26 Student-Athlete Graduates Taking Part in Fall Commencement; 14 in football

26 Student-Athlete Graduates Taking Part in Fall Commencement; 14 in football

More than two dozen Tennessee student-athletes are celebrating their college graduation this week, participating in commencement ceremonies at Thompson-Boling Arena.

Of the 26 Vols and Lady Vols receiving their diplomas, seven student-athletes have completed Master’s degrees.

Also among the newest crop of UT student-athlete graduates are a pair of former standout performers who put their degree progress on hold to pursue careers in professional sports. They recently re-enrolled in the SouthEast Bank Renewing Academic Commitment (RAC) Program to complete their degree requirements. This semester’s RAC graduates are football player Eric Gordon (2010-12) and men’s basketball player Isiah Victor (1997-2001).

The list of degree programs completed by this collection of Tennessee grads includes Communication Studies, Finance, Kinesiology, Animal Science, Public Relations, Recreation & Sport Management, Supply Chain Management and other disciplines.

MEN’S BASKETBALL (3)
Josiah-Jordan James, Communication Studies
Isaiah Sulack, Supply Chain Management
Isaiah Victor, Sociology (RAC)

FOOTBALL (14)
Michael Bittner, Finance
Warren Burrell, Communication Studies
Paxton Brooks, Kinesiology (Master’s)
LaTrell Bumphus, Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communication (Master’s)
Jerome Carvin, Communication Studies
Romello Edwards, Recreation & Sport Management
Trevon Flowers, Communication Studies
Eric Gordon, Sociology (RAC)
Kingston Harris, Communication Studies
Cheyenne Labruzza, Recreation & Sport Management (Master’s)
Ollie Lane, Management & Human Resources (Master’s)
Jaylen McCollough, Communication Studies
Maurese Smith, Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communication (Master’s)
Jacob Warren, Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communication (Master’s)

SOCCER (4)
Abbey Burdette, Marketing
Mackenzie George, Animal Science
Lindsey Romig, Supply Chain Management
Hannah Zaluski, Management & Human Resources (Master’s)

SOFTBALL (1)
Kaitlin Parsons, Kinesiology

MEN’S SWIMMING & DIVING (1)
Nolan Briggs, Accounting

WOMEN’S TENNIS (1)
Callie Creath, Psychology

MEN’S TRACK & FIELD (2)
Israel Adesina, Communication Studies
Jalen Tate, Sociology

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