WILIMINGTON, DEL. -- The Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association (CRCA) is proud to honor 15 exceptional student-athletes from Williams College with the 2025 CRCA Scholar-Athlete Award. These athletes represent the highest standards of excellence in both academic achievement and athletic performance across all divisions of collegiate women's rowing.
Eph head coach
Paula Thoms' 2024-25 team finished second at the 2025 NCAA DIII Championship.
The CRCA Scholar-Athlete Award recognizes collegiate rowers who demonstrate a strong commitment to success in the classroom and on the water. Nominees must meet the following criteria:
Academic Requirements
- Must meet all institutional and conference eligibility rules
- Must be in their 2nd, 3rd, 4th, or 5th year of eligibility
- Must hold a cumulative GPA of 3.50 or higher through the end of the fall semester/winter quarter
Athletic Requirements
- Must have rowed in at least 75% of the team's spring races in an NCAA or IRA (lightweight) eligible boat,
or
- Must have competed in an NCAA boat at their conference championship
"These scholar-athletes exemplify the discipline, work ethic, and the give and take it takes to succeed at the highest level," said Marnie Stahl, CRCA Executive Director. "Their achievements reflect the best of collegiate athletics."
Honored Ephs and Major(s):
Sophia Clavenna – Biology & Economics
Ellie Davis – Political Science
Coco Fitzmaurice – Psychology & Statistics
Carolyn Fortin – Political Economy
Ellie Iorio – Biology & Studio Art
Vivian Johnson – Comparative Literature
Claire McDonald – English & Political Science
Molly McWeeny – Environmental Studies
Isabel Mikheev – Economics & Math
Abby Murphy – English & Political Science
Arianna Oppenheimer – Biology & Chemistry
Charlotte Ragozin – Economics
Prairie Resch – Computer Science
Katie Scott – Economics & Math
Maya Tait – Biology
