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 28 Gator student-athletes this summer.
Virtual summer commencement ceremonies are Aug. 15.
18 members of the 2020 summer graduation class were part of a national and/or conference championship team during their Gator careers.
21 earned Academic All-Southeastern Conference honors.
Two were part of NCAA title teams during their careers:
* 2016, 2017 (outdoor), 2018, 2019 (indoor) NCAA Track & Field – Ryan Clark and Kunle Fasasi
One won NCAA Individual title:
* Ryan Clark – anchored 2019 NCAA Outdoor 4×100 relay
More Summer Gator Grad Notables:
* 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.
* Magna Cum Laude: Kunle Fasasi (men’s track & field)
* Cum Laude: Sierra Alexander (gymnastics), Maegan Chant (gymnastics), Sherridon Dressel (women’s swimming), Megan Skaggs (gymnastics)
* Four receive master’s degrees this weekend – Kerry Blackshear (men’s basketball), 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
Kerry Blackshear
Men’s Basketball
Master-Sport Management
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
French and Telecommunications
Amanda Froeynes
Women’s Track & Field
Sustainability Studies
Timetria Mitchell
Women’s Track & Field
Anthropology
Rachael Kramer
Volleyball
Master-International Business
Mia Sokolowski
Volleyball
African American Studies
