COLLEGE STATION, Texas— A total of 30 Texas A&M student-athletes have earned degrees this semester as Commencement exercises are set to take place at Reed Arena Friday, Dec. 18.
"I am extremely proud of these young people for taking advantage of an opportunity to earn a degree from our outstanding university while also competing in a sport they love," Director of Athletics Eric Hyman said. "These student-athletes have put in a lot of time, effort and dedication to reach this goal. Everyone who has supported them throughout their lives is to be congratulated as well."
"Many of these student-athletes have not only excelled on the playing fields and in the classrooms, but also through their community outreach efforts," Hyman explained. "They are excellent role models and outstanding representatives of Texas A&M and Aggies everywhere."
The 2015 women's volleyball team won the SEC Championship and reached the second round of the NCAA Championships.
The soccer team advanced to the SEC Championship match and advanced in NCAA competition to the Elite Eight.
The men's and women's cross country teams hosted the SEC Championships. The men finished second as a team and then placed third in the NCAA South Central Regional.
The Aggie football team is headed to its seventh straight bowl game and trying to win its fifth straight bowl game.
A complete list of student-athlete graduates follows below.
DECEMBER 2015 STUDENT-ATHLETE GRADUATES
Name Sport
Bailey, Alexandra Soccer
Brown, Kamaria Women's Track & Field
Buchmiller, Haley Equestrian
Burns, Devonta Football
Carson, Tra Football
Clopton, Brittany Softball
Connolly, Kathryn Women's Swimming & Diving
Day, Jordan Soccer
Edwards, Leigh Soccer
Flores, Isaac Football
Jacobs, Molli Equestrian
Jones, Jalen Men's Basketball
Jones, Jordan Women's Basketball
Lindblade, Ryan Football
Matthews, Mike Football
Mautz, Alyssa Soccer
McLiney, Ford Men's Swimming & Diving
McNeal, Kenric Football
Minkah, Kenneth Men's Track & Field
Moeller, Sam Football
Montague, Max Men's Tennis
Salinas, Victoria Women's Swimming & Diving
Scott, Tori Women's Basketball
*Smith, Caden Football
Sterling, Heather Women's Track & Field
Stuckey, Jeremiah Football
Tipoti, Kimo Football
Townsend, Blaine Football
Traylor, Jordan Football
Williams, Brandon Football
*Graduate degree
"I am extremely proud of these young people for taking advantage of an opportunity to earn a degree from our outstanding university while also competing in a sport they love," Director of Athletics Eric Hyman said. "These student-athletes have put in a lot of time, effort and dedication to reach this goal. Everyone who has supported them throughout their lives is to be congratulated as well."
"Many of these student-athletes have not only excelled on the playing fields and in the classrooms, but also through their community outreach efforts," Hyman explained. "They are excellent role models and outstanding representatives of Texas A&M and Aggies everywhere."
The 2015 women's volleyball team won the SEC Championship and reached the second round of the NCAA Championships.
The soccer team advanced to the SEC Championship match and advanced in NCAA competition to the Elite Eight.
The men's and women's cross country teams hosted the SEC Championships. The men finished second as a team and then placed third in the NCAA South Central Regional.
The Aggie football team is headed to its seventh straight bowl game and trying to win its fifth straight bowl game.
A complete list of student-athlete graduates follows below.
DECEMBER 2015 STUDENT-ATHLETE GRADUATES
Name Sport
Bailey, Alexandra Soccer
Brown, Kamaria Women's Track & Field
Buchmiller, Haley Equestrian
Burns, Devonta Football
Carson, Tra Football
Clopton, Brittany Softball
Connolly, Kathryn Women's Swimming & Diving
Day, Jordan Soccer
Edwards, Leigh Soccer
Flores, Isaac Football
Jacobs, Molli Equestrian
Jones, Jalen Men's Basketball
Jones, Jordan Women's Basketball
Lindblade, Ryan Football
Matthews, Mike Football
Mautz, Alyssa Soccer
McLiney, Ford Men's Swimming & Diving
McNeal, Kenric Football
Minkah, Kenneth Men's Track & Field
Moeller, Sam Football
Montague, Max Men's Tennis
Salinas, Victoria Women's Swimming & Diving
Scott, Tori Women's Basketball
*Smith, Caden Football
Sterling, Heather Women's Track & Field
Stuckey, Jeremiah Football
Tipoti, Kimo Football
Townsend, Blaine Football
Traylor, Jordan Football
Williams, Brandon Football
*Graduate degree