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Texas A&M Student-Athlete Success
Aug 13, 2015 | General, Center for Student-Athlete Services
16 to Graduate in August Commencement Exercises
COLLEGE STATION, Texas—Summer commencement exercises are scheduled at Reed Arena on the Texas A&M University campus on Friday, Aug. 14 at 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. A total of 16 Aggie student-athletes are slated to participate in graduation ceremonies.
The 16 August student-athletes join the 27 student-athletes from December and the 65 student-athletes who graduated in May for a total of 108 student-athletes who graduated in the 2014-15 academic year.
"I am extremely proud of these young people for taking advantage of an opportunity to continue to play a sport they love, while also earning a degree from our world-class university," Director of Athletics Eric Hyman said. "These student-athletes have put in a lot of time, effort and dedication to reach this goal, and everyone who has supported them throughout their lives is to be congratulated as well."
"Many of these student-athletes have not only excelled in competition 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."
"As a whole, our student-athletes in the spring had a combined grade-point average of 2.925," Hyman stated. "We had 44 young people earn a perfect 4.0 and a total of 287 student-athletes earn a 3.0 or better this spring."
Six of the teams had a combined grade point above a 3.0 and leading the way was the women's swimming and diving team with a 3.268 grade-point. The Aggie women's swimming and diving team also placed fourth at the NCAA Championships while garnering College Swimming Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) Scholar All-American team.
Other teams topping the 3.0 mark were equestrian (3.221), softball (3.171), soccer (3.133), women's track and field (3.097) and volleyball (3.096).
The Aggie football team set a record academically since the school has been keeping grade point figures and the team combined for a 2.737 in the spring.
The men's basketball team posted a 2.774 as the team continued an upward trend.
During the academic year of 2014-15, Texas A&M had 232 student-athletes named to the SEC Honor Roll, including 47 first-year student-athletes. Additionally, 587 Aggie student-athletes earned designation on the Athletics Director's Honor Roll, a 3.0 grade-point or better, and 84 of those earned a perfect 4.0 grade-point.
Another successful athletic year was evident with 10 of the 21 Texas A&M intercollegiate teams finishing in their respective Top 10.
A complete list of student-athlete graduates follows below.
AUGUST 2014 STUDENT-ATHLETE GRADUATES-- 16
The 16 August student-athletes join the 27 student-athletes from December and the 65 student-athletes who graduated in May for a total of 108 student-athletes who graduated in the 2014-15 academic year.
"I am extremely proud of these young people for taking advantage of an opportunity to continue to play a sport they love, while also earning a degree from our world-class university," Director of Athletics Eric Hyman said. "These student-athletes have put in a lot of time, effort and dedication to reach this goal, and everyone who has supported them throughout their lives is to be congratulated as well."
"Many of these student-athletes have not only excelled in competition 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."
"As a whole, our student-athletes in the spring had a combined grade-point average of 2.925," Hyman stated. "We had 44 young people earn a perfect 4.0 and a total of 287 student-athletes earn a 3.0 or better this spring."
Six of the teams had a combined grade point above a 3.0 and leading the way was the women's swimming and diving team with a 3.268 grade-point. The Aggie women's swimming and diving team also placed fourth at the NCAA Championships while garnering College Swimming Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) Scholar All-American team.
Other teams topping the 3.0 mark were equestrian (3.221), softball (3.171), soccer (3.133), women's track and field (3.097) and volleyball (3.096).
The Aggie football team set a record academically since the school has been keeping grade point figures and the team combined for a 2.737 in the spring.
The men's basketball team posted a 2.774 as the team continued an upward trend.
During the academic year of 2014-15, Texas A&M had 232 student-athletes named to the SEC Honor Roll, including 47 first-year student-athletes. Additionally, 587 Aggie student-athletes earned designation on the Athletics Director's Honor Roll, a 3.0 grade-point or better, and 84 of those earned a perfect 4.0 grade-point.
Another successful athletic year was evident with 10 of the 21 Texas A&M intercollegiate teams finishing in their respective Top 10.
A complete list of student-athlete graduates follows below.
AUGUST 2014 STUDENT-ATHLETE GRADUATES-- 16
- Ainsley, Lauren Softball
- Alexander, Brandon Football
- Asekun, Olabanji Men's Track & Field
- Chamberlain, Ashley Women's Track & Field
- Chu, Allison Women's Basketball
- Davis, Bryan Men's Basketball
- Deason, Jean Women's Track & Field
- Harris, Devion Men's Track & Field
- Hart, Shavez Men's Track & Field
- Malena, Ben Football
- McDermott, Renee Soccer
- McClendon, Patrick Baseball
- Mireles, Sara Softball
- Robinson, Ivan Football
- Shaw, Luke Men's Swimming & Diving
- Spencer, Isaac Men's Track & Field
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