Topic: H-D: 41 student-athletes graduate from Marshall University

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Essray Taliaferro, right, hugs Marshall University President Stephen Kopp as he crosses the stage during Marshall's 177th Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 10, 2014, at the Big Sandy Superstore Arena in Huntington, W.Va

HUNTINGTON -- Marshall University had 41 student-athletes receive undergraduate degrees Saturday according to Tara Helton, director of the Buck Harless Student-Athlete Program, in a HerdZone.com report.

Eight more student-athletes are expected to graduate in August.

SPRING GRADUATES
Baseball -- Ryan Hopkins, Josh King.

Men's basketball -- Yous Mbao (second degree).

Women's basketball -- Justine Boerger.

Men's cross country -- Jack Whitney.

Football -- Blake Frohnapfel, Eric Frohnapfel, Dameon Garrett, Harold "Gator" Hoskins, Jordan Jeffries, Garrett Scott, Brandon Sparrow, Essray Taliaferro.

Men's golf -- Brian Anania, Aaron Barna, Marshall Hone, Jeremy Rogers.

Women's swimming and diving -- Tiffany Aeling, Katie Kramer, Madison Lawhorn, Victoria Mesner, Vera Niemeyer.

Men's soccer -- Tyler Atwell.

Women's soccer -- Morgan Cain, Kelsey Gault, Caroline Harwell, Elizabeth Lemons.

Softball -- Taylor Winton.

Women's tennis -- Kelsi Halbert, Kara Kucin, Karli Timko.

Women's track and field -- Elaine Derricott, Julia Galloway, Amanda Hottenstein, Vanessa Jules, Amanda Kennedy, Molly Miloscia, Kelley Mortakis, Jasia Richardson.

Women's volleyball -- Sacha Byous-McConnell, Laura Der.

AUGUST EXPECTED GRADUATES
Baseball -- Kyle Kessler.

Women's basketball -- Orlandria Williams.

Football -- Demetrius Evans, Evan McKelvey, Darryl Roberts, Raheem Waiters.

Women's swimming and diving -- Heather Moore.

Men's soccer -- Travis Brent.

http://www.herald-dispatch.com/sports/marshall/x1315748728/41-student-athletes-graduate-from-Marshall-University

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