Maryland Recognizes 44 Graduate Student-Athletes With Special Patch
8/31/2026 10:00:00 AM | Baseball, Football, Men's Basketball, Men's Lacrosse, Men's Soccer, Softball, Track & Field, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Soccer, Gymnastics, Volleyball, The Barry & Mary Gossett Center for Acad, BrandU
COLLEGE PARK, MD – Following a bold initiative started five seasons ago, 44 Maryland student-athletes will don "GRADUATE" patches on their uniforms in 2026-27, recognizing their accomplishment of receiving an undergraduate degree from Maryland or an other four-year institution as they compete for the Terrapins this year.
Brady Rourke, Associate Athletic Director and the Director of the Gossett Student Athlete Center (GSAC), takes pride in that number and lauds the faculty and staff for making the postgraduate programs enticing.
"Maryland is honored to recognize student-athletes competing this academic year who have earned their undergraduate degree," Rourke said. "The breadth of graduate program opportunities continues to attract student-athletes with impressive undergraduate credentials from institutions across the country. The graduation patch visually represents the ultimate accomplishment associated with the student-athlete experience. It is inspiring to witness the drive and determination of student-athletes who don the patch and continue their educational journey as graduate students. University of Maryland Graduate Program Directors and Graduate Admissions staff are phenomenal colleagues who believe in the student-athlete experience and value the experience, perspective, and skill student-athletes bring to the classroom."
Additionally, 21 of the graduate students are double-Terps, student-athletes who will finish with both undergraduate and graduate degrees from Maryland.
Brady Rourke, Associate Athletic Director and the Director of the Gossett Student Athlete Center (GSAC), takes pride in that number and lauds the faculty and staff for making the postgraduate programs enticing.
"Maryland is honored to recognize student-athletes competing this academic year who have earned their undergraduate degree," Rourke said. "The breadth of graduate program opportunities continues to attract student-athletes with impressive undergraduate credentials from institutions across the country. The graduation patch visually represents the ultimate accomplishment associated with the student-athlete experience. It is inspiring to witness the drive and determination of student-athletes who don the patch and continue their educational journey as graduate students. University of Maryland Graduate Program Directors and Graduate Admissions staff are phenomenal colleagues who believe in the student-athlete experience and value the experience, perspective, and skill student-athletes bring to the classroom."
Additionally, 21 of the graduate students are double-Terps, student-athletes who will finish with both undergraduate and graduate degrees from Maryland.
| Student-Athlete | School Graduated From | Degree (B.A./B.S.) Earned | Current Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baseball | |||
| Tom Bourque | William & Mary | B.S. Kinesiology | M.S. Management Studies |
| Michael Gatti | New Haven | B.S. Exercise Science | M.P.H. Physical Activity |
| JP Kuczik | Fairfield | B.S. Business Management | M.S. Management Studies |
| Allen Miller | Shepherd | B.S. Business Management | M.S. Management Studies |
| Peter Mullen | Franklin & Marshall | B.A. Business, Organization, and Society | M.S. Management Studies |
| Men's Basketball | |||
| Robert Jennings | Oklahoma State | B.U.S. University Studies & B.S. Business Administration | M.S. Management Studies |
| Michael McNair | Boston University | B.A. Advertising | M.S. Management Studies |
| Football | |||
| John Capaldi | Fordham | B.S. Finance | M.S. Management Studies |
| Stephen Dean | VMI | B.S. Engineering | M.S. Management Studies |
| Amari Jackson | Boston College | B.A. Sociology | Post BA/BS |
| Tellek Lockette | Texas State | B.A. Criminal Justice | Post BA/BS |
| Daniel Owens | Maryland | B.S. Family Science | M.S. Management Studies |
| Jayvon Parker | Washington | B.S. Education Studies | Post BA/BS |
| Lavain Scruggs | Maryland | B. S. Family Science | Post BA/BS |
| Kaleb Webb | Maryland | B.S. Sociology | M.S. Management Studies |
| Cardell Williams | Sacramento State | B.S. Ethnic Studies | Post BA/BS |
| Jordan Williams | Vanderbilt | B.S. Human and Organizational Development | M.S. Management Studies |
| Terrez Worthy | Temple | B.S. Adult and Organizational Development | M.S. Management Studies |
| Isaiah Wright | Buffalo | B.A. African American | M.S. Management Studies |
| Men's Lacrosse | |||
| Aidan Aitken | Maryland | B.A. Sociology | Post BA/BS Criminology and Criminal Justice |
| Colin Bullock | Vermont | B.B.A. Finance and Entrepreneurship | M.S. Management Studies |
| Henry Dodge | Maryland | B. A. Philosophy, Politics, and Economics | M.S. Management Studies |
| AJ Larkin | Maryland | B.A. Communication | M.P.S. Product Management |
| Riley Reese | Maryland | B.S. Finance | M.S. Management Studies |
| Brian Ruppel | Maryland | B.S. Marketing | M.S. Management Studies |
| George Stamos | Maryland | B.S. Mechanical Engineering | M.S. Management Studies |
| Men's Outdoor Track | |||
| Rhys Allen | Maryland | B.S. Economics | M.Fin. Finance |
| Luke Coffin | Maryland | B.A. Sociology | M.S. Management Studies |
| Andrew Harmon | Maryland | B.A. Criminology and Criminal Justice | M.A. International Relations |
| Jaden James | LSU | M.S. Electrical Engineering | M. Eng Electrical & Computer Engineering |
| Men's Soccer | |||
| Albi Ndrenika | Maryland | B.S. Information Sciences | M.S. Business Analytics & Artificial Intelligence |
| Men's Wrestling | |||
| Chase Horne | Maryland | M.S. Management Studies | M.Ed. Special Education with a specialization in Autism Spectrum Disorder |
| Women's Basketball | |||
| Nunu Agara | Stanford | B.A. Political Science | M.S. Management Studies |
| Women's Golf | |||
| Nicha Kanpai | Maryland | B.S. Nutrition and Food Science, Dietetics | M.S. Management Studies |
| Women's Gymnastics | |||
| Nicole King | Georgia | B.S. Psychology | M.S. Management Studies |
| Women's Lacrosse | |||
| Lauren Lapointe | Maryland | B.S. Marketing | M.S. Management Studies |
| Gianna Monaco | Florida | B.A. Criminology | M.S. Business Analytics & Artificial Intelligence |
| Ella Romeo | Davidson | B.S. Biology | M.S. Management Studies |
| Caroline Ross | Maryland | B.A. Economics | M.S. Management Studies |
| Women's Outdoor Track | |||
| Fiona Carter | Maryland | B.S. Government and Politics | M.S. Management Studies |
| Kadence Wilson | JMU | B.S. Health Science | M.S. Public Administration |
| Women's Soccer | |||
| Faith Luckey | Maryland | B.S. Government and Politics | M.S. Management Studies |
| Women's Softball | |||
| Logan Turner | Maryland | B.A. Sociology | M.P.S. Product Management |
| Women's Volleyball | |||
| Haley Melby | Maryland | B.A. Human Development | M-CERT |
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