Cathedral Catholic Athletics proudly celebrated another milestone this week, as 19 student-athletes were recognized at the school’s College Commitment Ceremony, bringing the Class of 2026’s total college-bound student-athletes to 59.

The ceremony honored student-athletes who have earned the opportunity to continue their academic and athletic careers at the collegiate level. Their accomplishments reflect years of dedication, discipline, and commitment to their teams, coaches, classmates, and the Cathedral Catholic community.

From nationally ranked programs to prestigious academic institutions nationwide, these Dons will continue to represent Cathedral Catholic at the next level while carrying forward the values and traditions established during their time on campus.

“We are incredibly proud of these student-athletes and all they have accomplished,” said Boys Cathedral Catholic Athletic Director Noah Stevens. “Their commitment and leadership have had a tremendous impact on our programs and school community. We are excited to see what they accomplish in college and beyond.”

The following student-athletes were recognized during the ceremony:

Baseball

• Griffin Brown — Biola University
• Trey Kotsay — Princeton University
• Xavier Nady — New York University (Stern School of Business)

Basketball

• Bianca Slone — Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

Crew/Rowing

• Audrey Crow — Fordham University
• Kate Rasmussen — Southern Methodist University

Football

• Aidan Smith-McGlynn — Riverside City College

Rugby

• Adrian Aybar — University of San Diego
• Colin Bjerke — Cal Poly Maritime Academy
• Kingston Hawkins — University of California, Berkeley
• Will McDermott — Saint Mary’s College of California
• Nick Ocon — University of Kentucky

Sailing

• Charlie Corney — University of South Florida
• Carlin Fretwell — University of South Florida
• Owen Fretwell — St. Mary’s College of Maryland

Soccer

• Adrianna Elsass — Wilmington College (Ohio)

Softball

• Alyssa Pagdilao — Stevens Institute of Technology
• Kayla Walton — Brown University

Track & Field

• Kaellyn Peart — University of California, Davis

Cathedral Catholic Athletics continues to build one of the premier high school athletic traditions in California, as student-athletes excel both competitively and academically. With 59 commitments already announced, the Class of 2026 has continued the strong legacy of Dons competing at the collegiate level nationwide.

Congratulations to all of these student-athletes and their families on this outstanding achievement.