Erin McDevitt
Having been a dual-sport athlete her entire life, Erin McDevitt chose to quit club soccer to focus on lacrosse in her sophomore year (although she continued to play soccer for Grant through her senior year).

McDevitt attributes much of her success throughout the college recruiting process to her steadfast support system — her sister, mom and a handful of coaches who went above and beyond to help her reach the next level. She describes the process as a mix of stress and excitement, but in the end, she spoke positively about her journey and where it led her. Accepted into the Honors College at the University of Massachusetts Lowell, McDevitt hopes to major in business marketing and become a marketing manager.

Benson Deibele

When Benson Deibele was thrust into a starting spot on the varsity football team during his sophomore year (much to his own surprise), his interest in extending his athletic career past high school skyrocketed.

Deibele began playing football his freshman year to stay active during the lockdown. He quickly went from “JV, bottom of the bench” to starting varsity defensive line in just one year, crediting much of his rapid success to his off-season wrestling at Grant. Outside of football, Deibele enjoys playing video games like Call of Duty and Madden, but spends nearly all his free time reading. He hopes to major in business at Linfield University, which he sees as a safe choice for career pathways, and may minor in another subject.

Will Peterson

For Will Peterson, playing soccer in college was always a dream. That dream finally came true when he committed to play at Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD).

When asked who was most helpful throughout the recruiting process, Peterson immediately gave a shout-out to his fellow captains on the Grant men’s team, Cam Lorie and Travis Weksler, for helping him navigate his role as a leader. Outside of soccer, Peterson has devoted much of his time to acting, playing music, and singing. He is a member of the Royal Blues, Grant’s highest student choir, and played one of the leads in Grant’s recent musical production, Grease. Peterson plans to major in screenwriting and minor in acting at SCAD, with the goal of becoming an actor or writer for commercials or other media.

Ava Aanderud

Ava Aanderud started rowing her freshman year but has participated in various sports throughout her life, including swimming competitively until the start of high school. Although she says she felt considerable stress — some of which she attributes to how fast-paced it was — Aanderud found the recruiting process exciting. By the end, she was not only relieved but also felt she had learned a lot about holding conversations with adults and putting herself in uncomfortable situations. She received an art scholarship at Saint Mary’s College of California and will pursue a double major in business administration and art and design.

Quinn Bevan

First introduced to rugby when his dad saw it played at the Olympics and decided to sign him up, Quinn Bevan immediately fell in love with the sport. When he hit his freshman year of high school, he realized he wanted to pursue rugby at a higher level. Bevan says he initially struggled with confidence on the field as he started playing with increasingly competitive teams but was able to work through the adversity with the help of his parents and coaches. Sports have always been a consistent part of Bevan’s life. Growing up, in addition to rugby, he participated in football, basketball, and judo.

As of now, Bevan plans on majoring in natural resources for at least his first two years at the University of Arizona.