This summer, 25 Gator student-athletes completed studies for their University of Florida diploma.
Gators Participate in Saturday's Commencement Ceremonies
Friday, August 10, 2018 | General
Four Gators graduate with honors and seven receive master's degrees
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – This Saturday, 25 University of Florida student-athletes participate in commencement ceremonies at the Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center.
Seven were part of national title teams during their careers:
Marques Burgman 2016 & 2017 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field
Harry Glasser 2016 & 2017 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field; 2018 (indoor)
AJ McFarland 2016 & 2017 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field; 2018 (indoor)
Kennedy Baker 2015 NCAA Gymnastics
Ericha Fassbender 2015 NCAA Gymnastics
Grace McLaughlin 2015 NCAA Gymnastics
Alex McMurtry 2015 NCAA Gymnastics
More Summer Gator Grad Notables:
Seven were part of national title teams during their careers:
Marques Burgman 2016 & 2017 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field
Harry Glasser 2016 & 2017 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field; 2018 (indoor)
AJ McFarland 2016 & 2017 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field; 2018 (indoor)
Kennedy Baker 2015 NCAA Gymnastics
Ericha Fassbender 2015 NCAA Gymnastics
Grace McLaughlin 2015 NCAA Gymnastics
Alex McMurtry 2015 NCAA Gymnastics
More Summer Gator Grad Notables:
- McMurtry won three NCAA individual titles – 2017 all-around, uneven bars and 2018 vault. She also claimed the 2017 Honda Award as the season's top collegiate gymnast. McMurtry was the 2017 SEC Gymnast of Year and the 2018 SEC Event Specialist Gymnast of Year.
- Keiwan Ratliff, the 2003 SEC Defensive Player of the Year, played seven seasons in the NFL. He was inducted into the UF Athletic Hall of Fame in 2014.
- McMurtry graduates summa cum laude while McLaughlin and Rachel Slocum (gymnastics) and Asa Garcia (track & field) graduate cum laude
- Seven receive master's degrees this weekend – Amy Arnold (lacrosse), Lloydricia Cameron (track & field), Kristen Cardano (soccer), Paulina Hersler (women's basketball), Ben Kennedy (men's swimming), Blake Manganiello (men's swimming) and Gabby Seiler (soccer/women's basketball).
- Four graduates will compete for UF in the 2018-19 season – Ryan Farr (football), Garcia (track & field), Jalen Hudson (basketball) and AJ McFarland (track & field).
| 2018 University of Florida Student-Athlete Summer Graduates | ||
| Name | Sport | Degree |
| Jalen Hudson | Men's Basketball | Telecommunications |
| Paulina Hersler | Women's Basketball | Master's - Management |
| Ryan Farr | Football | Economics |
| Keiwan Ratliff | Football | Sociology |
| Kennedy Baker | Gymnastics | Telecommunication—Production |
| Ericha Fassbender | Gymnastics | Recreation, Parks and Tourism |
| Grace McLaughlin | Gymnastics | Family, Youth and Community Sciences |
| Alex McMurtry | Gymnastics | Applied Physiology & Kinesiology- Exercise Physiology |
| Rachel Slocum | Gymnastics | Health Education and Behavior |
| Amy Arnold | Lacrosse | Master's - Management |
| Morgan Bracken | Lacrosse | Event Management |
| Olivia Cole | Lacrosse | Telecommunications |
| Aniya Flanagan | Lacrosse | Event Management |
| Kristen Cardano | Soccer | Master's – Health Education & Behavior |
| Cassie Owens | Soccer | Health Education & Behavior |
| Gaby Rivera | Soccer | Political Science |
| Gabby Seiler | Soccer | Master's- Management |
| Ben Kennedy | Men's Swimming | Master's - Management |
| Blake Manganiello | Men's Swimming | Master's - Management |
| Chase Perez-Blanco | Men's Tennis | Applied Physiology & Kinesiology |
| Marques Burgman | Men's Track & Field | Family, Youth and Community Sciences |
| Harry Glasser | Men's Track & Field | Business Administration |
| AJ McFarland | Men's Track & Field | Food & Resource Economics |
| Lloydricia Cameron | Women's Track & Field | Master's - Management |
| Asa Garcia | Women's Track & Field | Health Education & Behavior |
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