Students from West Hartford’s Conard High School made public their commitments to college athletics on Nov. 13, 2o24.

By Ronni Newton

With family, friends, teammates, and coaches in attendance, eight members of Conard High School’s Class of 2025 participated in College Commitment Day on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, officially indicating their plans to continue their sports at the collegiate level.

Just a few weeks ago, on Oct. 9, 2024, the NCAA eliminated the National Letter of Intent, which in the past students would sign at this time of year accepting scholarships as their commitment to Division I or Division II sports. Students now accept offers of athletic aid, which are a combination of scholarship and financial aid monies. Students at Division I, II, and III are now permitted to earn money from through the NIL (name, image, and likeness) program.

The students who participated in College Commitment Day at Conard High School on Nov. 13, 2024 include:

• Maddie Dupont – Soccer – Springfield College
• Nathan Lowney – Swimming – Union College
• Sadira Forcucci – Softball – Fordham University
• Nicole Gorman – Lacrosse –Lindenwood University
• Gwen Arnold – Volleyball – Regis College
• Liv Sherry – XC & Track – Georgetown University
• Tess Sherry – XC & Track – Georgetown University
• Rachel Mathews – Swimming – Eastern Connecticut State University

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