Senior Tim Lanahan ’24 and freshman Daniel Lanahan ‘27, Men’s Cross Country and Men’s Track and Field Team. Father, Kevin ’84 and Mother, Megan ’88 are both graduates of the University.
“Going through the college selection process, the main role my family played was putting The University of Scranton on my radar and having me visit just to see what it was like. After that, my parents did a good job of hiding their bias and allowing me to make the decision myself. I ended up making the decision based on what I personally saw when I toured and talked to Coach Burke,” Tim said. In the back of my head, I knew about the great experience both my parents had but they allowed me to make the decision myself and I’m glad I did.”
Junior Christian Snee ’25, Men’s Cross Country & Men’s Track and Field. Father, James ’91, G ’97 is a graduate of Scranton.
“I came to Scranton a lot at a very early age when I used to come see my grandmother who worked in the athletic department as an assistant to the Athletic Director. My grandmother would bring me to the employee fun nights in the Byron and at the pool and my family attended both basketball games and plays at The University as well. I’m also a local commuting student-athlete living just outside Scranton so I spent a ton of time around the area during my whole life and I have tons of family members that live close to The University,” Christian said.
Senior Maddy Buhler ’24, Women’s Golf. Father, Frank and mother, Eleanor are both members of the Class of 1994.
“When it came time to make my decision, Scranton won me over because I saw myself excelling academically and athletically. I knew Scranton would provide the resources that would allow me to succeed in the professional world and I am saw that pay dividends as my internship came to a close this past summer,” Maddy said.
Senior Claire Mulholland ’24, Women’s Soccer. Mother, Mary ’89 is a graduate of Scranton.
“My mom always talked about Scranton in a very low-pressure way, not only the amazing experience that she had but also the lifelong relationships that she built. Scranton was one of the first colleges I ever visited on a trip with my brother and I loved it right away after doing a tour of Weiss Field,” Claire said.
Senior Ashley Usaitis ’24, Women’s Track & Field. Father, Robert ’91 was a member of the men’s swimming and diving team and mother, Kara ’90 is also a graduate of The University.
“The fact that both my parents went to The University played a major role in coming here. It gave me comfort to think about my parents walking through the same campus and making some of their best friends here. My older sister was also at Scranton when I was applying so that gave me more to consider during the process as well,” Ashley said.
Sophomore Molly White ’26, Women’s Track & Field. Father, Bill ’85, is also a graduate of Scranton.
“My dad made it clear during the recruiting process that no matter which school I chose he would be happy for me, but I knew deep down he was rooting for the Royals. My family ties were definitely a factor when choosing The University as my dad always spoke highly of Scranton and being close to home was important in my decision,” Molly said.
Other student-athletes with a Scranton legacy include the following:
Sophomore Nate Micknick ’26, Men’s Swimming and Diving. Father, Thomas ’84 is also a graduate of The University.
Senior Shervin Mokhtari ’24, Men’s Track and Field. Father, Majid ’15 is a graduate of Scranton.
Freshman Ronnie Prislupski ’27, Men’s Soccer. Father, Ronald, is a member of the Class of 1995.
Freshman Angela Cavallaro ’27, Field Hockey. Mother, Renee ’95, is a graduate of Scranton.
