The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga held its 254th Commencement at McKenzie Arena today. All totaled, 30 Mocs student-athletes, managers and student support staff capped off their academic careers with the graduation ceremonies.
As usual, UTC student-athletes were among the academic leaders of the University. Seven were Latin Honors Candidates, while Cross Country/Track Field standout Patrick O'Brien was the only individual in the entire institution to earn departmental honors in two areas. He achieved highest honors in both Chemistry and Physics.
The departmental Honors Program allows exceptional students to receive special recognition for their academic achievements. Departmental honors are bestowed upon students who have maintained high academic standards in their course work, completed an acceptable two-semester, four-hour honors project, and passed an oral examination.
Both women’s tennis grads were Latin Honors Candidates. Kaylene Chadwell earned her degree in Communication, while Claire Mulyadi graduated with a degree in Business.
Martynas Bareika (Computer Science) and Lance Stokes (Communication) represented UTC’s men’s basketball program. Kayla Freeman is an honors candidate in Psychology and was joined today by her women’s basketball teammate Ka'Vonne Towns (Health Human Performance).
The football team had five graduates, including Marquis Green (Psychology), Brent Hayes (Health Human Performance), Daniel Ring (Integrated Studies), Devin Scates (Health Human Performance) and Dustin Tate (Psychology). Hayes exhausted his eligibility in 2008, but kept working towards his degree and will finish over the summer.
Liam Johnston (Psychology), Agathe Sauzon (Integrated Studies) and Crystal Mackezyk (Integrated Studies) represented the golf and soccer teams, while volleyball had a pair of grads in Melissa Green (Integrated Studies) and Brianna Guzinski (Psychology).
Wrestling had four walk today, including Levi Clemons (Criminal Justice), Shawn Greevy (Environmental Science), John Lampe (Education) and Jared Presley (Education). Lampe is a Latin Honors Candidate and will compete as a graduate student next season.
The softball team has a busy day. Taylor Deason (Health Human Performance), Courtney Ervin (Health Human Performance), Jenny Garcia (Health Human Performance), Nicole Osterman (Criminal Justice), Sarah Beth Roberts (Education) and Taylor Pannell (Business) all graduated today. Tonight at 7:00 p.m. they take the field against Samford with the Southern Conference title on the line. A win over the Bulldogs at Frost Stadium locks up at least a tie for the regular season league championship.
Men’s Basketball
Martynas Bareika – Computer Science
Lance Stokes – Communication
Spencer Zacharias (mgr) – Health Human Performance – Latin Honors Candidate
Women’s Basketball
Kayla Freeman – Psychology – Latin Honors Candidate
Ka'Vonne Towns – Health Human Performance
Cross Country/Track Field
Lucas Cotter – M.B.A.
Patrick O'Brien – Chemistry Physics – Latin Honors Candidate
Football
Marquis Green - Psychology
Brent Hayes – Health Human Performance
Daniel Ring – Integrated Studies
Devin Scates – Health Human Performance
Dustin Tate - Psychology
Men’s Golf
Liam Johnston - Psychology
Women’s Golf
Agathe Sauzon – Integrated Studies
Soccer
Crystal Mackezyk – Integrated Studies
Softball
Taylor Deason – Health Human Performance
Courtney Ervin – Health Human Performance
Jenny Garcia – Health Human Performance
Nicole Osterman – Criminal Justice
Sarah Beth Roberts - Education
Taylor Pannell – Business
Women’s Tennis
Kaylene Chadwell – Communication – Latin Honors Candidate
Claire Mulyadi – Business – Latin Honors Candidate
Volleyball
Melissa Green – Integrated Studies
Brianna Guzinski - Psychology
Wrestling
Levi Clemons – Criminal Justice
Shawn Greevy – Environmental Science
John Lampe – Education – Latin Honors Candidate
Jared Presley - Education
MocsVision
Bria Craig - Communication – Latin Honors Candidate