ATHLETICS
STILL IN THE GAME:
Wellington Alumni Shine in College Athletics
By Eli Dulle ’20, Liv Penegor ’18, and Elijah Meredith ’20
At Wellington, student-athletes develop valuable skills in perseverance, accountability, collaboration, and leadership – skills that will serve them well their entire lives. Eli, Liv, and Elijah are just a few examples of Wellington alumni who decided to pursue a collegiate athletic career. They reflect on how Wellington’s athletic program has shaped their college careers and the lessons they learned at Wellington that still resonate with them.
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THE JAG • SPRING 2023
Eli Dulle ’20 Xavier University – soccer Being a student-athlete at Wellington taught me the time management skills I need as a Division I student-athlete. On top of that, I learned a lot of important lessons from my Wellington coaches J.J. Bain ’06, varsity boys soccer head coach, and Pete Collopy, former director of sports performance. A favorite lesson they taught me was the concept of being an “artist with a hard hat,” meaning being humble enough to work hard while being confident in my abilities. This lesson has served me well throughout my college career. I’m currently a junior and play soccer at Xavier University. During my college career, I was named D2CCA All-Midwest Region First Team and attended the Final Four. This past season I transferred to Xavier where I helped the team reach a historic #9 NCAA ranking. I’m looking forward to my upcoming senior season and would love to see some Wellington alumni at the games.