DURHAM, N.C.– The National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) has recognized 14 Blue Devils for their outstanding efforts and commitment to strength training and conditioning during the 2025-26 school year.
The NCSA All-American Strength and Conditioning Athlete of the Year Award program honors high school and collegiate-level athletes whose athletic accomplishments reflect their dedication to strength training and conditioning. This year, student-athletes Mailinh Godschall (volleyball), Bianca Dominguez (women’s soccer), Ella Passe (women’s swimming & diving), Jack Smith (men’s swimming & diving), Bryan Kim (men’s golf), Andie Smith (women’s golf), Katie Codd (women’s tennis), Aminah Vega (softball), Jada Baker (softball), Anna Corcoran (women’s track & field/cross country), Katie Hamilton (women’s track & field/cross country), Riley Newport (men’s track & field/cross country), Isabella Moreno (rowing) and Mabel Overbeck (women’s lacrosse) were commended for the award.
Their respective sports performance coaches offered praise for these athletes’ performances in and out of the weight room.
Mailinh Godschall | Junior | Ellicott City, Maryland
“Mailinh has grown so much since she started her college career,” said Megan Hattori, Associate Director of Sports Performance for Olympic Sports. “She has embraced challenges head on both on court and in the weight room and made huge improvements. She does a great job of leading by example and being a positive voice for her teammates. Mailinh is a steady force that deserves to be highlighted!”
Bianca Dominguez | Junior | San Francisco, California
“Bianca is a workhorse,” said Hattori. “She is always pushing herself to get better whether on the field or in the weight room. Bianca creates a challenging environment for her teammates to help them get better every day. There is never a question that she is going to bring her best effort to whatever session she has in front of her. She is a gritty player that deserves a shout out!”
Ella Passe | Junior | Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota
“Ella Passe is an excellent candidate for NSCA All-American recognition due to her exceptional work ethic, dependability and attitude within the Duke swimming and diving program,” said Carl Christensen, Senior Associate Director of Sports Performance for Olympic Sports. “She consistently approaches training with purpose and intensity, setting a standard for effort and discipline every day. Ella is one of the most…
The NCSA All-American Strength and Conditioning Athlete of the Year Award program honors high school and collegiate-level athletes whose athletic accomplishments reflect their dedication to strength training and conditioning. This year, student-athletes Mailinh Godschall (volleyball), Bianca Dominguez (women’s soccer), Ella Passe (women’s swimming & diving), Jack Smith (men’s swimming & diving), Bryan Kim (men’s golf), Andie Smith (women’s golf), Katie Codd (women’s tennis), Aminah Vega (softball), Jada Baker (softball), Anna Corcoran (women’s track & field/cross country), Katie Hamilton (women’s track & field/cross country), Riley Newport (men’s track & field/cross country), Isabella Moreno (rowing) and Mabel Overbeck (women’s lacrosse) were commended for the award.
Their respective sports performance coaches offered praise for these athletes’ performances in and out of the weight room.
Mailinh Godschall | Junior | Ellicott City, Maryland
“Mailinh has grown so much since she started her college career,” said Megan Hattori, Associate Director of Sports Performance for Olympic Sports. “She has embraced challenges head on both on court and in the weight room and made huge improvements. She does a great job of leading by example and being a positive voice for her teammates. Mailinh is a steady force that deserves to be highlighted!”
Bianca Dominguez | Junior | San Francisco, California
“Bianca is a workhorse,” said Hattori. “She is always pushing herself to get better whether on the field or in the weight room. Bianca creates a challenging environment for her teammates to help them get better every day. There is never a question that she is going to bring her best effort to whatever session she has in front of her. She is a gritty player that deserves a shout out!”
Ella Passe | Junior | Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota
“Ella Passe is an excellent candidate for NSCA All-American recognition due to her exceptional work ethic, dependability and attitude within the Duke swimming and diving program,” said Carl Christensen, Senior Associate Director of Sports Performance for Olympic Sports. “She consistently approaches training with purpose and intensity, setting a standard for effort and discipline every day. Ella is one of the most…
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