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Swimming & Diving Program Announces Team Award Winners
4/25/2025 6:22:00 PM | Swimming and Diving
Twelve student-athletes were recognized by their coaches and peers while celebrating the 2024-25 season.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - The Providence College swimming & diving teams announced their 2024-25 award winners on April 24 during the program's annual season-ending team dinner. Twelve student-athletes claimed team awards as the school year draws to a close.
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Sophomore Lauren Wagner '27 was the recipient of The Luciani Award. Named for Cindi Luciani '91, this award honors the women's Most Valuable Student-Athlete in dual and championship meet competition as voted by team members and coaching staff.Â
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Senior Alex Beauchene '25 was the recipient of The Bowden Award. Named for Horace Bowden '89, this award honors the men's Most Valuable Student-Athlete in dual and championship meet competition, as voted by the coaching staff and team members.
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Freshmen Kaelyn Talisse '28 and Will Ballard '28 were recognized as the O'Neill Family Award recipients. Established in 2008 and named for Head Coach John O'Neill, the O'Neill Family Award honors the most valuable male and female freshmen athletes in meet competitions, as voted on by the team and coaching staff.Â
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Junior Kendall Eby '26 was recognized with the Clara Lamore Walker Award, and junior Quinn Danus '26 took home the Jan and Brian Larkin Award. These awards recognize the female and male athletes who have improved the most during the season, as voted on by the team and coaching staff.
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The Hardy Award went to three student-athletes – Grace Erickson '25, Julia McCarthy'25 and Nico Menendez-Featherston '26. Named for David Hardy '89, this award honors the male and female student-athletes who exhibit those qualities which Hardy brought to the swimming and diving team: loyalty, dedication, good sportsmanship and outstanding effort in the pool and in the classroom.Â
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Mallory Moriarty'25 claimed the Sears Award. Named for Patrick Sears '88 and Kevin Sears '93, this award honors the diver, who selected by the coaching staff, made an outstanding contribution to the sport of diving at Providence College.
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The Greg Lamoreaux Award was given to seniors Seth Brodnick'25 and Ryan Sharp'25. The award is named in honor of the late Greg Lamoreaux, father of former Friar swimmer Kelly Lamoreaux '13. The award recognizes senior members of the program who raised the most funds to support Swim Across America and made a significant fundraising impact.
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Sophomore Lauren Wagner '27 was the recipient of The Luciani Award. Named for Cindi Luciani '91, this award honors the women's Most Valuable Student-Athlete in dual and championship meet competition as voted by team members and coaching staff.Â
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Senior Alex Beauchene '25 was the recipient of The Bowden Award. Named for Horace Bowden '89, this award honors the men's Most Valuable Student-Athlete in dual and championship meet competition, as voted by the coaching staff and team members.
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Freshmen Kaelyn Talisse '28 and Will Ballard '28 were recognized as the O'Neill Family Award recipients. Established in 2008 and named for Head Coach John O'Neill, the O'Neill Family Award honors the most valuable male and female freshmen athletes in meet competitions, as voted on by the team and coaching staff.Â
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Junior Kendall Eby '26 was recognized with the Clara Lamore Walker Award, and junior Quinn Danus '26 took home the Jan and Brian Larkin Award. These awards recognize the female and male athletes who have improved the most during the season, as voted on by the team and coaching staff.
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The Hardy Award went to three student-athletes – Grace Erickson '25, Julia McCarthy'25 and Nico Menendez-Featherston '26. Named for David Hardy '89, this award honors the male and female student-athletes who exhibit those qualities which Hardy brought to the swimming and diving team: loyalty, dedication, good sportsmanship and outstanding effort in the pool and in the classroom.Â
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Mallory Moriarty'25 claimed the Sears Award. Named for Patrick Sears '88 and Kevin Sears '93, this award honors the diver, who selected by the coaching staff, made an outstanding contribution to the sport of diving at Providence College.
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The Greg Lamoreaux Award was given to seniors Seth Brodnick'25 and Ryan Sharp'25. The award is named in honor of the late Greg Lamoreaux, father of former Friar swimmer Kelly Lamoreaux '13. The award recognizes senior members of the program who raised the most funds to support Swim Across America and made a significant fundraising impact.
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