University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
UNC Asheville Graduates 35 Student-Athletes
05.13.2017 | General
ASHEVILLE, N.C. – For UNC Asheville student-athletes the Pursuit of Greatness always includes earning a degree, and for 35 Bulldogs that became a reality on Saturday, May 13, 2017.
The core mission of UNC Asheville athletics is for its student-athletes to be not only champions in athletics, but also leaders in life, and the 35 student-athletes fully took advantage of their opportunity to thrive in their athletic and academic endeavors by officially graduating from UNC Asheville as part of the May 2017 Commencement Ceremonies.
UNC Asheville Director of Athletics Janet R. Cone is incredibly thankful for all that the 35 student-athletes have done during their time at the university, and she could not be more proud of their efforts in earning their degrees.
"The 35 graduating UNC Asheville student-athletes truly embody what it means to be a Bulldog," Cone said. "All of the individuals have worked incredibly hard in all areas in working toward their degrees. I am forever thankful that they chose to become Bulldogs, and speaking for the entire athletic department we wish them a great deal of future success."
UNC Asheville May 2017 Graduates
Student-Athlete (Sport) – Major
Chuka Anyafo (Men's Soccer) – Economics with minor in French
Grady Bradshaw (Men's Soccer) – Health and Wellness
Ja'Da Brayboy (Women's Basketball) – Health and Wellness with minor in Psychology
Kyle Carruthers (Baseball) – Management
Amy Castle (Cross Country and Track and Field) – Biology
Fiona Cunningham (Volleyball) – Health and Wellness
Kennan Devaney (Track and Field) – Spanish with a minor in Management
Shelby Erickson (Volleyball) – Accounting
Lauren Etheridge (Track and Field) – Health and Wellness
Devin Francis (Men's Soccer) – Health and Wellness
Katie Gamble (Cross Country and Track and Field) – New Media with a minor in Management
Argia Gibson (Track and Field) – Mathematics
Pete Guy (Baseball) – Atmospheric Sciences
Hunter Hall (Women's Tennis) – New Media with a minor in Management
Sarah Heisner (Cross Country and Track and Field) – Literature
Jack Huber (Men's Soccer) – Environmental Studies with a minor in Economics
Reid Jackson (Swimming) – Double Major in Health and Wellness and Psychology
Tianna Knuckles (Women's Basketball) – Health and Wellness
Chatori Major (Women's Basketball) – Health and Wellness
Jason Perry (Track and Field) – Mass Communication
Erin Riggs (Swimming) – Double Major in Environmental Studies and Economics
Ericka Rivero (Women's Tennis) – Music Technology
David Robertson (Men's Basketball) – Management with a minor in Economics
Emily Sawyer (Swimming) – Double Major in Health and Wellness and Psychology
Caroline Sherrer (Women's Tennis) – Spanish with a minor in German
Caleb Smith (Cross Country and Track and Field) – Chemistry
Bethany Spano (Women's Soccer) – History with a minor Psychology
Chase Stevens (Track and Field) – Chemistry
Josh Swindler (Men's Tennis) – Management
Madison Vaughn (Volleyball) – Health and Wellness
KJ Weaver (Women's Basketball) – Psychology
Will Weeks (Men's Basketball) – Management with a minor in Economics
Brian Wendelgass (Men's Soccer) – Economics
Justin Woods (Baseball) – Health and Wellness with a minor in Neuroscience
Giacomo Zilli – Double Major in Management and Economics
The core mission of UNC Asheville athletics is for its student-athletes to be not only champions in athletics, but also leaders in life, and the 35 student-athletes fully took advantage of their opportunity to thrive in their athletic and academic endeavors by officially graduating from UNC Asheville as part of the May 2017 Commencement Ceremonies.
UNC Asheville Director of Athletics Janet R. Cone is incredibly thankful for all that the 35 student-athletes have done during their time at the university, and she could not be more proud of their efforts in earning their degrees.
"The 35 graduating UNC Asheville student-athletes truly embody what it means to be a Bulldog," Cone said. "All of the individuals have worked incredibly hard in all areas in working toward their degrees. I am forever thankful that they chose to become Bulldogs, and speaking for the entire athletic department we wish them a great deal of future success."
UNC Asheville May 2017 Graduates
Student-Athlete (Sport) – Major
Chuka Anyafo (Men's Soccer) – Economics with minor in French
Grady Bradshaw (Men's Soccer) – Health and Wellness
Ja'Da Brayboy (Women's Basketball) – Health and Wellness with minor in Psychology
Kyle Carruthers (Baseball) – Management
Amy Castle (Cross Country and Track and Field) – Biology
Fiona Cunningham (Volleyball) – Health and Wellness
Kennan Devaney (Track and Field) – Spanish with a minor in Management
Shelby Erickson (Volleyball) – Accounting
Lauren Etheridge (Track and Field) – Health and Wellness
Devin Francis (Men's Soccer) – Health and Wellness
Katie Gamble (Cross Country and Track and Field) – New Media with a minor in Management
Argia Gibson (Track and Field) – Mathematics
Pete Guy (Baseball) – Atmospheric Sciences
Hunter Hall (Women's Tennis) – New Media with a minor in Management
Sarah Heisner (Cross Country and Track and Field) – Literature
Jack Huber (Men's Soccer) – Environmental Studies with a minor in Economics
Reid Jackson (Swimming) – Double Major in Health and Wellness and Psychology
Tianna Knuckles (Women's Basketball) – Health and Wellness
Chatori Major (Women's Basketball) – Health and Wellness
Jason Perry (Track and Field) – Mass Communication
Erin Riggs (Swimming) – Double Major in Environmental Studies and Economics
Ericka Rivero (Women's Tennis) – Music Technology
David Robertson (Men's Basketball) – Management with a minor in Economics
Emily Sawyer (Swimming) – Double Major in Health and Wellness and Psychology
Caroline Sherrer (Women's Tennis) – Spanish with a minor in German
Caleb Smith (Cross Country and Track and Field) – Chemistry
Bethany Spano (Women's Soccer) – History with a minor Psychology
Chase Stevens (Track and Field) – Chemistry
Josh Swindler (Men's Tennis) – Management
Madison Vaughn (Volleyball) – Health and Wellness
KJ Weaver (Women's Basketball) – Psychology
Will Weeks (Men's Basketball) – Management with a minor in Economics
Brian Wendelgass (Men's Soccer) – Economics
Justin Woods (Baseball) – Health and Wellness with a minor in Neuroscience
Giacomo Zilli – Double Major in Management and Economics
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