The Hamilton College Continentals were recognized as a team and eight student-athletes were honored on Wednesday, July 22 when the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) released its academic award lists for the 2025-26 academic year.
 
Hamilton earned 2026 IWLCA Academic Honor Squad recognition for posting a team grade point average of 3.2 or better for the academic year. The Continentals, who collected this award for the 12^th time in the last 13 years, are led by Head Coach Kaillie Kelly '09.
 
Eight Hamilton players earned a spot on the 2026 IWLCA Division III Academic Honor Roll. Eligible student-athletes must be a junior or senior and posted a cumulative GPA of 3.50 or better. Sydney Klepper '26, Maddigan Leifer '26 and Kat Showalter '26 were the repeat winners for the Continentals.
 
The entire list can be found below.
 
Sydney Klepper '26 (Ramsey, N.J./Ramsey HS)
Julia Lee '27 (Towson, Md./St. Paul's School for Girls)
Maddigan Leifer '26 (Shelton, Conn./St. Joseph HS)
Elizabeth Rudge '27 (Katonah, N.Y./Hackley School)
Eliza Schwarz '27 (New York, N.Y./Poly Prep Country Day School)
Kat Showalter '26 (Los Altos, Calif./Sacred Heart Preparatory School)
Avery Trach '27 (New Milford, Conn./Canterbury School)
Kristin Vosswinkel '27 (East Setaukat, N.Y./Ward Melville HS)