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Academic Services December 23, 2021

Fall Graduation Celebration: 25 Illini Earn Degrees

NEWS

Academic Services December 23, 2021

Fall Graduation Celebration: 25 Illini Earn Degrees

NEWS

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – With the Fall 2021 semester coming to a conclusion, the University of Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics is recognizing Fighting Illini student-athletes that have completed their degrees. Overall, 25 Illini student-athletes from eight sports programs have earned degrees in December, including 18 bachelor's degrees and seven master's degrees.

BASEBALL

Name	College	Degree	Major/Minor	Expected Graduation
Caleb Larson	BUS	BS	Finance	December 2021
Kellen Sarver	AHS	BS	Recreation, Sport, & Tourism	December 2021

Football

Name	College	Degree	Major/Minor	Expected Graduation
Christian Bobak	GRAD	MS	Technology Management	December 2021
Owen Carney Jr.	GRAD	MS	Recreation, Sport, & Tourism	December 2021
Isaiah Gay	COD	BS	Learning & Education Studies	December 2021
Jake Hansen	GRAD	MS	Recreation, Sport, & Tourism	December 2021
Blake Jeresaty	BUS	MS	Finance	December 2021
Doug Kramer	AHS	MS	Recreation, Sport, & Tourism	December 2021
Vederian Lowe	LAS	BA	Communication	December 2021
James McCourt	GRAD	MS	Management	December 2021
Alex Palczewski	AHS	BS	Kinesiology	December 2021
Deon Pate	LAS	BA	Sociology	December 2021
Ethan Tabel	LAS	BA	Germanic Studies	December 2021
Khalan Tolson	LAS	BA	Communication	December 2021
Jamal Woods	AHS	BS	Community Health	December 2021

WOMEN'S GYMNASTICS

Name	College	Degree	Major/Minor	Expected Graduation
Rachel Borden	LAS	BS	Chemical Engineering	December 2021

SOCCER

Name	College	Degree	Major/Minor	Expected Graduation
Hope Breslin	AHS	BS	Speech & Hearing Sciences / Disability Studies	December 2021

SOFTBALL

Name	College	Degree	Major/Minor	Expected Graduation
Danielle Davis	AHS	BS	Kinesiology	December 2021
Sydney Sickels	AHS	BS	Kinesiology	December 2021

MEN'S TRACK & FIELD/CROSS COUNTRY

Name	College	Degree	Major/Minor	Expected Graduation
Kavin Rajagopal	LAS	BS	Mathematics & Computer Science	December 2021

WOMEN'S TRACK & FIELD/CROSS COUNTRY

Name	College	Degree	Major/Minor	Expected Graduation
Delaney Appino	FAA	BFA	Art Education	December 2021
Alexis Jones	AHS	BS	Kinesiology: Teacher's Certificate	December 2021
Lucy Lux-Rulon	LAS	BS	Communications / Leadership	December 2021
Katie Mans	LAS	BS	Integrative Biology	December 2021

WRESTLING

Name	College	Degree	Major/Minor	Expected Graduation
Dylan Duncan	GRAD	MS	Tech Systems Management PSM	December 2021

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Players Mentioned

#20 Danielle Davis: OF; 5' 7"; Junior; R/R

#21 Sydney Sickels: P; 5' 11"; Junior; RHP

#16 Caleb Larson: RHP; 6' 4"; Sophomore; R/R

#18 Kellen Sarver: 1B/C; 6' 2"; Sophomore; L/R

Kavin Rajagopal: Jumps; Sophomore

Alexis Jones: Hurdles; Senior

Lucy Lux-Rulon: Multi-Event; Junior

Rachel Borden: 5' 3"; Senior

#29 Christian Bobak: DB; 6' 0"; Senior

#99 Owen Carney Jr.: OLB; 6' 3"; Senior

Players Mentioned

#20 Danielle Davis
: 5' 7"; Junior; R/R
: OF

#21 Sydney Sickels
: 5' 11"; Junior; RHP
: P

#16 Caleb Larson
: 6' 4"; Sophomore; R/R
: RHP

#18 Kellen Sarver
: 6' 2"; Sophomore; L/R
: 1B/C

Kavin Rajagopal
: Sophomore
: Jumps

Alexis Jones
: Senior
: Hurdles

Lucy Lux-Rulon
: Junior
: Multi-Event

Rachel Borden
: 5' 3"; Senior

#29 Christian Bobak
: 6' 0"; Senior
: DB

#99 Owen Carney Jr.
: 6' 3"; Senior
: OLB