Student Athletes

Psychology major and defensive lineman Braden Marceau-Olayinka – nicknamed “Big Smiley” as a frosh – puts in time to volunteer, coach youth football, and speak out about mental health.

These standout Cardinal student-athletes are excelling in competition and in the classroom.

The Faculty Athletics Fellows program pairs Stanford faculty with athletic teams, strengthening academic support for student-athletes.

These 10 standouts were selected for their collegiate athletic success and scholastic achievement.

Aidan Keenan, Rintaro Sasaki, Eric Jeon, and Cort MacDonald were picked in this year’s draft, Stanford’s largest class since nine players were selected in 2023.

A Cardinal alum who grew up steps from the All England Club, Fery faces Alexander Zverev in Friday’s semifinal – becoming the first Stanford player to reach that stage since John McEnroe in 1992.

The standout guard is the 14th first-round pick in Cardinal program history. He’s set to play for the Detroit Pistons.

The ACC champion graduated this month with a degree in science, technology, and society and an appreciation for playing as part of a team.

The junior captains the women’s field hockey team and dances with three campus groups – experiences she credits with teaching her to let go.

Aden Valencia’s overtime victory in the 149-pound division at the NCAA Championships makes him the third individual national champion in program history.