About Us

Source: https://axecomm.groups.stanford.edu/about-us Parent: https://axecomm.groups.stanford.edu/

History of the Committee

Axe Comm regards its original members as the Immortal 21, the brave souls that reclaimed the Stanford Axe from Cal in 1930. Since then, there have been several different evolutions throughout the decades. The modern version of the Axe Committee has been in existence since 1982.

What We Do

Our primary responsibility is the care and security of the Stanford Axe, the trophy awarded annually to the winner of the Big Game. In addition, we attend most major Stanford Athletics events to promote spirit and excitement among the student sections and other fans.

At home football games, you’ll see us blowing the Stanford Train Whistle when we score, running flags, raising and lowering nets, and generally having a great time watching Stanford dominate.

Who We Are

Members of the Axe Committee are students from all corners of campus with one thing in common — a love and appreciation for all things Stanford. We also have a strong base of alumni members.

2025-2026 Leadership

Chair: Faith Riensche [(riensche@stanford.edu)]((haydenrh@stanford.edu), '25 & '26
Vice Chair: Gracie Wallace, '27
Financial Officer: Antonio Vega, '26
Directors of Football Operations: Diego Mlakar, '27, Carson Smith, '28
Directors of Big Game Week Operations: Agnes Agoh, '27, Gabriel Carrada '28
Directors of Social Operations: Juan Hernandez '27, Isabella Heffernan, '25 & '26
Chairs Emeritus: Hayden Henry, '25 (haydenrh@stanford.edu), Merissa Rieken, '24 (mrieken@stanford.edu), Jared Diaz, '23 (jjdiaz@stanford.edu), Alex Bradfield, '22 (alex.bradfield@stanford.edu), Carlino Cuono, '22 (ccuono@stanford.edu)