Graduation Weekend: 103 Illini Student-Athletes Earn Degrees
May 16, 2020 | Baseball, Football, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Gymnastics, Men's Tennis, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Golf, Women's Gymnastics, Soccer, Swimming & Diving, Women's Tennis, Volleyball, Wrestling, Men's Golf, Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country, Women's Track & Field, Men's Track & Field, Academic Services, I FUND, Varsity I
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CHAMPAIGN-URBANA, Ill. – During the 2019-20 academic year, a total of 103 Fighting Illini student-athletes will earn degrees from the University of Illinois, including 73 this spring. Many Illini already earned degrees in December and many more are on track complete their course work in August.
Spring commencement ceremonies were set to take play on campus May 15-17. However, the on-campus commencement ceremony has been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Campus is hosting a virtual commencement celebration at noon CDT on May 16 at go.illinois.edu/celebration
103 total degrees in 2019-20
By Degree
» 89 bachelor's degrees
» 14 master's degrees
By Semester
» 11 in December 2019
» 73 in May 2020
» 19 in August 2020 (expected)
Baseball
| Name | Major | Expected Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew Dyke | Finance | December 2020 |
| Grant Van Scoy | Management | December 2020 |
| Garrett Acton | Finance | May 2020 |
| Josh Garner | Finance | May 2020 |
| Josh Harris | Communication | August 2020 |
| Nick Menken | Recreation, Sport, and Tourism (Master's) | August 2020 |
| Ryan Schmitt | Recreation, Sport, and Tourism | August 2020 |
| Ty Weber | Recreation, Sport, and Tourism | August 2020 |
Men's Basketball
| Name | Major | Expected Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Andres Feliz | Sociology | May 2020 |
| Kipper Nichols | Advertising | May 2020 |
| Samson Oladimeji | Community Health | May 2020 |
| Tyler Underwood | Recreation, Sport, Tourism (Master's) | May 2020 |
Football
| Name | Major | Expected Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Reggie Corbin | Recreation, Sport & Tourism (Master's) | December 2020 |
| Trenard Davis | Recreation, Sport & Tourism | December 2020 |
| Jamal Milan | Communication | December 2020 |
| Christian Bobak | Finance | May 2020 |
| Owen Carney Jr. | Communication | May 2020 |
| Jake Cerny | Management-Entrepreneurship | May 2020 |
| Kurt Gavin | Advertising | May 2020 |
| Jake Hansen | Kinesiology | May 2020 |
| Kenyon Jackson | Communication | May 2020 |
| Brandon Jones | Communication | May 2020 |
| Doug Kramer | Finance | May 2020 |
| James McCourt | Finance | May 2020 |
| Cam Miller | Finance | May 2020 |
| Griffin Palmer | Finance | May 2020 |
| Richie Petitbon | Recreation, Sport, & Tourism (Master's) | May 2020 |
| Caleb Reams | Recreation, Sport, & Tourism (Master's) | May 2020 |
| Ayo Shogbonyo | Communication | May 2020 |
| Ethan Tabel | Advertising | May 2020 |
| Bobby Walker | Management (Master's) | May 2020 |
| Nolan Bernat | Advertising | August 2020 |
| Ra'Von Bonner | Social Work | August 2020 |
| Dominic Stampley | Communication | August 2020 |
Men's Golf
| Name | Major | Expected Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Bryan Baumgarten | Management: Entrepreneurship | May 2020 |
| Michael Feagles | Recreation, Sport, and Tourism | May 2020 |
Men's Gymnastics
| Name | Major | Expected Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Alex Diab | Kinesiology | May 2020 |
| Danny Graham | Consumer Economics & Finance | May 2020 |
| Jacob Light | Kinesiology | May 2020 |
| Michael Paradise | Aerospace Engineering | May 2020 |
| Sebastian Quiana | Molecular & Cellular Biology | May 2020 |
| Satchel Hudson | Communication | August 2020 |
| Zach Treadway | Recreation, Sport, & Tourism | August 2020 |
Men's Tennis
| Name | Major | Expected Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Vuk Budic | Accountancy | May 2020 |
| Noe Khlif | Accountancy | May 2020 |
| Gui Gomes | Economics | August 2020 |
Men's Track & Field/Cross Country
| Name | Major | Expected Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Devin Quinn | Recreation, Sport, and Tourism | December 2020 |
| Jordan Cagigal | Communications | May 2020 |
| Zach Dale | Computer Science | May 2020 |
| Konrad Eiring | Photography | May 2020 |
| Jacob LaRocca | Math and Computer Science | May 2020 |
| Jesse Reiser | Strategic Brand Management (Master's) | May 2020 |
| Jonathan Wells | Techology Management (Master's) | May 2020 |
| Josh Eiker | Recreation, Sport, and Tourism | August 2020 |
Wrestling
| Name | Major | Expected Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Nick Gasbarro | Political Science | December 2020 |
| Eric Barone | Accountancy (Master's) | May 2020 |
| Joey Gunther | Communication | May 2020 |
| Mousa Jodeh | Business Management (Master's) | May 2020 |
| Travis Piotrowski | Advertising/Consumer Economics & Finance | May 2020 |
| Brian Burns | Kinesiology | August 2020 |
| Dylan Duncan | Technical Consumer Systems | August 2020 |
| Christian Kanzler | Community Health | August 2020 |
Women's Basketball
| Name | Major | Expected Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Jaelyne Kirkpatrick | Architecture Studies | December 2020 |
| Alex Wittinger | Systems Engineering & Design | December 2020 |
| Petra Holešínská | Marketing | May 2020 |
| Cierra Rice | Recreation, Sport & Tourism | May 2020 |
| Brandi Beasley | Communications | August 2020 |
| Taylor Edwards | Recreation, Sport, and Tourism (Master's) | August 2020 |
| Courtney Joens | Recreation, Sport, & Tourism | August 2020 |
Women's Golf
| Name | Major | Expected Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Tristyn Nowlin | Kinesiology | May 2020 |
Women's Gymnastics
| Name | Major | Expected Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Rae Balthazor | Kinesiology | May 2020 |
| Morgan Bixler | Architectural Studies | May 2020 |
| Karen Howell | Kinesiology | May 2020 |
| Brittany Jones | Kinesiology | May 2020 |
Softball
| Name | Major | Expected Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Akilah Mouzon | Communication | May 2020 |
| Hanna Nilsen | Community Health | May 2020 |
| Maddy Adams | Recreation, Sport and Tourism | August 2020 |
Soccer
| Name | Major | Expected Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Jaelyn Cunningham | Marketing | December 2020 |
| Alicia Barker | Bioengineering | May 2020 |
| Lexi Carrier | Double Major: Supply Chain Management and Marketing | May 2020 |
| Taylor Haynes | Chemistry | May 2020 |
| Kelly Maday | Kinesiology | May 2020 |
| Lauren Smitherman | Kinesiology | May 2020 |
| Arianna Veland | Advertising | May 2020 |
Swimming & Diving
| Name | Major | Expected Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Kristin Anderson | Civil Engineering | May 2020 |
| Rebecca Corzine | Molecular & Cellular Biology | May 2020 |
| Monica Guyett | Animal Sciences | May 2020 |
| Molly Hein | Materials Science & Engineering | May 2020 |
| Emily Martin | Agricultural Accounting | May 2020 |
| Fiona McDermott | Community Health | May 2020 |
| Morgan Young | Food Science & Human Nutrition | May 2020 |
| Aby Olson | Recreation, Sport, & Tourism (Master's) | August 2020 |
Women's Tennis
| Name | Major | Expected Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Madeleine Gandawidjaja | Mechanical Engineering | May 2020 |
| Ines Vias | Accountancy | May 2020 |
Women's Track/Cross Country
| Name | Major | Expected Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Vanessa Flaherty | Finance | May 2020 |
| Brenda Kendziera | Psychology and Sociology | May 2020 |
| Carolyn Nye | Electrical Engineering (Master's) | May 2020 |
| Grace Rogers | Media & Cinema Studies | May 2020 |
Volleyball
| Name | Major | Expected Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Jacqueline Quade | Marketing | December 2020 |
| Ashlyn Fleming | Learning and Education Studies | May 2020 |
| Morgan O'Brien | Community Health | May 2020 |
| Beth Prince | Business Management (Master's) | May 2020 |
| Caroline Welsh | Kinesiology | May 2020 |
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