PRINCETON, N.J. — The Princeton University Department of Athletics has named six finalists for the William Winston Roper Trophy, given annually to the top senior male athlete.
The winner of the 2018 Roper Trophy will be announced at the Gary Walters ’67 Princeton Varsity Club Banquet on May 31.
The six finalists are: Carrington Akosa of the men’s track and field team, Chad Kanoff of the football team, August Kiles of the men’s track and field team, Vojislav Mitrovic of the men’s water polo team, Jonathan Schleifer of the wrestling team and Austin Sims of the men’s lacrosse team.
About Vojislav Mitrovic: An economics major from Novi Sad, Serbia, Mitrovic is one of just four Princeton men’s water polo players all-time to be named an All-America in each of his four years.
Mitrovic was selected as the 2017 Northeast Water Polo Conference (NWPC) Player of the Year after going 17-6 with a .588 save percentage and 297 saves. He also added 33 steals and 19 assists for a team that reached the NWPC Championship game.
He also posted the best save percentage of his career in 2016 with a .622 mark, snagging Honorable Mention All-America and second-team all-conference honors. Mitrovic posted 20 victories, 301 saves and a .600 save percentage in 2015 as Princeton secured the CWPA championship.
Mitrovic lost just three times as a freshman in 2014; he led Princeton to 18 victories that season, and he finished with 67 wins in his career. The Tigers won at least 20 games in three of his four seasons, highlighted by the 2015 Collegiate Water Polo Association (CWPA) title.
Information courtesy Princeton University Athletics Communications
