Seven Jumbos Receive Fall All-Sportsmanship Awards

MEDFORD, MA (November 21, 2024) - Seven members of Tufts University fall sports teams received 2024 New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) All-Sportsmanship Team honors announced today.

Jumbos receiving the honor were Men's Cross Country junior Luke Brennan, Women's Cross Country sophomore Sophie Carpenter, Field Hockey junior Carly Iacullo, Football senior Luke Leongas, Men's Soccer junior Henry Perkins, Women's Soccer senior Natalie Rinker and Volleyball graduate student Christine Audette.

A total of 76 student-athletes have been named to the 2024 NESCAC Fall All-Sportsmanship Team. The team is comprised of one student-athlete from each institution for each fall sport the conference sponsors. Honorees are selected by the players and coaches from their respective teams.

The NESCAC All-Sportsmanship Team recognizes student-athletes from each varsity sport who have demonstrated outstanding dedication to sportsmanship. These student-athletes exhibit respect for themselves, their teammates, coaches, opponents, and spectators. They display sportsmanship, not only as a participant in their sport, but also as a spectator and in their everyday lives. Through their positive actions and example, these student-athletes inspire others to adhere to the quality of sportsmanship that the NESCAC and the NCAA endorse.

Men's soccer's Perkins is on the All-Sportsmanship Team for the second straight year. Brennan is an All-Sportsmanship team member who also achieved All-Conference recognition.

The All-Sportsmanship Team was created by the NESCAC Student Advisory Committee on Athletics (SAAC). The NESCAC SAAC serves as the liaison between the student-athletes of NESCAC member institutions and conference administrators. The committee provides a voice to represent the concerns of all student-athletes and to discuss issues impacting student-athlete welfare. The NESCAC SAAC represents all students who participate in intercollegiate athletics and promotes and celebrates their achievements.

View the 2024 NESCAC Fall All-Sportsmanship Team HERE.