Fifty-three Tech student-athletes earn degrees during 2023 Spring Commencement
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – It was a day of celebration at the Hooper Eblen Center on Friday as Tennessee Tech students received their degrees as a part of the University’s Spring Commencement. Among those were 53 student-athletes across all of Tech’s intercollegiate sports. "It is an absolute honor to see these student-athletes cross the Hooper Eblen Center stage to receive their degrees from (University President) Dr. (Phil) Oldham," said Tech Director of Athletics Mark Wilson. "This is the culmination of countless hours of studying and classwork on top of their commitment to the University in their athletic endeavors. It has been a pleasure to watch these young men and women wear the Purple and Gold on the playing field and now as they end the current phase of their academic careers. It is also through the support from the University's professors, instructors, faculty and staff as well as our own Athletics Academic Support team in (Assistant Athletic Director for Academics and Student-Athlete Welfare) Dr. Leveda Birdwell and her staff, including Dr. Samantha Bates and Kara Phillips. All of them play a tremendous role in securing our student-athletes' success off the field."
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By Thomas Corhern, TTU Sports Information
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – It was a day of celebration at the Hooper Eblen Center on Friday as Tennessee Tech students received their degrees as a part of the University's Spring Commencement.
Among those were 53 student-athletes across all of Tech's intercollegiate sports.
"It is an absolute honor to see these student-athletes cross the Hooper Eblen Center stage to receive their degrees from (University President) Dr. (Phil) Oldham," said Tech Director of Athletics Mark Wilson. "This is the culmination of countless hours of studying and classwork on top of their commitment to the University in their athletic endeavors. It has been a pleasure to watch these young men and women wear the Purple and Gold on the playing field and now as they end the current phase of their academic careers. It is also through the support from the University's professors, instructors, faculty and staff as well as our own Athletics Academic Support team in (Assistant Athletic Director for Academics and Student-Athlete Welfare) Dr. Leveda Birdwell and her staff, including Dr. Samantha Bates and Kara Phillips. All of them play a tremendous role in securing our student-athletes' success off the field."
The student-athletes conferred degrees on Friday included:
BASEBALL: Nathaniel Allen, Theo Bryant IV, Nicho Jordan, Will Long, Peyton Mills, Jacob Morin, Brock Smith, Nick Spardone, Colt Taylor;
MEN'S BASKETBALL: Nolan Causwell, Marcus Lee Jr., Daniel Ramsey;
FOOTBALL: Ellis Adams, Tim Benford, Michael Dixon, Colton Dooley, Metrius Fleming, Jake Huner, Willie Miller, Trevor Stephens, Xavier Washington, Christian Watson, D.J. Worthy;
MEN'S GOLF: Sean Anderson;
TENNIS: Jun Sasagawa;
MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY: Austin McCowan;
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: Jada Guinn, D.J. McFarlane, Maaliya Owens;
WOMEN'S TRACK AND FIELD: Jalena Curbeam, Amanda Laboy, Trenia Stephens, Ruby Wyles;
WOMEN'S GOLF: Mackenzie Morton, Gittle Sciolis, Elisabeth Toennessen, Katrine Toennessen;
SOFTBALL: Alyssa Arden, Sydney Dukes, Nicolle Nysted, Haeli Bryson;
SOCCER: Kendall Webb;
VOLLEYBALL: Skylar Boom, Morgan Gish, Dallas Oatis, Olivia Taylor;
SUPPORT STAFF: D.J. Horton, Michael Lolio, Thomas Saliba, Austin Sigg, Travis Swauger, Jackson Vanderlaan, Elizabeth Wheeler.
BOLD denotes graduate degree.
Photos | Thomas Corhern, TTU Sports Information
