WEST CHESTER, Pa. – A total of 24 student-athletes (9 rising sophomores; 15 rising juniors), representing 13 athletic teams, were recently selected to The Academy, the newest program within WCU Athletics'
Michael Horrocks Leadership Institute.
The Academy, created in conjunction with West Chester University's Office of Student Leadership and Involvement, is a multi-year leadership development program offering successive, consistent leadership education to a select group of student-athlete leaders. Members will meet three times per semester, collaborate with other student leaders, develop their own written leadership philosophy, and bring knowledge from programming back to their respective teams.
The following student-athletes completed an application and interview process and were notified early last week of their acceptance:
Rising Juniors:
Ann Carozza (Women's Swimming & Diving)
Annie Bailey (Women's Gymnastics)
Austin Schreffler (Men's Golf)
Bayla Shindledecker (Women's Rugby)
Carley Castura (Women's Swimming & Diving)
Dani Cady (Women's Soccer)
Emily Ingalls (Field Hockey)
Gillian Thomas (Softball)
Grace Whitney (Women's Volleyball)
Maddy Moore (Women's Volleyball)
McKenna Kissinger (Women's Gymnastics)
Nicholas Chapman (Football)
Olivia Bernstein (Softball)
Remi Scullin (Cheerleading)
Sarah Holweg (Women's Basketball)
Rising Sophomores:
Christoph Baroudi (Men's Tennis)
Jenna Pypiak (Cheerleading)
Kaleigh Harmon (Women's Soccer)
Megan Cook (Women's Track & Field/Cross Country)
Nicolette Harrison (Women's Soccer)
Samantha Kelly (Women's Gymnastics)
Sarah Philip (Women's Soccer)
Sarah Supplee (Women's Track & Field/Cross Country)
Tiara DeTommaso (Women's Gymnastics)
The Academy is set to launch in the Fall of 2020. For more information about The Academy, please visit
The Michael Horrocks Leadership Institute.
