Radford Athletics 5/13/2019 10:00:00 AM

RADFORD ATHLETICS GRADUATES 50 STUDENT-ATHLETES AT MAY COMMENCEMENT

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RADFORD, Va. – Academics play a major role in how success is measured at Radford. Each and every member of the Highlander community works hard to see student-athletes progress in the classroom with college graduation being the ultimate goal.

On Saturday, May 11, 50 student-athletes saw that hard work come to fruition as they walked across the stage and received diplomas which represent the next step in their lives. The May 2019 Commencement exercises took place inside the Dedmon Center – a fitting location for the Radford Athletics family to celebrate this momentous occasion.

Due to their travel schedules, Radford University and President Brian O. Hemphill held a special graduation ceremony for the Baseball and Softball programs on Monday, May 6^th.

"I am proud so of the work that our student-athletes put forth toward their academic and athletic achievements," said Assistant Athletics Director for Student-Athlete Support Services Alix Guynn. "While this has been a historic year athletically, it has also been a remarkable year in the classroom!"

This group of young men and women excelled in the classroom as 83% of the senior class graduated with a 3.0 grade point average (GPA) or higher. A total of 17 players earned Big South All-Academic Team selections in their careers while Alex Caldwell of Men's Tennis and Jessica Wollmann of Women's Soccer were each nominated for the prestigious Christenberry award.

The Christenberry Award is the highest academic honor awarded to Big South student-athletes. Wollmann was selected as a Christenberry Award winner and will be honored at the Big South Conference Hall of Fame Banquet in Hilton Head, SC.

May 2019 Radford Athletics Graduates

Baseball
Kyle Butler
Cameron Fritz
Anthony Miano
Andrew Nardi
Zack Ridgely
Matt Roth
Andrew Szamski

Men's Basketball
Tristan Owens
Ed Polite, Jr.
Mawdo Sallah
Caleb Tanner

Women's Basketball
Jen Falconer
Savannah Felgemacher
Alexis Jackson
Sydney Nunley
Lydia Rivers
Destinee Walker

Men's Cross Country
Ashenafi Kidanu

Women's Cross Country
Percie Lyons

Women's Golf
Kasidy Beckel

Women's Lacrosse
Callie Bonnel
Emily Kowalik
Shelby Merchant
Michaela Petersen
Avery Reding
Adrian Rius
Emma Rogers
Hannah Rosen
Juliette Ruland

Men's Soccer
Khori Bennett
Jakob Strandsäter
Benjamin Thiss
Gonzalo Rodriguez

Women's Soccer
Jasmine Casarez
Jane Everett
Claire Dundon
Ana Revollo
Jessica Wollmann

Softball
Hannah Medlam
Maggie Rowe

Spirit Squads
Midori Anderson
Danae Jones
Lauren Murphy
Kayla Onesko

Men's Tennis
Alexandros Caldwell
Michiel Meekers

Women's Tennis
Lilly Ellick

Volleyball
Valerie Gonzalez
Haley Kleespies
Amaya Rousseau

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