USF Commencement to be held Saturday at Tropicana Field
TAMPA, MAY 7, 2021 – USF Athletics congratulates another outstanding group of student-athletes set to receive their degrees during the University of South Florida’s 123rd Commencement Convocation held Saturday at the Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg.
Fifty-five USF student-athletes are projected to receive their degrees this spring, increasing Athletics’ total number of graduates to nearly 450 since the 2016-17 school year. Heading into the spring term, the Bulls had posted an overall annual department grade-point average above 3.0 for a program-record five consecutive years and 12 straight semesters.
“We are so proud that our student-athletes continue to excel in the classroom and earn their degree,” Vice President of Athletics Michael Kelly said. “It is exciting that in-person commencement ceremonies have returned and many of our student-athletes will take the opportunity to walk and receive their diploma. We are so proud of their contributions to our University, in and out of competition, and wish them the best of luck as they pursue careers and make positive impacts in communities all over the world.”
Bulls representing 16 athletic teams are slated to receive their degree this weekend, including five members of the four-time American Athletic Conference champion women’s soccer team led by Denise Schilte-Brown. Four members of Ken Eriksen’s softball team, which has won two-straight AAC titles and is currently on pace for a third straight, will graduate, including two-time AAC Pitcher of the Year Georgina Corrick, who has tossed three no-hitters this season.
First-team all-conference forward Bethy Mununga is slated to be one of two graduates from Jose Fernandez’s AAC champion women’s basketball team.
Four members of Erika Brennan’s women’s golf team will earn degrees, including All-American Scholar Ashley Zagers. Six members of Erik Jenkin’s women’s track and field and cross country teams, five members of Allison Jolly’s sailing team, two members of Cristina Moros’ women’s tennis team, and one member of Jolene Shepardson’s volleyball team are set to graduate.
On the men’s side, two members of Steve Bradley’s five-time AAC Champion men’s golf team will graduate, including 2019 all-conference selection and All-American Scholar Kyle Flexsenhar, who will earn his second degree before competing in the Bulls’ eighth straight NCAA regional appearance next weekend in Indiana.
All-conference tennis player Jakub Wojcik is one of two graduates from Ashley Fisher’s tennis team that reached the 2021 AAC Championship final and will compete in the NCAA Championships this weekend in Gainesville.
Nine members of Jeff Scott’s football team will earn degrees, including starting tight end Mitchell Brinkman who will receive his master’s degree in business administration. Academic All-American punter Trent Schneider, leading 2020 receiver Bryce Miller, transfer quarterback Cade Fortin and defensive tackle Kelvin Pinkney are also among the Bulls graduating.
Six members of Billy Mohl’s baseball team will earn degrees, including first baseman Riley Hogan, who leads the team with seven home runs and 30 RBI, and catcher Jake Sullivan.
Three standouts from Brian Gregory’s men’s basketball team – Justin Brown, David Collins and Alexis Yetna – are scheduled to earn degrees, as will four members from Jenkins’ men’s track and field team and cross country teams.
PROJECTED 2021 SPRING GRADUATES
| Churchill | Connor | MBA |
| Hogan | Riley | MBA |
| Holmes | Maxwell | MBA |
| Sanchez | Joseph | MBA |
| Stuart | Baron | MBA |
| Sullivan | Jacob | MBA |
| Brown | Justin | MBB |
| Collins | David | MBB |
| Yetna | Alexis | MBB |
| Camps | Austin | MCC |
| Brinkman | Mitchell | MFB |
| Fortin | Cade | MFB |
| Gentry | Cody | MFB |
| Lloyd | Fred | MFB |
| Marcellus | Jean | MFB |
| Miller | Bryce | MFB |
| Pinkney | Kelvin | MFB |
| Schneider | Trent | MFB |
| Thaxton | Ryan | MFB |
| Castro | Cole | MGO |
| Flexsenhar | Kyle | MGO |
| Sonne | Tobias | MTE |
| Wojcik | Jakub | MTE |
| Hummel | Hunter | MTK |
| Musselman | Seth | MTK |
| Nock | Maurice | MTK |
| Mununga | Bethy | WBB |
| Serrat Vinals | Silvia | WBB |
| Biss | Kaleigh | WCC |
| Myrick | Aubrey | WCC |
| O’Bryan | Jessica | WCC |
| Skelton | Kayla | WCC |
| Brauckmuller | Shelby | WGO |
| Burress | Diane | WGO |
| Whitting | Jessica | WGO |
| Zagers | Ashley | WGO |
| Barzaghi | Marina | WSA |
| Bornarth | Kathryn | WSA |
| Kappaz | Samantha | WSA |
| Lawson | Amanda | WSA |
| White | Olivia | WSA |
| Corrick | Georgina | WSB |
| Epperson | Madison | WSB |
| Leistl | Brooke | WSB |
| Maldonado | Dezarae | WSB |
| Dennis | Chyanne | WSO |
| Meade | Ashley | WSO |
| O’Donoghue | Aideen | WSO |
| Pelletier-Larouche | Fanny | WSO |
| Zamiela | Chloe | WSO |
| Mjos | Alexandria | WTE |
| Tiron | Evelyne | WTE |
| Ellis | Javonia | WTK |
| Illig | Raleigh | WTK |
| Somacal Biegelmeyer | Rafaela | WVB |
About USF Athletics
USF Athletics sponsors 19 varsity men’s and women’s teams that compete in 11 different sports, 18 at the NCAA Division I level in the American Athletic Conference. The Bulls’ athletic program began in 1965 and is in its 55th season in 2020-21. Nearly 450 student-athletes train and compete in the athletic district located on the east end of the campus in Tampa, Fla. The Bulls have claimed 22 American Athletic Conference team titles since joining the conference in 2013, and own 126 conference titles overall. The Bulls posted a combined annual grade-point average over 3.0 for the fifth straight year in 2019-20 and have posted a program record 12 straight semesters with a combined GPA over 3.0. USF has had nearly 450 student-athletes earn their degree since 2016-17.
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