Tennessee Student-Athletes Excel in the Classroom

May 12, 2010

Continuing Tennessee Athletics' commitment to excellence in the classroom, 48 Vol and Lady Vol student-athletes are among the University of Tennessee students participating in spring commencement ceremonies this week.

"These students have worked hard to reach this achievement and earn their degrees," said Eric Brey, director of the Thornton Center. "They now have earned the distinction of being University of Tennessee Alumni. We are very proud of their accomplishments."

Fifteen sports are represented as the Vols and Lady Vols walk across the stage and receive their diplomas. Among the graduates: middle linebacker Nick Reveiz, who was a key part of the Vols defense in the 2009 season; track and field standout Kimarra McDonald, a two-time SEC champion and All-SEC performer; JP Prince and Wayne Chism, who were part of the historical men's basketball squad that reached the NCAA Elite Eight for the first time in UT basketball history.

The graduates also include Terry Fair, a former Tennessee football student-athlete who returned to the university to complete his degree through the Renewing Academic Commitment program. Fair is a four-time football letterman who was named All-SEC in 1996 and 1997. The RAC program works with former student-athletes by assisting them with advice on remaining degree requirements, course scheduling, tutoring, employment and internship opportunities offered through the CHAMPS/Life Skills Program, as well as use of the Thornton Center for their everyday needs.

Ceremonies for the various colleges begin Wednesday and continue through Friday. The commencement ceremonies take place at Thompson-Boling Arena and at the James R. Cox Auditorium inside the Alumni Memorial Building next to Neyland Stadium. Media interested in talking with any of the graduates are invited to attend the post-graduation reception for student-athletes, their families and coaches at the Thornton Center on Friday beginning at 11:30 a.m.

2010 UT Spring Graduates

Baseball
D.J. Leffler
Cody Grisham (August)
Matt Hamaker (August)

Basketball
Quinn Cannington
Wayne Chism
Cait McMahan
J.P. Prince

Football
Todd Campbell (August)
Terry Fair (RAC)
Cody Pope (August)
Nick Reveiz
Luke Stocker
Victor Thomas
LaMarcus Thompson (August)
Tyler Wolf

Rowing
Mary Dreusike
Jewell Ludwigsen
Sydney Newman (August)
Katie Ross
Kate Snider

Golf
James Brannen
Cameron Lawrence

Tennis
Matt Brewer
Caitlin Whoriskey
Christopher Williams (August)

Softball
Tiffany Huff (August)

Swimming and Diving
Bryttany Curran
Staley McCartney
Nolan Morrell
Barry Murphy
Michael Muscari
Jamie Saffer
Andrew Thirlwell
Jordan Walters
Scott Wherry

Track and Field
Jackie Areson
Brad Holtz
Chris Kane
Michele Levy
Matt Maloney
Kimarra McDonald
Kyle Stevenson

Soccer
Sarah Jackyra
Sarah Kitchin
Sarah VanSickle

Volleyball
Carol Cheade
Chloe Goldman
Kylie Marshall (August)
Farren Powe