• May 15, 2024

Congratulations to the 11 BSM student-athletes and members of the Class of 2024 who signed National Letters of Intent (NIL) on Wednesday, May 15.

“Our spring signing day is a bit like graduation day from the BSM athletic and activities department. It is looked at with great anticipation and is the culmination of years of hard work. This spring eleven more Red Knights are moving on to the next level of their athletic career, bringing the year’s total to twenty-five. I wish them all our best as they continue their journeys,” said Rick Johns ‘70, director of athletics & activities.  

Students committed to playing at the collegiate level include:

Baseball

• Charlie Gearen – Gustavus Adolphus

Football

• Carson Ray – St. John’s University
• John Robbins – Washington University in St. Louis
• Nirvaan Yogarajah – St. John’s University

Hockey

• Avalyn Mikkelson – Assumption University
• Lizzy Hamel – Colby College 

Lacrosse

• Maddie Kaltsas – Vassar College

Soccer

• Jessica Decowski – College of St. Benedict’s

Softball

• Maggie Wozniak – St. Cloud Technical

Tennis

• Olivia Gorton – University of Minnesota, Duluth

Volleyball

• Izzy Saffert – Carnegie Mellon University

Benilde-St. Margaret’s has more than 25 varsity athletic programs for girls and boys in three annual seasons. The athletic programs teach leadership skills, develop athletic ability, and encourage students to play for the sheer enjoyment of the game. This helps reinforce BSM’s value of excellence that the whole person is integral to learning.

Since 1970, BSM student-athletes have won 49 team State Championships and more than 24 individual State Titles.