On March 22nd, a reception in the Snyder Center's Title IX room, hosted by Director of Athletics Lisa Joel, was held to celebrate this year's recipients of Phillips Academy's Senior Athletic Awards.

2025 Senior Athletic Awards*

The Abbot Athletic Award - Awarded annually to a girl who has excelled in varsity sports and whose loyalty and good sportsmanship exemplify the highest ideals of Andover athletics.

Recipient: Emerson Buckley


Schubert Key - Awarded annually to a member of the Senior Class who has excelled in varsity athletics and who has exemplified the qualities of sound character, cheerfulness, and good sportsmanship on the athletic field.

Recipient: Jack Alexander


Press Club Award - Awarded to a boy and a girl who have shown through their performances on the athletic fields that they have been the most capable athletes of the past year.

Female Recipient: Molly Boyle

Male Recipient: Xavier Abreu


Raymond T. Tippett Memorial Award - Awarded annually to a senior member of the varsity football or baseball team whose loyalty, courage, and modesty exemplify the character of Ray Tippett and the best traditions of Andover athletics. Established in 1962 by members of the class of 1945 for a prize in memory of their classmate, Raymond T. Tippett.

Recipient: Luke Gallo


Phelps Award - In honor of those student-athletes whose sportsmanship, loyalty, humility, and commitment to the success of others are representative of Richard J. Phelps and Phillips Academy athletics.

Female Recipient: Migyu Kim

Male Recipient: Grayden Robertson-Palmer


Harold J. Sheridan Award - To the student who has contributed most to the intramural athletic program. Funded in 1956 by bequest of Fannie J. Sheridan, in memory of her grandson Harold Joseph Sheridan, Jr., class of 1943 who gave his life for his country as a member of the United States Marine Corps in September 1944. First awarded in 1957. (A gold medal).

Recipient: Carter Aime


James P. McLane ’49 Award - Awarded annually to two members of the senior class whose ethic, effort, and relentlessness are in the spirit of Olympic Gold Medalist Jim McLane ’49.

Recipient: Daniella Nugent

Recipient: Tam Gavenas


*Please note that the Yale Bowl is awarded at Commencement

2025 Senior Award Winners

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