TicketsCINCINNATI – Twenty-five University of Cincinnati student-athletes will earn their degrees this weekend as the University holds its Fall 2022 Commencement.
The group of UC student-athletes represents six teams with football player Jabari Taylor receiving a master's degree in health education.
Of the 25 graduates, four former Bearcats – Paul Komistek, Sean McLaughlin, Brody Ingle and Daeshon Martin – return to UC to complete their undergraduate degrees.
Fall 2022 Commencement will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 9 in Fifth Third Arena.
FALL 2022 ATHLETICS GRADUATES
Baseball (2)
Paul Komistek – Finance
Sean McLaughlin – Finance
Football (13)
Jowon Briggs – Interdisciplinary Studies
Arquon Bush – Criminal Justice
Ryan Coe – Interdisciplinary Studies
Jacob Dingle – Sports Administration
Brody Ingle – Organizational Leadership
Nick Mardner – Interdisciplinary Studies
Daeshon Martin – Criminal Justice
Ryan Montgomery – Criminal Justice
Dylan O'Quinn – Interdisciplinary Studies
Noah Potter – Interdisciplinary Studies
Blue Smith – Criminal Justice
Jabari Taylor – Health Education (masters)
Tre Tucker – Sport Administration
Men's Track and Field (2)
Julius Hild – Psychology
Tyrese Vanhorne – Criminal Justice
Women's Tennis (2)
Sofia Bruno – International Business
Kelli Niehaus – Accounting
Women's Track & Field (2)
Jennifer Cooper – Nutrition and Dietetics
Leah King – Communication
Volleyball (4)
Kerstin Ficker – Interdisciplinary Studies Nursing Prep
Payton Frederick – Sport Administration
Maria Tobergte – English
Madison Waters – Sport Administration
// ABOUT CINCINNATI ATHLETICS
The University of Cincinnati Department of Athletics competes at the highest level of intercollegiate athletics with the vision to reach Next Level Success for all 18 varsity teams and more than 500 student-athletes. The Bearcats have a proud athletics history, winning eight national championships and 117 conference titles. The Cincinnati men's basketball team is among the 15 winningest programs all-time, while the football team became the first American Athletic Conference program to compete in the College Football Playoff in 2021. Olympic gold medalist volleyball player Jordan Thompson, NBA Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson and Major League Baseball legend Sandy Koufax are among the several luminaries who have competed as Bearcats.
UC student-athletes collectively posted a 3.369 overall GPA in the spring of 2021 with 77 percent earning spots on the Honor Roll, while six student-athletes collected CoSIDA Academic All-America accolades.
Under the leadership of Director of Athletics John Cunningham, and supported by more than 150 full-time staff members, UC Athletics' mission is to connect our community, enhance our University and impact the lives of student-athletes as they prepare to change the world on and off the field.
The group of UC student-athletes represents six teams with football player Jabari Taylor receiving a master's degree in health education.
Of the 25 graduates, four former Bearcats – Paul Komistek, Sean McLaughlin, Brody Ingle and Daeshon Martin – return to UC to complete their undergraduate degrees.
Fall 2022 Commencement will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 9 in Fifth Third Arena.
FALL 2022 ATHLETICS GRADUATES
Baseball (2)
Paul Komistek – Finance
Sean McLaughlin – Finance
Football (13)
Jowon Briggs – Interdisciplinary Studies
Arquon Bush – Criminal Justice
Ryan Coe – Interdisciplinary Studies
Jacob Dingle – Sports Administration
Brody Ingle – Organizational Leadership
Nick Mardner – Interdisciplinary Studies
Daeshon Martin – Criminal Justice
Ryan Montgomery – Criminal Justice
Dylan O'Quinn – Interdisciplinary Studies
Noah Potter – Interdisciplinary Studies
Blue Smith – Criminal Justice
Jabari Taylor – Health Education (masters)
Tre Tucker – Sport Administration
Men's Track and Field (2)
Julius Hild – Psychology
Tyrese Vanhorne – Criminal Justice
Women's Tennis (2)
Sofia Bruno – International Business
Kelli Niehaus – Accounting
Women's Track & Field (2)
Jennifer Cooper – Nutrition and Dietetics
Leah King – Communication
Volleyball (4)
Kerstin Ficker – Interdisciplinary Studies Nursing Prep
Payton Frederick – Sport Administration
Maria Tobergte – English
Madison Waters – Sport Administration
// ABOUT CINCINNATI ATHLETICS
The University of Cincinnati Department of Athletics competes at the highest level of intercollegiate athletics with the vision to reach Next Level Success for all 18 varsity teams and more than 500 student-athletes. The Bearcats have a proud athletics history, winning eight national championships and 117 conference titles. The Cincinnati men's basketball team is among the 15 winningest programs all-time, while the football team became the first American Athletic Conference program to compete in the College Football Playoff in 2021. Olympic gold medalist volleyball player Jordan Thompson, NBA Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson and Major League Baseball legend Sandy Koufax are among the several luminaries who have competed as Bearcats.
UC student-athletes collectively posted a 3.369 overall GPA in the spring of 2021 with 77 percent earning spots on the Honor Roll, while six student-athletes collected CoSIDA Academic All-America accolades.
Under the leadership of Director of Athletics John Cunningham, and supported by more than 150 full-time staff members, UC Athletics' mission is to connect our community, enhance our University and impact the lives of student-athletes as they prepare to change the world on and off the field.