Torreys at the Next Level

Aidan Risse
Class Year: 2020
Sport: Baseball
University of San Francisco

Daniel Rosenberg
Class Year: 2021
Sport: Football
Claremont McKenna

Samantha Francis
Class Year: 2021
Sport: Volleyball
Stanford University

Jake Bold
Class Year: 2022
Sport: Baseball
Princeton University

Johnny Luetzow
Class Year: 2022
Sport: Baseball
Santa Clara University

Chris Esquivel
Class Year: 2022
Sport: Baseball
University of San Diego 

Daniel Shaul
Class Year: 2022
Sport: Baseball
Grinnell College

Huon Fitzpatrick
Class Year: 2022
Sport: Baseball
Emerson College

Dani Hackman
Class Year: 2022
Sport: Swim & Dive
Washington & Lee Univ.

Jerry Zhou
Class Year: 2022
Sport: Swim & Dive
University of Chicago

Anthony Aruffo
Class Year: 2023
Sport: Basketball
Sarah Lawrence College

Sumayah Sugapong
Class Year: 2023
Sport: Basketball
UCSD

Breya Cunningham
Class Year: 2023
Sport: Basketball
University of Arizona

Jada Williams
Class Year: 2023
Sport: Basketball
University of Arizona

Audrey Bergen
Class Year: 2023
Sport: Softball
Gettysburg College

Jake Murray
Class Year: 2023
Sport: Tennis
Wheaton College

Jordan Kinkead
Class Year: 2023
Sport: Track & Field
College of William & Mary

Axel Nyman
Class Year: 2023
Sport: Soccer
UC Santa Cruz

Matthew Priest
Class Year: 2024
Sport: Baseball
University of Southern California

Will Stickney
Class Year: 2023
Sport: Baseball
University of Southern California

Naomi Panganiban
Class Year: 2024
Sport: Basketball
San Diego State University








Zach Schwartzberg
Class Year: 2020
Sport: Baseball
University of Southern California

Jazzy Anousinh
Class Year: 2021
Sport: Basketball
Union University (TN)

Owen Benjamin
Class Year: 2021
Sport: Football
Claremont McKenna

Alanna Butcher
Class Year: 2021
Sport: Soccer
Yale University

Taylor Wassel
Class Year: 2021
Sport: Swim & Dive
University of Idaho

Jake Bluestein
Class Year: 2022
Sport: Basketball
Mass. College of Liberal Arts

Evan Hiremath
Class Year: 2022
Sport: Football
Palomar College

Sam Alligood
Class Year: 2022
Sport: Football / Track & Field
Carnegie Mellon University

Bella Griffin
Class Year: 2023
Sport: Beach Volleyball
Tulane University

Deli Brown
Class Year: 2023
Sport: Cheer
University of Southern California

Garrett Bass-Sulpizio
Class Year: 2023
Sport: Football
Cornell University

Gianno Kassab
Class Year: 2023
Sport: Football
University of San Diego

Jaden Mangini
Class Year: 2023
Sport: Football
U.S. Naval Academy

Jonathan Freedman
Class Year: 2023
Sport: Football / Baseball
MIT

Patrick Jette
Class Year: 2023
Sport: Lacrosse
Salisbury University

Samantha Grabb
Class Year: 2023
Sport: Volleyball
Pomona-Pitzer College

Taylor Dente
Class Year: 2024
Sport: Basketball
Carleton College

Ann-Mae DeGuzman
Class Year: 2024
Sport: Basketball
Pacific University

Carter Feinman
Class Year: 2024
Sport: Soccer
University of Pennsylvania

Phillip Finch
Class Year: 2024
Sport: Soccer
Babson College
Te-Hina Paopao
Class Year: 2020
Sport: Basketball
University of South Carolina

Trent Grainger
Class Year: 2020
Sport: Lacrosse
University of Richmond

Oliver Bikhazi-Green
Class Year: 2020
Sport: Squash
St. Lawrence University

Ethan Estrada
Class Year: 2021
Sport: Track & Field
Bowdoin College

Olivia Sampson
Class Year: 2022
Sport: Volleyball
Chapman University

Alex Glynn
Class Year: 2022
Sport: Soccer
Chapman University

Marc Begin
Class Year: 2022
Sport: Basketball
Bates College

Van Coughlin
Class Year: 2023
Sport: Baseball
Holy Cross University

Jake Altman
Class Year: 2023
Sport: Baseball
Northern Kentucky Univ.

Brooks Lang
Class Year: 2023
Sport: Baseball
Towson University

Carson Walker
Class Year: 2023
Sport: Baseball
Case Western Reserve Univ.

Brett Lawton
Class Year: 2023
Sport: Baseball
Palomar College

Drew Parker
Class Year: 2023
Sport: Lacrosse
Cornell University

Sophia DeJarnette
Class Year: 2023
Sport: Lacrosse
University of Southern California

Patrick Ward
Class Year: 2023
Sport: Soccer
Davidson College

Bianka Lulic
Class Year: 2023
Sport: Volleyball
University of Miami

Becca Hackel
Class Year: 2024
Sport: Swim & Dive
Washington Univ. in St. Louis

Ethan Heldman
Class Year: 2024
Sport: Track & Field
Bowdoin College

Lucas Heldman
Class Year: 2024
Sport: Track & Field
Carleton College

Gabriella Javier
Class Year: 2024
Sport: Volleyball
Carnegie Mellon University


Excellence Beyond College

List of 11 items.

  • Mai-Loni Henson, class of 2016

    Mai-Loni had four successful years on the women's basketball team at the University of Washington where she was a three-year starter. After graduation, Mai-Loni signed a professional contract to play basketball in France for Al-Aplemont, a team based in Le Havre. She also played for AS Aulnoye in France. Mai-Loni has now entered the coaching ranks and is currently an assistant coach at Loyola University Chicago. 
  • Alfonso Rivas, Class of 2015

    Alfonso played baseball for three years at the University of Arizona and helped lead his team to the 2016 College Baseball World Series. He was drafted in the 4th round by the Oakland Athletics in 2018. After being traded to the Chicago Cubs, Alfonso made his Major League debut in 2021 and played in 101 games for the Cubs in 2022. Alfonso is now a member of the St. Louis Cardinals.
  • Alex Guenette, Class of 2013

    Alex signed as a free agent with the Milwaukee Brewers in 2017 after a 4-year career at catcher for the University of California, Irvine. He had a brief career in the Milwaukee Brewers minor league system. 
  • Kelsey Plum, Class of 2013

    Kelsey Plum was the number one pick in the 2017 WNBA draft (San Antonio Stars) after setting the NCAA career scoring record and being selected the 2017 NCAA Player of the Year at the University of Washington. Kelsey won a gold medal in 3x3 basketball at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. She then helped lead the Las Vegas Aces win the 2022 WNBA Championship. 

    Here are some of Kelsey's highlights:
    • 2023 WNBA Champion
    • 2022 WNBA Champion
    • 2022 All-WNBA First Team
    • 2022 All-Star Game MVP
    • 2022 All-Star
    • 2022 US World Cup Gold Medalist (5×5)
    • 2021 US Olympic Gold Medalist (3×3)
    • 2021 WNBA Sixth Woman of the Year
    • 2017 WNBA All-Rookie Team
    • WNBA Western Conference Player of the Month (September, 2021)
    • WNBA Western Conference Player of the Week (September 20, 2021, August 1, 2022, June 6, 2022)
  • Tommy Edman, Class of 2013

    Tommy was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals out of Stanford University in 2016. After working his way up the minor leagues, Tommy made his major league debut with the Cardinals on June 8, 2019. Tommy earned a starting position and helped lead the Cardinals to the postseason in 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022. Tommy was awarded the Gold Glove in 2021. After being traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2024, he helped lead the team to the World Series and was named MVP of the National League Championship Series. 
  • Daniel Henry, Class of 2012

    Daniel finished his career at safety for the University of New Mexico’s football program as the team’s 2nd leading tackler in 2016. He signed a free agent contract with the NFL’s Baltimore Ravens just after the 2017 draft.
  • Sammy Ayala, Class of 2012

    Sammy Ayala was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 17th round of the 2012 Major League Draft out of La Jolla Country Day School. He played for the Bristol White Sox in 2013 and 2014, Algodoneros de San Luis Rio Colorado in the Mexican League 2016 and the Pericos de Puebla in the Mexican League in 2017.
  • Anthony Paolucci, Class of 2011

    Anthony Paolucci turned pro after a 2-year golf career at USC. In 2015, he played on the PTLA Qualifying Tournament-South America. In 2010, Paolucci was named 2010 Rolex Junior Player of the Year. Playing with an amateur exemption, Paolucci shot three under par over four rounds to finish 18th at the 2011 Farmers Open Golf Tournament at the Torrey Pines Golf Course. He is currently competing on the PGA - Latinoamerica tour. 
  • Candice Wiggins, Class of 2004

    New York Liberty of the Women's National Basketball Association signed Candice Wiggins in 2015. As a seven-year WNBA veteran, Wiggins won a WNBA Championship with the Minnesota Lynx in 2011 and earned All-Rookie Team and Sixth Woman of the Year honors. In 2008, she won the Wade Trophy after leading Stanford to the NCAA Championship game. She played for the Tulsa Shock in 2013 and spent 2014 with the Los Angeles Sparks. Wiggins has also played professionally in Greece, Italy and Spain.
  • Alexandra Stevenson, Class of 1999

    Stevenson made her professional tennis debut at Wimbledon in 1999—just three weeks after graduating from LJCDS. She was the first woman qualifier to reach the semifinals of a grand slam in the Open Era. In 1999, she was named Rookie of the Year by Tennis Magazine and Most Fascinating People by People Magazine. By 2002, she elevated her world ranking to No. 18, the highest of her career, and gained fame for having one of the biggest serves in the game.
  • Rashaan Salaam, Class of 1992

    Rashaan Salaam played college football for the University of Colorado and was a recipient of 1994 Heisman Trophy. He played for the Chicago Bears as a first round pick in the 1995 NFL Draft. He also played for the Cleveland Browns, Green Bay Packers and San Francisco 49ers.
    • Kelsey Plum '13 currently playing for Las Vegas Aces and Olympics

    • Tommy Edman '13 currently playing for the Los Angeles Dodgers

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