WASHINGTON – Georgetown University recognized its graduating seniors with events over the past few days as more than 200 student-athletes were honored earning bachelor's and master's degrees.  Two Hoya student-athletes received athletics related awards from their individual colleges during the festivities. On Monday, members of the baseball, men's lacrosse, men's rowing, women's rowing and track & field teams participated in a private ceremony after missing graduation while competing.
 
Ellen Carter – Women's Soccer
Stephanie Waterman Medal
Walsh School of Foreign Service
The Stephanie Waterman Medal is named in memory of a student in the School of Foreign Service who was captain of the varsity tennis team and who died in Senegal in 1985. The medal is awarded to the outstanding scholar-athlete of the graduating class.

• Carter appeared in 22 games with 19 starts to her credit this past season.
• In her career, the defender appeared in 54 games with 33 starts and tallied two career assists for two points.
• Carter twice earned BIG EAST weekly honors winning Defensive Player of the week in 2024 and a spot on the honor roll in 2025.
• Her team won four BIG EAST Regular Season Championships, two tournament championships and four NCAA Tournament berths with one trip to the Round of 16.
• She was a four-time BIG EAST All-Academic recipient.
• After four years on the Hilltop, she graduated with a joint degree in business and global affairs.

Julian Barrios Cristales – Men's Soccer
Thomas Francis Graham Award
Georgetown College
The Thomas Francis Graham Award was founded by the Graham Family in memory of their father Thomas Francis Graham (C'1949). The honor of this award is bestowed upon a graduating senior of the College who has demonstrated throughout his or her college career concern for others, academic achievement, sportsmanship as a member of an intercollegiate team and dedication to the educational and spiritual goals of Georgetown University.

• Barrios Cristales was a team captain who appeared in 20 games with 17 starts to his credit this past season.
• In his career, the midfielder appeared in 39 games with 17 starts.
• His team won three BIG EAST Regular Season Championships, two tournament championships and four NCAA Tournament berths with one trip to the quarterfinals.
• After four years on the Hilltop and four BIG EAST All-Academic honors, he graduated with a degree in economics.
• He won the Luis Mendez Award, given to the player whose dedication to the team is exhibited through selfless actions and giving to others. This is the second-consecutive season that Barrios Cristales earned this honor.

The awards were distributed at Tropaia Ceremonies held by the individual school over the weekend. The word Tropaia, meaning trophy, is ancient Greek and referred to a monument constructed to celebrate a military victory.
 
The Class of 2026 enjoyed enormous athletic successes, appearing in a combined 24 NCAA Tournaments and bringing home more than 50 BIG EAST Team and Individual Championships to the Hilltop. Competing in both the BIG EAST Conference and the Patriot League, this year's senior class combined to garner more than 100 postseason all-league awards and at least 200 academic all-league honors.