6 Fighting Irish Student-Athletes Sign National Letter of Intent on Early Signing Day

Six Central Catholic student-athletes were acknowledged for their commitment to continue their education and athletic careers at the collegiate level on Wednesday as part of National Signing Day in the Sullivan Center.

Class of 2024 members Josh Floyd (Siena Heights University), Austin Guerra (Tiffin University), Marc Nave (University of Kentucky), Jaxon Sanchez (Tiffin University), Jaylen Watson (University of Iowa), and Elijah Williams (Kent State University) each signed a National Letter of Intent in front of family, friends, and teammates.

Earlier this fall, Brooklyn Vaughn signed an NLI with Loyola University Chicago on November 9.

Josh Floyd – Siena Heights University, Baseball
– Academic All-TRAC (2023)

Austin Guerra – Tiffin University, Baseball
– 2-Time Academic All-TRAC (2022, 2023)

Marc Nave – University of Kentucky, Football
– 1st-Team All-Ohio (2023)
– All-Northwest District D-III Lineman of the Year (2023)
– 2-Time 1st-Team All-Northwest District (2022, 2023)
– All-Catholic League (2023)
– 2-Time 1st-Team All-Blade (2022, 2023)
– Team Captain (2023)
– 2nd-Team All-Ohio (2022)
– 1st-Team All-TRAC (2022)
– Academic All-TRAC (2022)

Jaxon Sanchez – Tiffin University, Baseball
– 2nd-Team All-Ohio (PBR, 2023)
– Honorable Mention All-Ohio (OHSBCA, 2023)
– 1st-Team All-District (2023)
– 1st-Team All-TRAC (2023)
– Honorable Mention All-TRAC (2022)
– 2-Time Academic All-TRAC (2022, 2023)

Jaylen Watson – University of Iowa, Football
– 1st-Team All-Ohio (2023)
– 1st-Team All-Northwest District (2023)
– All-Catholic League (2023)
– 1st-Team All-Blade (2023)

Elijah Williams – Kent State University, Football
– Honorable Mention All-Ohio (2023)
– 1st-Team All-Northwest District (2023)
– All-Catholic League (2023)
– 1st-Team All-Blade (2023)
– Team Captain (2023)
– 2nd-Team All-Northwest District (2022)
– Special Mention All-Blade (2022)
– 2nd-Team All-TRAC (2022)

Brooklyn Vaughn – Loyola University Chicago, Girls’ Basketball (Signed on Nov. 9)
– 1st-Team All-Ohio (Division II) (2022-23)
– Honorable Mention All-Ohio (Division II) (2021-22)
– All-Northwest District Player of the Year (Division II) (2022-23)
– 1st-Team All-Northwest District (Division II) (2022-23)
– All-Northwest District 7 Player of the Year (Division II) (2022-23)
– All-Blade Team (2023)
– TRAC Player of the Year (2022-23)
– Team Captain (2022-23)
– 2-time 1st-Team All-TRAC (2021-22, 2022-23)
– 2-time Academic All-TRAC (2021-22, 2022-23)
– TRAC Champion in Long Jump (2023)*
– 2-Time Academic All-TRAC (2022, 2023)*

* - Member of Girls’ Track & Field Team