Seven UF Student-Athletes to Receive Degrees at Summer Commencement
Friday, August 10, 2012 | General
Summer graduation ceremonies take place on the University of Florida campus this weekend and seven current and former Gator student-athletes will receive diplomas. UF's summer commencement ceremonies will take place Friday through Sunday according to college assignment.
| Did You Know… |
| 88% of the 2012 student-athlete summer graduates were part of a Southeastern Conference championship team during their Gator careers. |
The Florida football and soccer teams each have a pair set to receive their degrees this weekend. Men's basketball, women's golf and volleyball will each see one student-athlete graduate this weekend.
Among the Gator graduates are three who were part of national championship teams while wearing the orange & blue. Taurean Green, point guard for Florida's 2006 and 2007 NCAA Championship basketball teams, returned to campus to finish coursework for his degree. Two who were members of Florida's 2008 BCS Championship football team – Earl Okine and Terron Sanders – receive degree this weekend.
| Summer 2012 Graduating Student-Athletes | ||
| Name | Sport | Major |
| Taurean Green | Men's Basketball | Recreation, Parks And Tourism |
| Earl Okine | Football | Family, Youth And Community Science |
| Terron Sanders | Football | Family, Youth And Community Science |
| Evan Jensen | Women's Golf | Health Education And Behavior |
| Sarah Chapman | Soccer | Criminology |
| Katie Kadera | Soccer | Sociology |
| Kristy Jaeckel | Volleyball | Sport Management |
