16 Student-Athletes to be Inducted into Frank G. Ham Society of Character

LEXINGTON, Ky. – University of Kentucky Athletics will induct 16 student-athletes into the Frank G. Ham Society of Character Wednesday at a dinner prior to the Kentucky’s men’s basketball game against Oklahoma.

The student-athletes will be recognized on the court at Rupp Arena at halftime of the basketball game.

The Society of Character annually honors Wildcats who have shown a commitment to academic excellence, athletic participation, personal development, career development and service. The SOC was founded during the 1998-99 school year and is named for Ham, a longtime UK administrator.

Past honorees and more on the Frank G. Ham Society of Character can be found online at TheKentuckyRoad.com.

The following is an alphabetized list of this year’s induction class and highlights of their accomplishments.

Lauryn Borzilleri, softball

• 2024 Wings Etc., All-Tournament Team
• 10 HR and 47 RBI in three seasons
• Hit a career high .257 in 2025 with a career-high 13 extra-base hits
• 2023 SEC First-Year Honor Roll, 2024 and 2025 SEC Honor Roll

John Broome, men’s swimming

• 3x SEC Academic Honor Roll
• 3x CSCAA National Invite Qualifier
• Holds the ninth fastest 200 breaststroke time in program history
• CSC Academic All-District in 2024

Cathryn Brown, women’s golf

• 2025-26 The Johnie Imes Invitational Winner
• 2025 Kentucky Women’s Amateur Champion
• 2024-25 SEC Community Service Team
• 2x WGCA All-American Scholar (2023-24, 2024-25)
• 2024-25 SEC Academic Honor Roll
• 2023-24 SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll

Sofia Ceccarello, rifle

• Helped UK break NCAA record team score in 2026
• Unanimous three-time first-team All-American
• Seven-time first-team All-GARC honoree
• Tied NCAA record air rifle score in 2025 with 600-59x

Ben Cleaver, baseball

• Won eight games with a 3.32 ERA in two seasons
• In 2025, had the most strikeouts in a season since Zack Thompson
• 2025 ABCA Second Team All-Region performer
• Two-time SEC Honor Roll honoree

Dana Dahm, women’s soccer

• 2025 SEC Community Service Team
• Four-time SEC Academic Honor Roll member
• Scored two goals and added one assist in collegiate career

Brooklyn DeLeye, volleyball

• 2024 SEC Player of the Year
• 2023 SEC Freshman of the Year
• 2023, 2024 and 2025 First Team All-SEC
• 2025 AVCA First Team All-America

Hayden Dawahare, football

• Named to the 2025 SEC Community Service Team
• Two-year member of the SEC Academic Honor Roll
• Saw action in 10 games and had two tackles in 2025
• Named to the 2025 Burlsworth Trophy watch list

Brandon Evans, rifle

• Helped UK break NCAA record team score in 2026
• Set all new career highs in all three categories in 2025
• Career-best aggregate at NCAA Qualifiers in 2025
• Plans to join the police academy after graduation

Grace Frericks, women’s swimming

• 3x NCAA Qualifier
• 2024 Paris Olympic Trials Qualifier
• CSCAA Spring Scholar All-American First Team
• 3x SEC Academic Honor Roll

Zoe Hammond, women’s tennis

• 2025 SEC Women’s Tennis Scholar-Athlete of the Year
• 2025 All-SEC Second Team
• CSC Academic All-American Third Team
• 2025 ITA Most Improved Player in the Ohio Valley Region

Walker Horn, men’s basketball

• Appeared in 20 career games, including seven in 2025-26
• First career points with 3-pointer vs. Tennessee Tech this season
• Only four-year member of the UK squad in 2025-26
• Community service includes Ronald McDonald House, UK Children’s Hospital and Lexington Rescue Mission

Anthony Hotko, rifle

• Helped UK break NCAA record team score in 2026
• Set new career highs in smallbore and aggregate in 2025
• Competed in four matches this season
• Information Communication Technology major

Ryan Merani, men’s swimming

• 3x NCAA Qualifier
• 2024 Paris Olympic Trials Qualifier
• 3x SEC Academic Honor Roll
• 3x Program Record Holder

Tommy Skelding, baseball

• In 2025, returned from injury to appear in 16 games
• Earned first collegiate win at Texas A&M
• A two-time SEC Honor Roll honoree
• Has worked with various community organizations

Martin Voss, rifle 

• Helped UK break NCAA record team score in 2026
• All-America honorable mention in 2025
• All-GARC Scholar-Athlete of the Year in 2025
• Helped UK to second-place finish at NCAAs in 2025