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Alumni Lookback

Philine Klas (‘22) runs down the field during a Division I Collegiate match. Klas moved from Bonn, Germany to San Diego, Calif. before her freshmen year. Photo courtesy of Philine Klas.

Alumni Lookback: Philine Klas

Talia Rosenthal, Staff Writer February 2, 2026

From the Bonner Tennis und Hockey Verein Club in Bonn, Germany, to Division I field hockey in the Ivy League, Philine Klas (‘22) built her field hockey career across two continents.  Klas began playing...

Diego Campianso ('21) makes an attempt to shoot a basket. Campianso was a redshirt player, training with the team without competing, before he was officially recruited. Photo courtesy of NAU Athletics.

Alumni Lookback: Diego Campisano

Christopher Bacon, Staff Writer January 13, 2026

Diego Campisano (‘21) is no stranger to putting points on the scoreboard. A Division I basketball player at Northern Arizona University (NAU), where he earned his bachelor's degree in strategic communication,...

Brooklyn Burns ('22) serves a volleyball in California Polytechnic State University gymnasium. Burns committed to "SLO" before her senior year. Photo courtesy of Brooklyn Burns.

Alumni Lookback: Brooklyn Burns

Viktoria Kiss, Sports Writer January 9, 2026

Whether setting her teammates the ball or “setting herself up for success”  in academic life, Brooklyn Burns (‘22) remained consistent through challenges. Now, as a senior at California Polytechnic...

Katerina Lutz ('23) passes an upcoming volleyball at a Division I women's volleyball match. Prior to her career at the University of California, Los Angeles, Lutz was a contributing athlete on the school's varsity volleyball as the starting libero. Photo courtesy of Katerina Lutz.

Alumni Lookback: Katerina Lutz

Viktoria Kiss, Sports Editor January 7, 2026

From the venerable, wooden courts in the Olive Garden to the sleek, modern floors at the University of California, Los Angeles,  Katerina Lutz’s (‘23) passion and outlook on life and community stay...

Christian Connell ('24), University of Southern California outside hitter, spikes a ball against the University of California, Los Angeles team during a game. Connell was a starting player on the school's varsity team in his high school career. Photo courtesy of Christian Connell.

Alumni Lookback: Christian Connell

Isabel Ji, Copy Editor December 18, 2025

Christian Connell (‘24) is a college sophomore playing Division I volleyball as an outside hitter at the University of Southern California (USC) after playing as a four-year starter on boys’ varsity...

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