Athletics

Alumni Athletes

Collegiate Athletes

Ensworth alumni continue to pursue their talents and interests in a variety of sports at colleges and universities across the country and even beyond. See below for a history of where our graduates have signed to play at the collegiate level.

List of 14 items.

  • Baseball

    2024
    Spencer Yu, The George Washington University

    2023
    Ben Daniel, Rhodes College
    Pete Daniel, Belmont University

    2022
    Mason Jablonski, Hampden-Sydney
    Kenneth McKinley, MTSU

    2021

    Dax Braemer, Washington University in St. Louis
    Devin Obee, Duke University
    Andrew Yu, Duke University

    2020
    Drew Byers, Notre Dame
    Morgan Willis, Berry College

    2019
    Elijah Brooks, Tennessee Tech
    Garrett Schultz, Xavier University
    Patrick Vandenbergh, Lafayette College
    Gage Young, Centre College

    2018
    Christian Dixon, Southern University
    Rudy Maxwell, Duke University

    2017
    Chandler Schultz, Belmont University

    2016
    Coleman Goodwin, Lipscomb University
    Sammy Groninger, University of Massachusetts
    Wylie Lowe, Santa Clara University

    2014
    Beau Allen, University of the South, Sewanee
  • Basketball

    2023
    Devaki Garr, Union University

    2022
    Kennedy Cambridge, University of Kentucky
    Kamil Collier, Lipscomb University
    Malik Dia, Vanderbilt University
    Jayda Woods, Trevecca Nazarene University
     
    2021
    Jon Kelly, Fort Valley State University
     
    2020
    Chaz Lanier, University of North Florida
    Dontavia Waggoner, NC State
     
    2019
    Lewis McDaniel, University of Central Arkansas 

    2018
    Jordyn Cambridge, Vanderbilt University
     
    2016
    Jordan Bone, University of Tennessee
    Desmond Cambridge, University of Nevada
     
    2015
    Carson Pittman, Oglethorpe University
  • Cross Country/Track & Field

    2024
    Peter Darst, Davidson College

    2023
    Erica Douglas, University of North Texas

    2021

    Gianna Bullock, University of Oregon
    Zion Wynn, Rhodes College

    2019
    Jillian Gray, Rhodes College
    Jatorria Lee, Samford University

    2018
    Lauren Pitts, Carleton College

    2017
    Tyra Gittens, Texas A&M

    2016

    Sage Loh, Washington University

    2015
    Emma Sloan, Brown University
  • Cycling

    2023
    Samuel Mayer, Savannah College of Art & Design
  • Football

    2024
    Mason Curtis, University of Michigan
    Jaren Sensabaugh, University of Missouri

    2023
    Drew Bonner, Hampden-Sydney
    Brandon Bouie Jr., Tennessee State University
    Martez Cooksey, University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
    Caleb Dorris, Duke University
    Christian Grimes, Rhodes College
    Taylor Haas, Rhodes College
    Russell Jankowski, Rhodes College
    Kemmanuel Liggett, Maryville College
    Levi Moore, Washington University in St. Louis
    Bralynn Morris, University of Indianapolis
    Shamar Porter, University of Kentucky
    DuJuan Sharp, Tennessee State University
    Mark Smith, University of Memphis
    Sammy Taylor, Tennessee State University
     
    2022
    Tyrone Ford, Bethel University
    Phillip Gray III, University Of Richmond
    Axton Hunt, Birmingham Southern College
    Charles Ingram V, Furman University
    Roland McGhee Jr., The University Of Toledo
    Hudson Powell, Miami University, Football
     
    2021
    Bryce Edmondson, University of Memphis
    Toleo Malone, Muskingum University
    Andre Turrentine, Ohio State University
     
    2020
    Cal Archdeacon, Amherst College
    Gerard Bullock, University of Dayton
    Evan Cooley, Furman University
    Austin Henderson, University of Minnesota
    Caleb Horton, Austin Peay State University
    Keshawn Lawrence, University of Tennessee
    Ethan Sipe, Dartmouth College
    William Wright, University of Tennessee
     
    2019
    William Garrett, Sewanee, The University Of The South
    Josh Howard, Morehouse College
    Fred Jackson, Rhodes College
    Cole Kennon, Middlebury College
    David Reynolds, Florida International University
    Wesley Walker, Georgia Tech
    Dante Wynn, U.S. Air Force Academy
     
    2018
    Tanner Antonutti, University of Tennessee
    Henry Byrd, Princeton University
    Nicky Clifton, Syracuse University
    Jaylon King, Georgia Tech
    Paxton Smith, Denison University
     
    2017
    Jarquis Hendricks, University of the Cumberlands
    Rodney Owens, University of Louisville
    Taylor Smith, Rhodes College
    Nathaniel Taylor, Rhodes College
    Jaylan Theus, Howard University
     
    2016
    Colby Green, Tennessee State University
    Blake Mitchell, Mississippi State University
    Darius Morehead, Furman University
     
    2015
    Daniel Davis, Centre College
    Myles Douglas, Tennessee Tech
    Thomas Freeland, Washington and Lee
    Trent Holt, Georgetown College
    Brycen Hopkins, Purdue
    Greg McCloud, East Tennessee State University
    Rico McGraw, University of Georgia
    P.J. Settles, Rhodes College
    Donovan Sheffield, Vanderbilt University
    Hunter Travis, Tennessee Tech
     
    2014
    J.D. Dotson, Centre College
    Xavier Forrest, Samford
    D'Andre Ferby, Western Kentucky University
    Parker Wade, Navy
  • Golf

    2024
    Savannah Cherry, High Point University
    Alex Crews, Washington & Lee University
    Lucas Herring, Methodist University
    Hudson Wilt, Texas Christian University

    2023
    Olivia Bentley, The University of the South
    Tommy Frist, Princeton University
    Ethon Stanford III, University of Dayton

    2022
    Bo Maradik, Georgetown University

    2020
    Julian Maxwell, University of California-Santa Barbara

    2017
    Corinne Parrish, Sewanee, The University of the South

    2016

    Brock Ochsenreiter, Indiana University

    2015
    Garrison Hogan, Furman University
    Lindsay Miller, Tennessee Tech

    2014
    Alexandra Farnsworth, Vanderbilt University
  • Hockey

    2020
    Mac Parikh, Miami University of Ohio
  • Lacrosse

    2024
    Grace Hasselbeck, Vanderbilt University
    Meredith Whitson, Coastal Carolina University

    2023
    Henry Cato, Centre College
    Mary Haley, Centre College

    2019
    Ethan Sanchez, University Of The Cumberlands 
    McLean Whitson, Furman University
    Jackson Wright, Rhodes College

    2018
    Lola Duff, Centre College
    Lanier Mason, Furman University

    2015
    Mackenzie Minnick, Mercer University
  • Rowing

    2024
    Laela Clark, Williams College

    2022
    Hannah Guy, University of Virginia
  • Soccer

    2020
    Lilly Lucas, Kenyon College
     
    2019
    Hailey Braemer, Davidson College
     
    2018
    Ellie Faber, Centre College
     
    2016
    Maya Wright, University of Richmond
     
    2014
    Rebecca Rolfe, High Point University
  • Softball

    2017
    Jada Dotson, University of Arkansas
  • Swimming and Diving

    2024
    James Johnson, Stevens Institute of Technology
    Julia Mason, Loyola University-Maryland

    2023
    Olivia Solimine, Vanderbilt University

    2022
    Emily Harris, SMU
    Anna Jackson, Bryant University
    Jake Mason, Arizona State University

    2021
    Patrick France, Washington & Lee University
    Rob McCall, Southern Methodist University
    Evan Petty, UC-Berkeley
     
    2020
    Kallie Chelsvig, Notre Dame
    Jordan Williams, Pepperdine University
     
    2018
    Zac Gammons, Rhodes College
    Margaret Johnson, Rhodes College
    Rita Johnson, Rhodes College
     
    2016
    Charlie Clifton, University of Georgia
  • Tennis

    2023
    Hank Trondson, University of Oklahoma
     
    2022
    Riley Collins, Appalachian State University
     
    2017
    Natalie Overby, Denison University
     
    2014
    Bobby Bethke, University of Chicago
  • Volleyball

    2023
    Katie Barrier, University of Tennessee
    Hannah Scott, College of Charleston

    2020
    Nsia Gittens, Southern Illinois University
    Lily Martin, Emory University

    2017
    Tricia Brown, Washington University in St. Louis

    2014
    Ashley Slay, Austin Peay State University

2023-2024 Athletic Signings

Savannah Cherry: Golf, High Point University
Laela Clark: Rowing, Williams College
Alex Crews: Golf, Washington & Lee University
Mason Curtis: Football, University of Michigan
Peter Darst: Track and Field, Davidson College
Grace Hasselbeck: Lacrosse, Vanderbilt University
Lucas Herring: Golf, Methodist University
James Johnson: Swimming, Stevens Institute of 
Technology
Julia Mason: Swimming, Loyola University-Maryland
Jaren Sensabaugh: Football, University of Missouri
Meredith Whitson: Lacrosse, Coastal Carolina University
Hudson Wilt: Golf, Texas Christian University
Spencer Yu: Baseball, The George Washington University

Professional and Olympic Athletes

List of 10 items.

  • Henry Byrd

    Henry Byrd '18

    • 2023: Denver Broncos
  • Tyra Gittens

    Tyra Gittens '17

    • 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Long Jump
  • Collin Hopkins 2016 baseball

    Collin Hopkins '16

    • 2022: Fort Myers Mighty Mussels (Minnesota Twins)
  • Jordan Bone

    Jordan Bone '16

    • 2019–2020: Detroit Pistons
    • 2020–2021: Orlando Magic
    • 2021: Delaware Blue Coats
    • 2021: Beşiktaş
    • 2021–2022: Basket Zaragoza
    • 2022–2023: Wisconsin Herd
    • 2023: Fort Wayne Mad Ants
    • 2023–present: Vanoli Cremona
  • Brycen Hopkins

    Brycen Hopkins '15

    • 2020–present: L.A. Rams
  • PJ Settles

    PJ Settles '15

    • 2021–2022: Potsdam Royals
  • Corn Elder

    Corn Elder '13

    • 2017–2018: Carolina Panthers
    • 2019: New York Giants
    • 2019–2020: Carolina Panthers
    • 2021: Detroit Lions, Carolina Panthers
    • 2021–present: Washington Commanders
  • Conor McDermott

    Conor McDermott '11

    • 2017–2019: Buffalo Bills
    • 2019–2022: New York Jets
    • 2022–present: New England Patriots
  • Orleans Darkwa

    Orleans Darkwa '10

    • 2014: Miami Dolphins
    • 2015–2017: New York Giants
  • KP McDermott

    K.P. McDermott '08

    • 2013: San Francisco 49ers
    • 2014: Denver Broncos, Baltimore Ravens
    • 2015–2018: Minnesota Vikings

Alumni Athlete News

List of 8 news stories.

  • Ashley Slay Glotta APSU hall of fame

    Volleyball Coach and Alum Inducted into Austin Peay Hall of Fame

    Ashley Slay Glotta, Head Volleyball Coach at the High School and 2014 alumna of Ensworth, recently received Hall of Fame honors from her alma mater, Austin Peay State University (APSU) in Clarksville.
  • Dontavia Waggoner with Mary Taylor Cowles

    Coach Cowles Travels to Cheer on Former Player

    Ensworth's head Girls' Basketball coach, Mary Taylor Cowles, traveled to Boston to watch her former player, Dontavia Waggoner '20, play for the Boston College Golden Eagles vs. the Pittsburgh Panthers.
  • Andrew Yu, Drew Byers, and Devin Obee

    Andrew Yu '21, Drew Byers '20, and Devin Obee '21

    Andrew, Drew, and Devin were together again in the Cape Cod Collegiate Baseball League!
  • Desmond Cambridge '16

    Desmond Cambridge '16

    Desmond Cambridge, Jr. ‘16 has had an incredible career in college basketball, starting out with Brown in the Ivy League before working his way up to the prestigious PAC-12 conference with the Arizona State Sun Devils.
  • Dontavia Waggoner '20

    Dontavia Waggoner '20

    Dontavia Waggoner '20 is leading the Boston College women’s basketball team on and off the court. Dontavia transferred to Boston College last year from NC State.
  • Henry Byrd '18 playing for Princeton

    Henry Byrd '18

    As he did four years ago, Henry Byrd '18 takes the field this fall for his final year as the offensive tackle for the Tigers. This time, it's the Princeton Tigers.
  • Tyra Gittens Long Jump

    Tyra Gittens to Take World Stage at Tokyo Olympics

    Tyra Gittens ‘17, who already won three NCAA track and field titles this year for the Texas A&M Aggies, is competing in the Long Jump finals at the Tokyo Olympics. Tune in at 8:50 p.m. CDT on Monday, August 2 on CNBC or online to watch her perform.
  • Tyra Gittens 2017

    Tyra Gittens ’17 Wins NCAA Individual Championship in Heptathlon

    Texas A&M Aggie and 2017 Ensworth graduate, Tyra Gittens, won another national championship, this time in Heptathlon.