This year, Fordham Athletics bids farewell to a remarkable group of athletes. Dominant winning streaks, new program records and performances that caught the attention of professional leagues. Let’s take a moment to highlight some of the outstanding athletes who will be moving on from Fordham.
Women’s Tennis was particularly dominant this season. Senior co-captain Nevena Kolarevic played no small role in the Rams’ euphoric journey to the Atlantic 10 (A-10) Finals. Kolarevic was undefeated in singles and doubles during the Rams’ nearly two-month winning streak to close out the season. In the finals against Virginia Commonwealth University, Kolarevic captured one final singles victory before Fordham’s narrow defeat.
Born in Belgrade, Serbia, Kolarevic originally attended Illinois State University before transferring to Fordham as a junior in 2024. Kolarevic had an immediate impact in her debut season as a Ram, leading the team in wins in both singles and doubles; she was named the A-10 Women’s Tennis Most Outstanding Performer, First Team All A-10 and an Intercollegiate Tennis Association Player to Watch. She was the seventh-ranked Division I singles player in the Northeast Region, the highest ranking ever attained by a Ram; Kolarevic also ranked sixth in doubles alongside her partner, junior Julianne Nguyen. In only two seasons, Kolarevic cemented herself as one of the best players in program history.
Senior Women’s Soccer tri-captain Ella Guth has received no shortage of awards. As a freshman, Guth started in 15 games, playing nearly 1,300 minutes and being named to the A-10 Commissioner’s Honor Roll. The following year, her stellar play earned her CSC Academic All-District honors. As a junior, Guth was named tri-captain. In her senior year, Guth earned the title of Team MVP, Second Team All A-10 and United Soccer Coaches Fourth Team All-East Region; her career high of 1,704 minutes was the second most on the team. An elite defender, she aided in the Rams’ six recorded shutouts in 2025, as well as recording two assists.
In her four years as a Ram, senior softball pitcher Holly Beeman has piled up too many achievements to mention. In each of her first three years at Fordham, Beeman tossed at least 12 complete games, including a jaw-dropping 19 in 2025. As a junior, Beeman was selected to the A-10 All Championship Team after securing 14 wins to the tune of a 2.28 ERA. Beeman has also been named to the A-10 Commissioner’s Honor Roll three times. In 2023, Beeman’s dominance was a key component in the Rams’ ascent to the A-10 Softball Championship tournament. In the Rams’ opening game of the championship, Beeman hurled six innings, allowing only one earned run in a narrow loss to George Mason University. Later that same day, Beeman made a relief appearance against the University of Rhode Island, spanning four and one-third innings. In total, Beeman threw 145 pitches across the two games, a feat to be proud of despite the team’s losses. Thus far in her senior year, Beeman has continued to rack up impressive performances. In three of Beeman’s first four senior starts, she pitched the entire standard seven innings, including an eight-inning marathon victory over Oregon State University.
While graduate student Dejour “Dae Dae” Reaves may have only played one season of Fordham basketball, it was one of the most notable in the program’s history. Reaves led the A-10 in scoring, averaging 18.7 points per game in conference play. He scored double-digit points in all 31 of his games, with a season high of 31 coming against Saint Bonaventure University. Reaves was also eighth in the A-10 in assists at 3.6 per game and third in steals at 1.6 per game. The key player in the Rams’ journey to the second round of the A-10 Championship. In their fateful loss to George Washington University, the Rams trailed by 24 points early on. Reaves heated up, scoring 18 points in the second half of the game alone, bringing the Rams within three points. Reaves was named A-10 Player of the Week once, Second Team All-A10 and First Team NABC All-District.
In her four years with Women’s Volleyball at Fordham, Audrey Brown carved out a spot in the record books. Brown’s 1,135 kills are the 11th most in school history. As a freshman, Brown was named to the A-10 All-Rookie Team, selected twice as the A-10 Rookie of the Week and was named to the A-10 Commissioners Honor Roll. As a sophomore, Brown finished third in the A-10 in kill/set and tenth in kill percentage, earning her a placement on the Second A-10 All-Conference Team. Across her junior and senior seasons, Brown racked up 284 total blocks over 197 sets. Her 260 kills as a senior led the team, averaging 2.50/set.
Graduate student James Conway left his mark on Fordham’s football program. Conway holds the record for the most career tackles in the history of Division I football at 595. As a freshman, Conway started every game, a rarity in Fordham Football. His 131 tackles were the most ever recorded by a Rams freshman. The following two seasons, Conway once again notched triple-digit tackles, including his career-high single-game total of 21. In his senior year, Conway battled injuries, only starting four games. Still, Conway managed 49 tackles, the sixth most on the team. In his season as a graduate student, Conway set the Fordham record for most single-season tackles at 159. He is only the 29th player in Patriot League history to earn All-League honors four times. Conway’s dominance did not go unnoticed at the professional level; he received an invite to the Cleveland Browns minicamp, where he will have a chance to earn a spot on their NFL roster.
