Congratulations to the 16 Benilde-St. Margaret’s student-athletes and members of the Class of 2025 who signed National Letters of Intent (NIL) on Wednesday, May 14.

“Dreams really do come true! This is a day filled with joy, pride, and endless possibilities as we send another group of Red Knights off to conquer the world, one campus at a time,” said Rick Johns ‘70, director of athletics & activities. “I will be excited to follow this group as they walk toward their dreams.” 

Students committed to playing at the collegiate level include:

Baseball

• Abu Kalokoh – University of Sioux Falls

• Jack Ortale – Gustavus Adolphus College

• DeAndre Mayaka – Iowa Central Community College

Basketball

• Jaleel Donley – Southeastern Iowa Community College

Bowling

• Percy Rock – Luther College

Football

• Khalif Brown – University of Minnesota, Mankato

Hockey

• Alexandra Luke – Lake Forest College

Lacrosse

• Dylan Popehn – Wagner College

• Cole Langevin – Hofstra University

• Raphael Johnson-Nixon – Hampton University

• Judah Johnson-Nixon – Hampton University

Nordic Ski

• Dylan Casey – St. Olaf College

Soccer

• Gage Mueller – St. John’s University

Swimming

• Mason Rokala – Gustavus Adolphus College

• Joey Sandhoefner – University of St. Thomas

Volleyball

• Ava Jackson – University of Dallas

Benilde-St. Margaret’s has more than 25 varsity athletic programs for girls and boys in three annual seasons. The athletic programs teach leadership skills, develop athletic ability, and encourage students to play for the sheer enjoyment of the game. This helps reinforce BSM’s value of excellence that the whole person is integral to learning.