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Murray State Athletics Graduates 38 Student-Athletes
5/13/2023 8:00:00 AM | General
Murray State Athletics is set to graduate nearly 40 student athletes in 2023
Murray State Athletics is set to graduate 38 student-athletes in 2023, with 29 earning a bachelor's degree and nine others completing a graduate program.Â
"There is nothing more special than earning a degree from Murray State University," Director of Athletics Nico Yantko said. "We are so proud of our student-athletes and every Racer that is earning their degree this weekend. We know their experiences on campus will serve them the rest of their lives."
The 38 graduates are as follows:
BaseballÂ
Ryan Fender
Taylor Howell
Brennan McCullough**
Cade Sammons
Cayden Shaver
Men's Basketball
DJ Burns
Rod Thomas
Women's Basketball
Jordyn Hughes**
Macey Turley**
Men's Cross Country
Ryan Dent
Ben Hall
Jorge Ruiz
Women's Cross Country/Track & Field
Lamiah Campbell
Amirr Evans
Lucia Herrero Yanez
Zarra Humphry
Keyandra Mason
Football
Jacob Bell
Nate Chambers**
Eric Samuta**
Men's Golf
Tyler Abernathy
Walker Beck
John Bunchanan **
Women's Golf
Dylan Elliot
Alma Garcia
Rifle
Emily Fitzgerald
Abby Zinsmeyer
Soccer
Grace Bodker
Parker GreerÂ
Riley Johnson
Lauren Payne
Jamie Skarupsky**
Softball
Lindsey Carroll**
Jordan Childress**
Gracie Osbron
Jenna Veber
Tennis
Natalie Slezakova
Marit Kreugel
** Indicates Master's Degree
"There is nothing more special than earning a degree from Murray State University," Director of Athletics Nico Yantko said. "We are so proud of our student-athletes and every Racer that is earning their degree this weekend. We know their experiences on campus will serve them the rest of their lives."
The 38 graduates are as follows:
BaseballÂ
Ryan Fender
Taylor Howell
Brennan McCullough**
Cade Sammons
Cayden Shaver
Men's Basketball
DJ Burns
Rod Thomas
Women's Basketball
Jordyn Hughes**
Macey Turley**
Men's Cross Country
Ryan Dent
Ben Hall
Jorge Ruiz
Women's Cross Country/Track & Field
Lamiah Campbell
Amirr Evans
Lucia Herrero Yanez
Zarra Humphry
Keyandra Mason
Football
Jacob Bell
Nate Chambers**
Eric Samuta**
Men's Golf
Tyler Abernathy
Walker Beck
John Bunchanan **
Women's Golf
Dylan Elliot
Alma Garcia
Rifle
Emily Fitzgerald
Abby Zinsmeyer
Soccer
Grace Bodker
Parker GreerÂ
Riley Johnson
Lauren Payne
Jamie Skarupsky**
Softball
Lindsey Carroll**
Jordan Childress**
Gracie Osbron
Jenna Veber
Tennis
Natalie Slezakova
Marit Kreugel
** Indicates Master's Degree
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