularly?daunting recruiting year as NCAA regulators restricted competitions, campus visits, and in-person contact with college coaches for?over a year.? These recruits met with coaches and future?teammates over Zoom, many simply skipped visits to see the campus or workouts in person.? Perseverance and determination, along with demonstrated strong work ethic, enabled these athletes to get their names added to the rosters of highly respected college programs for next year.?

Acalanes Athletics Boosters is proud to have supported their?efforts over the years and wish them all the best in their college endeavors.? Many of these athletes have enjoyed friendships together since grade school. We will always welcome them as Dons and couldn't be prouder?of this accomplishment.??

Congratulations and good luck.