University Athletes To Compete for the USA in the World University Games
January 13-23, 2025 in Torino, Italy
TORINO, ITALY – More than 120 American collegiate athletes competing in the 2025 Winter World University Games for the USA are traveling to Italy this week. The team was announced by UniUSA, the U.S. governing body for international university sports. In the United States, ESPN+ will carry highlight shows at 8-11 PM Eastern Time starting Saturday, January 18 through Thursday, January 23.
FISU, the International Federation for University sports, and the Local Organizing Committee in Torino, Italy, the host city for the Games, will welcome more than 3,000 athletes from nearly 50 countries to the Games.
“We wish the USA Team the best of luck,” said Dan Guerrero, President of UniUSA and former UCLA Athletic Director. “Colleges and universities in the United States are competition grounds for athletes from around the world, so we know how competitive these Games will be.”
“Preparations are already underway for the 2029 Summer World University Games which will take place in North Carolina in July of 2029, so we’re cheering on the USA Team and supporting our university athletes from across the United States,” stated Hill Carrow, Chairman and CEO of the North Carolina USA 2029 FISU Summer World University Games.
A list of the athletes and their universities is included below at the end of this release.
For the 2025 winter edition of the event, six municipalities will host 11 sports over the course of 11 days of competition between January 13-23, 2025 in Italy’s Piemonte region.
Alpine skiing, snowboarding, and freestyle will be in Bardonecchia; Pragelato will host cross-country skiing, biathlon, and the sport of ski orienteering; Pinerolo and Torre Pellice will welcome ice hockey; ski mountaineering will be held in Sestriere, while competition in figure skating, short track speed skating, curling, and ice hockey will be held in Torino.
For the first time at the FISU Games, Para student-athletes will compete. In Torino, there will be Para competition in alpine and cross-country skiing. Additionally, the #TO25 BRAINstorm academic challenge will be held, seamlessly intertwining sports with academic competition. Top university students worldwide will compete for medals in 12 mind disciplines, addressing contemporary challenges through innovative projects and proposals.
About the World University Games and UniUSA:
The World University Games are the world’s largest event for student athletes, age 17- 25. The rightsholder for the Games is the International University Sports Federation (FISU) based in Lausanne, Switzerland.
The U.S. member of FISU is the national Sport Governing Body, UniUSA. Managed by the expert team at BTI Events, LLC, UniUSA is guided by a board of nationally recognized leaders, each with a distinguished career in the sports industry. Their expertise ensures that college athletes from the United States are prominently represented, showcasing their abilities, sportsmanship, and academic achievements on the global stage.
In 2029, the USA will welcome the FISU Summer World University Games to North Carolina. For these Games, more than 7,000 athletes from 150 countries and 600 universities are expected to participate, with nearly 2,000 medals to be awarded in 18 sports over the course of 275 events held over 12 days. The Games are projected to draw more than 600,000 spectators and 1,500 national and international media members.
The World University Games got their formal start with the 1959 Games in Torino, Italy, where 985 athletes from 45 countries competed in sports during a 12-day period. Upcoming editions of the World University Games include:
Torino 2025 FISU World University Games Winter in Italy (January 13-25, 2025)
Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games Summer in Germany (July 16-27, 2025)
Chungcheong 2027 FISU World University Games Summer in South Korea (August 1-12, 2027)
North Carolina 2029 FISU World University Games Summer in the USA (July 11-22, 2029)
For information about the FISU World University Games, FISU, and international university sports, visit www.fisu.net. For information regarding UniUSA, visit www.usateam.org. For information regarding the 2029 World University Games in North Carolina, visit www.ncusa2029wug.com.
List of Universities, States, and Athletes:
Adrian College
Michigan
David James Dell - Ice Hockey (Men)
Dylan James Gajewski - Ice Hockey (Men)
Sebastian James Smith - Ice Hockey (Men)
Rieley S Jessie-Gerelli - Ice Hockey (Women)
Gianna Marguerite Miranda - Ice Hockey (Women)
Makenzie Kaylee Villiard - Ice Hockey (Women)
Amherst College
Massachusetts
Ahanu James Youngblood - Snowboarding
Arizona State University
Arizona
Andrea Fearon McDonald - Curling
Riley Caroline Samarzja - Curling
Kylie Justice Brown - Ice Hockey (Women)
Quinn Alise Martin Eatinger - Ice Hockey (Women)
Elle Brooke McKenna - Ice Hockey (Women)
Sydney DeLaine Paulsen - Ice Hockey (Women)
Lula Jo Swanson - Ice Hockey (Women)
Boston College
Massachusetts
Nicholas Salvatore Kirwood - Alpine Skiing
Chippewa Valley Technical College
Wisconsin
Jackson Thomas Bestland - Curling
Jack Andrew Wendtland - Curling
Caden Jay Hebert - Curling
Claremont McKenna
California
Caren Swift Ensing - Freestyle Skiing
Jacob Jan Hardy - Freestyle Skiing
Mea Florence Shelton - Freestyle Skiing
Cayman Elizabeth Chen - Snowboarding
Clarkson University
New York
Conner Logan Roberts - Cross Country Skiing
Colorado School of Mines
Colorado
Karina Lynn Andersen - Ski Mountaineering
Jeremiah Dallas Vaille - Ski Mountaineering
Colorado State University
Colorado
Macayla Parcheta Scheidt- Cross Country Skiing
Columbia University
New York
Olivia Mary Giaccio - Freestyle Skiing
Shawn Kim - Short Track Speedskating
Aaron Jinhao Liu - Short Track Speedskating
Dartmouth College
New Hampshire
Hannah Waverly Chipman - Biathlon
Samantha August Paisley - Ski Mountaineering
Devry University
Illinois
Coleman Michael Thurston - Curling (Mixed)
Gallatin College
Montana
Ian Turner Burgess - Biathlon
Grand Canyon University
Arizona
Hunter Anthony Schmitz - Ice Hockey (Men)
Jack Hudson Thomas - Ice Hockey (Men)
Harrisburg Area Community College
Pennsylvania
Madison Elizabeth Czuday - Snowboarding
William Bowditch Massie - Snowboarding
Harvard University
Massachusetts
Emma Lenoel Quang - Alpine Skiing
Harvey Mudd College
California
Benjamin Ryan Colbeck - Freestyle Skiing
William Sedo - Freestyle Skiing
Indiana Institute of Technology
Indiana
Allison Rose Greene - Ice Hockey (Women)
Lehigh University
Pennsylvania
Mika Lynn Kizuka - Snowboarding
Liberty University
Virginia
Michael Scott DeBrito - Ice Hockey (Men)
Ryan Emerson Finch - Ice Hockey (Men)
Lazarus John Kaebel - Ice Hockey (Men)
Jacob Tyler Kalandyk - Ice Hockey (Men)
Konrad Werner Kausch - Ice Hockey (Men)
Haley Madison Battles - Ice Hockey (Women)
Brielle Nicollette Fussy - Ice Hockey (Women)
Maryville University
Missouri
Maxwell Walter Wagener - Ice Hockey (Men)
Mckendree University
Illinois
Abigail Ellen Jeffers - Ice Hockey (Women)
McMaster University
Hamilton, Ontario
Izabella Zakatsiolo - Short-Track Speed Skating
Minneapolis Community & Technical College
Minnesota
Connor Douglas Kauffman - Curling
Minnesota State University, Mankato
Minnesota
Teagan Elizabeth Thurston - Curling
Minot State University
North Dakota
Jay Gordon Buchholz - Ice Hockey (Men)
Christian James Kadolph - Ice Hockey (Men)
Paige Lauren Ackerman - Ice Hockey (Women)
Missouri State
Missouri
Hunter Christopher Bulger - Ice Hockey (Men)
Montana State University
Montana
Ben Sites - Biathlon
Ohio University
Ohio
Noah Alexander Holt - Ice Hockey (Men)
Drake Nolan Nabozny - Ice Hockey (Men)
Paul Smith's College
New York
Bridget Eliza Reusch - Biathlon
Diego Daniel Schillaci - Biathlon
Dolcie Isabella Tanguay - Biathlon
Philip Henry Matthews IV - Cross Country Skiing
Jessie Rose Turtle Church - Cross Country Skiing
Kaisa Naomi Bosek - Biathlon
Aidan Paul Ripp - Cross Country Skiing
Pitzer College
California
Benjamin Israel Johnson - Freestyle Skiing
Aimee Katherine Johnston - Freestyle Skiing
Lanie Kathryn Pidwell - Freestyle Skiing
Pomona College
California
Rory Timothy Beals - Freestyle Skiing
Purdue University Northwest
Indiana
Cooper Olson - Ice Hockey (Men)
Carter Thomas Hobbs - Ice Hockey (Men)
Andrew Bradford Remer - Ice Hockey (Men)
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
Illinois
Jackson Scott Armstrong - Curling
Scripps College
California
Ella Thunen - Snowboarding
Springfield College
Massachusetts
Hunter Thomas Bernard - Snowboarding
Steven T Pisano - Snowboarding
St. Olaf College
Minnesota
Lily Antonia Hubanks - Cross Country Skiing
Amaeli Yukiko Kam-Magruder - Cross Country Skiing
The Claremont Colleges
California
Gillian G Maynard - Alpine Skiing
The College of Saint Scholastica
Minnesota
Audrey Helen Lahammer - Biathlon
Sara Jane Olson - Curling (Mixed)
The George Washington University
Virginia
Noah Frederick Troppe - Short Track Speedskating
University of Alaska Anchorage
Alaska
Ryan Benjamin Houseman - Biathlon
University of Alberta
Edmonton
Maeve Lindsay - Biathlon
University of Arizona
Arizona
Justin Lawrence Hughes - Ice Hockey (Men)
Riley Barrett Ruh - Ice Hockey (Men)
University of California, Berkeley
California
Abigail Shiying Lin - Curling
University of Colorado, Boulder
Colorado
Jack Henry Reich - Alpine Skiing
Zoe Samantha Dupuis - Ice Hockey (Women)
Tiernan Daniel Pittz - Ski Mountaineering
University of Denver
Colorado
Jack Dayton Bowers - Alpine Skiing
Cecelia Marie Jones - Snowboarding
University of Maine at Farmington
Maine
Ayla Jane Bodach-Turner - Cross Country Skiing
University of Michigan
Michigan
Keegan Frances Gustafson Ice - Hockey (Women)
Lucy Victoria Hanson - Ice Hockey (Women)
Emily Breanne Maliszewski - Ice Hockey (Women)
Sandrine Michelle Ponnath - Ice Hockey (Women)
Kelsey Sue Swanson - Ice Hockey (Women)
Julia Lindahl - Ice Hockey (Women)
University of Michigan, Dearborn
Michigan
Amy Eva Palaian - Ice Hockey (Women)
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
Minnesota
Addison Ann Neill - Curling
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Nevada
Douglas Albert Wakelyn - Ice Hockey (Men)
Dillon Scott Kuntz - Ice Hockey (Men)
University of Nevada, Reno
Nevada
Georgianna Pope Sullivan - Alpine Skiing
University of Niagara
New York
Raya Elizabeth VandenBussche - Ice Hockey (Women)
University of Utah
Utah
Anabel Erika Ayad - Freestyle Skiing
Stephen Travis Boone - Freestyle Skiing
Jackson Edward Crockett - Freestyle Skiing
Zoe Rose Dwinell - Freestyle Skiing
John Francis Petrone - Freestyle Skiing
Skylar Slettene - Freestyle Skiing
Sami Elaine-Katherine Worthington - Freestyle Skiing
Halle Hansen, Lynn - Ice Hockey (Women)
Gabriel Rodrigue Hasselback - Short Track Speedskating
Ryan Schneider Shane - Short Track Speedskating
Samuel Anstrum Johnson - Ski Mountaineering
Nicholas J Rocco - Ski Mountaineering
University of Wyoming
Wyoming
Kaj Hans Taylor - Cross Country Skiing
Samantha Diane Veauthier - Cross Country Skiing
Utah State University
Utah
Joshua Richard Kaelberer - Ski Mountaineering
Vrije Universiteit
Amsterdam
Samantha Scheffler - Short-Track Speed Skating
Wenatchee Valley College
Washington
Jack James Mitchell - Freestyle Skiing
Western Colorado University
Colorado
Tyler Ray Hippchen - Cross Country Skiing
Graydon Asher Walker - Cross Country Skiing
Westminster University
Utah
Trae Robert DaMore - Freestyle Skiing
