NORMAL, Ill. – A total of 42 Illinois State student-athletes completed work on bachelor's degrees and were recognized at Illinois State's spring commencement ceremony May 6-7.
The 42 students represent 18 of Illinois State's 19 athletic teams.
They included (listed alphabetically): DeVaughn Akoon-Purcell (men's basketball), Andre Allen (football), Aidan Askin (men's track and field/cross country), Sierra Burris (volleyball), Riley Childress (gymnastics), Raimon Clay (men's track and field), Taylor Clayton (swimming and diving), Marshaun Coprich (football), Javar Cruz (men's track and field), David Echkart (men's track and field/cross country), Soniel Estime (football), Ali Farkos (soccer), Stephanie Gallant (softball), Tyler Gentilella (men's golf), Tara Gidaszewski (swimming and diving), Stekara Hall (women's basketball), Kadi Ilves (women's tennis), Joe Kelch (baseball), Lauren Koehl (soccer), Katelyn Kresal (swimming and diving), CJ Laros (football), Gabbi McArtor (soccer), Jackie Mink (women's track and field), Amanda Mohler (gymnastics), Katherine Nelson (swimming and diving), John Nicholson (football), Sophia Perez (softball), Tyler Pope-Ferguson (men's golf), Jean Ramirez (baseball), Brian Rodemoyer (baseball), Regan Romshek (softball), Ryan Rutherford (men's track and field/cross country), Kimi Sanden (women's track and field/cross country), Kelly Sanks (swimming and diving), Mary Sims (women's basketball), Colleene Smith (women's basketball), Allison Soper (swimming and diving), Mark Spelman (football), Lexie Taylor (women's basketball), Alyse Williams (soccer), Jianna Williams (women's track and field) and Jacob Wilson (men's tennis).