University of Memphis Athletics
Photo by: Matthew A. Smith
Ninety-Two Memphis Student-Athletes to Graduate This Weekend
May 06, 2022 | Baseball, Football, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Rifle, Men's Soccer, Men's Tennis, Men's Track and Field, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Rifle, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Women's Track and Field, Women's Volleyball, Spirit Squad, Memphis Athletics Fund
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – A total of 92 Memphis Tiger student-athletes representing 16 teams will graduate this weekend during spring commencement ceremonies at the University of Memphis, with 42 graduating with honors.
Â
Eighty-one of the 92 finish their coursework this spring and 11 more this summer. Degrees to be conferred include engineering technology, civil engineering, biomedical engineering, physics, psychology, criminal justice, international business and many others.
Â
"Congratulations to this amazing group of student-athletes," Memphis Vice President and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Laird Veatch said. "The 81 spring graduates is one of our largest classes in our history, and to have so many earn academic honors while excelling athletically is a true testament to their hard work, dedication and support systems.
Â
"A special thank you to our Center for Athletic Academic Success for their efforts in assisting our student-athletes with their academic pursuits."
Â
Â
Graduating Summa Cum Laude (3.8-4.0 GPA):
Zach Wilson (MBA)
Kayode Oladele (MFB)
Oskar Ambrosius (MGO)
Victoria England (WGO)
Anna Grace Magee (WSB)
Gracie Morton (WSB)
Claire Abrey (WSO)
Grace Duncan (WSO)
Erin Gilbert (WTR)
Marietta Spannowsky (WTR)
Anna Wiener (Cheer/Pom)
Â
Graduating Magna Cum Laude (3.5-3.79 GPA):
Blake Wimberley (MBA)
Drew Martin (MFB)
Emmanuel Cullins (MTR)
Tate Wyatt (MTR)
Zachary Wyatt (MTR)
Jatyjia Jones (WBB)
Ana Dawson (WGO)
Victoria Gallegos (WGO)
Hannah Bassham (WSB)
Alyssa Dean (WSB)
Sam Ibison (WSB)
Christian Hill (WTR)
Liza Lap (WTR)
Amber Simpson (WTR)
Kate Bass (WVB)
David Crenshaw (XRI)
Aether Henry (XRI)
Madelyn Griffin (Cheer/Pom)
Taryn Lema (Cheer/Pom)
Â
Graduating Cum Laude (3.25-3.49 GPA):
Evan Fields (MFB)
Grant Gunnell (MFB)
Cole Mashburn (MFB)
Mitchell Bowlin (MGO)
Maliek Howell (MSO)
Ford Hunt (MSO)
Patrick Sydow Guevara (MTE)
Lydia Herring (WSO)
Alisha Reayer (WTE)
Lea DieDicke (WTR)
Solstice Saliba (WTR)
Madi Ray (WTR)
Â
How to follow the Tigers: For complete information on Memphis Tigers Athletics, visit www.GoTigersGo.com and follow the department's social media channels on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
Â
Eighty-one of the 92 finish their coursework this spring and 11 more this summer. Degrees to be conferred include engineering technology, civil engineering, biomedical engineering, physics, psychology, criminal justice, international business and many others.
Â
"Congratulations to this amazing group of student-athletes," Memphis Vice President and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Laird Veatch said. "The 81 spring graduates is one of our largest classes in our history, and to have so many earn academic honors while excelling athletically is a true testament to their hard work, dedication and support systems.
Â
"A special thank you to our Center for Athletic Academic Success for their efforts in assisting our student-athletes with their academic pursuits."
Â
| Sport | Student-Athlete | Degree |
| Cheer/Pom | Madelyn Griffin | Engineering Technology |
| Cheer/Pom | Taryn Lema | Biomedical Engineering |
| Cheer/Pom | Audie Monroe | Master of Business Administration |
| Cheer/Pom | Samantha Pennington | Health Studies: Health Sciences |
| Cheer/Pom | Anna Wiener | Honors Psychology: Behavioral Neuroscience; & History (Univ. Honors) |
| Baseball | Ian Bibiloni | Master in Business Administration: Accounting |
| Baseball | Tanner Booth | Grad Cert: Athletic Administration |
| Baseball | Ben Brooks | Master in Strategic Leadership |
| Baseball | Daniel Casto | Management |
| Baseball | Blake Daniels | Grad Cert: Athletic Administration |
| Baseball | Dalton Fowler | Interdisciplinary Studies |
| Baseball | Jacob Gilmore | Grad Cert: Athletic Administration |
| Baseball | Chase Kessinger | Organizational Leadership |
| Baseball | Connor Shamblin | Interdisciplinary Studies |
| Baseball | Carson Stinnett | Biology | Minor in Healthcare and Society |
| Baseball | Chris Swanberg | Grad Cert: Athletic Administration |
| Baseball | Sterling Turmon | Master in Exercise, Sport, and Movement Sciences |
| Baseball | Zach Wilson | Civil Engineering |
| Baseball | Blake Wimberley | Finance |
| Men's Basketball | Tyler Harris | Interdisciplinary Studies |
| Men's Basketball | Alex Lomax | Finance: Real Estate |
| Men's Basketball | DeAndre Williams | Interdisciplinary Studies |
| Football | Jaylon Allen | Sport and Leisure Management |
| Football | Xavier "Zay" Cullens | Interdisciplinary Studies |
| Football | Michael Denson | Marketing Management |
| Football | Davin Dyal | Interdisciplinary Studies |
| Football | Evan Fields | Management |
| Football | Grant Gunnell | Interdisciplinary Studies |
| Football | Drew Martin | Management |
| Football | Cole Mashburn | Health Studies: Health Sciences |
| Football | Kayode Oladele | Finance: Real Estate |
| Football | Rodney Owens | Interdisciplinary Studies |
| Football | Jeremy Tate Jr. | Sport and Leisure Management |
| Football | Maurice White | Interdisciplinary Studies |
| Men's Golf | Oskar Ambrosius | Finance |
| Men's Golf | Mitchell Bowlin | Public Relations |
| Men's Soccer | Maliek Howell | Management |
| Men's Soccer | Ford Hunt | Sport and Leisure Management |
| Men's Tennis | Patrick Sydow | Supply Chain Management |
| Men's Track & Field | Emmanuel Cullins | Communications: Film & Video Production | Minor in Sociology |
| Men's Track & Field | Parker Evans | Grad Cert: Athletic Administration |
| Men's Track & Field | Samuel Jones | Sport and Leisure Management |
| Men's Track & Field | Shemar Vance | Health Studies: Exercise, Sport, and Movement Sciences |
| Men's Track & Field | Watson, Robby | Master in Sport Commerce |
| Men's Track & Field | D'Angelo Whitehead | Health Studies: Health Sciences |
| Men's Track & Field | Tate Wyatt | Physics (University Honors) |
| Men's Track & Field | Zachary Wyatt | Physics (University Honors) |
| Men's Track & Field | Wes Yerty | Sport and Leisure Management |
| Women's Basketball | Alana Davis | Grad Cert: Journalism & Strategic Media |
| Women's Basketball | Jatyjia Jones | Criminal Justice |
| Women's Basketball | Jamirah Shutes | Health Studies: Exercise, Sport & Movement Sciences | Minor in Child Development |
| Women's Basketball | Maya Stovall | Interdisciplinary Studies |
| Women's Basketball | Malainna White | Interdisciplinary Studies |
| Women's Golf | Ana Dawson | Sport and Leisure Management |
| Women's Golf | Victoria England | Health Studies: Exercise, Sport, and Movement Sciences |
| Women's Golf | Victoria Gallegos | Management: Entrepreneurship |
| Women's Golf | Julia Matzat | Mathematical Sciences |
| Softball | Hannah Bassham | Sport and Leisure Management |
| Softball | Alyssa Dean | Health Studies: Health Sciences |
| Softball | Sam Ibison | Philosophy |
| Softball | Kendall Lee | Masters in Business Administration |
| Softball | Anna Grace Magee | Health Studies: Health Sciences | Minor in Chemistry |
| Softball | Gracie Morton | Biomedical Engineering |
| Women's Soccer | Claire Abrey | Biomedical Engineering (University Honors) |
| Women's Soccer | Grace Duncan | Health Studies: Exercise, Sport, and Movement Sciences | Minors in Psychology and Nutrition, Health, and Wellness |
| Women's Soccer | Lydia Herring | Art History | Minor in Marketing Management and Spanish |
| Women's Soccer | Elizabeth Moberg | Masters in Social Work |
| Women's Tennis | Meredith Jones | Master of Information Systems |
| Women's Tennis | Alisha Reayer | Health Studies: Exercise, Sport, and Movement Sciences | Minor in Sociology and Healthcare and Society |
| Women's Tennis | Camila Romero | Master of Liberal Studies |
| Women's Track & Field | Haile Cook | Public Relations |
| Women's Track & Field | Lea Diedicke | International Business |
| Women's Track & Field | Jamaya Fleming | Health Studies: Health Sciences |
| Women's Track & Field | Erin Gilbert | World Languages: Spanish; Anthropology; and English |
| Women's Track & Field | Christian Hill | Health Studies: Dietetics |
| Women's Track & Field | Mona Jaidi | Master in Business Administration |
| Women's Track & Field | Vigdis Jonsdottir | Grad Cert: Athletic Administration |
| Women's Track & Field | Liza Lap | Psychology | Minor in Child Development |
| Women's Track & Field | DeeNia McMiller | Grad Cert: Sport Nutrition; Grad Cert: General Business |
| Women's Track & Field | Savanna Owens | Health Studies: Exercise, Sport, and Movement Sciences |
| Women's Track & Field | Paris Perkins | Criminal Justice | Minor in Healthcare and Society |
| Women's Track & Field | Madi Ray | Health Studies: Exercise, Sport, and Movement Sciences |
| Women's Track & Field | Solstice Saliba | Psychology | Minor in French |
| Women's Track & Field | Amber Simpson | Psychology | Minor in American Sign Language |
| Women's Track & Field | Marietta Spannowsky | Political Sciences and International & Global Studies |
| Women's Track & Field | Ladasia Walton | Health Studies: Exercise, Sport, and Movement Sciences |
| Volleyball | Kate Bass | Communication |
| Volleyball | Sabrina Bianco | Communication |
| Volleyball | Elizabeth Orf | Master of Business Administration |
| Volleyball | Miaya Smith | Health Studies: Exercise, Sport, and Movement Sciences |
| Mixed Rifle | David Crenshaw | Finance (University Honors) |
| Mixed Rifle | Aether Henry | English: Creative Writing |
Graduating Summa Cum Laude (3.8-4.0 GPA):
Zach Wilson (MBA)
Kayode Oladele (MFB)
Oskar Ambrosius (MGO)
Victoria England (WGO)
Anna Grace Magee (WSB)
Gracie Morton (WSB)
Claire Abrey (WSO)
Grace Duncan (WSO)
Erin Gilbert (WTR)
Marietta Spannowsky (WTR)
Anna Wiener (Cheer/Pom)
Â
Graduating Magna Cum Laude (3.5-3.79 GPA):
Blake Wimberley (MBA)
Drew Martin (MFB)
Emmanuel Cullins (MTR)
Tate Wyatt (MTR)
Zachary Wyatt (MTR)
Jatyjia Jones (WBB)
Ana Dawson (WGO)
Victoria Gallegos (WGO)
Hannah Bassham (WSB)
Alyssa Dean (WSB)
Sam Ibison (WSB)
Christian Hill (WTR)
Liza Lap (WTR)
Amber Simpson (WTR)
Kate Bass (WVB)
David Crenshaw (XRI)
Aether Henry (XRI)
Madelyn Griffin (Cheer/Pom)
Taryn Lema (Cheer/Pom)
Â
Graduating Cum Laude (3.25-3.49 GPA):
Evan Fields (MFB)
Grant Gunnell (MFB)
Cole Mashburn (MFB)
Mitchell Bowlin (MGO)
Maliek Howell (MSO)
Ford Hunt (MSO)
Patrick Sydow Guevara (MTE)
Lydia Herring (WSO)
Alisha Reayer (WTE)
Lea DieDicke (WTR)
Solstice Saliba (WTR)
Madi Ray (WTR)
Â
How to follow the Tigers: For complete information on Memphis Tigers Athletics, visit www.GoTigersGo.com and follow the department's social media channels on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
Players Mentioned
M
/ Women's Soccer
DL
/ Football
/ Men's Golf
OF
/ Softball
S
/ Women's Volleyball
OF
/ Baseball
C
/ Baseball
/ Men's Golf
INF
/ Baseball
LHP
/ Baseball
Throws
/ Women's Track and Field
/ Rifle
/ Men's Cross Country
INF/OF
/ Baseball
F
/ Women's Basketball
/ Women's Golf
C/UT
/ Softball
OL
/ Football
Multi
/ Women's Track and Field
F
/ Women's Soccer
TE
/ Football
/ Women's Golf
Throws
/ Men's Track and Field
OL
/ Football
Sprints
/ Women's Track and Field
LHP
/ Baseball
/ Women's Golf
/ Women's Cross Country
LHP
/ Baseball
QB
/ Football
G
/ Men's Basketball
D/F
/ Women's Soccer
Jumps
/ Women's Track and Field
D
/ Men's Soccer
INF
/ Softball
Throws
/ Women's Track and Field
G
/ Women's Basketball
/ Women's Tennis
Jumps
/ Men's Track and Field
Throws
/ Women's Track and Field
RHP
/ Baseball
Throws
/ Women's Track and Field
UT
/ Softball
G
/ Men's Basketball
1B/3B
/ Softball
TE
/ Football
LB
/ Football
/ Women's Golf
Throws
/ Women's Track and Field
GK
/ Women's Soccer
OF
/ Softball
DL
/ Football
MH
/ Women's Volleyball
DB
/ Football
Sprints
/ Women's Track and Field
Sprints
/ Women's Track and Field
/ Women's Cross Country
/ Women's Tennis
/ Women's Tennis
/ Women's Cross Country
RHP/DH
/ Baseball
G
/ Women's Basketball
Throws
/ Women's Track and Field
MH
/ Women's Volleyball
Multi
/ Women's Track and Field
RHP
/ Baseball
G
/ Women's Basketball
1B
/ Baseball
/ Men's Tennis
WR
/ Football
OF
/ Baseball
Sprints
/ Men's Track and Field
Jumps
/ Women's Track and Field
DL
/ Football
Sprints
/ Men's Track and Field
F
/ Men's Basketball
OF
/ Baseball
RHP
/ Baseball
/ Men's Cross Country
/ Men's Cross Country
Memphis Athletics: 2025 Hoops For St Jude Press Conference-September 2, 2025
Tuesday, September 02
NIL Summit 2025
Friday, March 07
Soccer Stadium Fly Through
Monday, January 27
Memphis Athletics: One on One with Dr. Ed Scott- July 1, 2024
Monday, July 01