COLLEGE STATION, Texas— A total of 79 Texas A&M student-athletes have earned degrees including 11 with master's this semester as Commencement exercises are set to take place at Reed Arena beginning Thursday (May 12) and continuing through Friday (May 13). The College of Engineering will hold its ceremony at Kyle Field on Saturday (May 14).
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"I am extremely proud of these students for earning a degree from our outstanding university while also competing at the highest level," Director of Athletics Scott Woodward said. "Among these graduates are All-Americans, SEC champions, and national champions, and some of the very best in the world at their respective sports. These student-athletes have put in a lot of time, effort and dedication to reach this goal."
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"Not only have many of these student-athletes excelled on the playing fields and in the classrooms, but they have made a positive impact in our community." Woodward explained. "They are excellent role models and outstanding representatives of Texas A&M and Aggies everywhere."
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Several student-athletes are still competing in conference play and various SEC and NCAA championships and will be unavailable to participate in Commencement ceremonies.      Â
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The Aggie men's and women's outdoor track and field squads are set to compete at the SEC Championships in Columbia, South Carolina. Both programs are currently ranked No. 1 in the country and the men's track and field indoor squad won the NCAA National Championship earlier this spring.
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The men's and women's tennis teams are competing in the NCAA Championships, with the Aggie men hosting at the Mitchell Tennis Center on Friday and Saturday, while the women travel to Waco this weekend. Both squads are ranked in the country's Top 25.
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The Aggie baseball team is currently ranked in the Top 25 and will travel to Ole Miss for a three-game SEC series.
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The softball team is ranked in the Top 25 and will compete at the SEC Tournament in Knoxville, Tenn.
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The women's golf team is finishing up play at the NCAA Regional at Columbus, Ohio, while the men's golf team travels to Sammamish, Wash. for its NCAA Regional Tournament.
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A complete list of student-athlete graduates follows below.
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MAY 2017 STUDENT-ATHLETE GRADUATES: 79
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Name                                                  Sport
Aguilar, Joas                                      Football
Allemand, Blake                                Baseball
Arenas, Victoria                                 Volleyball
*Asekun, Olabanji                             Men's Track & Field
Babers, Jazzmin                                 Volleyball
Bartlett, Jeffrey                                  Men's Track & Field
Bedrich, Lauren                                 Women's Track & Field
Bhosale, Rutuja                                  Women's Tennis
Bolleter, Cory                                    Men's Swimming & Diving
Brooks, Kaila                                     Women's Track & Field
Castellano, Julian                               Men's Track & Field
Chafin, Kaylor                                  Baseball
Chevis, Reggie                                   Football
Colunga, Francisco                            Men's Tennis
Cook, Julia                                         Women's Swimming & Diving
#Craig, Laura                                     Women's Track & Field
Crancer, Ben                                      Men's Golf
Daniels, India                                     Women's Track & Field
Davis, Victor                                      Football
Deakins, Haley                                   Women's Track & Field
Donnell, Abby                   Softball
Edwards, Madeline                            Women's Swimming & Diving
Efferding, Jeremy                              Men's Tennis
Farris, Elliott                                      Men's Track & Field
Fontana, Lauren                                 Women's Track & Field
Gibson, Sarah                                     Women's Swimming & Diving
Goodman, Jake                                  Men's Golf
Grady, Peter                                       Football
*Grant, Kristen                           Women's Basketball
Grider, Sarah Kate                             Equestrian
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Haffey, Colton                                  Men's Swimming & Diving
Hardesty, Emily                                 Volleyball
Jackson, Lance                                   Football
Jenkins, Devin                   Men's Track & Field
Jonker, Franko                 Women's Swimming & Diving
#Konetzke, Colleen                           Women's Swimming & Diving
Loitz, Chad                                        Football
Lowak, Angela                                  Volleyball
Lunkin, Max                                      Men's Tennis
Macaulay, Jessica                               Women's Swimming & Diving
Malone, Margaret                               Women's Track & Field
Marc, Antoine                                    Men's Swimming & Diving
*Martin, Daniel                                  Men's Track & Field
McGregor, Ashley                             Women's Swimming & Diving
#McQueen, Connor                           Football
McSwain, Samuel                              Men's Track & Field
Michalke, Alyssa                                Women's Basketball
Miller, Tavario                   Men's Basketball
Motley, Josch                                     Football
Murray, Aaron                   Men's Track & Field
Niederhofer, Boone                           Football
Norton, Izzy                                       Equestrian
Obioha, Julien                                    Football
Paulson, McKayla                              Soccer
Pia, Katherine                                    Women's Track & Field
Ploth, Gabrielle                                  Equestrian
Prothro, Jeffrey                                  Men's Track & Field
Rea, Anna                                          Equestrian
Riba, Alexander                                 Men's Track & Field
Ryan, April                                        Softball
Saucier, Taylor                                   Soccer
*Scheffler, Callie                               Women's Golf
Schorp, Tanner                                   Football
Shebeneck, Kaysie                             Volleyball
Siebenaler, Dylan                               Men's Golf
Sloop, Annie                                      Equestrian
*Stewart, Lakeidra                            Women's Track & Field
#Sullivan, Shelby                               Volleyball
Theocharidis, Alexandros                  Men's Swimming & Diving
Tyler, Tarik                                         Men's Track & Field
Walker, Hardreck                               Football
Washington, Shaan                            Football
*Watson, Katherine                           Women's Track & Field
Webster, Haley                                  Equestrian
Wells, Austin                                     Men's Track & Field
Wiggins, Jonathan                              Football
Willingham, Emily                             Women's Track & Field
*Young, Grady                                  Men's Track & Field
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"I am extremely proud of these students for earning a degree from our outstanding university while also competing at the highest level," Director of Athletics Scott Woodward said. "Among these graduates are All-Americans, SEC champions, and national champions, and some of the very best in the world at their respective sports. These student-athletes have put in a lot of time, effort and dedication to reach this goal."
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"Not only have many of these student-athletes excelled on the playing fields and in the classrooms, but they have made a positive impact in our community." Woodward explained. "They are excellent role models and outstanding representatives of Texas A&M and Aggies everywhere."
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Several student-athletes are still competing in conference play and various SEC and NCAA championships and will be unavailable to participate in Commencement ceremonies.      Â
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The Aggie men's and women's outdoor track and field squads are set to compete at the SEC Championships in Columbia, South Carolina. Both programs are currently ranked No. 1 in the country and the men's track and field indoor squad won the NCAA National Championship earlier this spring.
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The men's and women's tennis teams are competing in the NCAA Championships, with the Aggie men hosting at the Mitchell Tennis Center on Friday and Saturday, while the women travel to Waco this weekend. Both squads are ranked in the country's Top 25.
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The Aggie baseball team is currently ranked in the Top 25 and will travel to Ole Miss for a three-game SEC series.
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The softball team is ranked in the Top 25 and will compete at the SEC Tournament in Knoxville, Tenn.
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The women's golf team is finishing up play at the NCAA Regional at Columbus, Ohio, while the men's golf team travels to Sammamish, Wash. for its NCAA Regional Tournament.
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A complete list of student-athlete graduates follows below.
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MAY 2017 STUDENT-ATHLETE GRADUATES: 79
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Name                                                  Sport
Aguilar, Joas                                      Football
Allemand, Blake                                Baseball
Arenas, Victoria                                 Volleyball
*Asekun, Olabanji                             Men's Track & Field
Babers, Jazzmin                                 Volleyball
Bartlett, Jeffrey                                  Men's Track & Field
Bedrich, Lauren                                 Women's Track & Field
Bhosale, Rutuja                                  Women's Tennis
Bolleter, Cory                                    Men's Swimming & Diving
Brooks, Kaila                                     Women's Track & Field
Castellano, Julian                               Men's Track & Field
Chafin, Kaylor                                  Baseball
Chevis, Reggie                                   Football
Colunga, Francisco                            Men's Tennis
Cook, Julia                                         Women's Swimming & Diving
#Craig, Laura                                     Women's Track & Field
Crancer, Ben                                      Men's Golf
Daniels, India                                     Women's Track & Field
Davis, Victor                                      Football
Deakins, Haley                                   Women's Track & Field
Donnell, Abby                   Softball
Edwards, Madeline                            Women's Swimming & Diving
Efferding, Jeremy                              Men's Tennis
Farris, Elliott                                      Men's Track & Field
Fontana, Lauren                                 Women's Track & Field
Gibson, Sarah                                     Women's Swimming & Diving
Goodman, Jake                                  Men's Golf
Grady, Peter                                       Football
*Grant, Kristen                           Women's Basketball
Grider, Sarah Kate                             Equestrian
Gustafson, JJÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Football
Haffey, Colton                                  Men's Swimming & Diving
Hardesty, Emily                                 Volleyball
Jackson, Lance                                   Football
Jenkins, Devin                   Men's Track & Field
Jonker, Franko                 Women's Swimming & Diving
#Konetzke, Colleen                           Women's Swimming & Diving
Loitz, Chad                                        Football
Lowak, Angela                                  Volleyball
Lunkin, Max                                      Men's Tennis
Macaulay, Jessica                               Women's Swimming & Diving
Malone, Margaret                               Women's Track & Field
Marc, Antoine                                    Men's Swimming & Diving
*Martin, Daniel                                  Men's Track & Field
McGregor, Ashley                             Women's Swimming & Diving
#McQueen, Connor                           Football
McSwain, Samuel                              Men's Track & Field
Michalke, Alyssa                                Women's Basketball
Miller, Tavario                   Men's Basketball
Motley, Josch                                     Football
Murray, Aaron                   Men's Track & Field
Niederhofer, Boone                           Football
Norton, Izzy                                       Equestrian
Obioha, Julien                                    Football
Paulson, McKayla                              Soccer
Pia, Katherine                                    Women's Track & Field
Ploth, Gabrielle                                  Equestrian
Prothro, Jeffrey                                  Men's Track & Field
Rea, Anna                                          Equestrian
Riba, Alexander                                 Men's Track & Field
Ryan, April                                        Softball
Saucier, Taylor                                   Soccer
*Scheffler, Callie                               Women's Golf
Schorp, Tanner                                   Football
Shebeneck, Kaysie                             Volleyball
Siebenaler, Dylan                               Men's Golf
Sloop, Annie                                      Equestrian
*Stewart, Lakeidra                            Women's Track & Field
#Sullivan, Shelby                               Volleyball
Theocharidis, Alexandros                  Men's Swimming & Diving
Tyler, Tarik                                         Men's Track & Field
Walker, Hardreck                               Football
Washington, Shaan                            Football
*Watson, Katherine                           Women's Track & Field
Webster, Haley                                  Equestrian
Wells, Austin                                     Men's Track & Field
Wiggins, Jonathan                              Football
Willingham, Emily                             Women's Track & Field
*Young, Grady                                  Men's Track & Field
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#Combination of bachelor's business administration plus a master's degree
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*Master's degree