Five Princeton student-athletes have been named finalists for the 2025 Art Lane ’34 Award, which is presented annually to undergraduate student-athletes in recognition of selfless contribution to sport and society.
The Art Lane ’34 Award will be presented at the Gary Walters ’67 Princeton Varsity Club Awards Banquet on Thursday, May 22nd starting at 5:00 p.m. ET. For more information on the 2025 banquet, click here.
Meet the 2025 finalists!
LEXI ALLEN | WOMEN’S TRACK & FIELD / CROSS COUNTRY
Lexi Allen of Princeton women’s track & field is a multi-time NCAA regional qualifier in both cross country and the 3000m steeplechase, ranking 4th in program history in the event. She helped the Tigers to their third-ever Triple Crown in 2024-25 with Heps titles in cross country and indoor and outdoor track.
Allen has dedicated herself to serving her country, enlisting as a Tiger Company Executive Officer and leading prospective cadet recruitment in Princeton’s Army ROTC program. She previously interned with the Office of the Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps in Washington, D.C. and assisted senior officers with crafting and interpreting military justice policies.
On campus, Allen has supported her team as a SCORRE leader to promote healthy relationships among teammates and is an Undergraduate Fellow for the James Madison Program. She has also volunteered regularly at the Princeton Mobile Food Pantry, packing grocery bags to help fight food insecurity among local families.
From Canton, Ga., Allen is a politics major studying in the School of Public and International Affairs.
ERICA DE SAN JORGE | WOMEN’S RUGBY
Erica De San Jorge, is a utility forward and NIRA All-Academic selection for Princeton women’s rugby, where she scored the Tigers’ first try as a varsity program.
Off the pitch, De San Jorge founded her own non-profit, the Natural Hair Collective, which helps to empower Black youth through educational workshops teaching students to embrace their natural hair. A three-year member of the Student-Athlete Service Council, she regularly volunteered with Reading with the Tigers and the National Girls & Women in Sports Day Clinic.
De San Jorge has made an impact on her campus community as a founding member and co-president of Princeton’s Generational African American Student Association and co-president of the Athlete Ally affinity group. She has interned with the Princeton Gender and Sexuality Resource Center in addition to representing her team as a Student-Athlete Wellness Leader and a SHARE Peer through Princeton’s office for Sexual Harassment/Assault Advising, Resources and Education.
From Baltimore, Md., De San Jorge is a psychology major pursuing certificates in African American studies and entrepreneurship.
SAM KLEINER | MEN’S HEAVYWEIGHT ROWING
Sam Kleiner has been an integral member of the Princeton men’s heavyweight rowing program, leading the Varsity 4+ to gold at the 2022 IRA national championships and helping the 3V to gold at the 2024 Eastern Sprints.
Off the water, Kleiner helped found Princeton Rowing’s STEM to Stern program, bringing the sport of rowing and STEM curriculum to underserved students in the Trenton area. As the program’s director, Kleiner has led the initiative within the Princeton boathouse and recruited rowers from each of the four teams to serve as STEM mentors and instructors. Additionally, he has worked with the national organization to establish the annual Rowers for Change Fundraiser, helping to raise more than $120,000 in support of STEM to Stern’s 25 programs nation-wide.
Kleiner also serves as a Princeton Student-Athlete Wellness Leader helping to promote mental health resources among student-athletes and is a leader within Princeton rowing’s Special Olympics partnership.
An electrical and computer engineering major from Westport, Conn., Kleiner is pursuing a concentration in robotics and cyberphysical systems.
ISSA MUDASHIRU | MEN’S SOCCER
A senior captain and defender for Princeton men’s soccer, Issa Mudashiru helped the Tigers to both an Ivy League Regular Season and Ivy League Tournament Championship during his four years at Princeton.
A 2025 Schwarzman Scholar and Spirit of Princeton Award recipient, Mudashiru has displayed a commitment to service, participating in both the Tiger Pals mentoring program and Reading with the Tigers initiatives. Additionally, he founded his own nonprofit, the Dunya Soccer Foundation to help bring equipment and his love for soccer to youth in West Africa.
Mudashiru had served as Vice President of the Black Premedical Society and as a Global Health Scholar for the Princeton Center of Health and Wellbeing. A Student-Athlete Wellness Leader, he has also mentored undergraduate students with the Princeton University Mentoring Program and recently completed an internship with the Carl A. Fields Center for Equality and Cultural Understanding.
From Bethesda, Md., Mudashiru is a medical anthropology major pursuing certificates in East Asian studies and global health and health policy.
MADDIE SELTZER | WOMEN’S SWIMMING & DIVING
Maddie Seltzer is a senior diver for Princeton women’s swimming and diving, helping the Tigers three-peat as Ivy League champions. Seltzer is a three-time NCAA Zone Championships participant.
Out of the pool, Seltzer has been a two-year fellow for Team IMPACT, pairing children with serious illnesses and disabilities with Princeton teams to create life changing experiences. Under her guidance and leadership, Princeton was named the 2023-24 Division I Team IMPACT Fellowship Campus of the Year, honoring meaningful team partnerships and outstanding campus leadership.
Seltzer is also a recipient of the 2025 Spirit of Princeton Award, recognizing her impact on the campus community. As a two-year Co-President of the Student-Athlete Service Council, she has helped shape broad-based service offerings for Princeton student-athletes. Additionally, Seltzer has taught underserved students in Vietnam as part of the Coach for College initiative and is a co-founder of the Jewish Student-Athlete Collective.
A sociology major from Scarsdale, NY, Seltzer is completing an additional certificate in Entrepreneurship.
