University of Maryland Athletics

The Barry & Mary Gossett Center for Academic & Personal Excellence 5/19/2025 5:00:00 AM

Maryland Celebrates 2025 Spring Graduation

COLLEGE PARK, Md. -- The University of Maryland Athletics Department celebrated the graduation of 138 student-athletes at Wednesday's May Commencement at SECU Stadium.

Baseball

Graduate	Degree	Major
Alex Calarco	B.A.	Communications
Eddie Hacopian	B.A.	Sociology
Andrew Johnson	B.A.	Criminal Justice
Logan Koester	B.A.	Sociology
Omar Melendez	B.S.	Kinesiology
Devin Milberg	M.S.	MGMT Studies
Jacob Orr	B.S.	Finance
Ryan Van Buren	B.A.	Criminal Justice
Jack Wren	Grad Certificate	Non Profit Management

Men's Basketball

Graduate	Degree	Major
Jahari Long	B.A.	Economics
Ben Murphy	B.A.	Economics
Julian Reese	B.S.	Human Development
Jay Young	Grad Certificate	Non Profit Management

Women's Basketball

Graduate	Degree	Major
Brinae Alexander	M.P.S.	Product Management
Emma Chardon	B.S.	Psychology
Shyanne Sellers	B.A.	Communications

Cheerleading

Graduate	Degree	Major
Nathan Fireman	B.S.	Electrical Engineering
Kaelin Hibbs	B.S.	Marketing
Marissa Jarrett	B.A.	Criminal Justice
Peter Krimsky	B.S.	Biological Science
Natasha Slutzky	B.A.	Communications

Field Hockey

Graduate	Degree	Major
Reagan Beall	B.A.	Criminal Justice
Emma DeBerdine	M.S.	MGMT Studies
Alina Gerke	B.A.	Economics
Carly Hynd	B.S.	Public Health Science
Paige Kieft	B.S.	Enviromental Science & Tech
Kylee Niswonger	B.A.	Psychology
Hope Rose	B.A.	Criminal Justice

Football

Graduate	Degree	Major
Maxwell Brown	B.A.	Sociology
Isaac Bunyun	M.S.	MGMT Studies
Akindele Dare	B.A.	Public Policy
Ethan Gough	B.A.	Criminal Justice
Jack Howes	B.S.	Civil Engineering
Kevin Kalonji	B.A.	Sociology
Josh Kaltenberger	M.S.	MGMT Studies
Colby McDonald	B.A.	Sociology
Andre Roye Jr.	B.S.	Family Science
Cleveland Smith	B.S.	Family Science
Robert Smith	B.S.	Family Science
Caleb Wheatland	B.A.	Criminal Justice

Men's Golf

Graduate	Degree	Major
Florian Huerlimann	B.A.	Finance

Women's Golf

Graduate	Degree	Major
Panassaya Somchit	B.A.	Economics
Karla Elena Vázquez Setzer	M.S.	Finance

Gymnastics

Graduate	Degree	Major
Lindsay Bacheler	B.S.	Kinesiology
Tasha Brozowski	B.S.	Public Health Science
Victoria Gatzendorfer	B.S.	MGMT
Josephine Kogler	B.S.	Public Health Science
Sierra Kondo	B.S.	Human Development
Rhea LeBlanc	B.A.	Communications
Hailey Merchant	B.S.	Psychology

Men's Lacrosse

Graduate	Degree	Major
Colin Burlace	B.S.	Marketing
Jackson Canfield	M.S.	MGMT Studies
Jack Dowd	M.S.	MGMT Studies
Eliot Dubick	B.S.	Marketing
Geordy Holmes	B.A.	Communications
Shea Keethler	B.S.	Finance
Charlie Koras	B.S.	Finance
Daniel Kelly	B.A.	American Studies
Logan McNaney	M.S.	Applied Economics
Westin Schmidt	B.A.	Communications
Eric Spanos	B.A.	Communications
Kevin Tucker	B.A.	Communications
Zach Whittier	B.A.	Economics

Women's Lacrosse

Graduate	Degree	Major
Jordyn Lipkin	B.S.	Kinesiology
Kennedy Major	B.S.	Public Health Science
Celia Pell	B.A.	Studio Art
Hailey Russo	B.S.	Public Health Science
Kate Sites	M.P.S.	Science, Technology, & Society
Caroline Smith	M.S.	MGMT Studies
Maddy Sterling	B.A.	Sociology / Criminal Justice
Chrissy Thomas	M.S.	MGMT Studies

Men's Soccer

Graduate	Degree	Major
Hudson Blatteis	M.S.	MGMT Studies
Dalton Hass	B.S.	Bio Engineering
William Kulvik	B.S.	MGMT
Alex Nitzl	M.S.	Information Systems
Max Rogers	M.Fin.	Finance
Chris Steinleitner	B.S.	Economics
Bjarne Thiesen	M.S.	Information Science

Women's Soccer

Graduate	Degree	Major
Kennedy Bell	B.S.	Kinesiology
Katie Coyle	B.S.	Finance
Halle Johnson	B.A.	Communications
Brooke Tracey	M.S.	MGMT Studies
Lauren Wrigley	B.S.	Kinesiology

Softball

Graduate	Degree	Major
Taylor Liguori	M.S.	MGMT Studies
Mazie MacFarlane	M.P.H.	Physical Activity

Women's Tennis

Graduate	Degree	Major
Selma Cadar	M.A.	Kinesiology
Francesca Feodorov	B.S.	Finance
Danielle Hack	M.S.	MGMT Studies
Kallista Liu	B.S.	Finance

Men's Track & Field

Graduate	Degree	Major
Mekhi Abbott	M.J.	Journalism
Eric Albright	B.S.	Mechanic Engineering
Koby Custodio	B.A.	Communications
Anthony Petrillo	B.S.	Kinesiology
Max Worley	B.S.	Fire Protection Engineering

Women's Cross Country/Track & Field

Graduate	Degree	Major
Katie Altieri	B.S.	Human Development
Madison Depry	B.A.	French
Kami Joi Hickson	M.S.	MGMT Studies
Emma Lorey	M.S.	Marketing Analytics
Hannah Mack	B.S.	Kinesiology
Kirstin Nichols	M.S.	MPH, Behavioral and Community Health
Chioma Njoku	M.S.	MGMT Studies
Jewel Ofotan	B.A.	Government & Politics
Sam Payne	Certificate Program	Kinesiology
Emma Pegg	B.S.	Kinesiology
Lydia Robling	B.S.	Mechanical Engineering
Emmi Simon	B.S.	Marketing
Katerina Talanova	B.S.	Technology Entrepreneurship
Katie Turk	B.S.	Kinesiology
Ariana Wright	B.A.	Communications

Volleyball

Graduate	Degree	Major
Sam Csire	B.S.	Public Health Practice
Sydney Dowler	B.S.	Chemistry
Lilly Gunter	B.A.	Economics
Zoe Huang	B.S.	Marketing
Erin Morrissey	B.S.	Information Science
Samantha Schnitta	M.S.	MGMT Studies

Wrestling

Graduate	Degree	Major
Gaven Bell	B.A.	Communications
John Martin Best	B.A.	Criminal Justice
Nick Cambria	B.S.	Finance
Chase Mielnik	B.A.	Philosophy, Politics, And Economics
Sam O'Brian	B.A.	English
Seth Nevills	M.S.	MGMT Studies
Conner Quinn	B.S.	Accounting
Kevin Schork	B.A.	Real Estate & Built Enviroment
Jaxon Smith	B.A.	Real Estate & Built Enviroment
Dominic Solis	M.S.	MGMT Studies

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Players Mentioned

#18 Taylor Liguori: INF; 5' 4"; Senior

#6 Halle Johnson: D; Junior

#5 Brinae Alexander: G/F; 6' 0"; Graduate Student

Selma Cadar: Graduate Student

Francesca Feodorov: Junior

Mekhi Abbott: Javelin; Graduate Student

#9 Katie Coyle: D; Senior

#1 Lauren Wrigley: M; Senior

#44 Sam Csire: OH; 6' 0"; Fifth Year

#8 Sydney Dowler: S; 6' 0"; Fifth Year

Players Mentioned

#18 Taylor Liguori
: 5' 4"; Senior
: INF

#6 Halle Johnson
: Junior
: D

#5 Brinae Alexander
: 6' 0"; Graduate Student
: G/F

Selma Cadar
: Graduate Student

Francesca Feodorov
: Junior

Mekhi Abbott
: Graduate Student
: Javelin

#9 Katie Coyle
: Senior
: D

#1 Lauren Wrigley
: Senior
: M

#44 Sam Csire
: 6' 0"; Fifth Year
: OH

#8 Sydney Dowler
: 6' 0"; Fifth Year
: S