Seventeen Student-Athletes Receive Stoles Prior to Graduation Ceremony
12/14/2023 11:30:00 AM | Baseball, Track & Field/XC, Football, Men's Soccer, Softball, Swimming and Diving, Student-Athlete Services
List of graduates represent eight teams
STATESBORO – Georgia Southern Athletics honored 17 expected graduating student-athletes with a special stole ceremony Monday evening in the Bishop Field House. The Athletic Department handed out stoles that will be used to signify student-athletes at this week's Georgia Southern University commencement ceremony at Paulson Stadium where at least one member of eight GS athletics teams will walk across the stage.
Twelve of the student-athletes also received rings signifying that they will be graduating with at least a 3.0 grade point average (GPA). They are designated with an asterisk by their name.
Expected Graduating Student-Athletes
BASEBALL
Jesse Sherrill (Psychology) *
FOOTBALL
Beau Allen (IDS) *
Khaleb Hood (IDS)
Kierron Smith (IDS)
Jeffrey Smyth (Psychology)
Quincy Darnell (Exercise Science) *
Jalen Denton (IDS)
Mark Langston (Management)
Justin Howell (Computer Science) *
Jack Ferguson (Sport Management) *
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Johnny McFatten (IDS) *
SOFTBALL
Kastin Belogorska (Elementary Education) *
VOLLEYBALL
Rebekah Farthing (Marketing) *
WOMEN'S SWIMMING
Tori Rucker (Exercise Science) *
WOMEN'S TRACK
Devine Parker (Professional Communication & Leadership) *
MEN'S SOCCER
Mauro Gutierrez (IDS) *
Aaron Fraire (Construction Management) *
Twelve of the student-athletes also received rings signifying that they will be graduating with at least a 3.0 grade point average (GPA). They are designated with an asterisk by their name.
Expected Graduating Student-Athletes
BASEBALL
Jesse Sherrill (Psychology) *
FOOTBALL
Beau Allen (IDS) *
Khaleb Hood (IDS)
Kierron Smith (IDS)
Jeffrey Smyth (Psychology)
Quincy Darnell (Exercise Science) *
Jalen Denton (IDS)
Mark Langston (Management)
Justin Howell (Computer Science) *
Jack Ferguson (Sport Management) *
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Johnny McFatten (IDS) *
SOFTBALL
Kastin Belogorska (Elementary Education) *
VOLLEYBALL
Rebekah Farthing (Marketing) *
WOMEN'S SWIMMING
Tori Rucker (Exercise Science) *
WOMEN'S TRACK
Devine Parker (Professional Communication & Leadership) *
MEN'S SOCCER
Mauro Gutierrez (IDS) *
Aaron Fraire (Construction Management) *
Players Mentioned
QB
/ Football
RHP
/ Softball
LB
/ Football
DB
/ Football
DB
/ Football
GK
/ Men's Soccer
WR
/ Football
WR
/ Football
LS
/ Football
Sprints
/ Track & Field/XC
Fly
/ Swimming and Diving
INF
/ Baseball
DL
/ Football
DB
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