Bryce Llewellyn '26 Awarded Troy Vance Endowed Scholarship
Senior student-athlete Bryce Llewellyn has been named the 2026 recipient of the Troy M. Vance ’85 Endowed Scholarship, a prestigious honor awarded annually to a senior who demonstrates excellence in academics, athletics, and service to others.
A standout member of both the volleyball and lacrosse programs, Llewellyn has distinguished himself throughout his Loyola career through his commitment in the classroom, leadership in competition, and dedication to the community. The scholarship recognizes students who embody the Jesuit ideal of being a “Man for Others,” a principle that Llewellyn has consistently reflected during his time at Loyola.
Established in memory of Troy Vance '85, the scholarship honors his passion for athletics, strong academic character, and commitment to serving others. Each year, the award is presented to a senior who exemplifies those same values through their daily actions and involvement within the Loyola community.
Varsity Lacrosse coach Will Haus praised Llewellyn not only for his athletic accomplishments, but also for the example he set as a teammate and leader.
“Bryce had an amazing lacrosse career here at Loyola,” Haus said. “His hard work and determination allowed him to be one of our best and most consistent players by his senior year. More importantly, Bryce was an awesome teammate and treated everyone with respect. We will miss his presence next year, but we know he will do amazing things at Washington & Lee.”
Varsity Volleyball coach Tim Baier '90 echoed those sentiments, emphasizing Llewellyn’s selflessness and commitment to those around him.
“Bryce is the most unselfish player I’ve coached,” Baier said. “Everything he does — from locker room to practice to the game to after — is his best attempt to make his teammates better. He is the ultimate team player. Nobody I’ve coached in 25 years comes close.”
A standout member of both the volleyball and lacrosse programs, Llewellyn has distinguished himself throughout his Loyola career through his commitment in the classroom, leadership in competition, and dedication to the community. The scholarship recognizes students who embody the Jesuit ideal of being a “Man for Others,” a principle that Llewellyn has consistently reflected during his time at Loyola.
Established in memory of Troy Vance '85, the scholarship honors his passion for athletics, strong academic character, and commitment to serving others. Each year, the award is presented to a senior who exemplifies those same values through their daily actions and involvement within the Loyola community.
Varsity Lacrosse coach Will Haus praised Llewellyn not only for his athletic accomplishments, but also for the example he set as a teammate and leader.
“Bryce had an amazing lacrosse career here at Loyola,” Haus said. “His hard work and determination allowed him to be one of our best and most consistent players by his senior year. More importantly, Bryce was an awesome teammate and treated everyone with respect. We will miss his presence next year, but we know he will do amazing things at Washington & Lee.”
Varsity Volleyball coach Tim Baier '90 echoed those sentiments, emphasizing Llewellyn’s selflessness and commitment to those around him.
“Bryce is the most unselfish player I’ve coached,” Baier said. “Everything he does — from locker room to practice to the game to after — is his best attempt to make his teammates better. He is the ultimate team player. Nobody I’ve coached in 25 years comes close.”
Baier added that Llewellyn’s character perfectly reflects the values celebrated by the scholarship.
“If you want to see a Don model the Ignatian principle of ‘Man for Others’ in an athletic forum, look no further,” he said.
Whether competing on the court, on the field, or contributing beyond athletics, Llewellyn has earned the respect of teammates, coaches, faculty, and peers alike for his work ethic, humility, and leadership. The Loyola community congratulates Bryce on this well-deserved recognition and celebrates the impact he has made both as a student-athlete and as a member of the school community.
Photos from the ceremony can be viewed below:
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Photos from the ceremony can be viewed below:
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During his four years at Loyola, Troy was a member of The National Honor Society, played three years of varsity football and lacrosse, having been a co-captain of both sports, and was active in community projects and service. At graduation, Troy was awarded the Scholar-Athlete, Doctor Ford Loker Medal. He then went on to the University of Pennsylvania, graduating in 1989 from the Wharton School of Business. Troy also played and lettered in four years of Penn lacrosse. In 2014, he was inducted into Loyola Blakefield’s Athletics Hall of Fame.
In 1993, Troy was struck and killed by an impaired driver. Shortly after his death, his Loyola classmates and close friends raised enough funds to have a memorial fountain built and installed in front of Knott Hall. These same friends and classmates then raised enough money to start a scholarship in Troy’s name and in his memory.
