Illini Student-Athletes Celebrate Graduation Weekend
May 17, 2025 | 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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Illinois Commencement (Saturday, 9:30 a.m. CT)
CHAMPAIGN-URBANA, Ill. – During the 2024-25 academic year, a total of 132 current and former Fighting Illini student-athletes will earn degrees from the University of Illinois, including 95 this weekend as part of May commencement ceremonies at Memorial Stadium.
142 total degrees in 2024-25
By Semester
» 97 in May 2025
» 21 in August 2025 (expected)
» 24 in December 2024
Baseball (14)
| Name | Major | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Gavin Bennett | Finance | May 2025 |
| Evan Clark | Agricultural and Consumer Economics: Financial Planning | August 2025 |
| Jack Crowder | Recreation, Sport, and Tourism | December 2024 |
| Ryan Daly | Strategic Leadership and Management (Graduate Certificate) | May 2025 |
| Reed Gannon | Agricultural and Consumer Economics // Strategic Leadership and Management (Graduate Certificate) | December 2024 // May 2025 |
| Cal Hejza | Recreation, Sport, and Tourism | May 2025 |
| Payton Hutchings | Kinesiology // Strategic Leadership and Management (Graduate Certificate) | December 2024 // May 2025 |
| Reece Marley | Systems and Entrepreneurial Engineering (Master's) | August 2025 |
| Christian Morel | Strategic Leadership and Management (Graduate Certificate) | May 2025 |
| Ben Plumley | Agricultural and Consumer Economics | December 2024 |
| Coltin Quagliano | Recreation, Sport, and Tourism | August 2025 |
| Jacob Schroeder | Strategic Leadership and Management (Graduate Certificate) | May 2025 |
| Vytas Valincius | Recreation, Sport, and Tourism | August 2025 |
| Drake Westcott | Strategic Leadership and Management (Graduate Certificate) | May 2025 |
Men's Basketball (3)
| Name | Major | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Ben Humrichous | Recreation, Sport, and Tourism (Master's) | May 2025 |
| Keaton Kutcher | Communication | May 2025 |
| Max Williams | Agricultural and Consumer Economics | December 2024 |
Women's Basketball (6)
| Name | Major | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Shay Bollin | Communication | May 2025 |
| Kendall Bostic | Special Education (Master's) | May 2025 |
| Genesis Bryant | Management (Master's) | August 2025 |
| Makira Cook | Management (Master's) | May 2025 |
| Adalia McKenzie | Recreation, Sport, and Tourism | May 2025 |
| Brynn Shoup-Hill | History of Art | August 2025 |
Football (29)
| Name | Major | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Luke Altmyer | Communication // Health Communication (Graduate Certificate) | December 2024 // May 2025 |
| Tanner Arkin | Kinesiology | May 2025 |
| Michael Bartolotta | Communication | May 2025 |
| Alec Bryant | Communication // Health Communication (Graduate Certificate) | December 2024 // May 2025 |
| CJ Bufkin | Advertising | May 2025 |
| Alexander Capka-Jones | Communication | May 2025 |
| TeRah Edwards | Strategic Brand Communication (Master's) | December 2024 |
| Aidan Hall | Systems and Entrepreneurial Engineering (Master's) | December 2024 |
| Ezekiel Holmes | Diversity and Equity in Education (Graduate Certificate) | December 2024 |
| Gentle Hunt | Health Communication (Graduate Certificate) // Health Communication (Graduate Certificate) | December 2024 // May 2025 |
| Leon Lowery Jr. | Recreation, Sport, and Tourism (Graduate Certificate) | May 2025 |
| Tyler McClure | Agricultural and Consumer Economics | May 2025 |
| Josh McCray | Communication | May 2025 |
| Carson Goda | Communication | August 2025 |
| Grayson Griffin | Recreation, Sport, and Tourism | May 2025 |
| Devin Hale | Community Health | August 2025 |
| Malachi Hood | Political Science | August 2025 |
| Josh Kreutz | Recreation, Sport, and Tourism | August 2025 |
| Aidan Laughery | Recreation, Sport, and Tourism | August 2025 |
| Kirkland Michaux | Agricultural and Consumer Economics | December 2024 |
| Kenenna Odeluga | Finance | May 2025 |
| Fabrizio Pinton | Agricultural and Consumer Economics // Strategic Leadership and Management (Graduate Certificate) | December 2024 // May 2025 |
| Hugh Robertson | Management | December 2024 |
| Dylan Rosiek | Kinesiology | May 2025 |
| Cole Rusk | Communication | May 2025 |
| Miles Scott | Kinesiology | May 2025 |
| Tyler Strain | Recreation, Sport, and Tourism | August 2025 |
| Kevin Wigenton II | Psychology | December 2024 |
| Luke Zardzin | Recreation, Sport, and Tourism | August 2025 |
Men's Golf (1)
| Name | Major | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson Buchanan | Operations Management | May 2025 |
Women's Golf (1)
| Name | Major | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Lexanne Halama | Integrative Biology (Master's) | May 2025 |
Men's Gymnastics (5)
| Name | Major | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Tate Costa | Statistics | May 2025 |
| Max Farkhadau | Chemistry | May 2025 |
| Logan Myers | Agricultural and Consumer Economics | May 2025 |
| Amari Sewell | Community Health // Public Health (Master's) | August 2025 // August 2025 |
| Sam Stinsa | Communication | December 2024 |
Women's Gymnastics (7)
| Name | Major | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Micheala Gentry | Communication | May 2025 |
| Makayla Green | Interdisciplinary Health Sciences | May 2025 |
| Katharine Klugman | Integrative Biology | May 2025 |
| Amelia Knight | Management (Master's) | May 2025 |
| Ruthuja Nataraj | Psychology | May 2025 |
| Arielle Ward | Economics | May 2025 |
| Emma White | Strategy, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship | May 2025 |
Soccer (10)
| Name | Major | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Anessa Arndt | Integrative Biology | May 2025 |
| Kennedy Berschel | Strategic Leadership and Management (Graduate Certificate) | December 2024 |
| Lindsey DuSatko | Strategic Leadership and Management (Graduate Certificate) | December 2024 |
| Angie Galo | Marketing; Information Systems | May 2025 |
| Sarah Hiestand | Kinesiology | May 2025 |
| Maeve Jones | Economics | May 2025 |
| Ella Karolak | Psychology | May 2025 |
| Abby Lynch | Accountancy | May 2025 |
| Maddie Mariani | Industrial Design | May 2025 |
| Alyssa Weede | Accountancy | December 2024 |
Softball (4)
| Name | Major | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Briana Bower | Recreation, Sport, and Tourism | August 2025 |
| Zoie Howard | Communication | May 2025 |
| Stevie Meade | Interdisciplinary Health Sciences | May 2025 |
| Lauren Wiles | Management (Master's) | May 2025 |
Swim & Dive (6)
| Name | Major | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Suvana Baskar | Psychology | May 2025 |
| Paloma Canos Cervera | Operations Management + Supply Chain Management | May 2025 |
| Logan Kuehne | Marketing + Management | May 2025 |
| Sydney Stoll | Accountancy | May 2025 |
| Jane Umhofer | Atmospheric Sciences + Earth, Society, and Environment | May 2025 |
| Molly Yetter | Actuarial Science + Economics | May 2025 |
Men's Tennis (2)
| Name | Major | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Mathis Debru | Agricultural and Consumer Economics | May 2025 |
| Gabrielius Guzauskas | Recreation, Sport, and Tourism | August 2025 |
Women's Tennis (4)
| Name | Major | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Kate Duong | Accounting Science (Master's) | May 2025 |
| Kida Ferrari | Strategic Business Development and Entrepreneurship | May 2025 |
| Megan Heuser | Interdisciplinary Health Sciences | May 2025 |
| Kasia Treiber | Accountancy | May 2025 |
Men's Track & Field/Cross Country (11)
| Name | Major | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Ji'eem Bullock | Health Communication (Graduate Certificate) | May 2025 |
| Evan Cummins | Finance | May 2025 |
| Tyler Cushing | Bioengineering (Master's) | May 2025 |
| Nicolas Dovalovsky | Bioengineering | May 2025 |
| Anthony Maida | Accountancy (Master's) | May 2025 |
| Jackson Marseille | Sociology | May 2025 |
| Will Merrick | Information Sciences + Data Science | May 2025 |
| Stephen Moody | Mechanical Engineering (Master's) | August 2025 |
| Will Rezny | Strategic Leadership and Management (Graduate Certificate) | May 2025 |
| CJ Shoaf | Recreation, Sport, and Tourism | May 2025 |
| Tyler Sudduth | Crop Sciences (Graduate Certificate) | May 2025 |
Women's Track & Field/Cross Country (12)
| Name | Major | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Avril Andre | FAA Non-Degree | May 2025 |
| Olivia Campbell | Psychology | May 2025 |
| Halle Hill | Kinesiology | May 2025 |
| Tacoria Humphrey | Community Health | August 2025 |
| Abby Lynch | Accountancy | May 2025 |
| Amalia Malecek | Recreation, Sport, and Tourism | May 2025 |
| Kora Malecek | Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communication | May 2025 |
| Lydia Malecek | Psychology | May 2025 |
| Kenli Nettles | Recreation, Sport, and Tourism | December 2024 |
| Sam Poglitsch | Advertising | May 2025 |
| Breena Shreeves | Community Health | December 2024 |
| Rose Yeboah | Communication | August 2025 |
Volleyball (7)
| Name | Major | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Caroline Barnes | Information Sciences | May 2025 |
| Sarah Bingham | Sustainable Design | May 2025 |
| Kayla Burbage | Recreation, Sport, and Tourism | August 2025 |
| Christina Martinez Mundo | Recreation, Sport, and Tourism (Master's) | May 2025 |
| Brooke Mosher | Dietetics and Nutrition | May 2025 |
| Raegen Reilly | Management (Master's) | May 2025 |
| Raina Terry | Recreation, Sport, and Tourism (Master's) | December 2024 |
Wrestling (11)
| Name | Major | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Ramazan Attasauov | Strategic Leadership and Management (Graduate Certificate) | May 2025 |
| Danny Braunagel | Financial Management (Graduate Certificate) | May 2025 |
| Zac Braunagel | Strategic Brand Communication (Master's) // Strategic Leadership and Management (Graduate Certificate) | December 2024 // May 2025 |
| Lucas Byrd | Management (Master's) | May 2025 |
| Dylan Connell | Agricultural and Consumer Economics | May 2025 |
| Caden Ernd | Information Systems | May 2025 |
| Charlie Fifield | Political Science | May 2025 |
| Jason Kraisser | Strategic Leadership and Management (Graduate Certificate) | May 2025 |
| Luke Luffman | Recreation, Sport, and Tourism (Master's) // Health Communication (Graduate Certificate) | December 2024 // May 2025 |
| Daniel Renshaw | Bioengineering | May 2025 |
| Edmond Ruth | Media and Cinema Studies | May 2025 |
Players Mentioned
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/ Women's Basketball
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/ Softball
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/ Wrestling
197
/ Wrestling
OLB
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/ Women's Basketball
/ Men's Golf
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Jumps
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Throws
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184
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