Two Former Softball Players Graduate This Weekend
Friday, December 18, 2009 | Softball
Two former University of Florida softball players will earn their degrees from UF Dec. 19 as commencement ceremonies take place on campus. Stacey Nelson (Los Alamitos, Calif.) will earn her philosophy degree and Danyell Hines (Bryan, Texas) her degree in family, youth and community sciences.
A total of 30 University of Florida student-athletes will be earning their degrees in commencement ceremonies being held Friday afternoon and Saturday throughout the day at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center on the UF campus.
Gator senior student-athletes earning their degrees following the completion of the fall semester will additionally be honored at a graduation luncheon Saturday at 11:15 a.m.
The Florida football team leads the way in number of December graduates, with 11 players set to receive degrees from UF. The Gator baseball, men's track and field and women's swimming and diving teams all have four student-athletes each taking part in commencement ceremonies. The Florida volleyball team boasts three graduates, while softball and women's basketball each have two participating in graduation.
2009 Fall Semester Graduates
Gator Graduate | Sport |
Avery Barnes | Baseball |
Ben Harrison | Baseball |
Patrick Keating | Baseball |
Matt LaPorta | Baseball |
Markihe Anderson | Football |
Simon Codrington | Football |
Jermaine Cunningham | Football |
Cade Holliday | Football |
Mike Nattiel | Football |
David Nelson | Football |
Chris Scott | Football |
Ryan Stamper | Football |
Tim Tebow | Football |
Christopher Coleman | Football |
Levi Leigh | Football |
William Burroughs | Men's Track |
Reginald Smith | Men's Track/Cross Country |
W. Chris Mullaney | Men's Track/Cross Country |
Scott Clayman | Men's Track |
Kimberly Critton | Women's Basketball |
Susan Yenser | Women's Basketball |
Danyell Hines | Softball |
Stacey Nelson | Softball |
Jeana Bartell | Women's Diving |
Laurabeth Guenthner | Women's Swimming |
Kelsy Smith | Women's Swimming |
Lauren Winter | Women's Swimming |
Kelsey Bowers | Volleyball |
Elyse Cusack | Volleyball |
Kristina Johnson | Volleyball |
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