University of Memphis Athletics
57 Student-Athletes Earn Degrees at Spring Commencement, 24 with Honors
Jun 05, 2026 | Baseball, Football, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Rifle, Men's Soccer, Men's Tennis, Men's Track and Field, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Rifle, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Women's Track and Field, Women's Volleyball
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – 57 University of Memphis student-athletes earned their degrees during the university's spring commencement ceremonies, highlighting another exceptional academic term for the athletic department. Among the spring graduates, 24 achieved the distinction of graduating with honors.
The 57 graduates represent 14 different sports programs, showcasing academic diversity with degrees earned in finance, health studies, sport and leisure management, computer science and professional studies, among others. Additionally, nine student-athletes earned graduate certificates, while four completed their master's degrees.
"On behalf of the entire athletic department, I want to extend our heartiest congratulations to this year's spring graduates," said Dr. Ed Scott, University of Memphis Senior Vice President and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics. "Graduating our student-athletes is at the very core of our mission. We are incredibly proud of these young men and women who have thrived thanks to their own hard work and the dedicated support of our coaches and the Center for Athletic Academic Success. As they take their next steps, we wish them the absolute best and look forward to watching them make an impact beyond Memphis."
The spring cohort rounds out a stellar full academic year for the Tigers, which included 28 fall graduates and anticipates 12 summer graduates. Across the entire academic cycle, 30 out of 96 total graduates earned honors recognition. During the fall 2025 semester, Memphis recorded the highest departmental GPA in school history with a 3.559, marking the 25th consecutive semester the department has maintained a 3.0 GPA or higher after finishing the spring semester with a 3.53 GPA.
Additionally, in the NCAA's latest Academic Progress Rate (APR) release for the 2024-25 academic year, 10 programs received a perfect score: men and women's cross country, men and women's basketball, men and women's tennis, volleyball, women's soccer and rifle. Men and women's cross country, men and women's tennis, women's soccer and volleyball were top in the American Conference in multi-year scores. Memphis athletics finished the year with a score of 989.
How to follow the Tigers: For complete information on Memphis Tiger Athletics, visits www.GoTigerGo.com and follow the department's social media channels on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
The 57 graduates represent 14 different sports programs, showcasing academic diversity with degrees earned in finance, health studies, sport and leisure management, computer science and professional studies, among others. Additionally, nine student-athletes earned graduate certificates, while four completed their master's degrees.
"On behalf of the entire athletic department, I want to extend our heartiest congratulations to this year's spring graduates," said Dr. Ed Scott, University of Memphis Senior Vice President and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics. "Graduating our student-athletes is at the very core of our mission. We are incredibly proud of these young men and women who have thrived thanks to their own hard work and the dedicated support of our coaches and the Center for Athletic Academic Success. As they take their next steps, we wish them the absolute best and look forward to watching them make an impact beyond Memphis."
The spring cohort rounds out a stellar full academic year for the Tigers, which included 28 fall graduates and anticipates 12 summer graduates. Across the entire academic cycle, 30 out of 96 total graduates earned honors recognition. During the fall 2025 semester, Memphis recorded the highest departmental GPA in school history with a 3.559, marking the 25th consecutive semester the department has maintained a 3.0 GPA or higher after finishing the spring semester with a 3.53 GPA.
Additionally, in the NCAA's latest Academic Progress Rate (APR) release for the 2024-25 academic year, 10 programs received a perfect score: men and women's cross country, men and women's basketball, men and women's tennis, volleyball, women's soccer and rifle. Men and women's cross country, men and women's tennis, women's soccer and volleyball were top in the American Conference in multi-year scores. Memphis athletics finished the year with a score of 989.
| Sport | Student-Athlete | Degree |
| Baseball | Shane Cox | Athletic Administration (Graduate Certificate) |
| Baseball | Eli Curtis | Sport and Leisure Management |
| Baseball | Jacob Dienes | Strategic Leadership (Graduate Certificate) |
| Baseball | Tyler Harrington | Athletic Administration (Graduate Certificate) |
| Baseball | Javon Hernandez | Data Analytics for Technology (Graduate Certificate) |
| Baseball | Will Howell | Sport and Leisure Management |
| Baseball | Seth Garner | Health Studies |
| Baseball | Michael Gupton | Psychology |
| Baseball | Jack Little | Professional Studies |
| Baseball | Isaac Lucas | Sport and Leisure Management |
| Baseball | Nolan McCracken | Professional Studies |
| Baseball | Davis Oswalt | Sport Nutrition & Dietary Supplement (Graduate Certificate) |
| Baseball | Caden Robinson | Finance: Real Estate |
| Baseball | Freddy Rodriguez | Interdisciplinary Studies |
| Baseball | Logan Rushing | Athletic Administration (Graduate Certificate) |
| Baseball | Brayden Sanders | General Business (Graduate Certificate) |
| Baseball | Charlie Smith | Sport and Leisure Management |
| Baseball | James Smith IV | Sport and Leisure Management |
| Baseball | CJ Willis | Mathematical Sciences: Statistics |
| Men's Basketball | Zach Davis | Interdisciplinary Studies |
| Men's Basketball | Dug McDaniel | Interdisciplinary Studies |
| Men's Basketball | Thierno Sylla | Interdisciplinary Studies |
| Football | Rayyan Buell | Athletic Administration (Graduate Certificate) |
| Football | Cam Burden | Sport Commerce |
| Football | Marcello Bussey | Marketing |
| Football | Ger-Cari Caldwell | General Business (Graduate Certificate) |
| Football | Chase Carter | Professional Studies |
| Football | Omarion Cooper | Liberal Studies |
| Football | Jerry Cross | Professional Studies |
| Football | Greg Desrosiers Jr. | Master of Business Administration |
| Football | Jayden Flaker | Management |
| Football | Mitchell Gildehaus | Biology |
| Football | Jamari Hawkins | Interdisciplinary Studies |
| Football | Samson Israel | Interdisciplinary Studies |
| Football | Marcus Lee Jr. | Sport and Leisure Management |
| Football | Chauncey Logan Jr. | Professional Studies |
| Football | Cameron Miller | Sport and Leisure Management |
| Football | Parker Peterson | Finance |
| Football | Myles Pollard | Interdisciplinary Studies |
| Football | CJ Smith | Interdisciplinary Studies |
| Football | Jadon Thompson | Athletic Administration (Graduate Certificate) |
| Football | Yakiri Walker | Interdisciplinary Studies |
| Football | Kamari Wilson | Interdisciplinary Studies |
| Football | Jonathan Young | Finance |
| Men's Golf | Cian O'Connor | Finance |
| Men's Soccer | Dominic Breidenbach | Finance |
| Men's Soccer | Anthony DiFalco | Accounting |
| Men's Soccer | Filip Sabatti | Professional Studies: Information Technology |
| Men's Soccer | Luciano Galizzi | Master of Business Administration |
| Men's Soccer | Fletcher Hedge | Athletic Administration (Graduate Certificate) |
| Men's Soccer | Eben McIntyre | Interdisciplinary Studies |
| Men's Soccer | Samuel Mutiri | Liberal Studies |
| Men's Tennis | Maxime Dubouch | International Business |
| Men's Tennis | Sam Reeve | Mathematical Sciences |
| Men's Tennis | Leandro Zgraggen | Master of Business Administration |
| Men's Track & Field | Alex Bobak | Marketing and Supply Chain Management |
| Men's Track & Field | Elonzo Burroughs | Liberal Studies |
| Men's Track & Field | Kenny Guy | Communication |
| Men's Track & Field | Darrell Harden | Professional Studies: Organizational Leadership |
| Men's Track & Field | Ulysses Holbert | Management |
| Men's Track & Field | Gabriel Koletsi | Computer Science |
| Men's Track & Field | Jamal Mitchell | Environmental Studies |
| Men's Track & Field | Oageng Mdlela | Earth Sciences: Environmental Science |
| Men's Track & Field | Robert Randall | Journalism: Sports Media |
| Men's Track & Field | Sascha Salesius Schmidt | Health Studies |
| Men's Track & Field | Jacari Simpson | Supply Chain Management (Graduate Certificate) |
| Men's Track & Field | Daryl Smith Jr. | Accounting |
| Men's Track & Field | Logan Weis | Health Studies |
| Men's Track & Field | Bryson Wilson | Sport and Leisure Management |
| Women's Basketball | Layken Cox | Physical Education: Teacher Education |
| Women's Basketball | Bailey Gilmore | Health Studies |
| Women's Golf | Tilly Garfoot | Health Studies |
| Women's Golf | Emily Wilson | Psychology |
| Softball | Kayla Clement | Health Studies |
| Softball | Rylee Dugar | Management |
| Softball | Shelby Durbin | Physical Education: Teacher Education |
| Softball | Neely Taylor | Accounting |
| Women's Soccer | Flavie Dubé | Mechanical Engineering |
| Women's Soccer | Finley Lavin | Health Studies |
| Women's Track & Field | Ann-Marie Braese | Health Studies |
| Women's Track & Field | Gizel Clayton | Physical Education: Teacher Education |
| Women's Track & Field | Jazmyn James | Sociology |
| Women's Track & Field | Tianna Moseley | Public Health |
| Women's Track & Field | Poorna Raorane | Master of Business Administration |
| Women's Track & Field | Maddie Roberts | Management |
| Women's Track & Field | Julia Amaral | Health Studies |
| Women's Track & Field | Riley Simmons | Master of Liberal Studies |
| Women's Track & Field | Dejona Simpson | Health Studies |
| Women's Track & Field | Cassidy Yaley | Management |
| Volleyball | Jasmyn Tate | Master of Science: Sport Commerce |
| Rifle | Sophia Cruz | Marketing and Supply Chain Management |
| Rifle | Maisyn Douglas | Philosophy |
| Rifle | Sam Sparrow | Supply Chain Management |
| Rifle | Chase Trammell | Earth Sciences: Environmental Science |
| Rifle | Gabriela Zych | Human Resources Management |
How to follow the Tigers: For complete information on Memphis Tiger Athletics, visits www.GoTigerGo.com and follow the department's social media channels on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
Players Mentioned
Jumps
/ Women's Track and Field
/ Men's Cross Country
/ Women's Cross Country
DEF
/ Men's Soccer
DL
/ Football
LB
/ Football
Sprints
/ Men's Track and Field
WR
/ Football
WR
/ Football
Sprints
/ Women's Track and Field
2B/SS
/ Softball
DB
/ Football
F
/ Women's Basketball
INF
/ Baseball
TE
/ Football
/ Rifle
LHP
/ Baseball
G
/ Men's Basketball
RB
/ Football
LHP
/ Baseball
MID
/ Men's Soccer
/ Rifle
/ Men's Tennis
P
/ Softball
C/OF
/ Softball
LB
/ Football
FWD
/ Men's Soccer
/ Women's Golf
RHP
/ Baseball
OL
/ Football
F
/ Women's Basketball
OF
/ Baseball
/ Men's Cross Country
Throws
/ Men's Track and Field
INF
/ Baseball
WR
/ Football
D
/ Men's Soccer
INF
/ Baseball
Throws
/ Men's Track and Field
RHP
/ Baseball
DB
/ Football
Throws
/ Women's Track and Field
Throws
/ Men's Track and Field
D/MF
/ Women's Soccer
DB
/ Football
INF
/ Baseball
CB
/ Football
LHP
/ Baseball
RHP
/ Baseball
G
/ Men's Basketball
F
/ Men's Soccer
Jumps
/ Men's Track and Field
DB
/ Football
Throws
/ Men's Track and Field
Jumps
/ Women's Track and Field
M
/ Men's Soccer
/ Men's Golf
RHP
/ Baseball
OL
/ Football
DB
/ Football
/ Men's Cross Country
Throws
/ Women's Track and Field
/ Men's Tennis
Throws
/ Women's Track and Field
RHP
/ Baseball
INF
/ Baseball
LHP
/ Baseball
GK
/ Men's Soccer
Throws
/ Men's Track and Field
RHP
/ Baseball
Throws
/ Women's Track and Field
Sprints
/ Women's Track and Field
Hurdles
/ Men's Track and Field
RHP
/ Baseball
WR
/ Football
OF/RHP
/ Baseball
Jumps
/ Men's Track and Field
/ Rifle
C
/ Men's Basketball
OH/RS
/ Women's Volleyball
OF
/ Softball
WR
/ Football
/ Rifle
OL
/ Football
/ Men's Cross Country
INF
/ Baseball
Sprints
/ Men's Track and Field
/ Women's Golf
DB
/ Football
/ Women's Cross Country
OL
/ Football
/ Men's Tennis
/ Rifle
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