FALL COACHES LUNCHEON

The PVC Fall Coaches Luncheon brought together PVC Members, campus colleagues, and corporate partners for an inside look into several fall Tiger teams. The program included updates from four fall head coaches, including women’s rugby head coach Josie Ziluca (pictured on next page) who talked about the excitement around the program’s inaugural varsity season. Student-athletes representing each of the featured programs engaged in a panel conversation, speaking to their Princeton experiences and sharing their favorite memories in a Tiger uniform.

“Since I started on the rugby team, I started being more confident in class. I would speak up and ask more questions, and I think it’s because as my confidence as a player grew so did my confidence in all other aspects of my life.

I think a lot of the lessons I learned from my classes and from my education are reinforced through athletics and through the rugby team. Hard work, dedication, and perseverance are lessons that I learn every day when I go to practice and at every game.”

Each season, the Department of Athletics and corporate partner PNC Bank recognize two student-athletes who have achieved academically and athletically while making a difference in their community. Hannah Davey ’23 of field hockey and Michael Ruttlen, Jr. ’23 of football were recognized as this fall’s PNC Bank Achiever Award recipients for their vast achievements and positive impact.