University of Georgia Athletics

Ninety-six UGA Student-Athletes Scheduled to Graduate
May 06, 2026 | General
ATHENS, Ga. --- The University of Georgia Class of 2026 will feature 96 student-athletes who are expected to receive their degrees this week. Â
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The undergraduate ceremony will take place Friday, May 8 at 7:30 p.m. at Sanford Stadium, while the graduate ceremony will take place on Thursday, May 7 at 10:00 a.m. at Stegeman Coliseum. Â
The following student-athletes are scheduled for graduation:
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Baseball
Kolby Branch (Housing Management & Policy), Justin Byrd (Sport Management), Paul Farley (Consumer Economics), Matthew Scott (Housing Management & Policy), Logan Spivey (Housing Management & Policy)
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Equestrian
Lyla Bellar (International Affairs), Maggie Bresch (Finance), Tessa Brown (Public Relations), Ella Duffy (Sociology), Aggie Hahn (Journalism), Madison Hill (Psychology), Shelby Lynch (Sociology), Jada Mark (Communication Studies), Kendall McClintock (Advertising), Raegan Shepherd (Agribusiness)
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Football
Liam Badger (Marketing Research), Micah Bell (Psychology), Luke Bennett (Financial Planning), Drew Bobo (Management), James Cook (Housing Management & Policy), Danny Curran (Finance), Jacob Fleming (Finance), Ali Hall (Art: Interdisciplinary Art), Jordan Hall (Consumer Economics), Brandon Mathis (Economics), Denton Shamburger (Management), Cole Speer (Risk Management and Insurance), Noah Thomas (Sport Management), Miles Thornton (Entertainment & Media Studies and Political Science), Henry Waller (Management), Raylen Wilson (Housing Management & Policy)
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GymnasticsÂ
Csenge Bacskay (Communication Studies), Nicole King (Psychology), Jacquelyn Moran (Art), Ariel Posen (Sport Management), Ja' Free Scott (Communication Studies), Eryn Williams (Management Information Systems), Katie Finnegan (Social Work)
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Men's Basketball
Justin Abson (Sport Management), Justin Bailey (Social Entr Cons Well-Being), Dylan James (Housing Management & Policy), Brandon Klatsky (Finance), Jaden Newell (Biology)
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Women's Basketball
Nyah Leveretter (Journalism), Aicha Ndour (Diversity Equality Inclusion)
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Men's Swimming and Diving
Kristian Pitshugin (Computer Science), Samuel Powe (Finance), Roman Valdez (Sport Management), Cooper Cook (Risk Management and Insurance), Steven Insixiengmay (Sport Management), Clayton Whetstine (Accounting)
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Women's Swimming and DivingÂ
Olivia Della Torre (Health Promotion), Shea Furse (Finance), Elizabeth Isakson (Journalism), Ieva Maluka (Psychology), Emma Norton (Management), Morgan Razewski (Chemistry), Heidi Stalkfleet (Psychology), Hannah Stumpf (Psychology)
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Men's Tennis
Arda Azkara (Kinesiology), Ryan Colby (Sport Management)
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Women's Tennis
Anastasiia Lopata (Finance), Sofia Rojas (Consumer Economics), Alexandra Vecic (Business Analytics), Guillermina Grant (Financial Planning)
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Men's Track and Field
Will Aitken (Financial Planning), Edwin Kurjak (Mathematics), Ethan Nordman (Finance), Oliver Smart (Financial Planning), Nikolai Van Huyssteen (Civil Engineering)
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Women's Track and Field
Toni Birden (Consumer Economics), Bella Brick (Management), Maria Cammarota (Management), Lianna Davidson (Social Entr Cons Well-Being), Chloe Fair (Business Administration), Lorel Golden (Psychology), Kimberly Harris (Journalism), Katherine Law (Biological Engineering), Kelsie Murrell-Ross (Psychology), Nina Ouellette (Elementary Education), Ella Rush (Fashion Merchandising), Jane Sandel (Management and Marketing), Haley Tate (Communication Studies), Ashley Thompson (Marketing)
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Soccer
Millie Filson (Psychology), Cate Hardin (Sport Management)
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Softball
Jayda Kearney (Journalism), Tyler Ellison (Economics), Jaydyn Goodwin (Human Development and Fam Sci), Sarah Gordon (Exercise and Sport Science), Destin Howard (Marketing), Marisa Miller (Psychology)
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Volleyball
Tori Harper (Advertising), Kendal Kemp (Sport Management), Adriana Nelson-Rhoda (Psychology)
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The undergraduate ceremony will take place Friday, May 8 at 7:30 p.m. at Sanford Stadium, while the graduate ceremony will take place on Thursday, May 7 at 10:00 a.m. at Stegeman Coliseum. Â
The following student-athletes are scheduled for graduation:
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Baseball
Kolby Branch (Housing Management & Policy), Justin Byrd (Sport Management), Paul Farley (Consumer Economics), Matthew Scott (Housing Management & Policy), Logan Spivey (Housing Management & Policy)
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Equestrian
Lyla Bellar (International Affairs), Maggie Bresch (Finance), Tessa Brown (Public Relations), Ella Duffy (Sociology), Aggie Hahn (Journalism), Madison Hill (Psychology), Shelby Lynch (Sociology), Jada Mark (Communication Studies), Kendall McClintock (Advertising), Raegan Shepherd (Agribusiness)
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Football
Liam Badger (Marketing Research), Micah Bell (Psychology), Luke Bennett (Financial Planning), Drew Bobo (Management), James Cook (Housing Management & Policy), Danny Curran (Finance), Jacob Fleming (Finance), Ali Hall (Art: Interdisciplinary Art), Jordan Hall (Consumer Economics), Brandon Mathis (Economics), Denton Shamburger (Management), Cole Speer (Risk Management and Insurance), Noah Thomas (Sport Management), Miles Thornton (Entertainment & Media Studies and Political Science), Henry Waller (Management), Raylen Wilson (Housing Management & Policy)
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GymnasticsÂ
Csenge Bacskay (Communication Studies), Nicole King (Psychology), Jacquelyn Moran (Art), Ariel Posen (Sport Management), Ja' Free Scott (Communication Studies), Eryn Williams (Management Information Systems), Katie Finnegan (Social Work)
Â
Men's Basketball
Justin Abson (Sport Management), Justin Bailey (Social Entr Cons Well-Being), Dylan James (Housing Management & Policy), Brandon Klatsky (Finance), Jaden Newell (Biology)
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Women's Basketball
Nyah Leveretter (Journalism), Aicha Ndour (Diversity Equality Inclusion)
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Men's Swimming and Diving
Kristian Pitshugin (Computer Science), Samuel Powe (Finance), Roman Valdez (Sport Management), Cooper Cook (Risk Management and Insurance), Steven Insixiengmay (Sport Management), Clayton Whetstine (Accounting)
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Women's Swimming and DivingÂ
Olivia Della Torre (Health Promotion), Shea Furse (Finance), Elizabeth Isakson (Journalism), Ieva Maluka (Psychology), Emma Norton (Management), Morgan Razewski (Chemistry), Heidi Stalkfleet (Psychology), Hannah Stumpf (Psychology)
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Men's Tennis
Arda Azkara (Kinesiology), Ryan Colby (Sport Management)
Â
Women's Tennis
Anastasiia Lopata (Finance), Sofia Rojas (Consumer Economics), Alexandra Vecic (Business Analytics), Guillermina Grant (Financial Planning)
Â
Men's Track and Field
Will Aitken (Financial Planning), Edwin Kurjak (Mathematics), Ethan Nordman (Finance), Oliver Smart (Financial Planning), Nikolai Van Huyssteen (Civil Engineering)
Â
Women's Track and Field
Toni Birden (Consumer Economics), Bella Brick (Management), Maria Cammarota (Management), Lianna Davidson (Social Entr Cons Well-Being), Chloe Fair (Business Administration), Lorel Golden (Psychology), Kimberly Harris (Journalism), Katherine Law (Biological Engineering), Kelsie Murrell-Ross (Psychology), Nina Ouellette (Elementary Education), Ella Rush (Fashion Merchandising), Jane Sandel (Management and Marketing), Haley Tate (Communication Studies), Ashley Thompson (Marketing)
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Soccer
Millie Filson (Psychology), Cate Hardin (Sport Management)
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Softball
Jayda Kearney (Journalism), Tyler Ellison (Economics), Jaydyn Goodwin (Human Development and Fam Sci), Sarah Gordon (Exercise and Sport Science), Destin Howard (Marketing), Marisa Miller (Psychology)
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Volleyball
Tori Harper (Advertising), Kendal Kemp (Sport Management), Adriana Nelson-Rhoda (Psychology)
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