Congratulations to our 2016 University of Idaho graduating student-athletes. We are proud to recognize two – Broc Westlake from football and Katelyn Peterson, who competed in volleyball and track, who earned Summa Cum Laude status. Joining them in receiving high honors are Reagan Quigley, who graduates Magna Cum Laude, and Kinsey Gomez, who is Cum Laude.
In all, 31 Vandals are scheduled to participate in Saturday’s graduation ceremonies at the Kibbie Dome. Additionally, two cheerleaders are graduating, and nine graduate assistant coaches and three athletic trainers will receive their master’s degrees.
Our graduates are:
Football – Brett Ballard (Exercise Science and Health), Andrew Erbes (General Studies), Eric Lemke (Marketing), Kendrick Trotter (Organizational Sciences), Broc Westlake (Finance), Mason Woods (Human Resource Management)
Men’s basketball – Nahshon George (General Studies), Paulin Mpawe (Organizational Sciences)
Men’s cross country/track – Ben Ayesu-Attah (Business/Economics), Derek Haas (Mathematics), Sean Hollenbeck (Civil Engineering), Nathan Stark (Exercise Science and Health), Matt Sullivan (double major – Philosophy and Psychology), Jesse Villines (Finance)
Men’s golf – Rylee Iacolucci (Finance), Scott Riley (Business/Economics)
Women’s track – Katelyn Peterson (Exercise Science and Health), Kinsey Gomez (General Studies), Julia Smith (Psychology)
Women’s basketball – Tayla Corrigan (General Studies), Ali Forde (Human Resource Management), Renae Mokrzycki (General Studies), Christina Salvatore (Sociology/Criminology)
Women’s golf – Kassidy Long-Goheen (Advertising), Cassie McKinley (Organizational Science), Kristin Strankman (Operations Management)
Soccer – Reagan Quigley (Operations Management)
Swimming and diving – Sami Hendricks (Exercise Science and Health), Abigaili Messegee (Civil Engineering), Emily Renzini (Recreation)
Volleyball – Katelyn Peterson (Exercise Science and Health)
Women’s tennis – Rita Bermudez (Political Science)
Athletic training – Bryan Gima-Derrow (Movement and Leisure Sciences), Erin Hento (Movement and Leisure Sciences), Justin Nadeau (Movement and Leisure Sciences)
Graduate assistant coaches – Angela Bjorklund (Movement and Leisure Sciences), Lane Culton (Creative Writing), Bryan Cummings (Natural Resources and Environmental Science), Nick Gilbert (Organizational Learning and Leadership), Cameron Matosich (Finance), Bo Moos (Organizational Learning and Leadership), Jamie Schultz (Physical Education), Mark Slack (Organizational Learning and Leadership/Human Resource Development), Alexander Stuart (Accountancy)
Cheerleaders – Chelsea Averna (CFCS: Family Life), Kassandra Preysz (Interior Design)