38 Wildcats Set to Graduate

LEXINGTON, Ky. – A total of 38 current and former University of Kentucky student-athletes will participate in Commencement ceremonies Friday (10 a.m. and 2 p.m.) at Rupp Arena.
 
Included in the honorees are six Wildcats – all of whom were All-Southeastern Conference honorees and played professionally – who returned to UK and completed degrees:

• Erik Daniels (2001-04), All-SEC men’s basketball player and a member of two SEC championship teams, was in pro ball for 11 years, including one season for the NBA Sacramento Kings
• Makayla Epps (2014-17), All-America/All-SEC women’s basketball player, currently playing for the WNBA Chicago Sky
• Gerald Fitch (2001-04), All-SEC men’s basketball player and a member of two SEC championship teams, has played professionally for 13 years, including one season with the NBA Miami Heat
• Max Kuhn (2012-14), All-SEC baseball player who played professionally in the minor leagues
• Ryan Wilkes (2005-08), All-SEC baseball player and member of the 2006 SEC championship team who played professionally in the minor leagues
• Garry Williams (2005-08), All-SEC football player and member of three bowl champion teams, who played six years for the NFL Carolina Panthers

Here is the list of the graduates and their sports:

• Baseball –  Max Kuhn, Ryan Wilkes, Tyler Marshall
• Men’s Basketball – Erik Daniels, Gerald Fitch
• Women’s Basketball – Makayla Epps
• Football – David Baumer, Garrett Johnson, Stephen Johnson, Will Mahone, Kyle Meadows, Alex Montgomery, Cole Mosier, Charles Moushey, Naquez Pringle, Garry Williams
• Men’s Golf – Chris Meuth
• Rifle – Jenna Bethea
• Men’s Soccer – Callum Irving, Napo Matsoso, Landon Souder, Stefan Stojkovic, Jordan Wilson
• Women’s Soccer – Michaela Dooley, Ayanna Parker
• Softball – Meagan Prince
• Men’s Swimming and Diving – Tanner Anderson, Drew Aviotti, Brandon Flynn, Kyle Higgins
• Women’s Swimming and Diving – Kelly Berger, Ally Dupay
• Men’s Track and Field/Cross Country – Nick Anderson, Michael Iacofano, Raine Wireman
• Volleyball – Kaz Brown, Darian Mack, Anni Thomasson