SEWANEE, Tenn. - The University of the South celebrated commencement exercises over the weekend on the Domain. The Class of 2023, who entered college during a global pandemic, had 90 student-athletes earn degrees on Sunday in All Saints' Chapel.
33 collected a Bachelor of Science degree, while 57 obtained a Bachelor of Arts.
Below are the graduates, listed by sport:
Baseball
John Bruce (Politics)
Mac Gortney (Neuroscience)
Ben Harper (English)
Hampton Long (Finance)
William McAdams (Finance--honors)
Mikey Nardella (Finance)
Carson Rowland (Economics)
cum laude
Cy Spencer (Politics)
Dean Vencil (History)
Men's Basketball
John Crump (Economics)
Colin Kahl (Economics)
Women's Basketball
Camryn Broussard (Biology)
Cheerleading
Anna McCasland (Finance--honors)
cum laude
Men's Cross Country
Sam Kearley (Neuroscience) cum laude
Patrick Rodriguez (Neuroscience--honors)
summa cum laude
Women's Cross Country
Hannah Latimer (French and French Studies, Politics)
Merrit Newton (Biology--honors)
Janie Schmitt (Psychology)
Madison Sellers (English)
cum laude
Jean Tankard (English)
Equestrian
Gigi Aiken (Politics)
Revie Atkinson (Neuroscience)
Caroline Gramig (Spanish--honors)
Liza Shoaf (Mathematics)
cum laude
Field Hockey
Abbey Sohonage (Neuroscience)
Ellie Tate Schutte (Environment and Sustainability)
Football
Henry Arnall (History)
Joe Conwell (Finance)
David Durden (Biology)
John Harbison (Economics)
Jack Hummel (History)
magna cum laude
Sam Jenkins (Biology)
Quinn Johnson (Mathematics)
Daniel May (Environment and Sustainability)
Michael McGhee (Biology)
Brody Palmer (Environment and Sustainability)
Alex Parris (Psychology)
Parker Ray (Politics)
Zac Rogers (History)
Sam Somerville (Biochemistry, History)
Cyrus Wilson (Economics, Politics)
Tyler Wright (Finance)
Men's Golf
Ryan Demit (American Studies)
Winston Smith (Economics--honors)
magna cum laude
Women's Golf
K.C. Bell (Psychology)
Abby Lowe (History)
Nicole Nesbitt (International and Global Studies--honors)
cum laude
Men's Lacrosse
Ashton Anton (Finance)
Henry Clayton (Economics--honors)
magna cum laude
Wesley Cusack (Environment and Sustainability)
JoJo Fogarty (Natural Resources and the Environment)
Luke Valentine (Economics)
Charlie Warren (Environment and Sustainability)
Jack Westfall (Economics)
Will Wyckoff (Finance)
Women's Lacrosse
Lizzie Chamberlin (Economics)
Cleo Smith (Religious Studies)
Jessica Morgan Southworth (Neuroscience),
cum laude
Casey Thomsen (Environment and Sustainability)
Men's Soccer
Mencken Camp (Economics)
JP Furman (Economics)
Grant Shepherd (International and Global Studies)
Zach Shunnarah (Mathematics)
magna cum laude
Women's Soccer
Mimi Davis (Biology)
Gabby Elve (Biology)
Abbie Kleckley (Biochemistry)
summa cum laude
Olivia Rhodes (Mathematics)
Bea Richardson (Biology)
Paige Rupp (Economics)
Madison Stevens (Biology)
magna cum laude
Softball
Alice Charboneau (Neuroscience)
Sam Dean (Psychology)
Michaela Walker (Theatre)
Men's Swimming & Diving
Daniel Shrader (Politics)
Women's Swimming & Diving
Virginia Hudspeth (Natural Resources and the Environment--honors)
summa cum laude
Ellie Robinson (Economics, Politics)
Liz Rothschild (Natural Resources and the Environment)
Men's Tennis
Matt Barnett (Finance)
Hugh Graham (Physics--honors)
Noah Holsclaw (Economics)
Women's Tennis
Madeline Cummings (Psychology)
Gracie Hughes (English)
Natalia Nassar (Psychology)
magna cum laude
Emma Smith (Politics)
Lauren Wilson (Economics)
Sydney Wray (English)
Men's Track and Field
Michael McGhee (Biology)
Cyrus Wilson (Economics, Politics)
Volleyball
Anna Ball (International and Global Studies--honors)
cum laude
Lydia Goffi (Biology)
cum laude
Ellie Pedersen (Art)
Lexi Williams (English)
magna cum laude
Below are the Baccalaureate award winners from the athletic department, announced on Saturday.
Barron-Cravens Cup (for the outstanding male athlete)
Zach Shunnarah, Men's Soccer
Evelyn H. Mooney Award (for the outstanding female athlete)
Gigi Aiken, Equestrian
Bishop Juhan Award (for excellence in swimming)
Ellie Robinson, Women's Swimming & Diving
Daniel Shrader, Men's Swimming & Diving
James Young Perry Sr. C'18 Award (for the football player exhibiting exemplary character and sportsmanship)
Michael McGhee, Football
John Flynn Outstanding Intramural Athletes of the Year
Caroline Clements
Ian Foust
Shotwell Cup (for excellence in cross country)
Sam Kearley, Men's Cross Country
Janie Schmitt, Women's Cross Country
Dean's Scholar
Madison Sellers, Women's Cross Country
Charles Hammond Memorial Cup (for the male athlete who best exemplifies excellence in scholarship and leadership)
Zach Shunnarah, Men's Soccer
E.C. Richmond Prize in Social Sciences
Henry Clayton, Men's Lacrosse
Cyrus Wilson, Football/Men's Track & Field
Eugene Mark Kayden Prize in Economics
Winston Smith, Men's Golf
Nicholas Barnet Gilliam Jr. Award (for outstanding performance in Theatre)
Michaela Walker, Softball
William T. Allen Award (for excellence in Physics)
Hugh Graham, Men's Tennis
Phi Beta Kappa
Virginia Hudspeth, Women's Swimming & Diving
Abbie Kleckley, Women's Soccer
Anna McCasland, Cheerleading
Madison Sellers, Women's Cross Country
Liza Shoaf, Equestrian
Lexi Williams, Volleyball
Omicron Delta Kappa
JP Furman, Men's Soccer
Anna McCasland, Cheerleading
Nicole Nesbitt, Women's Golf
Patrick Rodriguez, Men's Cross Country
Zach Shunnarah, Men's Soccer
Casey Thomsen, Women's Lacrosse
Cyrus Wilson, Football/Men's Track & Field
Sigma Alpha Alpha
Ashton Anton, Men's Lacrosse
Alice Charboneau, Softball
Abbie Kleckley, Women's Soccer
JP Furman, Men's Soccer
Natalia Nassar, Women's Tennis
Nicole Nesbitt, Women's Golf
Olivia Rhodes, Women's Soccer
Zach Shunnarah, Men's Soccer
Bonner Leaders
Zach Shunnarah, Men's Soccer
Carey Fellows
JP Furman, Men's Soccer
William McAdams, Baseball
Anna McCasland, Cheerleading
Hippocrates Fellows
Abbie Kleckley, Women's Soccer
Sam Somerville, Football
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