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79 Aggie Student-Athletes to Graduate in May
May 10, 2017 | General, Center for Student-Athlete Services
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).
"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."
"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."
Several student-athletes are still competing in conference play and various SEC and NCAA championships and will be unavailable to participate in Commencement ceremonies.
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.
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.
The Aggie baseball team is currently ranked in the Top 25 and will travel to Ole Miss for a three-game SEC series.
The softball team is ranked in the Top 25 and will compete at the SEC Tournament in Knoxville, Tenn.
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.
A complete list of student-athlete graduates follows below.
MAY 2017 STUDENT-ATHLETE GRADUATES: 79
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, JJ 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
#Combination of bachelor's business administration plus a master's degree
*Master's degree
"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."
"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."
Several student-athletes are still competing in conference play and various SEC and NCAA championships and will be unavailable to participate in Commencement ceremonies.
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.
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.
The Aggie baseball team is currently ranked in the Top 25 and will travel to Ole Miss for a three-game SEC series.
The softball team is ranked in the Top 25 and will compete at the SEC Tournament in Knoxville, Tenn.
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.
A complete list of student-athlete graduates follows below.
MAY 2017 STUDENT-ATHLETE GRADUATES: 79
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, JJ 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
#Combination of bachelor's business administration plus a master's degree
*Master's degree
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