Congratulations Graduates!
June 16, 2023 | General
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IRVINE, Calif. – UC Irvine Athletics would like to congratulate the 69 student-athletes who will be receiving degrees at the University's Commencement Ceremonies Friday through Tuesday at the Bren Events Center.
Degrees will be conferred over 26 majors and programs, including 13 graduate degrees. Sociology was the most popular major, followed by Business Economics, Mechanical Engineering, and International Studies.
Among the group of graduates there are All-Americans, conference Players of the Year, all-conference honorees, Big West Champions, NCAA participants as well as scholar-athletes.
Congratulations! Remember Once an Anteater, Always an Anteater!
Graduating Seniors
BASEBALL
Andre Antone, Master of Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Cameron Wheeler, Education Sciences
Jacob King, Education Sciences
Luke Spillane, Sociology
Michael Stanford, Sociology
Nick Pinto, Economics
Nick Rincover, Political Science
Sean Higgins, Master of Finance
Tanner Brooks, Certificate Program
MEN'S BASKETBALL
JC Butler, Sociology
Ofure Ujadughele, Business Economics
MEN'S SOCCER
Ashish Chattha, Sociology
Kwabena Boateng, Business Economics
Ricardo Ibarra, Business Economics
Roberto Mejia, Certificate Program
MEN'S TENNIS
Enrique Luque Rico, Certificate Program
Matthew Sah, Computer Science
Thomas Smart, Economics
MEN'S TRACK & FIELD/CROSS COUNTRY
Jason Messner, Mechanical Engineering
Josh Farmer, Anthropology
Julian Sotelo, Master of Science, Business Analytics
Malcolm Overbaugh, Doctoral Studies, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Sebastian Bautista, Mechanical Engineering
MEN'S VOLLEYBALL
Akhil Tangutur, Economics
Brian Garcia, History
Cole Gillis, Political Science
Davis Lau, Economics
Doug Dahm, Mechanical Engineering
Patrick Vorenkamp, Business Economics
MEN'S WATER POLO
Grant Chiponis, International Studies
Harrison Land, International Studies
Jake Liechty, Business Economics
Nick Rogers, Environmental Science and Policy
Zlatan Nikocevic, International Studies
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Naomi Hunt, Certificate Program
Nyagoa Gony, Certificate Program
WOMEN'S GOLF
Gabby Gonzalez, Political Science
Olivia Canales, International Studies
WOMEN'S SOCCER
Alex Jaquez, Sociology
Amber Huff, Education Sciences
Destinee Manzo, Sociology
Gianna Creighton, Public Health Policy
Glo Hinojosa, Criminology, Law & Society
Lilli Rask, Education Sciences
Maddy Chavez, Criminology, Law & Society
WOMEN'S TENNIS
Alyssia Fossorier, Master of Science, Biomedical Engineering
Jenna Schlatter, Psychological Science/Business Administration
WOMEN'S INDOOR & OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD/CROSS COUNTRY
Amari Fraser, Sociology
Cathy Salazar-Gasca, International Studies
Claire Livengood, Biomedical Engineering
Emma McCarthy, Master of Urban & Regional Planning
Evelin Meza, Master of Public Policy
Hannah Chau, Master of Art, Social Science, Demographic & Social Analysis
McKenna Paulson, Biological Sciences
Nikki Fulcomer, Biomedical Engineering
Mikaela Rosario, Economics
WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL
Bailey Darnell, Business Economics
Ellen Veargason, Sociology
Joy Umeh, Psychology
Kelly Negron, Public Health Policy
Onye Ofoegbu, Criminology, Law & Society /Psychological Science
Sofia Skukan, Psychology Science
WOMEN'S WATER POLO
Brooke Banta, Psychology
Elena Flynn, Business Administration
Jessica Lynch, Public Health Policy
Kili Skibby, Criminology, Law & Society/Political Science
Maeve Murphy, Social Ecology
Mica Schiavone, Psychological Science
Portia Schiavone, English
IRVINE, Calif. – UC Irvine Athletics would like to congratulate the 69 student-athletes who will be receiving degrees at the University's Commencement Ceremonies Friday through Tuesday at the Bren Events Center.
Degrees will be conferred over 26 majors and programs, including 13 graduate degrees. Sociology was the most popular major, followed by Business Economics, Mechanical Engineering, and International Studies.
Among the group of graduates there are All-Americans, conference Players of the Year, all-conference honorees, Big West Champions, NCAA participants as well as scholar-athletes.
Congratulations! Remember Once an Anteater, Always an Anteater!
Graduating Seniors
BASEBALL
Andre Antone, Master of Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Cameron Wheeler, Education Sciences
Jacob King, Education Sciences
Luke Spillane, Sociology
Michael Stanford, Sociology
Nick Pinto, Economics
Nick Rincover, Political Science
Sean Higgins, Master of Finance
Tanner Brooks, Certificate Program
MEN'S BASKETBALL
JC Butler, Sociology
Ofure Ujadughele, Business Economics
MEN'S SOCCER
Ashish Chattha, Sociology
Kwabena Boateng, Business Economics
Ricardo Ibarra, Business Economics
Roberto Mejia, Certificate Program
MEN'S TENNIS
Enrique Luque Rico, Certificate Program
Matthew Sah, Computer Science
Thomas Smart, Economics
MEN'S TRACK & FIELD/CROSS COUNTRY
Jason Messner, Mechanical Engineering
Josh Farmer, Anthropology
Julian Sotelo, Master of Science, Business Analytics
Malcolm Overbaugh, Doctoral Studies, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Sebastian Bautista, Mechanical Engineering
MEN'S VOLLEYBALL
Akhil Tangutur, Economics
Brian Garcia, History
Cole Gillis, Political Science
Davis Lau, Economics
Doug Dahm, Mechanical Engineering
Patrick Vorenkamp, Business Economics
MEN'S WATER POLO
Grant Chiponis, International Studies
Harrison Land, International Studies
Jake Liechty, Business Economics
Nick Rogers, Environmental Science and Policy
Zlatan Nikocevic, International Studies
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Naomi Hunt, Certificate Program
Nyagoa Gony, Certificate Program
WOMEN'S GOLF
Gabby Gonzalez, Political Science
Olivia Canales, International Studies
WOMEN'S SOCCER
Alex Jaquez, Sociology
Amber Huff, Education Sciences
Destinee Manzo, Sociology
Gianna Creighton, Public Health Policy
Glo Hinojosa, Criminology, Law & Society
Lilli Rask, Education Sciences
Maddy Chavez, Criminology, Law & Society
WOMEN'S TENNIS
Alyssia Fossorier, Master of Science, Biomedical Engineering
Jenna Schlatter, Psychological Science/Business Administration
WOMEN'S INDOOR & OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD/CROSS COUNTRY
Amari Fraser, Sociology
Cathy Salazar-Gasca, International Studies
Claire Livengood, Biomedical Engineering
Emma McCarthy, Master of Urban & Regional Planning
Evelin Meza, Master of Public Policy
Hannah Chau, Master of Art, Social Science, Demographic & Social Analysis
McKenna Paulson, Biological Sciences
Nikki Fulcomer, Biomedical Engineering
Mikaela Rosario, Economics
WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL
Bailey Darnell, Business Economics
Ellen Veargason, Sociology
Joy Umeh, Psychology
Kelly Negron, Public Health Policy
Onye Ofoegbu, Criminology, Law & Society /Psychological Science
Sofia Skukan, Psychology Science
WOMEN'S WATER POLO
Brooke Banta, Psychology
Elena Flynn, Business Administration
Jessica Lynch, Public Health Policy
Kili Skibby, Criminology, Law & Society/Political Science
Maeve Murphy, Social Ecology
Mica Schiavone, Psychological Science
Portia Schiavone, English
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