Eighty-Nine Student-Athletes Set To Graduate This Weekend

CINCINNATI - Eighty-nine University of Cincinnati student-athletes will be among 6,866 members of the class of 2021 recognized in Nippert Stadium on Friday, April 30 as UC celebrates two commencement ceremonies at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. ET.

The graduating class represents 82 nations and all 50 states. Among the Bearcats graduates are at least one student-athlete from each team, 12 student-athletes earning graduate degrees and a former men's basketball player who returned to school to earn his degree.

Student-athletes earning graduate degrees include: Joey Bellini (Baseball), Damien Berthenet (Track & Field),Audrey Capannari (Swimming & Diving), Kim Gintrand (Tennis), Wilson Huber (Football), Jamie Kolar (Swimming & Diving), Madison Less (Women's Soccer), Chukwuma Maduka (Track & Field), Hannah Markel (Track & Field), Chris McNeal (Men's Basketball), Sam Mlkvy (Lacrosse) and Ethan Tucky (Football).

Former men's basketball standout Louis Banks, completed his degree in interdisciplinary studies and is the latest former letterwinner to come back to school to finish his education. Banks totaled 1,644 points from 1987-1991, ranking in the Top-10 in school history. He played 118 career games, averaging 13.9 points per game.

Ceremony Details • Friday, April 30, 2021

CEREMONY ONE

• Gates open at 12:30 p.m. Ceremony begins at 2:00 p.m.
• Degrees conferred from the following colleges:
  • College of Allied Health Sciences
  • Lindner College of Business
  • College of Engineering and Applied Science
  • College of Medicine
  • James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy
  • UC Blue Ash College
  • UC Clermont College

CEREMONY TWO

• Gates open at 4:30 p.m. Ceremony begins at 6:00 p.m.
• Degrees conferred from the following colleges:
  • College of Arts and Sciences 
  • College-Conservatory of Music (CCM)
  • College of Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services (CECH)
  • College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning (DAAP)
  • College of Nursing

SPRING 2021 ATHLETICS GRADUATES
BASEBALL (6)
Joey Bellini • Sport Administration (Master's)
Dondrae Bremner • Health Promotion and Education
Jacob Meyer • Interdisciplinary Studies 
Garrett Schoenle • History
Wyatt Stapp • Organizational Leadership
Jalen Wade • Communication
 
MEN'S BASKETBALL (6)
Louis Banks • Interdisciplinary Studies 
Mamoudou Diarra • Interdisciplinary Studies 
Sam Martin • Finance
Chris McNeal • Behavior Analysis (Master's)
Chris Vogt • Finance
Keith Williams • Criminal Justice
 
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL (1)
Addaya Moore • Interdisciplinary Studies 
 
FOOTBALL (13)
DeMarco Baker • Interdisciplinary Studies 
Blake Bammann • Criminal Justice
Darrian Beavers • Criminal Justice
Bryan Cook • Digital Media Collaborative
Harrison Hill • Interdisciplinary Studies 
Wilson Huber • Business Administration- Finance
Michael Kopaygorodsky • Finance
Miles Manigault • Interdisciplinary Studies 
Jakari Robinson • Criminal Justice
Cole Smith • Sport Administration
Jabari Taylor • Criminal Justice
Ethan Tucky • Behavior Analysis (Master's)
Malik Vann • Criminal Justice
 
MEN'S GOLF (5)
Clay Amlung • Finance
Mason Lenhart • Finance
Andy Mayhew • Marketing
Nicholas Osterburg • Insurance and Risk Management
Tommy Sullinger • Marketing

WOMEN'S GOLF (1)
Angela Lopez • Information Systems
 
LACROSSE (9)
Alyssa Adams • Information Systems
Haley Brady • Communication
Morgan Dukes • Organizational Leadership
Jennie Finotti • Communication
Taylor Gysin • Criminal Justice
Ali Mazzola • Communication
Kate McLoughlin • Anthropology
Sam Mlkvy • Sport Administration (Master's)
Gianna Napoletano • Civil Engineering
 
MEN'S SOCCER (5)
Darryn Commissiong • Sport Administration 
Creggton Charlton • Interdisciplinary Studies 
Peyton Mowery • Construction Management
Shevon Stewart • Interdisciplinary Studies 
Mason Volker • Health Sciences
 
WOMEN'S SOCCER (4)
Abigail Brauning • Marketing
Sophie Gorman • Communication
Riley Gruenbaum • Health Sciences
Madison Less • MBA 
 
MEN'S SWIMMING & DIVING (6)
Zach Baecker • Finance
Blake Hanna • Information Technology
Conor Lynch • Interdisciplinary Studies 
Remington Oland • Sport Administration
Gus Staubit • Interdisciplinary Studies 
Toby Van Dyke • Marketing
 
WOMEN'S SWIMMING & DIVING (8)
Audrey Capannari • Sport Administration (Master's)
Maddie Exton • Psychology 
Abby Johnston • Health Sciences
Jamie Kolar • Business Administration- Marketing
Lina Kutsko • Finance
Kaley Pook • Biological Sciences 
Katie Qualls • Health Sciences
Grace Seibert • Health Sciences

TENNIS (5)
Alexia Coutino • Health Sciences
Kim Gintrand • Business Administration- Finance
Amanda Huser • Marketing
Emma Miceli • Accounting
Anna Philp • Chemical Engineering

MEN'S TRACK & FIELD (12)
Damien Berthenet • MBA 
Aaron Deaton • Entrepreneurship and Operations Management 
Nick DeHaven • Business Economics 
Ryan Guenthner • English 
Jonathan Harley • Mathematics
Albert Kalala • Sport Administration
Chukwuma Maduka • Business Administration -Marketing
Sam Meece • Industrial Management
Cannon Riddle • Criminal Justice
Matt Stump • Mechanical Engineering
Brandon White • Criminal Justice
Andre Wright • Criminal Justice
 
WOMEN'S TRACK & FIELD (7)
Rachel Coghill • Biomedical Engineering
Kylie Cutlip • Interdisciplinary Studies 
Sydney Hess • Health Sciences
Kennedy Marable • Real Estate
Hannah Markel • MBA 
Katrina Patterson • Marketing
Jane Sensibaugh • Philosophy and Psychology 
 
VOLLEYBALL (1)
Ashley Kozer • Interdisciplinary Studies