PRINCETON, N.J. — Ryan Wilson (Sr., Pacific Palisades, Calif./Loyola) of the Princeton University men’s water polo team was recognized with the Art Lane ’34 Award at the 2019 Gary Walters Princeton Varsity Club (PVC) Awards Banquet.
Presented “to undergraduate student-athletes in recognition of selfless contribution to sport and society in memory of Art Lane ’34 by friends and family,” Wilson was one of four recipients joining Carly Bonnet of women’s track & field, Kurt Holuba of football and Sydney Jordan of women’s basketball..
A two-time league champion and the all-time assist leader for Princeton men’s water polo team, Wilson epitomized the values of achieve, serve and lead both in the pool and in his community. An economics major, he was an instrumental leader for the Varsity Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (VSAAC) and the Student Athlete Service Council (SASC), serving as president of both organizations this year. For VSAAC, Wilson helped lead efforts around the “All Stripes One Streak” initiative focused on campus inclusivity, as well as this year’s campaign, “No Tiger Too Tough,” to eliminate the stigma and encourage awareness around mental health. In his role with SASC, Wilson has partnered with local school and organizations such as HomeFront and Habitat for Humanity to provide service opportunities for Princeton student-athletes across all varsity teams.
Information courtesy Princeton University Athletics Communications
