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NCAA Athletes Conquer Survivor's Island
17 Sep
Summary
- 72 former NCAA athletes competed across 13 sports.
- Combined, athletes played 2,377 days on Survivor.
- Six NCAA athletes have become Sole Survivor.
Since its inception in 2000, the reality competition "Survivor" has featured 72 former NCAA student-athletes from 13 different sports, competing for the title of Sole Survivor and a $1 million prize.
These athletes have accumulated a total of 2,377 days of gameplay across various seasons. Among them, six have achieved the ultimate victory of becoming the Sole Survivor, demonstrating their ability to adapt athletic skills to the game.
Notable alumni include Dirk Been, an NCAA DII basketball captain, and Ethan Zohn, a DIII soccer player who became the first NCAA athlete to win. Stephenie LaGrossa Kendrick holds the record for most seasons played by an NCAA athlete, with four appearances.
Other accomplished athletes include Jeremy Collins, who boasts the most days played by an NCAA contestant with 98 days and two wins, and Elizabeth Beisel, a multi-time Olympian and NCAA swimming champion. Joe Hunter and Kyle Fraser, both dual-sport athletes in football and track, also reached the final tribal council multiple times, with Fraser winning Season 48.
