ATHLETICS

Women’s tennis coach Ben Cabell also won Coach of the Year. All told, six Menlo teams qualified for nationals, with three—men’s and women’s wrestling and men’s volleyball—earning topten finishes.

The newly restored Menlo cheerleading squad won the California state championship. Heralding the continued success of Menlo Athletics, international freshmen made significant contributions as well. Jamaican track phenomenon Neil-Matthew Sutherland ’26 revitalized Menlo’s hurdles and sprints teams. In his five appearances, he qualified for the national meet and won the GSAC title for the 110-meter hurdles. Guatemalan Emmanuel De Leon ’26, GSAC Freshman of the Year, has become the future of Menlo distance running.

Menlo’s team sports also found plenty of success on the biggest stage. Men’s volleyball kicked off their season with a ten-game winning streak, which propelled them to a top-six national ranking. Their impressive regular season culminated in the program’s first-ever national tournament appearance, where they won their first match. Lucas Larson ’23 and Konrad Stoklosinksi ’23 both earned All-American designations.