The 2026 Peter N. Stearns Provost Scholar Athlete Awards Ceremony is in its 18th year. This prestigious award recognizes George Mason University student-athletes who have earned at least 38 credit hours over the course of three semesters and achieved a cumulative GPA of 3.75 or higher. The awards ceremony took place on February 23, 2026. Keep reading to see all of the CEHD award recipients.
Students in the College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) who were recognized include:
- Bryson Barnett — Kinesiology; Men’s Cross Country & Indoor/Outdoor Track
- Maxwell Vom Saal — Kinesiology; Men’s Cross Country & Indoor/Outdoor Track; Honors College
- Kailynn Tyson — Elementary Education; Women’s Indoor/Outdoor Track
- Angelina Zeidan — Kinesiology; Women’s Swimming & Diving
- Thomas Stofka — Kinesiology; Wrestling
- Lauren Bailey — Sport and Recreation Studies (Master’s); Co-ed Cheerleading
- Makenna Diaz — Education; Co-ed Cheerleading
- Victoria Bates — Special Education (EDSE); Women’s Lacrosse; Honors College
- Sarah “Midori” Galligan — Kinesiology; Women’s Rowing; Honors College
- Mia Casciani — Sports Management; Women’s Soccer
- Marie Franjicic — Kinesiology; Women’s Soccer
- Kaleigh Friend — Special Education (EDSE); Softball; Honors College
- Evan Blanchard — Sports Management (Master’s); Baseball
- Rachel Eberly — Sports Management; Women’s Soccer
The CEHD community congratulates these student-athletes for their hard work and outstanding achievements in being selected for the 2026 Peter N. Stearns Provost Scholar Athlete Award.