FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Emilio Giler, Director of Sports Information
Phone: 407.469.2561 x6102
emilio.giler@montverde.org
20 MVA Students Sign National Letters of Intent, Totaling Over Half a Million in Athletic Scholarships
February 26, 2020 (Montverde, FL) – Montverde Academy is proud to announce that 20 student-athletes participated in the second National Signing Day, marking the first time that these high school seniors can sign a binding National Letter of Intent to play collegiate sports with their respective college or university that they have chosen.
Some of the National Letters of Intent that were signed included prestigious colleges such as the University of South Florida, University of Mississippi, University of Central Florida, Penn State University, Middle Tennessee State University, Jacksonville University and more. Each student-athlete earned the opportunity for full and partial scholarships totaling more than $538,000.00.
The signing ceremony was held at the EdgeCenter for Sportsmanship and Wellness during the MVA Upper School assembly. There, the signees were accompanied by family, friends, and coaches to be recognized and celebrated by the MVA community for their outstanding athletic and academic achievements.
"The entire Montverde Academy community congratulates our student-athletes and their families on their tremendous accomplishment," said Dr. Kasey C. Kesselring, Headmaster at Montverde Academy. "This is an exciting day for a student-athlete and his/her family as it is the culmination of many years of hard work and sacrifice. We wish our students continued success and look forward to watching them pursue their passion at the collegiate level."
Tennis:
Reka Zadori - University of Mississippi
Carolina Chaves - Adelphi University
Thiago Negrao - Adelphi University
Soccer:
Richy Guevara - Jacksonville University (SIMA)
Olivier Correa - Jacksonville University (SIMA)
Anderson Rosa - University of Central Florida (SIMA)
Lucca Dourado - University of Central Florida (SIMA)
Edward Mensah - Penn State University (SIMA)
Emmanuel Hagan - the University of North Carolina at Greensboro (SIMA)
Eric Danquah - University of Louisville (SIMA)
Golf:
Brandon Azzi - Tiffin University
Aryaman Mohan - University of Illinois at Springfield
Alex Sun - California Polytechnic University
Savannah Weyrauch - Hofstra University
Jackson Tyler - Wesley College
Softball:
Olivia Chestnut - Southern Union State
Bailey Johnson - Covenant College
Girls Basketball:
Kseniia Kozlova - Middle Tennessee State University
Girls Soccer:
Vivianne Bessette - University of South Florida
Lacrosse:
Michael Flores - Saint Leo University
About Montverde Academy:
Montverde Academy is an international, coeducational, independent college preparatory school for grades Pre-K3-12, with a boarding program serving grades 7-12, and post-graduate studies. Our mission is to inspire students to become knowledgeable leaders with global vision that instills a passion for learning, and that nurtures character development in a disciplined and diverse community. Visit Montverde.org for more information. For more news about Montverde Academy, find us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter @mvaeagles.
