Illini Student-Athletes Celebrate Graduation Weekend
May 13, 2022 | 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
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CHAMPAIGN-URBANA, Ill. – During the 2021-22 academic year, a total of 133 current and former Fighting Illini student-athletes will earn degrees from the University of Illinois, including 87 this weekend as part of May commencement ceremonies.
133 total degrees in 2021-22
By Semester
» 27 in December 2021
» 87 in May 2022
» 19 in August 2022 (expected)
By Degree
» 109 bachelor's degrees
» 24 master's degrees
Baseball (11)
| Name | Major | Expected Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Caleb Larson | Finance | December 2021 |
| Kellen Sarver | Recreation, Sport, and Tourism | December 2021 |
| Jacob Campbell | Community Health | May 2022 |
| Branden Comia | Management | May 2022 |
| Riley Gowens | Marketing and Management | May 2022 |
| Taylor Jackson | Recreation, Sport, and Tourism | May 2022 |
| Ryan Kutt | History: Teaching Concentration | May 2022 |
| Cam McDonald | Recreation, Sport, and Tourism | May 2022 |
| Ty Rybarczyk | Kinesiology | May 2022 |
| Ben Troike | Finance | May 2022 |
| Ryan Hampe | Recreation, Sport, and Tourism | August 2022 |
Men's Basketball (5)
| Name | Major | Expected Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Bosmans-Verdonk | Psychology | May 2022 |
| Jacob Grandison | Management (Master's) | May 2022 |
| Austin Hutcherson | Management (Master's) | May 2022 |
| Da'Monte Williams | Sociology | May 2022 |
| Alfonso Plummer | Recreation, Sport, and Tourism (Master's) | August 2022 |
Women's Basketball (2)
| Name | Major | Expected Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Eva Rubin | Community Health | May 2022 |
| Geovana Lopes | Communication | August 2022 |
Football (32)
| Name | Major | Expected Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Christian Bobak | Technology Management (Master's) | December 2021 |
| Owen Carney Jr. | Recreation, Sport, and Tourism (Master's) | December 2021 |
| Dawson DeGroot | Advertising | December 2021 |
| Isaiah Gay | Learning and Education Studies | December 2021 |
| Jake Hansen | Recreation, Sport, and Tourism (Master's) | December 2021 |
| Blake Jeresaty | Finance (Master's) | December 2021 |
| Doug Kramer | Recreation, Sport, and Tourism (Master's) | December 2021 |
| Vederian Lowe | Communication | December 2021 |
| James McCourt | Management (Master's) | December 2021 |
| Marc Mondesir | Communication | December 2021 |
| Alex Palczewski | Kinesiology | December 2021 |
| Derrick Smith | Communication | December 2021 |
| Ethan Tabel | Germanic Studies (2nd Bachelor's) | December 2021 |
| Khalan Tolson | Communication | December 2021 |
| Daniel Barker | Communication | May 2022 |
| Chase Brown | Communication | May 2022 |
| Verdis Brown | African-American Studies | May 2022 |
| Sean Coghlan | Accountancy (Master's) | May 2022 |
| Caleb Griffin | Management (Master's) | May 2022 |
| Prather Hudson | Recreation, Sport, and Tourism (Master's) | May 2022 |
| Jaden Jones-Watkins | Communication | May 2022 |
| Michael Marchese | Management (Master's) | May 2022 |
| Jartavius Martin | Communication | May 2022 |
| Alec McEachern | Management (Master's) | May 2022 |
| Matt Robinson | Recreation, Sport, and Tourism | May 2022 |
| Jordyn Slaughter | Sociology | May 2022 |
| Dylan Thomas | Management and Strategic Business Development and Entrepreneurship | May 2022 |
| Blake Hayes | Public Health (Master's) | August 2022 |
| Tailon Leitzsey | Communication (2nd Bachelor's) | August 2022 |
| Jakari Norwood | Recreation, Sport, and Tourism | August 2022 |
| Carlos Sandy | Communication | August 2022 |
| Coran Taylor | Communication | August 2022 |
Men's Golf (1)
| Name | Major | Expected Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Luke Armbrust | Management | May 2022 |
Women's Golf (2)
| Name | Major | Expected Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Kornkamol Sukaree | Supply Chain Management and Information Systems | May 2022 |
| Crystal Wang | Information Systems and Operations Management | May 2022 |
Men's Gymnastics (5)
| Name | Major | Expected Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Fletcher | Advertising | May 2022 |
| Clay Mason Stephens | Kinesiology | May 2022 |
| Emanuele Muehlhauser | Communication | May 2022 |
| Ian Skirkey | Electrical Engineering | May 2022 |
| Léo Valentin | Finance (Master's) | May 2022 |
Women's Gymnastics (3)
| Name | Major | Expected Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Rachel Borden | Chemical Engineering | December 2021 |
| Shaylah Scott | Political Science | May 2022 |
| Lexi Powe | Accountancy | August 2022 |
Soccer (8)
| Name | Major | Expected Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Hope Breslin | Speech and Hearing Science | December 2021 |
| Katelynn Buescher | Speech and Hearing Science | May 2022 |
| Ashley Cathro | Kinesiology | May 2022 |
| Ashleigh Lefevre | Marketing | May 2022 |
| Erin McKeown | Community Health | May 2022 |
| Meredith Johnson-Monfort | Management (Master's) | May 2022 |
| Lauren Stibich | Marketing and Management | May 2022 |
| Maggie Hillman | Public Health (Master's) | August 2022 |
Softball (8)
| Name | Major | Expected Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Danielle Davis | Kinesiology | December 2021 |
| Sydney Sickels | Kinesiology | December 2021 |
| Kelsie Packard | Recreation, Sport, and Tourism (Master's) | May 2022 |
| Kailee Powell | Kinesiology | May 2022 |
| Kelly Ryono | Interdisciplinary Health Sciences | May 2022 |
| Avrey Steiner | Accountancy | May 2022 |
| Lakyn Wagoner | Recreation, Sport, and Tourism (Master's) | May 2022 |
| Addy Jarvis | Molecular and Cellular Biology | August 2022 |
Swimming & Diving (10)
| Name | Major | Expected Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Emily Bolger | Chemical Engineering | May 2022 |
| Abigail Cabush | Bioengineering | May 2022 |
| Madelyn Crosby | Psychology and Communication | May 2022 |
| Kaleigh Haworth | Journalism | May 2022 |
| Kaylee Heimes | Atmospheric Science | May 2022 |
| Caroline Hippen | Kinesiology | May 2022 |
| Sidney Kennedy | Psychology | May 2022 |
| Abigail Martin | Agricultural and Consumer Economics | May 2022 |
| Lauren Partridge | Psychology and Communication | May 2022 |
| Taylor Shegos | Interdisciplinary Health Sciences | May 2022 |
Men's Tennis (3)
| Name | Major | Expected Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Alex Brown | Accountancy (Master's) | May 2022 |
| Lucas Horve | Communication | May 2022 |
| Nic Meister | Journalism | May 2022 |
Women's Tennis (1)
| Name | Major | Expected Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Shivani Ingle | Systems Engineering and Design | May 2022 |
Men's Track & Field/Cross Country (13)
| Name | Major | Expected Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Phillip Hall | Psychology | December 2021 |
| Kavin Rajagopal | Mathematics and Computer Science | December 2021 |
| Connor Artman | Finance | May 2022 |
| Bret Dannis | Natural Resources and Environmental Science-Fish Wildlife and Conservation Biology | May 2022 |
| Jon Davis | Accountancy (Master's) | May 2022 |
| Kashief King | Communication | May 2022 |
| Reed Marshall | Social Work | May 2022 |
| Will Rezny | Community Health | May 2022 |
| Declan Rustay | Communication | May 2022 |
| Vince Shields | Kinesiology | May 2022 |
| Colin Yandel | Technical Systems Management | May 2022 |
| Logan Hall | Kinesiology | August 2022 |
| Jaden Jackson | Community Health | August 2022 |
Women's Track & Field/Cross Country (13)
| Name | Major | Expected Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Delaney Appino | Art Education | December 2021 |
| Alexis Jones | Kinesiology: Teacher's Certificate | December 2021 |
| Lucy Lux-Rulon | Communication | December 2021 |
| Katie Mans | Integrative Biology | December 2021 |
| Jacqueline Bassey | Interdisciplinary Health Sciences | May 2022 |
| Madeline Bruce | Kinesiology | May 2022 |
| Nya Carr | Urban Studies and Planning | May 2022 |
| Caroline Fix | Natural Resources and Environmental Science-Fish Wildlife and Conservation Biology | May 2022 |
| Josie Held | Finance | May 2022 |
| Emma Milburn | Psychology | May 2022 |
| Camille Osborne | Speech and Haring Sciences | May 2022 |
| Kionnah Weaver | Sociology | May 2022 |
| Shanice Garbutt | Community Health | August 2022 |
Volleyball (3)
| Name | Major | Expected Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Diana Brown | Molecular and Cellular Biology | May 2022 |
| Taylor Kuper | Marketing and Management | May 2022 |
| Bruna Vrankovic | Recreation, Sport, and Tourism | August 2022 |
Wrestling (13)
| Name | Major | Expected Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Dylan Duncan | Technical Systems Management (Master's) | December 2021 |
| Danny Braunagel | Recreation, Sport, and Tourism | May 2022 |
| Zac Braunagel | Marketing | May 2022 |
| Justin Cardani | Advertising | May 2022 |
| Mike Carr | Nuclear, Plasma, and Radiological Engineering (Master's) | May 2022 |
| Josh Contreras | Community Health | May 2022 |
| Johnny Mologousis | Kinesiology: Teacher Education K-12 | May 2022 |
| Eddie Ordonez | Communication | May 2022 |
| Matt Wroblewski | Kinesiology: Teacher Education K-12 | May 2022 |
| Dane Durlacher | Community Health | August 2022 |
| Kenny Kerstein | Recreation, Sport, and Tourism | August 2022 |
| Baan Rachal | Community Health | August 2022 |
| We Rachal | Community Health | August 2022 |
Players Mentioned
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/ Men's Track & Field
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/ Women's Track & Field
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/ Men's Gymnastics
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/ Men's Track & Field
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/ Men's Track & Field
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/ Men's Track & Field
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