2018 Callahan Award Finalists Announced

Marisa Rafter wins the 2016 Callahan Award. Photo: Paul Andris — UltiPhotos.com

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The finalists for the 2018 Callahan Award were announced today by USA Ultimate. Eight out of 10 players will all be in action this weekend at the D-I College Championships in Milwaukee, WI. Jackelyne Nguyen and Jacob Fairfax did not qualify.

Here are the finalists in alphabetical order.

Women’s Finalists

  • Ellen Au-Yeung (British Columbia)
  • Ella Hansen (Oregon)
  • Jackelyne Nguyen (California)
  • Carolyn Normile (Pittsburgh)
  • Jenny Wei (North Carolina)

Men’s Finalists

  • Dylan Best (Pittsburgh)
  • Jacob Fairfax (North Carolina-Charlotte)
  • Gabe Hernandez (Stanford)
  • Nathan Kwon (North Carolina)
  • Adam Rees (Oregon)

Check out all of their Callahan videos, plus those of the rest of the players who were nominated by schools across the country, on our mega-thread.

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