Illini Student-Athletes Celebrate Graduation Weekend
May 10, 2024 | 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 2023-24 academic year, a total of 125 current and former Fighting Illini student-athletes will earn degrees from the University of Illinois, including 90 this weekend as part of May commencement ceremonies at Memorial Stadium.
125 total degrees in 2023-24
By Semester
» 90 in May 2024
» 12 in August 2024 (expected)
» 23 in December 2023
Baseball (14)
| Name | Major | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Asher Bradd | Strategic Leadership and Management (Graduate Certificate) | May 2024 |
| Korey Bunselmeyer | Crop Sciences | May 2024 |
| Joe Glassey | Management (Master's) | May 2024 |
| Brody Harding | Strategic Leadership and Management (Graduate Certificate) | May 2024 |
| Will Lavin | Recreation, Sport, and Tourism (Graduate Certificate) | May 2024 |
| Connor Milton | Recreation, Sport, and Tourism | May 2024 |
| Cooper Omans | Strategic Leadership and Management (Graduate Certificate) | May 2024 |
| Jake Rons | Strategic Leadership and Management (Graduate Certificate) | May 2024 |
| Jacob Schroeder | Psychology | May 2024 |
| Logan Tabeling | Marketing | May 2024 |
| Camden Janik | Information Systems | August 2024 |
| Drake Westcott | Recreation, Sport, and Tourism | August 2024 |
| Cody Sedlock | Crop Sciences | December 2023 |
| Cyrillo Watson | Communication | December 2023 |
Men's Basketball (5)
| Name | Major | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dain Dainja | Communication | May 2024 |
| Terrence Shannon Jr. | Sociology | May 2024 |
| Marcus Domask | Recreation, Sport, and Tourism (Master's) | August 2024 |
| Luke Goode | Finance | August 2024 |
| Coleman Hawkins | Recreation, Sport, and Tourism | August 2024 |
Women's Basketball (4)
| Name | Major | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis Bryant | Communication | May 2024 |
| Makira Cook | Community Health | May 2024 |
| Camille Hobby | Recreation, Sport, and Tourism (Master's) | May 2024 |
| Jada Peebles | Animal Sciences (Master's) | August 2024 |
Football (23)
| Name | Major | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Keion Battle | Interdisciplinary Health Sciences | May 2024 |
| Dennis Briggs Jr. | Health Communication (Graduate Certificate) | May 2024 |
| Seth Coleman | Recreation, Sport, and Tourism | May 2024 |
| Dylan Davis | History | May 2024 |
| Jean-Marc Etienne | Economics | May 2024 |
| Ryan Meed | Strategic Leadership and Management (Graduate Certificate) | May 2024 |
| Griffin Moore | Management (Master's) | May 2024 |
| Solo Turner | Organizational and Community Leadership | May 2024 |
| Alec Bryant | Communication | August 2024 |
| Kirkland Michaux | Agribusiness, Markets, and Management | August 2024 |
| Isaiah Adams | Sociology | December 2023 |
| Bryce Barnes | Health Communication (Graduate Certificate) | December 2023 |
| Matthew Bobak | Advertising | December 2023 |
| Nick Fedanzo | Advertising | December 2023 |
| Caleb Griffin | Strategic Brand Communication (Master's) | December 2023 |
| Nicario Harper | Strategic Brand Communication (Graduate Certificate) | December 2023 |
| Ezekiel Holmes | Communication | December 2023 |
| Mike Manning | Psychology | December 2023 |
| Tip Reiman | Kinesiology | December 2023 |
| Ben Schultz | Agribusiness, Markets, and Management | December 2023 |
| Jordyn Slaughter | Communication | December 2023 |
| Casey Washington | Health Communication (Graduate Certificate) | December 2023 |
| Isaiah Williams | Strategic Brand Communication (Graduate Certificate) | December 2023 |
Men's Golf (4)
| Name | Major | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Timmy Crawford | Accounting Foundations (Graduate Certificate) | May 2024 |
| Piercen Hunt | Marketing | May 2024 |
| Jerry Ji | Recreation, Sport, and Tourism | May 2024 |
| Tyler Goecke | Management (Master's) | August 2024 |
Women's Golf (2)
| Name | Major | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Lexanne Halama | Integrative Biology | May 2024 |
| Isabel Sy | Kinesiology | May 2024 |
Men's Gymnastics (8)
| Name | Major | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Ashton Anaya | Information Sciences | May 2024 |
| Ethan Boder | Nuclear, Plasma, and Radiological Engineering | May 2024 |
| Michael Fletcher | Recreation, Sport, and Tourism (Master's) | May 2024 |
| Sebastian Ingersoll | Sustainable Design | May 2024 |
| Connor McCool | Recreation, Sport, and Tourism (Master's) | May 2024 |
| Will Hauke | Recreation, Sport, and Tourism | August 2024 |
| Evan Manivong | Management (Master's) | August 2024 |
| Josh Cook | Chemical Engineering | December 2023 |
Women's Gymnastics (5)
| Name | Major | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Kaitlyn Ewald | Kinesiology | May 2024 |
| Amelia Knight | Interdisciplinary Health Sciences | May 2024 |
| Allie Morgan | Recreation, Sport, and Tourism | May 2024 |
| Abby Mueller | Recreation, Sport, and Tourism | May 2024 |
| Mia Takekawa | Bioengineering (Master's) | May 2024 |
Soccer (9)
| Name | Major | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Kennedy Berschel | Mechanical Engineering | May 2024 |
| Julia Cili | Finance | May 2024 |
| Julia Eichenbaum | Kinesiology | May 2024 |
| Zoey Kollhoff | Advertising | May 2024 |
| Mackenzie Schuler | Interdisciplinary Health Sciences | May 2024 |
| Sydney Stephens | Early Childhood Education | May 2024 |
| Joanna Verzosa-Dolezal | Kinesiology | May 2024 |
| Makala Woods | Political Science | May 2024 |
| Ashley Cathro | Public Health (Master's) | December 2023 |
Softball (8)
| Name | Major | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Paige Berkmeyer | Animal Sciences | May 2024 |
| Tori McQueen | Kinesiology | May 2024 |
| Abby Ryniec | Marketing; Information Systems | May 2024 |
| Kelly Ryono | Management (Master's) | May 2024 |
| Serena Starks | Management (Master's) | May 2024 |
| Megan Ward | Kinesiology | May 2024 |
| Lauren Wiles | Psychology | May 2024 |
| Kailee Powell | Management (Master's) | December 2023 |
Swim & Dive (11)
| Name | Major | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Lauren Beard | Atmospheric Sciences | May 2024 |
| Laurel Bludgen | Speech and Hearing Science | May 2024 |
| Cara Bognar | Bioengineering; Innovation, Leadership and Engineering Entrepreneurship | May 2024 |
| Sophia Burwitz | Marketing; Management | May 2024 |
| Paige Koscielski | Engineering Technology and Management for Agricultural Systems | May 2024 |
| Anna Kurzydlo | Finance | May 2024 |
| Ally Landis | Industrial Engineering | May 2024 |
| Brooke Michael | Marketing | May 2024 |
| Taylor Michael | Marketing | May 2024 |
| Meghan Niziolek | Molecular and Cellular Biology | May 2024 |
| Lily Olson | Statistics; Political Science | May 2024 |
Men's Tennis (3)
| Name | Major | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Hunter Heck | Advertising | May 2024 |
| Lucas Horve | Recreation, Sport, and Tourism (Graduate Certificate) | May 2024 |
| Oliver Okonkwo | Kinesiology (Master's) | May 2024 |
Women's Tennis (2)
| Name | Major | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Kate Duong | Accountancy | May 2024 |
| Josie Frazier | Accounting Science (Master's) | May 2024 |
Men's Track & Field/Cross Country (7)
| Name | Major | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Alex Babbington | Industrial Design | May 2024 |
| Tyler Cushing | Molecular and Cellular Biology | May 2024 |
| Anthony Maida | Accountancy | May 2024 |
| Will Rezny | Health Administration (Master's) | May 2024 |
| Jack Roberts | Mechanical Engineering (Master's) | May 2024 |
| Robert Williams | Kinesiology | May 2024 |
| Tyler Sudduth | Food Science and Human Nutrition | December 2023 |
Women's Track & Field/Cross Country (6)
| Name | Major | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Taylor Beard | Management (Master's) | May 2024 |
| Annalyssa Crain | Animal Sciences-Science, Pre-Veterinary, and Medical | May 2024 |
| Jessica McDowell | Education Policy Organization and Leadership (Master's) | May 2024 |
| Kelsey Rothas | Community Health | May 2024 |
| Breena Shreeves | Community Health | May 2024 |
| Amber Simpson | Management (Master's) | May 2024 |
Volleyball (5)
| Name | Major | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Kennedy Collins | Management (Master's) | May 2024 |
| Vanessa Pan | Management (Master's) | May 2024 |
| Jessica Nunge | Integrative Biology | December 2023 |
| Raina Terry | Kinesiology | December 2023 |
| Maddie Whittington | Sociology | December 2023 |
Wrestling (9)
| Name | Major | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Justin Cardani | Recreation, Sport, and Tourism (Graduate Certificate) | May 2024 |
| Jake Harrier | Communication | May 2024 |
| Tony Madrigal | Strategic Leadership and Management (Graduate Certificate) | May 2024 |
| Isiah Pettigrew | Information Sciences | May 2024 |
| Danny Pucino | Communication | May 2024 |
| Joe Roberts | Recreation, Sport, and Tourism | May 2024 |
| Chase Waggoner | Finance; Strategic Business Development and Entrepreneurship | May 2024 |
| Luke Odom | Recreation, Sport, and Tourism | August 2024 |
| Justin Cardani | Management (Master's) | December 2023 |
Players Mentioned
OL
/ Football
SR
/ Men's Gymnastics
Jumps
/ Men's Track & Field
DL
/ Football
WR
/ Football
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/ Swimming & Diving
Jumps
/ Women's Track & Field
UT
/ Softball
M
/ Soccer
Free
/ Swimming & Diving
RB
/ Football
AA
/ Men's Gymnastics
Free/Fly/IM
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/ Baseball
DL
/ Football
OLB
/ Football
G
/ Women's Basketball
RHP
/ Baseball
Free/Fly
/ Swimming & Diving
125
/ Wrestling
D
/ Soccer
GK
/ Soccer
OLB
/ Football
MB
/ Volleyball
AA
/ Men's Gymnastics
G
/ Women's Basketball
Distance
/ Women's Track & Field
/ Men's Golf
Distance
/ Men's Track & Field
F
/ Men's Basketball
DL
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G/F
/ Men's Basketball
/ Women's Tennis
F
/ Soccer
RB
/ Football
AA
/ Women's Gymnastics
RB
/ Football
AA
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/ Women's Tennis
RHP
/ Baseball
/ Men's Golf
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/ Men's Basketball
K/P
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/ Women's Golf
INF
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DB
/ Football
149
/ Wrestling
AA
/ Men's Gymnastics
F
/ Men's Basketball
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C
/ Women's Basketball
DL
/ Football
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AA
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C
/ Baseball
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AA
/ Women's Gymnastics
F
/ Soccer
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Diving
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RHP
/ Baseball
133
/ Wrestling
Distance
/ Men's Track & Field
AA
/ Men's Gymnastics
DB
/ Football
FX, VT
/ Men's Gymnastics
Long Sprints
/ Women's Track & Field
LHP
/ Softball
LB
/ Football
Diving
/ Swimming & Diving
Diving
/ Swimming & Diving
QB
/ Football
OF
/ Baseball
TE
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AA
/ Women's Gymnastics
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Free/Fly/Back/IM
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OH/OPP
/ Volleyball
157
/ Wrestling
/ Men's Tennis
Free/Fly
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LHP
/ Baseball
DS/L
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/ Women's Basketball
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/ Wrestling
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/ Softball
141
/ Wrestling
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/ Football
Throws
/ Men's Track & Field
Distance
/ Men's Track & Field
157
/ Wrestling
RHP
/ Baseball
Pole Vault
/ Women's Track & Field
UT
/ Softball
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/ Softball
C
/ Baseball
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/ Soccer
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/ Football
RHP
/ Baseball
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/ Men's Basketball
Distance
/ Women's Track & Field
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/ Football
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/ Women's Golf
RHP
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/ Football
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/ Soccer
197
/ Wrestling
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/ Softball
WR
/ Football
RHP
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/ Baseball
MB/OPP
/ Volleyball
RHP
/ Softball
WR
/ Football
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/ Men's Track & Field
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