Laramie, Wyo. (May 12, 2022) -- The University of Wyoming Athletics Department will honor the most recent group of student-athlete graduates on Friday, May 13 at its Spring Stole Ceremony. The by-invitation event will be held for the graduates, their families and friends at UW's War Memorial Fieldhouse, beginning at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
A total of 76 Cowboy and Cowgirl student-athletes are scheduled to graduate this spring and summer, with either their undergraduate or graduate degrees.
All 17 of Wyoming's NCAA-sanctioned sports, along with members of UW's cheer team, will be represented in this spring's group of graduates.
Cowboy and Cowgirl student-athletes are earning degrees in 36 different majors, including 30 unique undergraduate majors, five different master's degree programs and one doctoral program.
University of Wyoming Director of Athletics
Tom Burman will be addressing the graduates on Friday, as will UW Associate A.D. and Senior Woman Administrator
Taylor Stuemky. UW graduate and former football and wrestling student-athlete
Jack Tennant, who is now the Executive Director of the UW Alumni Association, will share his perspective on being a University of Wyoming graduate.
Cowgirl soccer student-athlete
Hannah Lee, who is graduating this weekend, will speak on behalf of this year's student-athlete graduates.
"Commencement weekend is always one of the most exciting times of year on a college campus," said Burman. "To see our student-athletes receive their degrees and see their families and friends join in that accomplishment is very rewarding. Many years ago, we decided to conduct this special ceremony for our young men and women in athletics to honor them for reaching this milestone. It is a great opportunity for us to congratulate them and wish them well in the next phase of their lives.
"For some of these graduates, they have playing eligibility remaining, and we look forward to seeing them compete for UW again next year. Many others will be leaving the university to begin their professional careers, and we can't wait to see what they accomplish in the years to come."
The tradition of presenting UW student-athlete graduates with graduation stoles at a special reception began with the spring semester of 2014 and has been held every semester since. The graduation stoles are provided to wear along with the graduation stole from each student-athlete's college during graduation.
The UW Athletics' graduation stole is white with the familiar Steamboat Bucking Horse and Rider emblem on the right-hand side of the stole and a "W Club" emblem on the left. Each graduating student-athlete will also receive a free "W Club" membership for the coming year. The "W Club" is the official organization for former Cowboy and Cowgirl student-athletes and coaches.
The 2022 spring commencement ceremonies are scheduled for Saturday, May 14. Three ceremonies for various colleges will take place in the Arena-Auditorium at 8:30 a.m., 12:15 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. The College of Law ceremony will take place in the Buchanan Center for Performing Arts at 10 a.m. Detailed information on the 2022 University of Wyoming commencement ceremonies may be found at: http://www.uwyo.edu/commencement/#:~:text=Spring%202022%20Commencement%20will%20be%20May%2014%2C%202022.&text=Ticket%20Information%3A%20There%20will%20be,on%20attendees%20at%20the%20ceremony.
2022 University of Wyoming Student-Athlete
Spring and Summer Graduates
(76 Total)
Women's Basketball (5)
McKinley Bradshaw, B.S. Psychology (Summer 2022)
Tommi Olson, B.S. Chemistry
Alba Sanchez Ramos, B.S. Mathematics
Paige Toomer, B.S. Finance (Summer 2022)
Quinn Weidemann, B.S. Entrepreneurship and Marketing
Men's Basketball (2)
Drake Jeffries, B.A. Communication
Hunter Maldonado, B.S. Finance and Economics
Cheer (6)
Tara Fugate, B.A. English
Abby Holbrook, B.S. Nursing
Janae Marcus, B.S. Kinesiology (Summer 2022)
Rae Myers, B.S. Agriculture Communication
Ryan Tucker, B.A. Communication
Lauryn Williams, B.S. Entrepreneurship (Summer 2022)
Football (10)
Blayne Baker, B.A. Elementary Education with a concentration in Creative Arts
Jack Boyer, B.S. Management with a concentration in Human Resource Management
Frank Crum, B.S. Finance
Gunner Gentry, B.A. American Studies
Cole Godbout, B.S. Management of Human Resources
Josiah Hall, M.S. Counseling
Ravontae Holt, B.A. American Studies
Ryan Marquez, B.S.B. Marketing
Jaylen Pate, B.S. Political Science
Miles Williams, B.S. Psychology
Women's Golf (3)
Cristiana Ciasca, B.A. Communication
Michelle Nguyen, B.S. Kinesiology and Health Promotion
Jessica Zapf, B.S. Finance (Summer 2022)
Men's Golf (1)
Jared Edeen, B.S. Entrepreneurship
Soccer (6)
Rilee Castilla, B.S. Kinesiology (Summer 2022)
Grace Collins, B.S. Construction Management
Hannah Lee, B.S. Kinesiology
Jamie Tatum, B.S. Nursing
Adalyn Vergara, B.S. Wildlife and Fish Biological Management / Environment and Natural Resources
Amber Vokoun, B.S. Biology
Women's Swimming and Diving (9)
Katelyn Blattner, B.S. Secondary Education / Math
Maggie Clerkin, B.S. Kinesiology and Health Promotion
Kira Crane, B.S. Management of Human Resources
Marcela Gramcko, Ph.D. Pharmacy
Molly Green, B.A. Elementary Education
McKenna Houlihan, B.S. Psychology
Lainee Jones, B.S. Environmental Systems Science
Andrea Niemann, B.S. Marketing
Rachel Pietsch, B.S. Accounting and Economics
Men's Swimming and Diving (5)
Miller Browne, B.S. Management
Thomas Diaz, B.S. Management
Cameron Murphy, B.A. Communication
Ryan Netzel, B.S. Kinesiology and Health Promotion
Grant Sloan, B.S. Entrepreneurship
Tennis (3)
Ana Fernandez, B.S.B. Entrepreneurship
Mihaela Kaftanova, B.S. Marketing
Ida Krause, B.S.B. Management of Human Resources
Women's Track and Field and Cross Country (10)
Kaylee Bentley, B.S. Nursing
Logan DeRock, B.S. Kinesiology and Health Promotion (Summer 2022)
Marie Doherty, B.S. Chemical Engineering
Shayla Howell, B.S.B. Marketing
Addi Iken, B.S. Nursing
Giulia Lodi, M.B.A. (Summer 2022)
Michelle Renner, B.S. Nursing
Ally Serbick, B.S. Management with a minor in Military Science
Cosette Stellern, B.A. Criminal Justice with a minor in Sociology
Christie Wildcat, M.A. in Anthropology with a minor in Native American and Indigenous Studies
Men's Track and Field and Cross Country (6)
Tyler Dahl, B.S. Architectural Engineering
Mikey DeRock, B.A. General Studies
Philip Henry, B.S. in Physiology
Daniel Hintz, M.S. Economics
Will Persin, B.A. Political Science
Alec Richardson, B.A. Communication
Volleyball (4)
Erika Jones, B.S. Speech, Language and Hearing Science
Jackie McBride, M.A. Communication
Abby Olsen, B.S. Biology
Kyra Slavik, B.S. Management
Wrestling (6)
Brian Andrews, B.S. Economics
Hayden Hastings, B.A. General Studies
Trevor Jeffries, B.S. Economics
Jaron Jensen, B.S. Economics
Logan Jensen, B.S. Economics
Tate Samuelson, B.S. Economics
