30 Student-Athletes Set to Graduate Friday

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