Florida Gators

GAINESVILLE, Fla. –The University of Florida Athletic Association celebrates the accomplishments of 26 Gator student-athletes who will walk across the Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center commencement stage this weekend.  

 

Summer commencement ceremonies are Friday, Aug. 6 and Saturday, Aug. 7.

Four were part of NCAA title teams during their careers:

• 2018 and 2109 (indoor) NCAA Track & Field – Thomas Mardal.
• 2021 NCAA Men's Tennis – Brian Berdusco and Johannes Ingildsen.
• 1998 NCAA Soccer – Meredith Flaherty

 One won an NCAA Individual title:

• Thomas Mardal – 2021 NCAA Indoor weight throw and 2021 NCAA Outdoor hammer throw.

 
More Summer Gator Grad Notables:

• Deanne Rose won a gold medal with Canada earlier today in the Olympic final.
• Ten earned All-America honors – Alyssa Baumann (gymnastics, Leah Clapper (gymnastics), Lauryn Ghee (track & field), Thayer Hall (volleyball), Johannes Ingildsen (men's tennis), Brandee' Johnson (track & field), McCartney Kessler (tennis), Thomas Mardal (track & field), Savannah Schoenherr (gymnastics) and Patric Young (basketball).
• Leah Clapper (gymnastics) and Thomas Mardal (track & field) were named the 2021 Southeastern Conference Scholar-Athlete of the Year for their sport. Patric Young is the only three-time recipient of the SEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year for men's basketball (2012, 2013, 2014). Clapper (2021) and Young (2014) both picked up College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Academic All-America honors.
• 2013 SEC Defensive Player of the Year award went to Patric Young.
• Meredith Flaherty was the 1998 NCAA College Cup Defensive MVP and goalkeeper for Gators' NCAA title team.
• Eight graduate with honors.
  • Summa Cum Laude: Leah Clapper (gymnastics)
  • Cum Laude: Alyssa Baumann (gymnastics), Brian Berdusco (tennis), Jazmyn Foberg (gymnastics), Kinsey Goelz (softball), McCartney Kessler (tennis), Savannah Schoenherr (gymnastics) and Liz Watts (swimming).
• Four receive master's degrees this weekend – Carina Baltrip-Reyes (soccer), Johannes Ingildsen (tennis), Emily Sullivan (basketball) and Patric Young (basketball).
• Nine will wear the Southeastern Conference graduate patches in the 2021-22 season – Alyssa Baumann (gymnastics), Leah Clapper (gymnastics), Kinsey Goelz (softball), Thayer Hall (volleyball), Chris Howard (football), McCartney Kessler (tennis), Nick Pogue (baseball),Savannah Schoenherr (gymnastics) and Kiki Smith (basketball).

 

2021 University of Florida Student-Athlete Summer Graduates
Name	Sport	Degree
Nick Pogue	Baseball	Psychology
Patric Young	Men's Basketball	Master's Management
Kiki Smith	Women's Basketball	Sociology
Emily Sullivan	Women's Basketball	Masters – Mass Communications
James Houston	Football	Education Sciences
Chris Howard	Football	Sport Management
TJ Moore	Football	Education Sciences
Clifford Taylor IV	Football	Graphic Design
Alyssa Baumann	Gymnastics	Sport Management
Leah Clapper	Gymnastics	Advertising
Jazmyn Foberg	Gymnastics	Family, Youth & Community Sciences
Savannah Schoenherr	Gymnastics	Sport Management
Carina Baltrip-Reyes	Soccer	Master's Sport Management
Lauren Evans	Soccer	Sociology
Meredith Flaherty	Soccer	Doctoral – Sports Management
Deanne Rose	Soccer	Sociology
Kinsey Goelz	Softball	Sport Management
Jordan Matthews	Softball	African American Studies
Liz Watts	Women's Swimming	Health Education & Behavior
Brian Berdusco	Men's Tennis	Economics
Johannes Ingildsen	Men's Tennis	Master's - International Business
McCartney Kessler	Women's Tennis	Health Education & Behavior
Thomas Mardal	Men's Track & Field	Business Administration
Lauryn Ghee	Women's Track & Field	Family, Youth, & Community Sciences
Brandee' Johnson	Women's Track & Field	Family, Youth, & Community Sciences
Thayer Hall	Volleyball	Sport Management