Marshall Athletics Honors Graduating Student-Athletes In Spring 2025

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Marshall Athletics is pleased to recognize its 71 student-athletes who will graduate this weekend as part of the Spring 2025 graduating class at Marshall University.

Those athletes, along with those projected to graduate in Summer and Fall 2025, were honored at the 2025 Graduate Breakfast at Don Morris Room on Wednesday morning.

"All of us associated with the Buck Harless staff are so proud to celebrate our graduating seniors!" said Kaylyn Torain, Marshall's Assistant Athletic Director for Academics. "Their dedication to both academics and athletics is a testament to their hard work and perseverance. They are leaving a lasting legacy, and we're excited for what lies ahead for each of them."

These 71 student-athletes represent 16 different sports at Marshall University. Baseball led the way in men's sports with nine graduates this spring while Women's Track & Field had eight graduates which led all women's sports programs.

The 2025 Spring Commencement ceremonies for Marshall University are set for 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 10, at Marshall Health Arena.

Spring 2025 Graduates (by sport)

Baseball (9)
Tim Baird
Jack Dedonato
Fenix DiGiacomo
Joel Gardner
Eddie Leon
Ethan Murdoch
Elijah Vogelsong
Nick Weyrich
Nolan Wilson

Cheer (6)
Samantha Adkins
Katelyn Crase
Jaeden Fleenor
Hannah Hanlon
Alexus Steele
Alexander Woodrum

Dance (3)
Brayden Bailey
Alexus Emerson
Brooke Vaughn

Football (5)
Shunmarkus Adams
Justin Holmes
Jeremy Jones
Colin Parachek
JJ Roberts

Men's Basketball (4)
Obinna Anochili-Killen
Wyatt Fricks
Nate Martin
Cade Gibbs

Men's Golf (5)
Ryan Bilby
Joseph Kalaskey
Clayton Thomas
Andrew Wyss
Bennett Zeitner

Men's Soccer (2)
Ethan Prescott
Alexander Stjernegaard

Men's Track & Field (6)
Ethan Bowens
Kazuma Bowring
John Duvall
Ben Parker
Donald Speas
Isaiah Valentine

Women's Basketball (2)
Maddie Kellione
Ashley Tudor

Women's Golf (3)
Olivia Kochan
Emily McLatchey
Katie Potter

Softball (5)
Bub Feringa
Lindsay Henson
Rielly Lucas
Kasia Parks
Brooklyn Ulrich

Women's Soccer (2)
Luiza Travassos
Ava Hall

Swimming & Diving (5)
Yekaterina Bolgarskaya
Jenna Bopp
Gabby Ivey
Grace Kelsheimer
Federica Savoia

Women's Tennis (4)
Kylie Fisher
Sophia Hurrion
Aisling McGrane
Emma Vanderheyden

Women's Track & Field (8)
Jalynn Browning
Myrka Cadet
Chloe Cahill
Kylee Mastin**
Becca Merritt
Kennedy Pedro
Lilli Ross
McKenna Woodruff

Women's Volleyball (2)
Brynn Brown
Olivia Fogo

** = graduating in Summer 2025

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