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Trio of Delaware Student-Athletes Named CUSA Scholar-Athletes of the Year
6/25/2026 1:00:00 PM | Men's Golf, Women's Basketball, Women's Golf
DALLAS – The University of Delaware had three student-athletes named as 2025-26 Conference USA Scholar-Athletes of the Year, when announced by the league's Faculty Athletics Representatives (FAR) on Thursday. The awards, voted on by the conference's 12 FARs, are presented to the top student-athletes in each conference-sponsored sport based on GPA, athletic achievement and service.
The three award winners are tied for the most in the conference.
Ella Wanzer, Women's Basketball
Wanzer, a graduate fashion and apparel studies major with a 4.0 cumulative GPA, averaged 8.6 points per game across 28 starts this past season. Her year was highlighted by reaching the 1,000-point milestone on December 20th against Akron, delivering a standout performance with 25 points while going 7-for-10 from beyond the arc, tying for the second-most threes made in a single game in program history. She earned CUSA All-Academic honors, along with a CSC All-District laurel at the conclusion of her final collegiate campaign.
Aryan Vuradi, Men's Golf
Vuradi, a biology major, had a strong first season in the Blue & Gold. He appeared in 10 tournaments and ranked second on the squad with a 73.14 stroke average across 29 rounds. He recorded eight rounds under par, firing a season-low score of 67 this spring. Vuradi had two top-10 finishes, highlighted by tying for fourth place at the Georgetown Intercollegiate. He was named the CUSA Men's Golfer of the Week in April and was a member of the CUSA Academic Honor Roll. The Brambleton, Virginia native owns a 3.69 cumulative GPA and was named to the CSC Academic All-District Team.
Mary Grace Dunigan, Women's Golf
Dunigan, a biological sciences major, finished third on the team this year with a 74.70 stroke average, playing in all 11 tournaments and 33 team rounds. The junior had a team-high 10 rounds at either even or under par and tied for the team lead with three top-10 finishes. Dunigan led Delaware to a runner-up finish at the Badger Invitational in the fall as she tied for third with a 7-under par 209, tying for the third-best 54-hole gross score in program history. She was named to the All-CUSA Third Team and the CUSA Women's Golf All-Academic Second Team. The Kennett Square, Pennsylvania native owns a 3.84 cumulative GPA and was named to the CSC Academic All-District Team.
The three award winners are tied for the most in the conference.
Ella Wanzer, Women's Basketball
Wanzer, a graduate fashion and apparel studies major with a 4.0 cumulative GPA, averaged 8.6 points per game across 28 starts this past season. Her year was highlighted by reaching the 1,000-point milestone on December 20th against Akron, delivering a standout performance with 25 points while going 7-for-10 from beyond the arc, tying for the second-most threes made in a single game in program history. She earned CUSA All-Academic honors, along with a CSC All-District laurel at the conclusion of her final collegiate campaign.
Aryan Vuradi, Men's Golf
Vuradi, a biology major, had a strong first season in the Blue & Gold. He appeared in 10 tournaments and ranked second on the squad with a 73.14 stroke average across 29 rounds. He recorded eight rounds under par, firing a season-low score of 67 this spring. Vuradi had two top-10 finishes, highlighted by tying for fourth place at the Georgetown Intercollegiate. He was named the CUSA Men's Golfer of the Week in April and was a member of the CUSA Academic Honor Roll. The Brambleton, Virginia native owns a 3.69 cumulative GPA and was named to the CSC Academic All-District Team.
Mary Grace Dunigan, Women's Golf
Dunigan, a biological sciences major, finished third on the team this year with a 74.70 stroke average, playing in all 11 tournaments and 33 team rounds. The junior had a team-high 10 rounds at either even or under par and tied for the team lead with three top-10 finishes. Dunigan led Delaware to a runner-up finish at the Badger Invitational in the fall as she tied for third with a 7-under par 209, tying for the third-best 54-hole gross score in program history. She was named to the All-CUSA Third Team and the CUSA Women's Golf All-Academic Second Team. The Kennett Square, Pennsylvania native owns a 3.84 cumulative GPA and was named to the CSC Academic All-District Team.
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