NEW HAVEN, Conn. – Yale University Athletics is proud to announce three recipients of the 2021-22 Molly Meyer Humanitarian Award. The annual honor has been bestowed to gymnastics senior Lindsay Chia, men's lacrosse senior Brian Tevlin and women's lacrosse senior Isabelle Webster.
 
The Molly Meyer Humanitarian Award is given annually to male and female senior student-athletes whose character exemplifies selfless devotion along with compassion and concern for their team and the community at Yale and beyond.
 
Chia is described by her coach as one of the most committed, hardworking and driven athletes in the program. She began her collegiate career competing in only two events, the bars and beam. Her sophomore year brought injury and her junior year saw the immense challenges of COVID-19.  Rather than give up, Chia stepped up into a leadership role for the Bulldogs and helped lead the team to an Ivy Classic tile.
 
"Lindsay works tirelessly to seek perfection in the gym and classroom, but most importantly she is a selfless, amazing teammate with an exquisite work ethic. Lindsay truly loves gymnastics, and her positive attitude, leadership, perseverance, and team-first approach deserves to be recognized," said interim head coach Andy Leis. "She knew this year would be challenging for the Bulldogs, but she took it upon herself to fill gaps in our line-ups caused by injuries and small roster size. Her gymnastics, but more importantly her selfless devotion to the team, will leave a legacy of excellence at YGT."
 
While Chia has had tremendous success in the gym, she also excels outside of Payne Whitney Gymnasium on campus. She has served on the Yale' Student Athlete Advisor Committee (SAAC) as the Community Service & Bulldog Cup Subcommittee Chair. Apart from her regular duties as a SAAC representative, Lindsay's subcommittee worked on increasing interest in community service, wellness and DEI activities and events by creating the Bulldog Cup. Additionally, Lindsay was the treasurer for Women in Economics (WiE) at Yale, working on budgeting and accounting for WiE events to promote and encourage minority presence in STEM.
 
Chia was also the Tobin research assistant for the Yale Department of Economics, where she was responsible for improving access to health economics research about e-cigarette bans to study and improve policies. She is also involved in the New Haven community where she works as an IT Technician at Student Technology Collaborative, trouble-shooting computer and printer problems to solve urgent IT issues. Currently, Lindsay works with Project Access as a mentor to help underprivileged international high school students apply to American colleges by editing essays, translating transcripts, and offering personal advice. Lindsay will graduate with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and a French Language certificate and will start her next chapter after Yale in New York City where she has accepted a position with Credit Suisse as an Incoming Equity Derivatives Analyst.
 


While Brian Tevlin has been an All-American level player for a national power lacrosse program, he is referred to by his head coach as 'one of the greatest examples of a human being that I know.'  Tevlin was unanimously voted captain two years ago and it is easy to see why. In 2019, Brian sacrificed three weeks in the middle of a potential All-America season to donate bone marrow. His surgery kept him out of a few games during that standout year and put sports on hold to save someone's life.
 
"Brian rarely thinks of himself. He is simply an incredibly generous and altruistic person. He always thinks of others first," said Andy Shay, Forst Family Head Coach of Men's Lacrosse. "Dean Hill from Benjamin Franklin College joked that she thinks Brian should 'wear a cape' around campus. I couldn't agree more."

Last year, when the Yale community tragically lost Rachel-Shaw-Rosenbaum, Brian took it upon himself to offer help to anyone in need. He penned a letter to the Yale community via Twitter extending his and the team's deepest condolences as he understood his platform and the ability to bring light to mental health challenges.

In his letter he shared: "Many of us struggle to maintain good mental health and emotional well-being, which has been especially challenging this year. Remember, YOU ARE NOT ALONE, today and every day. Our team motto, "ONE," rings true throughout our entire community during this difficult time and becomes even more important throughout these next few weeks of mourning. The acronym ONE, which stands for Only Need Everybody, reminds us that we are only at our best when all individuals are united, focused on the same mission. Our mission today is to reach out to our peers and remind them that they are both loved and important. Without everyone, we are nothing"

He went on to offer the contact information of players on the team from each class.
 
The captain has his team ranked No. 6 in the country and hoping to reach a national championship game for the third straight year of competition.



Isabelle Webster has made significant, critical contributions to the success of a women's lacrosse team that is enjoying its greatest season in program history. While her statistics may not be bountiful, Webster has always made a positive impact, especially during practice, where she is the captain of the scout teams (an often-overlooked role) and is responsible for one of the most energetic sidelines in the NCAA.
 
"'Web' or 'Webby' as we refer to her as, is the heart and soul of our program. She embodies all the characteristics of the quintessential teammate: selfless, caring, compassionate, kind, competitive, and truly invested in the team's success over her own," said Erica Bamford, Joel E. Smilow, Class of 1954 Head Coach of Women's Lacrosse. "She has consistently proven to be a leader and significant contributor to a positive team culture."

Webster has been an avid advocate for positive student-athlete experiences and wellness since she arrived on campus. She is an active member of several student-athlete organizations focusing on projects to provide support and resources to collegiate student-athletes. At Yale, she has been a mainstay on SAAC since her sophomore year and has recently earned SAAC All-Star status. She serves on the SAAC wellness subcommittee, now referred to as YU Matter. Most notably, she worked with a group to create student-to-student peer group sessions, creating a place for athletes to connect on issues and successes of their teams.

Webster is also involved in organizations outside the Yale community. She serves as a facilitator of group-based conversations for the One Love Foundation. In just her first year at Yale, she led the Yale team in guided discussions about understanding and recognizing signs of relationship abuse during the One Love Escalation Workshop. Most recently, she was selected as a student ambassador for Hidden Opponent, an organization that raises awareness for student-athlete mental health and addresses the stigma within the sports culture.