University of Tennessee Athletics
Thirty UT Athletes to Graduate Saturday
December 09, 2010 | General
Dec. 9, 2010
By Jimmy Stanton, Associate Athletic Director, Communications
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - University of Tennessee student-athletes excel both on the field and in the classroom, and because of this commitment 30 Tennessee Vols and Lady Vols will walk across the stage to receive their diplomas Saturday, continuing UT Athletics' commitment to academic excellence.
Graduation ceremonies for various colleges began on Wednesday and continue through Friday, with the final University Commencement Ceremony taking place on Saturday, Dec. 11 at 9 a.m. A post-graduation reception will be held for graduating student-athletes, their families and coaches at 11:30 a.m. at the Thornton Center on the UT Knoxville campus.
"This weekend is about the great accomplishment of all our graduates at the University of Tennessee," said director of men's athletics Mike Hamilton. "For our student-athletes, they have worked extremely hard in the classroom and should be very proud of earning their degrees."
"I'm extremely proud of our student-athletes that are graduating this weekend," said director of women's athletics Joan Cronan. "Our goal is to build champions while winning championships, and these student-athletes exemplify that mission, both in the classroom and the athletic arena."
Media interested in talking with any of the student-athlete graduates are invited to attend the post-graduation reception for student-athletes, their families and coaches at the Thornton Center this Saturday, beginning at 11:30 a.m.
The graduates include two former Tennessee student-athletes that returned to the University in Shawn Griffin and Danny Wiltz, both baseball players who completed their degree requirements through the Thornton Center's Renewing Academic Commitment program (RAC). The RAC program assists former student-athletes by providing advice on remaining degree requirements, course scheduling, tutoring, employment and internship opportunities, as well as the use of the Thornton Center for their everyday needs.
The following is a list of the 2010 Tennessee student-athlete December graduates:
Baseball
Shawn Griffin (RAC)
Cody Grisham
Danny Wiltz (RAC)
Men's Basketball
Michael Hubert
Steven Pearl
Women's Basketball
Vicki Baugh
Football
Chad Cunningham
Ben Martin
LaMarcus Thompson
Chris Walker
Men's Golf
David Holmes
Women's Golf
Ginny Brown
Diana Cantú
Rowing
Libuse Bruncvíková
Laura Miller
Soccer
Molly Baird
Softball
Nicole Kajitani
Erinn Webb
Men's Swimming and Diving
Michael Muscari
Women's Swimming and Diving
Alex Barsanti
Men's Tennis
Davey Sandgren
Women's Tennis
Zsófia Zubor
Men's Track and Field
Michael Brodsky
Samdi Fraser
Nathan Grace
John Hewitt
Evander Wells
Women's Track and Field
Jená Murphy
Phoebe Wright
Volleyball
Leah Hinkey
Players Mentioned
