Athletes beyond Edgehill

It is common to have five or more University School of Nashville student-athletes sign college athletic commitment letters each year. USN has 22 alumni participating in their chosen sport at the collegiate level from the Classes of 2020 through 2024. Continue reading to learn more about where Tigers are competing beyond Edgehill.
By Juanita I.C. Traughber, Director of Marketing & Communications

Look back at the past four graduating classes continuing their athletic careers collegiately. The list below shows the NCAA-sponsored sports for men and women in which USN scholars chose to compete. 

Baseball
Bethany Lutheran College: Grant Reilly ’24
Denison University: Mahoney Daunic ’24
Sewanee: The University of the South: Harrison Fitzgibbon ’23
Washington University in St. Louis: Owen Block ’23 and Townsend Stevenson ’23 

Basketball
American University: Adrian Samuels '22
Central State University, Josh Scretchen '22
Converse University: Ella McQuain '22
Vassar College: Collin France '23
 
Bowling
Fayetteville State University: Lily Mozzi ’23 
 
Golf
Belmont University: Ainsley Moore ’24 
 
Track & Field
Morehouse College: Jordan Turner ’22
Case Western: Holly Schreiber ’23
Middle Tennessee State University: Sidney Ware ’23
University of Pennsylvania: Morayo Kassim ’22
Vanderbilt University: Alima Kassim ’24 
Washington University in St. Louis: Neil Narayanan ’21
 
Soccer
Carnegie Mellon University: Gemma Jefferson ’21
Davidson College: Raine Jones ’21
Ithaca College: Cameron Wooten ’23
Xavier University: Cannon Scretchen ’24

Swimming
Middlebury College: Olivia Schwarz ’24
Wheaton College: Kara Grace Hess ’23

The following USN young alumni also finished their athletic careers as they graduated from college this spring:
  • Trinity College: Dabney Moore '20 (Soccer)
  • Cornell University: Pelham Bergesen '20 (Cross County, Track and Field)
  • Rice University: Timothy Hays '20 (Cross County, Track and Field)
  • Sewanee: University of the South: Joe Orem '19 (Lacrosse)
Back

More USN News

List of 3 news stories.

  • Remembering Cassandra Teague Walker '67

    Peabody Demonstration School's first African-American graduate passed away September 3, 2025. Cassandra Teague Walker '67 returned to her alma mater many times to share her experiences with young students and is featured on the 21st Avenue garage mural.
    Read More

  • 5 USN students named National Merit Semifinalists

    The National Merit Scholarship Program honors seniors whose PSAT scores show exceptional academic ability and potential for success in rigorous college studies. Congratulations to seniors Darcy Dove, Finch Fleming, Evan Giles, Ismaeel Moskinzada, and Lin Zheng for this honor.
    Read More
  • USN parents peruse rows of pre-loved books during Fall Book Frenzy 2024 in Cheek Gym. The used book and media sale benefits USN's Hassenfeld Library and provides funding for visiting authors.

    Clear, restock your shelves during Fall Book Frenzy

    Thank you to the many families, faculty, and staff who have donated their pre-loved books, games, and puzzles for resale. USNA continues to accept donations. Fall Book Frenzy takes place Thursday, September 25 through Saturday, September 27 in Cheek Gym. This annual used book sale benefits the Hassenfeld Library.
    Read More
Archive

Contact

Edgehill Campus
2000 Edgehill Ave.
Nashville, TN 37212

Phone:  615-321-8000
Fax:       615-321-0889 
Email:    info@usn.org

River Campus
1200 County Hospital Road
Nashville, TN 37218

Resources

USN Mission: 
University School of Nashville models the best educational practices. In an environment that represents the cultural and ethnic composition of Metropolitan Nashville, USN fosters each student’s intellectual, artistic, and athletic potential, valuing and inspiring integrity, creative expression, a love of learning, and the pursuit of excellence.