"Juan was another athlete willing to do anything for his teammates," said head coach Rustin Nyce. "He fought with injuries and, instead of hanging his head, he used his passion in photography to create a visual map for all of his teammates to follow. When he was not injured, Juan put the same passion into his performances."
"Our team really appreciated Donnae, because she was willing to try anything," said head coach Rustin Nyce. "During her first year in track, she placed 4th in the shot put but also ran a leg of the 4x100 meter relay. That's the type of person and athlete that she is. She was willing to put her teammates first. Donnae performed well in the field, but was even more so a top-level teammate."
"Seth is an athlete," said head coach Rustin Nyce. "His strength is in middle distance, but he worked to build himself into a good all-around runner. He joined our team his junior year and we were glad to have him join. He threw himself into the training and showed a willingness to work. I am thankful that Seth joined and provided the leadership he did. Despite his lack of experience in distance running, Seth worked hard to lead our team and become a good runner."
Burkholder was a four-year runner for the Maple Leafs who saw action in 21 meets, but set three career-best times in a two-week span last season.
Goshen College President Rebecca J. Stoltzfus delivered this speech for the 122nd Commencement Ceremony, held online, on April 26, 2020.
"It seems redundant to highlight hard work and high character, but that is exactly what Vincent is," said head coach Rustin Nyce.
"Ryan found ways to run thousands of miles, write and publish books, and maintain academic excellence. Ryan built himself into one of the top marathon runners in the country by consistently working hard and doing things the right way. Ryan's joking behavior sometimes overshadows his success and hard work. His model of hard work and dedication to the sport and academics sets a great example for our underclassmen."
"Megan is a great example of how to balance a rigorous course load with athletics. Her optimism, hard work, and care for others will make her an outstanding nurse. She was always great to have around the track and always found ways to encourage her teammates and make others feel good about themselves."
Soy uno de los primeros estudiantes que se gradúa con una licenciatura en sustentabilidad. Esta pandemia y este semestre me confirmaron que estudiar sustentabilidad, ósea el estudio de sistemas sociales y naturales, me será esencial para forjar un mundo justo, sustentable y feliz.
Chelsea was a two-time Goshen College Female Athlete of the Year nominee and the 2018 winner of that award after qualifying for the NAIA national championship in cross country.
