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Silver Anniversary

The Silver Anniversary Award recognizes individuals on the 25th anniversary of the conclusion of their college athletics careers. Nominated by administrators at their undergraduate schools and selected by a panel of former student-athletes and representatives from NCAA member schools and conferences, this award celebrates the achievements and contributions of former student-athletes who have excelled in their professional lives and continue to exemplify the values of collegiate athletics.

2025 Silver Anniversary Award Winners

Danielle Donehew

As a student-athlete: Danielle Donehew was a four-year letterwinner for Georgia Tech women's basketball (1996-2000) and served as team captain during her senior season. She earned Atlantic Coast Conference Rookie of the Week honors in 1997 and was named an Atlantic Coast Legend in 2013. Known for her remarkable 3-point shooting, Donehew set multiple school records, including the single-game and season records for 3-pointers made, and she ranks third all-time at Georgia Tech in career 3-point field goals made. Donehew's academic achievements were equally impressive. She earned College Sports Communicators Academic All-District and academic all-conference honors.

As a professional: Donehew has dedicated her career to furthering women's basketball. She became the executive director of the Women's Basketball Coaches Association in 2014. Her leadership has been crucial in initiatives such as creating the WBCA Code of Ethics and establishing a business relationship with the National Association of Basketball Coaches. A former graduate assistant coach for Tennessee women's basketball team and former director of basketball operations for the Volunteers, Donehew co-founded the Pat Summitt Foundation and helped establish the Pat Summitt Clinic in 2017. Donehew has served on numerous boards and notable committees, including the NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Oversight Committee and the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame board of trustees.

Isaiah Kacyvenski

As a student-athlete: Isaiah Kacyvenski was a four-year starting linebacker for Harvard's football team and a three-time All-Ivy first-team honoree. He set the program's single-season and career records for tackles and helped lead the Crimson to an Ivy League championship in 1997. In his senior year, Kacyvenski earned first-team All-America honors and was named Harvard's Male Athlete of the Year. Kacyvenski became the first player in Harvard football history to start all 40 games of his career, and he graduated cum laude in 2000.

As a professional: After being selected in the fourth round of the 2000 NFL draft by the Seattle Seahawks, Kacyvenski enjoyed an eight-year NFL career. This included serving as special teams captain of the Seahawks and playing in Super Bowl XL. After his retirement, Kacyvenski co-founded the Sports Innovation Lab and Will Ventures, focusing on sports technology and athlete health. A trailblazer for brain injury research, Kacyvenski was among the first NFL players to agree to donate their brains to the Center for the Study of Traumatic Encephalopathy to help advance research on concussions and brain health.

Matt Kuchar

As a student-athlete: Matt Kuchar was a four-year letterwinner for Georgia Tech, winning seven collegiate tournaments and earning All-America honors three times from the Golf Coaches Association of America. The 1997 U.S. Amateur Championship winner, Kuchar was named the 1998 Fred Haskins Player of the Year and finished his career with 25 top-10 finishes, ranking him among the best in program history. Kuchar helped Georgia Tech capture the 1999 Atlantic Coast Conference Championship and reach the NCAA championship three times. He was inducted into the Georgia Tech Sports Hall of Fame in 2010.

As a professional: Kuchar has enjoyed an illustrious professional golf career, with nine PGA Tour victories and a bronze medal at the 2016 Olympics. A veteran with more than 560 PGA Tour appearances, Kuchar has amassed over $60 million in career earnings. He also represented the U.S. on five Presidents Cup teams and four Ryder Cup teams. Kuchar is involved in numerous charitable endeavors, including Camp Twin Lakes, which provides support for children with serious illnesses. He's also been involved with Ronald McDonald House and United Way. Kuchar and his wife, Sybi, a former Georgia Tech women's tennis athlete, have donated more than $1 million to their alma mater, which includes endowing a women's tennis scholarship since 2013. 

Ronda Jo Miller

As a student-athlete: A standout dual-sport athlete, Ronda Jo Miller is considered the most dominant student-athlete in Gallaudet history. A three-time Women's Basketball Coaches Association first-team All-American, she led Division III in scoring average during the 1998-99 season and set a career record for rebounds in the division. In volleyball, Miller set an NCAA record for career kills and was a four-time All-Capital Athletic Conference first-team selection. She led Gallaudet to two NCAA tournament appearances in each sport and was inducted into the Gallaudet Hall of Fame for basketball in 2008 and volleyball in 2014. Gallaudet retired her jersey numbers for both sports. 

As a professional: Miller made history as the first deaf player to try out for the WNBA. She also competed internationally, winning medals in the Deaflympics for both basketball and volleyball. Currently, Miller serves as the student life director at the Minnesota State Academies for the Deaf and Blind, inspiring future generations of deaf and hard-of-hearing athletes. She has been inducted into the USA Deaf Basketball Hall of Fame and the USA Deaf Sports Federation Hall of Fame and remains active in the deaf sports community, including working with the Fuller & Miller Donatucci Classic — an annual basketball tournament bearing her name that is held at the Kansas School for the Deaf.

Keiko Price

As a student-athlete: Keiko Price earned double-digit All-America honors as a standout swimmer at UCLA, where she also received multiple postgraduate scholarships for her prowess in the classroom. A three-time Pac-10 All-Academic honoree, she earned a team-best 26 first-place finishes as a freshman. She also captured the Pac-10 title in the 100-yard freestyle in 1999 and won a gold medal as part of a relay for the U.S. at the World University Games in 1997. Price held five UCLA records during her career and was inducted into the UCLA Athletic Hall of Fame in 2021.

As a professional: Price is currently the associate vice president of campus life and the Clyde Partin senior director of athletics at Emory. She has served in various leadership roles, including on the Division III Management Council and USA Swimming's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Council. Her extensive background in diversity and inclusion work includes serving at Illinois as a member of the chancellor's Diversity and Leadership Council and the Women's Resource Center Advisory Committee. While at Illinois, she was awarded the 2018 Larine Y. Cowan Make a Difference Award for her LGBTQ advocacy efforts.

Kerri Walsh Jennings

As a student-athlete: Kerri Walsh Jennings led Stanford to NCAA championships in indoor volleyball in 1996 and 1997, earning championship game Most Outstanding Player honors in 1996. In her career at Stanford, she was named a first-team American Volleyball Coaches Association All-American four times. She became the first player in Pac-10 history to surpass 1,500 career kills, 1,200 digs and 500 blocks, earning Co-National Player of the Year honors in 1999.

As a professional: Walsh Jennings is a four-time Olympic medalist, with three golds and a bronze in beach volleyball. She is the all-time leader in beach volleyball victories and won three FIVB World Championships and several Association of Volleyball Professional honors. She continues to shape the sport through her work as a co-founder of p1440, a volleyball-centered digital platform she and her husband, Casey Jennings, launched in 2018. The organization also raises funds for collegiate scholarships; summer and after-school programs for kindergarten through 12th grade students; high-impact programming that includes mindfulness, recovery and nutrition; and mentor support and exposure for coaches through clinics and tournaments. Walsh Jennings has been a trailblazer in the sport and in promoting the importance of mindfulness, recovery and nutrition for athletes.

Silver Anniversary Award Recipients

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