SAN MARCOS, Texas – Thirty-eight Texas State student-athletes will graduate this weekend and participate in the commencement ceremonies at Texas State University.
 
The group of Bobcats earning their respective degrees include 28 who earned their "T" Rings at a ceremony in the Warren Room on Friday morning. The student-athletes also received customized graduation stoles and Sun Belt Conference medallions to wear during commencement.
 
The "T" Ring symbolizes excellence on the playing field as well as the classroom. To receive a ring, student-athletes must receive a "T" letter from the athletics department, complete their NCAA eligibility at Texas State, and earn a bachelor's degree during the same academic year or within one year after their NCAA eligibility expired.
 
Along with their rings, all graduating student-athletes received the maroon stoles to wear during their graduation commencements. The 2008 Student-Athlete Advisory Committee introduced the tradition of presenting graduation stoles to graduating student-athletes as a way to be recognized as a unique group on campus.
 
The Sun Belt Conference medallions serve to distinguish student-athletes at Sun Belt schools who have earned a bachelor's degree.
 
In addition to the 28 "T" Ring honorees, 10 other Bobcats have earned their degrees following the Fall 2022 semester. Those 10 will return to Texas State as they have athletic eligibility remaining.
 
Commencement information for the various colleges and programs is available at txst.edu/commencement.
 
"T" Ring Recipients – Fall 2022
Football
Russell Baker (Construction Science Management)
Javen Banks (Criminal Justice)
Gjemar Daniels (Communication Studies & Advertising)
Nico Ezidore (Applied Arts & Sciences)
Rontavius Groves (Digital Media Innovation)
London Harris (Psychology)
Kyle Hergel (Applied Arts & Sciences)
Tyler Huff (Applied Arts & Sciences)
Seth Keller (Finance)
Jackson Lanam (Management)
Jake Lynch (Construction Science Management)
Nelson Mbanasor (Professional Ethics Graduate Certificate)
Kordell Rodgers (Applied Arts & Sciences)
Dotson Schaefer (Applied Arts & Sciences)
Chandler Speights (Construction Science Management & Geography – Research and Environmental Studies)
Peyton Tuggle (Economics)
Sione Tupou (Masters, Interdisciplinary Studies)
Richard West (Masters, Management of Technical Education)
 
Soccer
Avery Thies (Exercise and Sports Science, Pre-Rehab)
Kamaria Williams (Health Sciences)
 
Softball
Cat Crenek (Construction Science Management)
Natalia Reeves (Biology)
 
Track & Field
Christine Irving (General Studies)
 
Volleyball
Emily DeWalt (Exercise and Sports Science, Pre-Rehab)
Janell Fitzgerald (Health Sciences)
Jada Gardner (Masters, Public Health Education and Promotion)
Jillian Slaughter (Public Relations)
Lauren Teske (Criminal Justice and Master of Business Administration)
 
 
Graduating in Fall 2022, But Returning with Athletic Eligibility
Football
Kylar Cooks (Electronic Media)
Alex Costilla (Applied Arts & Sciences)
Jahmyl Jeter (Applied Arts & Sciences)
Samuel Obiang (Applied Arts & Sciences)
 
Men's Basketball
Mason Harrell (Management)
 
Women's Basketball
Ja'Kayla Bowie
 
Soccer
Bailey Peschel (Accounting)
 
Softball
Tori McCann (Management)
Sara Vanderford (Management)
 
Track & Field
Sadi Giles (Psychology)