Princeton University Athletics
Kleiner & Liu Named Spring PNC Athlete Achiever Award Recipients
April 17, 2024 | General, Heavyweight Rowing, Women's Golf
A pair of standout leaders and student-athletes for Princeton University were recently honored as the Spring PNC Athlete Achievers and were presented with their awards at the Spring PVC Luncheon. Sam Kleiner (men's heavyweight rowing) and Victoria Liu (women's golf) exemplify what it takes to achieve, serve and lead in the classroom, community and competition.
SAM KLEINER '25 (Men's Heavyweight Rowing)
A junior from Westport, Conn., Sam Kleiner has been an integral member of the men's heavyweight 2nd and 3rd Varsity boats during his Princeton career. He helped lead the Varsity 4+ to gold at the 2022 IRA championships, the Tigers first gold since 2016.
Kleiner leads Princeton Rowing's Stem to Stern program, bringing the sport of rowing and STEM curriculum – including his passion for engineering – to underserved students in the Trenton area. He also coaches rowing athletes with the Special Olympics of New Jersey and serves his team as a Princeton Student-Athlete Wellness Leader to promote physical and mental health.
An IRA All-Academic honoree, Kleiner is an electrical and computer engineering major pursuing a concentration in robotics and cyberphysical systems.
VICTORIA LIU '25 (Women's Golf)
Junior Victoria Liu is the reigning Ivy League Player of the Year for Princeton women's golf. Liu helped lead the Tigers to the 2022 Ivy championship and their best NCAA Regional finish in program history en route to being named Ivy Rookie of the Year. The 2023 season saw her garner unanimous Ivy League Player of the Year honors and an at-large selection in the NCAA Championships.
Liu made her LPGA debut this past summer, competing in the CPKC Women's Open in her hometown of Vancouver, British Columbia. A computer science major and two-time WGCA All-American Scholar, she has served as an on-campus tutor for multiple subjects.
She is also the co-founder of Next Generation Golf, which aims to inspire young generations through the game of golf throughout the British Columbia community.
SAM KLEINER '25 (Men's Heavyweight Rowing)
A junior from Westport, Conn., Sam Kleiner has been an integral member of the men's heavyweight 2nd and 3rd Varsity boats during his Princeton career. He helped lead the Varsity 4+ to gold at the 2022 IRA championships, the Tigers first gold since 2016.
Kleiner leads Princeton Rowing's Stem to Stern program, bringing the sport of rowing and STEM curriculum – including his passion for engineering – to underserved students in the Trenton area. He also coaches rowing athletes with the Special Olympics of New Jersey and serves his team as a Princeton Student-Athlete Wellness Leader to promote physical and mental health.
An IRA All-Academic honoree, Kleiner is an electrical and computer engineering major pursuing a concentration in robotics and cyberphysical systems.
VICTORIA LIU '25 (Women's Golf)
Junior Victoria Liu is the reigning Ivy League Player of the Year for Princeton women's golf. Liu helped lead the Tigers to the 2022 Ivy championship and their best NCAA Regional finish in program history en route to being named Ivy Rookie of the Year. The 2023 season saw her garner unanimous Ivy League Player of the Year honors and an at-large selection in the NCAA Championships.
Liu made her LPGA debut this past summer, competing in the CPKC Women's Open in her hometown of Vancouver, British Columbia. A computer science major and two-time WGCA All-American Scholar, she has served as an on-campus tutor for multiple subjects.
She is also the co-founder of Next Generation Golf, which aims to inspire young generations through the game of golf throughout the British Columbia community.
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