SAN ANTONIO — Fifty-four UTSA student-athletes are set to earn their degrees following the spring and summer semesters and will be honored in virtual ceremonies held the next two weekends.
UTSA will hold a trio of Virtual Commencement ceremonies scheduled for 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Saturday, May 23, and at 10 a.m. Sunday, May 24. These ceremonies will provide a commemorative occasion for graduates that will include an opportunity to have their name and accomplishments professionally read, as well as a photo and personal message of thanks to families and faculty displayed. The virtual ceremonies will include custom video messages from university and community leaders specifically for the Class of 2020. For more information, please visit utsa.edu/commencement.
The UTSA Department of Intercollegiate Athletics will hold a Student-Athlete Virtual Celebration for its 54 graduates at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 30, live on the UTSA Athletics Facebook account (facebook.com/UTSAAthletics). This virtual celebration will feature messages from university and department leaders, head coaches and former student-athletes. It will be available on-demand following the conclusion of the live ceremony. A Facebook account is not required to watch the live or on-demand broadcast.
"Earning a college degree requires responsibility, hard work and dedication," UTSA Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Lisa Campos said. "I congratulate each of our graduates on achieving this significant milestone. I know they will continue to represent UTSA well as they get ready to contribute to the world ahead of them.
"The COVID-19 pandemic certainly altered the landscape for this group as they entered their final stretch run of degree progress, but they showed exceptional perseverance in overcoming a challenging situation. We certainly wish we could celebrate their accomplishments as a group in person, but we are excited about the unique opportunity we have to hold a virtual ceremony on May 30 that all of our fans can watch, as well."
Despite having their 2020 spring sports seasons cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic, UTSA's graduates have put together a long list of accomplishments. This group of student-athletes represents:
• 32 All-Conference USA certificates
• 2 C-USA All-Freshman Team selections
• 4 C-USA All-Academic Team honorees
• 26 C-USA Commissioner's Academic Medal recipients
• 85 C-USA Commissioner's Honor Roll certificates
• 2 C-USA Spirit of Service Award winners
• 776 combined hours of community service
• 3.06 cumulative GPA
A complete list of UTSA's spring/summer student-athlete graduates by sport is listed below.
Baseball
Taylor Barber
Arturo Guajardo
Jake Harrison
Kyrell Miller
Bryan Sturges
Palmer Wenzel
Men's Basketball
Atem Bior
Women's Basketball
Deja Cousin
Tija Hawkins
Evelyn Omemmah
Timea Toth
Cheer
Aleya Shedd
Chelsea Soto
Andres Vazquez
Football
Eric Banks
Deven Boston
Jarrod Carter-McLin
Lorenzo Dantzler
Hunter Duplessis
Jalyn Galmore
DeQuarius Henry
Clayton Johnson
Kirk Johnson Jr.
Teddrick McGhee
Josh Oatis
Treyvion Shannon
Soccer
Sarah Bayhi
Michelle Cole
Camrynne Hoover
Rebekah Kensing
Jordyn Lacy
Katieann Lochte
Softball
Celeste Loughman
Paige Pacher
Elexus Trenkle
Women's Tennis
Laura Cabrera
Diya Menon
Track & Field/Cross Country
Maia Campbell
Mikael Dawkins
Davante Edwards
Olivia Esemena
Olivia Flores
Darionne Gibson
Gabby Gonzales
Marcus Guajardo
Jake McDaniel
Andrew Pirog
Chris Rosales
Vasha Sheriff
Chase Whiting
Mike Zuniga
Volleyball
Montse Castro
Emily Ramirez
Kara Teal
NOTE: An earlier version of this story listed 53 graduates. One additional student-athlete (Deven Boston/Football) has earned his degree and will be honored in the ceremonies.
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