ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Rising senior Sean O’Boyle (Steilacoom, Wash./Curtis Senior) of the United States Naval Academy water polo team is one of six Navy varsity athletes recently named Trident Scholars for the 2024-25 academic year.
The Trident Scholar program allows selected Mids to engage in independent study and research during their senior year. Research and completion of a thesis constitute the major part of the scholar’s academic program for the year. Naval Academy faculty and other area specialists mentor the Trident Scholars helping them expand their knowledge and contribute to their fields of study. In April of the spring semester, each Trident Scholar presents the results of his or her research in a final written report, a lecture at a Naval Academy conference, and by participating in a poster session prior to a formal dinner.
The Trident Scholar program was established in 1963. There were 17 Trident Scholars named for the 2024-25 academic year.
In addition to O’Boyle, Jillian Oncay and Tenlea Radack from the women’s rowing team, men’s lightweight rower Owen O’Malley, men’s diver Zack Peng and Lucas Spiro from the squash team were selected for the program.
Sean O’Boyle
Academic Major – Applied Physics
Trident Scholar Area of Study – Investigation of Host Protein Cleavage by Neuroinvasive Viruses
Release courtesy United States Naval Academy Athletics Communications
