Marshall University Athletics

Marshall Athletics Recognizes 2009 Graduates

5/6/2009 12:00:00 AM | General

May 6, 2009

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - Marshall University's Athletic Department and the Buck Harless Student-Athlete Program honored sixty-six Thundering Herd student-athletes who are graduating this year at the annual BHSAP Graduation Brunch on Wednesday.

"We are so proud of all of you for all of your hard work and accomplishments," BHSAP Director Tara Helton said. "You represent the truest definition of a student-athlete."

Marshall University President Dr. Stephen J. Kopp addressed the group along with one graduating representative from each of the Thundering Herd's athletic teams.

The following is a complete list of Marshall University's 2009 graduating student-athletes by sport:

SOFTBALL
J.J. Bitner - Sports Mgt. & Mkt.**
Autumn Mitchell - Secondary Educ./Social Studies 5-Adult***
Kelly Nielson - Management*
Rachel Schmidt - Accounting & Finance*
Rachael Sophie - Dietetics***

CHEERLEADERS
Sara Holsinger - Communication Disorders*
Allen Jordan - History*
Stephanie Perry - Public Relations*
Lindsay Pierce - Elementary Education K-6*

BASEBALL
Brandon Casamassima - Management**
Nathan Lape - History***
Brian Mooney - Sports Mgt. & Mkt.***
Adam Yeager - Finance***

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Chantelle Handy - Adult Fitness**

MEN'S BASKETBALL
Markel Humphrey - Management**
Octavius Spann - RBA**
Adam Williams - Marketing*

CROSS COUNTRY
Noah Kinney - Criminal Justice*
Matt Null - Computer Information Technology**
Straten Schemel - Computer Information Technology*

FOOTBALL
Daniel Baldridge - Criminal Justice**
James Burkes - Finance*
Pete Culicerto - Management***
Jermaine Filer - RBA*
Maurice Graham - Counseling***
John Jacobs - Secondary Education/Social
Lyndl Jones - Criminal Justice***
Zearrick Matthews - Sports Mgt. & Mkt.***
Albert McClellan - Management*
Sean McClellan - Sports Mgt. & Mkt.*
Kevin Perry - Management***
Craig Ratanamorn - Marketing***
John Saunders - Finance**
Erik Vint - Biology and Chemistry**
EJ Wynn - Parks & Leisure Services**

WOMEN'S SOCCER
Jessica Jennings - Biomedical Science***
Erin Johnson - Biomedical Science*
Stephanie Kot - Management*
Ali Lizotte - Adult Fitness**
Rebecca Voss - Sports Mgt. & Mkt.**

MEN'S SOCCER
Jira Cooley - Management*
Nick Daniele - Geology*
Sterling Flunder - Psychology***
JD Hill - Biomedical Science**
Brandon Lacko - Management*
Kolby LaCrone - Management*
Luke Strimer - Counseling*
Greg Walter - Criminal Justice*

SWIMMING & DIVING
Kyla Jungclaus - Accounting and Finance***
Samantha Noland - Psychology*
Camilla Overup - Psychology*
Siobhan Schuurman - Psychology***
Kayla Truswell - Psychology*

TENNIS
Jess Keener - Economics*
Kellie Schmitt - Exercise Science**
Karolina Soor - Management*

TRACK & FIELD / CROSS COUNTRY
Anna Chaney - Exercise Science***
Briana Jones - Public Relations***
LaTricia Jones - Management***
Kwema Phillander - Biology***

VOLLEYBALL
Layne Kehl - Psychology***
Uche Ndubisi - Athletic Training*
Jalicia Ross - Marketing*
Taylor Tanner - Marketing***

WOMEN'S GOLF
Andrea Grier - Management*

MEN'S GOLF
Nathan Kinker - Marketing*

Denotes - * May 2009 Graduates, ** Summer 2009 Graduates, *** December 2009 Graduates

Players Mentioned

DL
/ Football
/ Cross Country
MF
/ Men's Soccer
DB
/ Football
MF/D
/ Men's Soccer
WR
/ Football
MF/D
/ Men's Soccer
TE
/ Football
/ Women's Golf
F
/ Women's Basketball
MF
/ Men's Soccer
G/F
/ Men's Basketball
LB
/ Football
F
/ Women's Soccer
MF
/ Women's Soccer
Throws
/ Track and Field
WR
/ Football
Mid/Sprint/Relay
/ Women's Swimming and Diving
MB
/ Volleyball
/ Men's Golf
/ Cross Country
Def.
/ Women's Soccer
MF/D
/ Men's Soccer
F
/ Men's Soccer
Def.
/ Women's Soccer
LS
/ Football
LHP
/ Baseball
MH/OH
/ Volleyball
3B/SS
/ Softball
Butterfly/Relays
/ Women's Swimming and Diving
/ Cross Country
Backstroke
/ Women's Swimming and Diving
DB
/ Football
Throws
/ Track and Field
MH/OH
/ Volleyball
DB
/ Football
/ Cross Country
UT
/ Softball
/ Women's Tennis
Diving
/ Women's Swimming and Diving
/ Women's Tennis
F
/ Men's Basketball
D
/ Men's Soccer
DS
/ Volleyball
Butterfly
/ Women's Swimming and Diving
OL
/ Football
Defender/Midfielder
/ Women's Soccer
GK
/ Men's Soccer
Guard
/ Men's Basketball
IF
/ Baseball
Monday, July 13
Wednesday, July 01
Tuesday, June 30
Thursday, May 28