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."Â
"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."
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The 2015 women's volleyball team won the SEC Championship and reached the second round of the NCAA Championships.
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The soccer team advanced to the SEC Championship match and advanced in NCAA competition to the Elite Eight.
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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.
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The Aggie football team is headed to its seventh straight bowl game and trying to win its fifth straight bowl game.
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A complete list of student-athlete graduates follows below.
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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
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*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."Â
"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."
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The 2015 women's volleyball team won the SEC Championship and reached the second round of the NCAA Championships.
Â
The soccer team advanced to the SEC Championship match and advanced in NCAA competition to the Elite Eight.
Â
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.
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The Aggie football team is headed to its seventh straight bowl game and trying to win its fifth straight bowl game.
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A complete list of student-athlete graduates follows below.
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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
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*Graduate degree
