O’Donnell, Klan Named Syracuse University Scholar-Athletes of the Week
5/26/2020 1:34:00 PM | Men's Lacrosse, Women's Rowing, Academics
SYRACUSE, N.Y. - Helena O'Donnell (women's rowing) and Willie Klan III (men's lacrosse) are the Syracuse University Scholar-Athletes of the Week for the week of May 25.
O'Donnell is a health and exercise science major in the School of Education who has been on the Athletic Director's Honor Roll for five consecutive semesters. She held a sports science consultant position with EDGE10 Group in 2019.
The Ely, England, native raced in all three regattas for the Orange during the 2018 fall season and held seats in both the four and eight boats in the spring, including holding the two seat of the second varsity four at the ACC Championship. O'Donnell and the women's rowing team didn't see action in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic canceling the season.
Klan is a communications and rhetorical studies major in the College of Visual and Performing Arts who's earned ACC Honor Roll and Athletic Director's Honor Roll accolades since transferring to Syracuse from Ohio State. The reserve goalie from Penfield, N.Y., has brought trusted depth and Team USA U19 experience to the goaltender position at Syracuse.
'Cuse (5-0) finished the shortened 2020 season ranked No. 1 in the Inside Lacrosse/Maverik Media Poll. The Orange took over the top-spot on March 7 following a 15-9 victory over John Hopkins. 'Cuse outscored the competition 83-47 this year. Syracuse picked up nine Inside Lacrosse/Maverik Media All-American nods following the year. Jamie Trimboli and Brendan Curry were tabbed to the first team, while Peter Dearth and Drake Porter picked up second team honors. Brett Kennedy earned third-team honors, and Chase Scanlan, Stephen Rehfuss, Jakob Phaup and Tucker Dordevic all earned honorable mention nods.
O'Donnell is a health and exercise science major in the School of Education who has been on the Athletic Director's Honor Roll for five consecutive semesters. She held a sports science consultant position with EDGE10 Group in 2019.
The Ely, England, native raced in all three regattas for the Orange during the 2018 fall season and held seats in both the four and eight boats in the spring, including holding the two seat of the second varsity four at the ACC Championship. O'Donnell and the women's rowing team didn't see action in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic canceling the season.
Klan is a communications and rhetorical studies major in the College of Visual and Performing Arts who's earned ACC Honor Roll and Athletic Director's Honor Roll accolades since transferring to Syracuse from Ohio State. The reserve goalie from Penfield, N.Y., has brought trusted depth and Team USA U19 experience to the goaltender position at Syracuse.
'Cuse (5-0) finished the shortened 2020 season ranked No. 1 in the Inside Lacrosse/Maverik Media Poll. The Orange took over the top-spot on March 7 following a 15-9 victory over John Hopkins. 'Cuse outscored the competition 83-47 this year. Syracuse picked up nine Inside Lacrosse/Maverik Media All-American nods following the year. Jamie Trimboli and Brendan Curry were tabbed to the first team, while Peter Dearth and Drake Porter picked up second team honors. Brett Kennedy earned third-team honors, and Chase Scanlan, Stephen Rehfuss, Jakob Phaup and Tucker Dordevic all earned honorable mention nods.
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