Texas Tech University Athletics
Tech Celebrates 40 Student-Athletes Earning Degrees
May 18, 2018 | Baseball, Football, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Men's Tennis, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Golf, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball, Academics, Student-Athlete Development, Track and Field
Texas Tech student-athletes will wear a red stole during commencement ceremonies this weekend
LUBBOCK, Texas – Texas Tech Athletics is pleased to announce that 40 student-athletes will earn their degrees this weekend during the university's commencement ceremonies held at United Supermarkets Arena.
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Each of the 40 student-athletes graduating this weekend will walk the stage wearing a special red stole that signifies the individual's status as a student-athlete. The red stoles are part of a recently-established athletics tradition that began with the spring of 2017 commencement exercises.
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"We are so proud of each of these student-athletes and celebrate with them this important achievement in their journey," Director of Athletics Kirby Hocutt said. "Watching them receive their diploma is a special moment and accomplishment that positions them for success in their chosen career."
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Texas Tech's commencement exercises begin at 3 p.m. Friday afternoon with the College of Arts and Sciences. Texas Tech alumnus Jason Jenkins, the Senior Vice President of Communications and Community Affairs for the Miami Dolphins, will be the commencement speaker for each of the four ceremonies.
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Below is a sport-by-sport listing of each student-athlete graduating this weekend:
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Baseball:Â Jose Quezada, Cameron Warren
Men's Basketball: Justin Gray, Keenan Evans, Niem Stevenson, Norense Odiase, Tommy Hamilton IV, Zach Smith
Women's Basketball: Dayo Olabode, Recee Caldwell
Football: Joseph Clark, Justin Murphy, Kyle Heffron
Men's Golf: Hurly Long, Wes Artac
Women's Golf: Gabby Barker
Soccer: Haleigh Fancher
Softball: Allison Knopp, Camaury Washington, Kaylee Strickland
Men's Tennis: Jolan Cailleau
Women's Tennis: Gabriela Talaba, Katelyn Jackson, Lynn Kiro, Sabrina Federici
Women's Track & Field: Bailey Blunt, Hattie Schunk, Kaylee Amershek, Lauren Younger, Tayler Jameson
Men's Track & Field: Clark Blunt, Colten Gayle, Dorian Williams Jr., Ebenether Wondaferew, Hunter Hopkins, Jack Robb, Kyle Collins, Steven Champlin, Todd Mickey
Volleyball: Audrey Fragniere
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Each of the 40 student-athletes graduating this weekend will walk the stage wearing a special red stole that signifies the individual's status as a student-athlete. The red stoles are part of a recently-established athletics tradition that began with the spring of 2017 commencement exercises.
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"We are so proud of each of these student-athletes and celebrate with them this important achievement in their journey," Director of Athletics Kirby Hocutt said. "Watching them receive their diploma is a special moment and accomplishment that positions them for success in their chosen career."
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Texas Tech's commencement exercises begin at 3 p.m. Friday afternoon with the College of Arts and Sciences. Texas Tech alumnus Jason Jenkins, the Senior Vice President of Communications and Community Affairs for the Miami Dolphins, will be the commencement speaker for each of the four ceremonies.
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Below is a sport-by-sport listing of each student-athlete graduating this weekend:
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Baseball:Â Jose Quezada, Cameron Warren
Men's Basketball: Justin Gray, Keenan Evans, Niem Stevenson, Norense Odiase, Tommy Hamilton IV, Zach Smith
Women's Basketball: Dayo Olabode, Recee Caldwell
Football: Joseph Clark, Justin Murphy, Kyle Heffron
Men's Golf: Hurly Long, Wes Artac
Women's Golf: Gabby Barker
Soccer: Haleigh Fancher
Softball: Allison Knopp, Camaury Washington, Kaylee Strickland
Men's Tennis: Jolan Cailleau
Women's Tennis: Gabriela Talaba, Katelyn Jackson, Lynn Kiro, Sabrina Federici
Women's Track & Field: Bailey Blunt, Hattie Schunk, Kaylee Amershek, Lauren Younger, Tayler Jameson
Men's Track & Field: Clark Blunt, Colten Gayle, Dorian Williams Jr., Ebenether Wondaferew, Hunter Hopkins, Jack Robb, Kyle Collins, Steven Champlin, Todd Mickey
Volleyball: Audrey Fragniere
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Players Mentioned
Distance
/ Track and Field
/ Men's Golf
/ Women's Golf
Pole Vault
/ Track and Field
Distance
/ Track and Field
/ Men's Tennis
Sprints
/ Track and Field
Sprints
/ Track and Field
Guard
/ Men's Basketball
Forward/Midfielder
/ Women's Soccer
/ Women's Tennis
Sprints
/ Track and Field
Guard
/ Men's Basketball
Forward
/ Men's Basketball
DS
/ Football
Throws
/ Track and Field
/ Women's Tennis
Pole Vault
/ Track and Field
/ Women's Tennis
C
/ Softball
/ Men's Golf
Distance
/ Track and Field
Center
/ Men's Basketball
Forward
/ Women's Basketball
RHP
/ Baseball
Middle Distance
/ Track and Field
Distance
/ Track and Field
Forward
/ Men's Basketball
Guard
/ Men's Basketball
OF
/ Softball
/ Women's Tennis
INF/OF
/ Baseball
OF
/ Softball
Sprints/Hurdles
/ Track and Field
Distance
/ Track and Field
Distance
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