The Official Newsletter of Villanova Athletics

Good morning, Nova Nation! Former Wildcat Krestena Sullivan was inducted to the Penn Relays Wall of Fame! She becomes the sixth women’s athlete to earn individual induction onto the wall.

What else is going on in Nova Nation?

🎽 Penn Relays recap
🏈 Waxter signs with Seahawks
🔷 And much more!

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🔼  Going The Distance. Villanova track & field had a distance night to remember on Friday at the Penn Relays! Sadie Sigfstead won the women’s 10,000m championship with the fourth-fastest time in meet history. The men’s 4xMile relay crew of Devon Comber, Bailey Habler, Marco Langon and Liam Murphy placed second in the soggy event on a rainy Saturday. The men’s team finished the day with a third-place finish in the 4×400m relay. Malaika Cunningham placed third in the women’s high jump on Saturday.

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🔼 Wax On. Former defensive back Isas Waxter has signed with the Seattle Seahawks! He finished his Villanova career as a 2024 First-Team All-CAA selection and earned Second-Team honors in 2023. Last season, he forced three fumbles and recorded 33 tackles.

🔼 That’s A Wrap. Water polo season came to an end on Saturday at the MAA Championship. The Wildcats started the tournament with a 9-6 win over Iona. It was their first win in the first round of the tournament since 2005. They eventually fell to host Marist in the MAAC Semifinal to conclude the season. Amelia Baca, Emma Grabenstetter, Adrienne Grimes and Emily McKenzie end their careers as the winningest players in program history. The Wildcats tied for the second-most wins in a season.

🔼 Checking In. The Wildcat golf team is in seventh place after the second round of the 2025 BIG EAST Men’s Golf Championship. Ryan Pamer and Matt Zerfass tied for the seventh-lowest round of the day, shooting one-under 71. Pamer sits tied for 12th, while Zerfass and Vibhav Alokam are tied for 23rd. The team will compete in the final round today, teeing off at 9:35 a.m.

🔼  Weekend On The Water. Villanova’s rowing team competed at the Lake Wheeler Invitational, with the 2V8 and V8 boats achieving their fastest times of the weekend on Saturday. The 2V8 boat finished fifth, while the V8 crew finished sixth in the final races of the weekend. The Wildcats showed improvement throughout the event, racing against top-ranked programs.

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📅 THE WEEK AHEAD

Sunday 4/28

⛳️ Golf at BIG EAST Championship @ 9:35 a.m.

Tuesday 4/29

⚾️ Baseball at Saint Joseph’s @ 3:30 p.m. | Watch

Wednesday 4/30

🥎 Softball at Lehigh @ 3:00 p.m. | Watch

Have a great Monday!