Texas Tech Athletics celebrates 51 new graduates
May 13, 2022 | Baseball, Football, Men's Golf, Men's Tennis, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Golf, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball, Academics, Track and Field
Texas Tech will have 16 members of its track and field program alone earn their degrees this weekend
LUBBOCK, Texas – Texas Tech Athletics will have 51 of its student-athletes receive either their undergraduate or master's degrees this weekend during commencement ceremonies at United Supermarkets Arena.
Nearly every Texas Tech athletic program has at least one graduate this weekend with the track and field and football programs leading the way with 16 and 14 student-athletes earning their degrees, respectively. The weekend will be a special one for several members of Wes Kittley's program with multiple graduates walking the stage in between events as Texas Tech is also hosting Big 12 Outdoor Championships starting Friday at the Terry and Linda Fuller Track and Field Complex.
"This will be a weekend many of our graduates will remember for the rest of their lives," Director of Athletics Kirby Hocutt said. "Our department is so proud of these student-athletes for the countless hours of time and effort they have poured into their work as student-athletes, both in competition and in the classroom. We congratulate them and their families for this tremendous accomplishment."
Texas Tech will have two additional letterwinners walk the stage as a pair of former Red Raider running backs in Taurean Henderson and Tre King will both receive their diplomas this weekend. Henderson and King both took advantage of the Degree Completion Program that Texas Tech Athletics offers to former scholarship student-athletes who are close to completing their degree.
Henderson, who closed his Red Raider career in 2005 as the school's all-time scoring (414 points) and receptions (302) leader, returned to the university this past fall to complete his degree in communication studies. King, meanwhile, played two seasons for the Red Raiders from 2017-18 before returning to finish his degree in university studies.
"We could not be prouder of the academic and athletic successes that our graduates have achieved throughout their time here," said Deedee Brown-Campbell, Senior Associate Athletics Director for Academic Excellence. "They continue to exemplify the determination and persistence that is needed to be Fearless Champions and am excited to see the impact they will make in this world as proud graduates of Texas Tech University."
Commencement ceremonies begin at 2 p.m. Friday with the College of Arts and Sciences. More details on Texas Tech's commencement schedule and streaming information can be found here.
A full list of Texas Tech's graduates is located below.
Baseball: Cooper Swanson (University Studies)
Women's Basketball: Bryn Gerlich (Human Sciences), Vivian Gray (Masters in General Business MBA)
Football: Tony Bradford Jr. (Sociology), Brandon Bouyer-Randle (Masters in Sport Management and General Business), Henry Colombi (University Studies), Kosi Eldridge (University Studies), Clayton Franks (Sport Management), Sterling Galban (University Studies), Krishon Merriweather (University Studies), Jacob Morgenstern (Masters in Business Administration), Dalton Rigdon (Sociology), Chadarius Townsend (Masters in Interdisciplinary Studies), Xavier White (University Studies), Tyree Wilson (University Studies), Taurean Henderson (Communications Studies), Tre King (University Studies)
Men's Golf: Sandy Scott (Masters in Interdisciplinary Studies), Kyle Hogan (MBA in Business)
Women's Golf: Valentina Gilly (Communication Studies), Amy Taylor (Psychology)
Soccer: Cassie Hiatt (Kinesiology), Sierra Jones (Public Relations), Marissa Ling (Human Sciences), Jen Rose (Finance)
Softball: Myamie Thompson (Sport Management), Maddie Westmoreland (General Studies), Molly Grumbo (Masters in General Business MBA)
Men's Tennis: Ilgiz Valiev (Management)
Women's Tennis: Kennedy Bridgforth (Communication Studies), Kaitlin Staines (Psychology)
Men's Track and Field: Ryan Champlin (Civil Engineering), Eric MaClean (Electrical Engineering), Jalen Seals (Masters in Interdisciplinary Studies), Cole Whatley (Mechanical Engineering), Caleb Wilborn (Psychology)
Women's Track and Field: Kaitlyn Irving (Kinesiology), Kayli Johnson (Masters in Sport Management), Callie Jones (Human Sciences), Binta Ka (Speech Language and Hearing Science), Arianna Lopez (Animal Sciences), Gabrielle McDonald (Kinesiology), Ryleigh Redding (Kinesiology), Brielle Sterns (University Studies), Aria Tate (University Studies), Sydney White (Finance), Kyra Young (Supply Chain Management)
Volleyball: Kiari Gier (Human Sciences), Brooke Kanas (Mechanical engineering), Tatum Rohme (University Studies), Audrey Tuttle (Marketing).
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