29 Chippewa Student-Athletes Earn Degrees
12/14/2017 12:00:00 AM | General
Dec. 14, 2017 Andy Sneddon, CMUChippewas.com
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. -- Twenty-nine Central Michigan University student-athletes will receive their diplomas on Saturday during the university's commencement exercises at McGuirk Arena.
The graduates run the gamut of CMU's 16 varsity athletic programs and nearly 70 percent carry a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher.
The student-athletes are listed with hometown, sport, degree and major:
• Joe Austin, Bridgeport, football, bachelor of applied arts, sport management
• Carter Ballinger, Jonesville, wrestling, bachelor of applied arts, entrepreneurship
• Emily Barber, Davis, Calif., field hockey, bachelor of applied arts, entrepreneurship
• Tanner Beachnau, Holt, bachelor of applied arts, sport management
• Michaela (Bundy) Kroll, Mount Pleasant, women's track and field and cross country, bachelor of science in education, physical education
• Mark Chapman, Port Huron, football, bachelor of applied arts, communications
• Tyler Conklin, Chesterfield Township, football, bachelor of applied arts, communications
• Eric Cooper, Flint, football, bachelor of science, sociology
• Zach Crouch, Lowell, football, bachelor of applied arts, entrepreneurship
• Derek Edwards, Novi, football, bachelor of science in business administration, marketing/professional sales.
• Robert Greenman, Shelbyville, baseball, bachelor of science, biology
• Jahray Hayes, San Francisco, Calif., football, bachelor of science, geography
• Colin Heffernan, Cleveland, Ohio, wrestling, bachelor of science, political science
• Courtney Hiltibran, Urbana, Ohio, volleyball, bachelor of applied arts, broadcast and cinematic arts
• Gary Jones, Allegan, football, bachelor of science, sociology
• Chris Kantzavelos, Bartlett, Ill., football, bachelor of science in business administration, marketing/professional sales
• Rachael Knapp, St. Joseph, softball, bachelor of science, therapeutic recreation
• Kristen Knutson, Eagan, Minn., soccer, master of arts, sport administration
• Donald Kyre, Olivet, football, bachelor of science, sociology/social and criminal justice
• Samantha Maher, Caledonia, soccer, bachelor of science, exercise science/kineisiology
• Braxton Markle, The Woodlands, Texas, baseball, bachelor of applied arts, entrepreneurship
• Kelly McNeely, Crystal Lake, Ill., women's track and field and cross country, bachelor of science in education, school health education
• Conner Moynihan, Grand Haven, wrestling, bachelor of applied arts, entrepreneurship
• Edmund Ostman III, Mackinaw City, football, bachelor of science in business administration, general management
• John Quinn, Naperville, Ill., football, bachelor of science in business administration, marketing
• Kathia Sanchez, Las Piedras, Puerto Rico, volleyball, bachelor of science, Spanish
• Trevor Thomas, Davison, football, bachelor of science in business administration, general management
• Casey Voisin, Mount Pleasant, men's track and field and cross country, bachelor of science in education, social studies/geography
• Olivia Wagner, Louisville, Ky., field hockey, bachelor of applied arts, outdoor and environmental recreation
In addition, three Chippewa student-athletes who graduated in August will receive their diplomas on Saturday. They are:
• Rachel Carr, Westfield, Ind., gymnastics, bachelor of science, fitness/exercise science
• Michelle Dornan, Grand Haven, softball, bachelor of science, fitness/exercise science
• Braylon Rayson, Dallas, Texas, men's basketball, bachelor of applied arts, sport management
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. -- Twenty-nine Central Michigan University student-athletes will receive their diplomas on Saturday during the university's commencement exercises at McGuirk Arena.
The graduates run the gamut of CMU's 16 varsity athletic programs and nearly 70 percent carry a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher.
The student-athletes are listed with hometown, sport, degree and major:
• Joe Austin, Bridgeport, football, bachelor of applied arts, sport management
• Carter Ballinger, Jonesville, wrestling, bachelor of applied arts, entrepreneurship
• Emily Barber, Davis, Calif., field hockey, bachelor of applied arts, entrepreneurship
• Tanner Beachnau, Holt, bachelor of applied arts, sport management
• Michaela (Bundy) Kroll, Mount Pleasant, women's track and field and cross country, bachelor of science in education, physical education
• Mark Chapman, Port Huron, football, bachelor of applied arts, communications
• Tyler Conklin, Chesterfield Township, football, bachelor of applied arts, communications
• Eric Cooper, Flint, football, bachelor of science, sociology
• Zach Crouch, Lowell, football, bachelor of applied arts, entrepreneurship
• Derek Edwards, Novi, football, bachelor of science in business administration, marketing/professional sales.
• Robert Greenman, Shelbyville, baseball, bachelor of science, biology
• Jahray Hayes, San Francisco, Calif., football, bachelor of science, geography
• Colin Heffernan, Cleveland, Ohio, wrestling, bachelor of science, political science
• Courtney Hiltibran, Urbana, Ohio, volleyball, bachelor of applied arts, broadcast and cinematic arts
• Gary Jones, Allegan, football, bachelor of science, sociology
• Chris Kantzavelos, Bartlett, Ill., football, bachelor of science in business administration, marketing/professional sales
• Rachael Knapp, St. Joseph, softball, bachelor of science, therapeutic recreation
• Kristen Knutson, Eagan, Minn., soccer, master of arts, sport administration
• Donald Kyre, Olivet, football, bachelor of science, sociology/social and criminal justice
• Samantha Maher, Caledonia, soccer, bachelor of science, exercise science/kineisiology
• Braxton Markle, The Woodlands, Texas, baseball, bachelor of applied arts, entrepreneurship
• Kelly McNeely, Crystal Lake, Ill., women's track and field and cross country, bachelor of science in education, school health education
• Conner Moynihan, Grand Haven, wrestling, bachelor of applied arts, entrepreneurship
• Edmund Ostman III, Mackinaw City, football, bachelor of science in business administration, general management
• John Quinn, Naperville, Ill., football, bachelor of science in business administration, marketing
• Kathia Sanchez, Las Piedras, Puerto Rico, volleyball, bachelor of science, Spanish
• Trevor Thomas, Davison, football, bachelor of science in business administration, general management
• Casey Voisin, Mount Pleasant, men's track and field and cross country, bachelor of science in education, social studies/geography
• Olivia Wagner, Louisville, Ky., field hockey, bachelor of applied arts, outdoor and environmental recreation
In addition, three Chippewa student-athletes who graduated in August will receive their diplomas on Saturday. They are:
• Rachel Carr, Westfield, Ind., gymnastics, bachelor of science, fitness/exercise science
• Michelle Dornan, Grand Haven, softball, bachelor of science, fitness/exercise science
• Braylon Rayson, Dallas, Texas, men's basketball, bachelor of applied arts, sport management
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