by Andy Hilton, recruit757
Norfolk Academy can always claim a high achieving graduating class when it comes to the classroom. This year is no different. While Matt McKnelly was the only Bulldog football player to move on to playing at the college level, there were 17 other seniors that will move on to collegiate athletics from Norfolk Academy this summer.
Football coach and NA College Counseling Coordinator Steve Monninger released a statement on Monday morning about the achievements of the graduating senior class of 2016.
“We are pleased to announce that many Norfolk Academy student athletes in the Class of 2016 have committed to participate in college varsity athletics. There are a total of 18 student athletes who will compete in 11 different sports at the NCAA level. A tremendous amount of hard work and dedication has paid off and now these Bulldogs are excited to begin a new chapter in their athletic career.”
Here’s the list of high achievers at Norfolk Academy, their sport and their college destination:
Anna Cornetta Sailing College of Charleston
Clark Cummings Tennis Hampden Sydney College
James Gaskill Soccer Hamilton College
Dillon Jacob Soccer Pomona College
Danika Kahatapitiya Tennis Naval Academy
Gray Kiger Sailing Old Dominion University
Marika Livingston Track and Field Lehigh University
Casey Mahan Volleyball Hollins College
Marshall McCraw Sailing George Washington University
Matt McKnelly Football Marist College
Tyler Moore Basketball University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Michael Parsons Baseball Dartmouth College
Brian Peccie Golf Washington and Lee University
MacKenzie Somers Field Hockey Haverford College
Gabby Swan Crew University of Virginia
Ellie Vest Track and Field College of Charleston
Will Whitmore Sailing College of Charleston
Jessica Williams Sailing Harvard University
Congratulations to the Bulldogs of Norfolk Academy!
– Andy Hilton





