Ivy League Recognizes Five on At-Large Academic Team

PRINCETON, N.J. – On Wednesday, the Ivy League announced its annual academic at-large team, recognizing five members of the Big Green across four sports.
 
Junior Katelyn Walker of women’s rugby, senior Chloe Terestchenko of equestrian, senior Faye Benjamin of sailing, and senior Luke Allan and junior Ava Thurston of skiing earned this year’s honor.
 
Read more about each student-athlete’s accomplishments below.
 
Katelyn Walker, Junior, Psychology, Women’s Rugby
Walker was second on the team in scoring during 15s season as she had eight tries for 40 points. In the spring 7s season, she was once again a top scorer, posting 50 points with 14 coming in the CRAA National Championship. Following the season, Walker was called up to the USA Falcons which is the top development team for USA Rugby.
 
Chloe Terestchenko, Senior, PSNS QSS, Equestrian
Terestchenko was 2-4 over fences with a 3-3 flat record in the regular season while earning one MOP (Most Outstanding Performer). In the postseason, she went 3-1 in fences while winning once in flats to help lead Dartmouth to a NCEA National Championship for the first time in program history.
 
Faye Benjamin, Senior, English, Women’s & Open Sailing
Benjamin competed in 15 regattas her senior season, kicking off the fall with a first-place finish at the Harvard Invitational. She finished in the top ten in five more fall regattas. In the spring, all eight of her finishes were in the top ten, as her best finish came at the NEISA Women’s Team Race Championship and the Georgetown Women’s Team Race, earning third. She also competed at the ICSA Women’s Team Race National Championship and the Women’s Fleet Race National Championship.

Luke Allan, Senior, Economics, Men’s Nordic Skiing

Allan raced in every EISA Carnival this season, earning podium finishes in ten of his 12 races. Five of those finishes were wins, as he was recognized as the EISA Freestyle leader at the conclusion of the circuit. Allan earned All-American status in both NCAA Championship races this season thanks to a fourth-place finish in the 7.5K Classic and sixth place in the 20K Freestyle race. He also earned CSC All-District at Large honors.

 

Ava Thurston, Junior, Psychology, Women’s Nordic Skiing

Thurston competed in every carnival as a junior for the Big Green, finishing on the podium in all but two races. She won five total races, the Bates 15K Freestyle, Dartmouth 7.5K Freestyle, Middlebury Freestyle Sprint, St. Michael’s 3×5 Classic Relay, and the Middlebury 10K Classic, helping to name her the EISA Freestyle point leader. Thurston was also a two time All-American at this year’s national championship thanks to seventh and fourth place finishes. She also earned CSC All-District at Large honors.