Commencement Weekend for Gator Student-Athletes
Friday, August 14, 2020 | General, Otis Hawkins Center
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – They may not be walking across the Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center commencement stage this weekend, but the University of Florida Athletic Association still celebrates the accomplishments of 26 Gator student-athletes this summer.
Virtual summer commencement ceremonies are Aug. 15.
Two were part of NCAA title teams during their careers:
Virtual summer commencement ceremonies are Aug. 15.
Two were part of NCAA title teams during their careers:
- 2016, 2017 (outdoor), 2018, 2019 (indoor) NCAA Track & Field – Ryan Clark and Kunle Fasasi
- Ryan Clark – anchored 2019 NCAA Outdoor 4x100 relay
- Eight claimed All-America honors – Ryan Clark (men's track & field), Sherridon Dressel (women's swimming), Kunle Fasasi (men's track & field), Amanda Froeynes (women's track & field), Marco Guarente (men's swimming), Johannes Ingildsen (men's tennis), Rachael Kramer (volleyball), Megan Skaggs (gymnastics),
- Volleyball's Rachael Kramer joined Yanis David (spring 2020 graduate) as Florida's nominees for 2019-20 NCAA Woman of the Year. Kramer picked up volleyball's 2019 SEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year award.
- Five graduate with honors.
- Summa Cum Laude: Megan Skaggs (gymnastics)
- Magna Cum Laude: Kunle Fasasi (men's track & field)
- Cum Laude: Sierra Alexander (gymnastics), Maegan Chant (gymnastics), Sherridon Dressel (women's swimming)
- Three receive master's degrees this weekend – Abigail Howell (women's diving), Vanessa Kara (soccer), Rachael Kramer (volleyball)
- Seven graduates will compete for UF in the 2020-21 season – Nick Blasucci (baseball), Matthew Clark (men's track & field), Kunle Fasasi (men's track & field), Johannes Ingildsen (men's tennis) Kit Loferski (soccer), Megan Skaggs (gymnastics), Mia Sokolowski (volleyball)
| 2020 University of Florida Student-Athlete Summer Graduates | ||
| Name | Sport | Degree |
| Nick Blasucci | Baseball | Public Relations |
| Dontay Bassett | Men's Basketball | African American Studies |
| Gorjok Gak | Men's Basketball | International Studies |
| Sierra Alexander | Gymnastics | English & African-American Studies |
| Maegan Chant | Gymnastics | Health Education & Behavior |
| Megan Skaggs | Gymnastics | Advertising |
| Madisyn Kittell | Lacrosse | Sport Management |
| Vanessa Kara | Soccer | Master-Sport Management |
| Julia Lester | Soccer | Family, Youth & Community Sciences |
| Kit Loferski | Soccer | Fitness & Wellness |
| Matthew Anderson | Men's Swimming | Anthropology |
| Alex Farrow | Men's Diving | Sport Management |
| Marco Guarente | Men's Swimming | Sustainability Studies |
| Dakota Mahaffey | Men's Swimming | History |
| Tyler Silver | Men's Swimming | Business Administration |
| Viktor Toth | Men's Swimming | Advertising |
| Sherridon Dressel | Women's Swimming | Health Education & Behavior |
| Miranda Goss | Women's Diving | Nursing |
| Abigail Howell | Women's Diving | Master-Management |
| Johannes Ingildsen | Men's Tennis | Sport Management |
| Ryan Clark | Men's Track & Field | Community Health Promotion |
| Matthew Clark | Men's Track & Field | Sport Management |
| Kunle Fasasi | Men's Track & Field | Telecommunications |
| Amanda Froeynes | Women's Track & Field | Sustainability Studies |
| Rachael Kramer | Volleyball | Master-International Business |
| Mia Sokolowski | Volleyball | African American Studies |
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