Illini Student-Athletes Celebrate Graduation Weekend
May 14, 2021 | 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
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CHAMPAIGN-URBANA, Ill. – During the 2020-21 academic year, a total of 119 Fighting Illini student-athletes will earn degrees from the University of Illinois, including 90 this weekend as part of May commencement ceremonies.
Campus will host a virtual commencement celebration on Saturday at 12 p.m. via go.illinois.edu/celebration.
119 total degrees in 2020-21
By Semester
» 11 in December 2020
» 90 in May 2021
» 18 in August 2021 (expected)
By Degree
» 105 bachelor's degrees
» 14 master's degrees
Baseball
| Name | Major | Expected Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson Raper | Accountancy Science (Master's) | May 2021 |
| Taylor Jackson | Recreation, Sport, and Tourism | August 2021 |
Men's Basketball
| Name | Major | Expected Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Jacob Grandison | Earth, Society, and Environmental Sustainability | May 2021 |
| Zach Griffith | Kinesiology | May 2021 |
| Austin Hutcherson | Psychology | May 2021 |
| Tyler Underwood | Management (Master's) | May 2021 |
| Da'Monte Williams | Sociology | May 2021 |
Women's Basketball
| Name | Major | Expected Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Ali Andrews | Recreation, Sport, & Tourism | May 2021 |
| Nancy Panagiotopoulou Andritsopoulou | Recreation, Sport, & Tourism | May 2021 |
| Lyric Robins | Psychology | May 2021 |
Football
| Name | Major | Expected Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Tony Adams | Political Science | December 2020 |
| Milo Eifler | Sociology | December 2020 |
| Josh Imatorbhebhe | Strategic Brand Communication (Master's) | December 2020 |
| Kenyon Jackson | Communication | December 2020 |
| Tailon Leitzsey | Kinesiology | December 2020 |
| Brandon Peters | Recreation, Sport, and Tourism (Master's) | December 2020 |
| Dre Brown | Management (Master's) | May 2021 |
| Sean Coghlan | Accountancy & Finance | May 2021 |
| Mike Epstein | Marketing | May 2021 |
| Kendrick Green | Sociology | May 2021 |
| Dele Harding | Kinesiology | May 2021 |
| Blake Hayes | Kinesiology | May 2021 |
| Nate Hobbs | Sociology | May 2021 |
| James Knight | Sociology | May 2021 |
| Conner Lillig | Economics | May 2021 |
| Michael Marchese | Economics | May 2021 |
| Alec McEachern | Finance | May 2021 |
| Donny Navarro III | Information Sciences | May 2021 |
| Tymir Oliver | Learning and Education Studies | May 2021 |
| Alex Pihlstrom | Recreation, Sport and Tourism | May 2021 |
| Nick Walker | Sociology | May 2021 |
| Caleb Griffin | Marketing | August 2021 |
| Ethan Tabel | Technology Management (Master's) | August 2021 |
| Stanley Green | Learning and Education Studies | August 2021 |
Men's Golf
| Name | Major | Expected Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Varun Chopra | Accountancy | December 2020 |
| Brendan O'Reilly | Accountancy | May 2021 |
| Giovanni Tadiotto | Marketing | May 2021 |
Women's Golf
| Name | Major | Expected Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Ali Morallos | Management | May 2021 |
| Reena Sulkar | Business Administration (Master's) | May 2021 |
| Sarah Hauenstein | Recreation, Sport, and Tourism | August 2021 |
| Tristyn Nowlin | Recreation, Sport, and Tourism (Master's) | August 2021 |
Men's Gymnastics
| Name | Major | Expected Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Joel Diaz | Community Health | May 2021 |
| Justin Jepsen | Civil Engineering | May 2021 |
| Tommy Mistretta | Marketing | May 2021 |
| Max Diab | Marketing/Management | August 2021 |
| Danny Graham | Technology Management (Master's) | August 2021 |
| Jordan Kovach | Recreation, Sport, and Tourism | August 2021 |
Women's Gymnastics
| Name | Major | Expected Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Nicole Biondi | Interdisciplinary Health Sciences | May 2021 |
| Lindsay Dwyer | Animal Sciences | May 2021 |
| Grace Gough | Management | May 2021 |
| Kasey Meeks | Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences | May 2021 |
| Kylie Noonan | Information Systems | May 2021 |
| Tessa Phillips | Molecular and Cellular Biology | May 2021 |
| Jaylen Spence | Communication | May 2021 |
Soccer
| Name | Major | Expected Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Cablk | Finance | May 2021 |
| Jayna Fittipaldo | Technical Systems Management | May 2021 |
| Katie Le | Landscape Architecture | May 2021 |
| Sami Sample | Interdisciplinary Health Sciences | May 2021 |
| Haley Singer | Food Science and Human Nutrition | May 2021 |
| Henar Urteaga | Mechanical Engineering | May 2021 |
| Amaya Ellis | Communication and Earth, Society, and Environmental Sustainability | August 2021 |
| Meredith Johnson-Monfort | Community Health | August 2021 |
Softball
| Name | Major | Expected Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Maddison Demers | Advertising | May 2021 |
| Bella Loya | Sociology | May 2021 |
| Shelby Stauffenberg | Agricultural and Consumer Economics | May 2021 |
| Rhein Trochim | Kinesiology | May 2021 |
| Katie Wingerter | Finance | May 2021 |
Swimming & Diving
| Name | Major | Expected Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Michelle McCord | Nuclear, Plasma, Radiological Engineering (Master's) | December 2020 |
| Emma Burns | Creative Writing | May 2021 |
| Emma Curtis | Kinesiology | May 2021 |
| Natalie Edwards | Accountancy and Marketing | May 2021 |
| Erin Emme | Civil Engineering | May 2021 |
| Gabrielle Loeck | Molecular and Cellular Biology | May 2021 |
| Jimena Martinez | Agricultural and Consumer Economics | May 2021 |
| Haley Nelson | Political Science | May 2021 |
Men's Tennis
| Name | Major | Expected Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Zeke Clark | Recreation, Sport, and Tourism | December 2020 |
| Aleks Kovacevic | Finance | December 2020 |
| Alex Brown | Accountancy | May 2021 |
| Vuk Budic | Accountancy (Master's) | May 2021 |
| Noe Khlif | Accountancy (Master's) | May 2021 |
Women's Tennis
| Name | Major | Expected Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Sasha Belaya | Communication | May 2021 |
| Emilee Duong | Engineering Mechanics | May 2021 |
| Asuka Kawai | Psychology | May 2021 |
| Mia Rabinowitz | Recreation, Sport, and Tourism | May 2021 |
Men's Track & Field/Cross Country
| Name | Major | Expected Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Jack LaLonde | Computer Science | December 2020 |
| Noah Adams | Sociology | May 2021 |
| Shrey Chowdhary | Computer Science | May 2021 |
| Jon Davis | Finance | May 2021 |
| Cooper Jazo | Recreation, Sport and Tourism | May 2021 |
| Irwin Loud | Mechanical Engineering | May 2021 |
| Jason Shannon | Kinesiology | May 2021 |
| Jonathan Wells | Business Administration (Master's) | August 2021 |
Women's Track & Field/Cross Country
| Name | Major | Expected Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Amira Aduma | Kinesiology | May 2021 |
| Kelli Callahan | Integrative Biology | May 2021 |
| Nicki Cast | Molecular and Cellular Biology | May 2021 |
| Nicole Cho | Molecular and Cellular Biology and Psychology | May 2021 |
| Rebecca Craddock | Integrative Biology | May 2021 |
| Mikaela Lucki | Accountancy | May 2021 |
| Allison McGrath | Integrative Biology | May 2021 |
| Alyssa Morello | Psychology | May 2021 |
| Chisom Nwoko | Kinesiology | May 2021 |
| Carolyn Nye | Bioengineering (Master's) | May 2021 |
| Felicia Phillips | Graphic Design | May 2021 |
| Kristin Slaughter | Bioengineering | May 2021 |
| Katie Stapleton | Computer Engineering | May 2021 |
| Katie Witte | Kinesiology | May 2021 |
| Maya Seay | Kinesiology | August 2021 |
| Ololade Ayoola | Technical Systems Management | August 2021 |
Volleyball
| Name | Major | Expected Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Kylie Bruder | Management, Marketing | May 2021 |
| Megan Cooney | Speech and Hearing Sciences | May 2021 |
| Mica Allison | Communication | August 2021 |
| Emily Hollowell | Recreation, Sport, and Tourism | August 2021 |
Wrestling
| Name | Major | Expected Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew Cohen | Communication | May 2021 |
| Jake DiBenedetto | Advertising | May 2021 |
| Christian Kanzler | Community Health | May 2021 |
| David Riojas | Kinesiology | May 2021 |
| Demarius Smith | Kinesiology | May 2021 |
| Nikita Nepomnyashchiy | Recreation, Sport, and Tourism | August 2021 |
| Jack Stein | Recreation, Sport, and Tourism | August 2021 |
Players Mentioned
High Jump
/ Men's Track & Field
DB
/ Football
Hurdles
/ Women's Track & Field
S
/ Volleyball
Forward
/ Women's Basketball
Jumps
/ Women's Track & Field
/ Women's Tennis
/ Women's Gymnastics
/ Men's Tennis
S
/ Volleyball
/ Men's Tennis
GK
/ Soccer
Distance
/ Women's Track & Field
Distance
/ Women's Track & Field
Pole Vault
/ Women's Track & Field
/ Men's Golf
Throws
/ Men's Track & Field
/ Men's Tennis
LB
/ Football
/ Wrestling
OH/OPP
/ Volleyball
Distance
/ Women's Track & Field
Free
/ Swimming & Diving
Distance
/ Men's Track & Field
IF
/ Softball
FX, SR, VT
/ Men's Gymnastics
SR, VT, PB, HB
/ Men's Gymnastics
/ Wrestling
/ Women's Tennis
Free/Back/IM
/ Swimming & Diving
LB
/ Football
M
/ Soccer
Diving
/ Swimming & Diving
RB
/ Football
M
/ Soccer
SR, PB
/ Men's Gymnastics
G/F
/ Men's Basketball
OL
/ Football
K/WR
/ Football
F
/ Men's Basketball
/ Women's Golf
P
/ Football
DB
/ Football
OH/OPP
/ Volleyball
G
/ Men's Basketball
WR
/ Football
OF
/ Baseball
Pole Vault
/ Men's Track & Field
F
/ Soccer/ Wrestling
/ Women's Tennis
/ Men's Tennis
/ Men's Tennis
AA
/ Men's Gymnastics
/ Men's Cross Country
F
/ Soccer
DB
/ Football
RB
/ Football
Back/Free
/ Swimming & Diving
Distance
/ Men's Track & Field
C
/ Softball
Distance
/ Women's Track & Field
TE
/ Football
Breast/IM
/ Swimming & Diving
Back/Breast/IM
/ Swimming & Diving
LB
/ Football
Distance
/ Women's Track & Field
/ Women's Gymnastics
PH, PB, HB
/ Men's Gymnastics
/ Women's Golf
Pole Vault
/ Women's Track & Field
WR
/ Football/ Wrestling
/ Women's Gymnastics
/ Women's Golf
Sprints/Pole Vault
/ Women's Track & Field
Pole Vault
/ Women's Track & Field
/ Men's Golf
QB
/ Football
Long Sprints
/ Women's Track & Field
/ Women's Gymnastics
OL
/ Football
/ Women's Tennis
INF
/ Baseball
/ Wrestling
F
/ Women's Basketball
GK
/ Soccer
Hurdles
/ Women's Track & Field
Sprints
/ Men's Track & Field
M
/ Soccer
Pole Vault
/ Women's Track & Field
/ Wrestling
/ Women's Gymnastics
Distance
/ Women's Track & Field
C
/ Softball
/ Wrestling
/ Women's Golf
LS
/ Football
/ Men's Golf
OF
/ Softball
G
/ Men's Basketball
D
/ Soccer
Jumps
/ Men's Track & Field
G
/ Men's Basketball
IF
/ Softball
Throws
/ Women's Track & FieldWednesday, April 15
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