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BRADENTON, Fla. (Jan. 5, 2024) - IMG Academy, the world’s leading sports education brand, had a year of unparalleled success in 2023, emphasizing remarkable achievements in academic prowess, athletic excellence, and the continued success of its distinguished alumni.
IMG Academy and its student-athletes accomplished outstanding academic achievements in 2023, solidifying its position as a global leader in sports education. Among the accomplishments:
IMG Academy continues to set the standard for academic excellence, and these achievements underscore its dedication to empowering student-athletes to excel both in the classroom and on the field.
In 2023, IMG Academy and its student-athletes were at the front of their sports as global leaders in sports development, with student-athletes and teams achieving extraordinary success across various disciplines. Notable accomplishments include:
Baseball
In 2023, IMG Academy baseball was crowned MaxPreps National Champions and achieved a perfect 25-0 record with wins over five state champions and the first undefeated season in program history. As of commencement in May, there were over 50 baseball student-athletes who graduated from IMG Academy and committed to college baseball programs.
Basketball
In 2023, IMG Academy basketball won several basketball tournaments and events across its boys and girls programs. Its varsity national boys team was consistently ranked inside the top-10 of the SC Next rankings and made it to the semifinals of the GEICO Nationals. Heading into 2024, both the boys varsity national team (ranked No. 5) and the girls varsity national team (ranked No. 7) were ranked inside the SC Next top-10. As of commencement in May, there were over 50 basketball student-athletes who graduated from IMG Academy and committed to college basketball programs.
Football
In 2023, IMG Academy’s national football team went undefeated and was named national champions by the National High School Football Forum, its varsity program won its first SSIA State Championship title and its post-graduate team won its second-consecutive national championship. Five of its national team student-athletes competed in the Under Armour All-American game. As of commencement in May, there were over 60 football student-athletes who graduated from IMG Academy and committed to college football programs.
Golf
In 2023, IMG Academy’s golf program produced several No. 1’s in their respective age groups in junior golf both nationally and at the state level and won several Hurricane Junior Golf Tour events including the IMG Junior Tour, and events in Jacksonville, Tampa, and Orlando. As of commencement in May, there were over 40 golf student-athletes who graduated from IMG Academy and committed to college golf programs.
Lacrosse
In 2023, IMG Academy girls lacrosse had two major distinctions including Natalia Raiszadeh, who was named All-Academic for USA Lacrosse and Ava Kitt, who was named All-American for USA Lacrosse. The boys lacrosse program participated in the national championship tournament. As of commencement in May, there were over 20 lacrosse student-athletes who graduated from IMG Academy and committed to college lacrosse programs.
Soccer
In 2023, IMG Academy’s U19 boys soccer program won the 2023 United States Youth Soccer Elite 64 national championship, the first-ever for the boys program. Thirteen boys soccer student-athletes represented 12 countries’ national teams, including the Bahamas, Bermuda, Cayman Islands, Egypt, Guatemala, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, St. Kitts and Nevis, the United States, Venezuela, and the Virgin Islands. Twelve girls soccer student-athletes represented nine national teams, including Bermuda, Brazil, Denmark, Egypt, Puerto Rico, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Switzerland, and the United States. Lara Dantas (’24) won the South American Championship and represented Brazil in the U-17 World Cup in 2022. As of commencement in May, there were over 50 soccer student-athletes who graduated from IMG Academy and committed to college soccer programs.
Tennis
In 2023, IMG Academy had several student-athletes compete at the highest level in junior tennis including girls tennis student-athletes Sayaka Ishii and Ena Koike both advancing to the Wimbledon Championship singles quarterfinals and Wakana Sonobe winning the Eddie Herr International Tennis Championship singles title. In boys tennis, Danil Panarin captured the juniors Orange Bowl singles title. As of commencement in May, there were over 50 tennis student-athletes who graduated from IMG Academy and committed to college tennis programs.
Track & Field
In 2023, IMG Academy track and field program brought the largest competing class to the New Balance Indoor Nationals with 45 student-athletes competing across 96 entries. Across boys and girls programs, they finished with a combined 26 top-10s, seven top-threes and two champions. Between the boys and girls programs, they produced seven national champions or All-Americans, and a pair of seniors in Davonte Howell and Layla Haynes both won gold medals in the CARIFTA Games. As of commencement in May, there were over 30 track and field student-athletes who graduated from IMG Academy and committed to college track and field programs.
Volleyball
In 2023, volleyball became IMG Academy’s 15th sport and first new sport in nearly a decade with two teams – U18 and U16. Both teams went undefeated in their preseason play and won the first-ever IMG Academy Volleyball Classic. Two student-athletes have been given major distinctions with Amanda Mack being named an Under Armour All-American and Hazel Alevok being named Prep Dig No. 1 middle blocker in the country. As of the start of the 2023 season, five volleyball program student-athletes are committed to Division I volleyball programs.
In 2023, IMG Academy saw six alumni drafted in the first round of professional sports organizations. Class of ’21 graduate Michelle Cooper, made history by becoming the highest draft pick in IMG Academy history when she was selected second overall in the National Women’s Soccer League Draft to the Kansas City Current. The five other IMG Academy alumni that were first round picks include ’22 graduate Jarace Walker (eighth overall, Indiana Pacers, NBA), ‘22 graduate Jett Howard (11th overall, Orlando Magic, NBA), ’22 graduate Keyonte George (16th overall, Utah Jazz, NBA), ’18 graduate Nolan Smith (30th overall, Philadelphia Eagles, NFL), ’20 graduate Hosei Kijima (17th overall, St. Louis, SC, MLS).
In total, 18 former IMG Academy student-athletes were drafted by professional sports organizations in 2023 including:
IMG Academy’s sports programs continue to have unprecedent success in professional sports drafts and competition, and in collegiate sports competition. This year added several historic achievements for IMG Academy alumni.
As IMG Academy looks ahead to 2024, its emphasis on student-athlete development in academics, athletics and personal development remain at the forefront, with a goal of helping its student-athletes win their future, preparing them for college and for life.
About IMG Academy
IMG Academy is the world’s leading sports education brand, providing a holistic education model that empowers student-athletes to win their future, preparing them for college and for life. IMG Academy provides growth opportunities for all student-athletes through an innovative suite of on-campus and online experiences:
To learn more about IMG Academy and its on-campus and online experiences, visit www.imgacademy.com.
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