Four Riverwood International Charter School student-athletes are headed to NCAA Division I programs in swimming, diving, lacrosse and softball.

Riverwood’s athletics department recognized Katie Kessell, David Randolph, Cole Parham and May Weis on Wednesday, Nov. 11, announcing college destinations spanning four conferences.

Kessell will swim at Florida Atlantic University, Randolph will dive at Duke University, Parham will play lacrosse at Hampton University and Weis will pitch for the University of South Carolina.

Katie Kessell: Florida Atlantic swimming

Riverwood’s announcement credits Kessell with four GHSA state championships: three in the 200-yard freestyle relay and one in the individual 100-yard freestyle.

She holds school records in the 100 freestyle and as a member of the 200 freestyle, 400 freestyle and 200 medley relay teams. She also earned a state bronze medal in the medley relay as a freshman.

A team captain and last season’s Team MVP, Kessell trains with Dynamo Swim Club. The IB Certificate student plans to pursue pre-medical studies at FAU in Boca Raton, Florida, where the women’s swimming and diving team competes in the American Conference.

David Randolph: Duke diving

Randolph won the 2026 GHSA state diving championship after finishing second in 2025.

Riverwood’s announcement describes him as a six-time USA Diving Junior National finalist who holds three school diving records and has twice earned first-team honors.

Randolph has also served as a team captain. An IB Certificate student and AP Scholar, he plans to study economics at Duke, an Atlantic Coast Conference member.

Cole Parham: Hampton lacrosse

Riverwood’s announcement credits Parham with 300 points over his first three varsity seasons and All-Region recognition each year.

He helped the Raiders reach the state playoffs in each of those seasons, including a quarterfinal appearance as a sophomore. The school described that run as the deepest in the lacrosse program’s history.

Recruited as a two-way midfielder, Parham will join Hampton’s Coastal Athletic Association program in Virginia.

May Weis: South Carolina softball

Weis leaves Riverwood softball with more than 600 career strikeouts, a school record.

Riverwood’s announcement credits the four-time All-Region selection with helping the Raiders reach three state tournaments. She was named the 2026 Region Pitcher of the Year and received Fulton County Schools Athlete of the Month recognition.

Weis also played two varsity basketball seasons and is participating in her second season with Riverwood’s swimming and diving team.

She will pitch for South Carolina in the Southeastern Conference.