91 Wildcats on SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll

LEXINGTON, Ky. – Student-athletes in their first year at the University of Kentucky combined to earn a total of 91 spots on the Southeastern Conference First-Year Academic Honor Roll, the league announced Tuesday. 
 
Kentucky had several teams finish among the top three in the SEC in their sports.

• Men’s tennis is first in the league in that sport with four honorees
• Men’s golf tied for first in the league with three
• Women’s golf is second in the league with four
• Women’s tennis is second in the league with three
• Men’s swimming and diving is second in the league with eight
• Women’s soccer is third in the league with 10
• Gymnastics is third in the league with four

The 2019-20 First-Year Academic Honor Roll is based on grades from the 2019 summer and fall terms, along with the 2020 spring term. Among other qualifications, a student-athlete must have a 3.0 grade-point average for the entire year to earn a place on the honor roll. 
 
Tuesday’s news is a continuation of the academic accomplishments of UK student-athletes:

• In October, it was announced that UK Athletics broke one school record and tied another for NCAA Graduation Success Rate and Federal Graduation Rate. UK has broken or tied the GSR record every year since the NCAA began measuring that statistic in 2005.
• UK athletes have posted an overall grade-point average over 3.0 in 16 consecutive semesters.
• In May, it was announced that a school-record seven UK teams won APR public recognition awards for being in the top 10% in the nation in their sports.
• 97 Wildcat student-athletes earned degrees during the 2019-20 school year.

Kentucky representatives on the honor roll:
 
Student-Athlete – Sport – Major
Oraj Anu – Baseball – Communication
Jaden Brown – Baseball – Management
Ron Cole – Baseball – Management
Chase Estep – Baseball – Marketing
Drew Grace – Baseball – Management
Zack Lee – Baseball – Communication
Alex Margot – Baseball – Undeclared
Jared Payne – Baseball – Undeclared
John Rhodes – Baseball – Management
Cole Stupp – Baseball – Merchandising, Apparel & Textiles
Sam Wibbels – Baseball – Biology
Keion Brooks Jr. – M Basketball – Undeclared
Tyrese Maxey – M Basketball – Undeclared
Nate Sestina – M Basketball – Kinesiology and Health Promotion
Dre’una Edwards – W Basketball – Social Work
Emma King – W Basketball – Undeclared
Chasity Patterson – W Basketball – Media Arts & Studies
Jared Casey – Football – Community and Leadership Development
Brandin Echols – Football – Community and Leadership Development
Jalen Geiger – Football – Communication
Amani Gilmore – Football – Hospitality Management and Tourism
Nik Scalzo – Football – Marketing
Jackson LaLonde – M Golf – Community and Leadership Development
Cooper Parks – M Golf – Kinesiology
Tanner Parks – M Golf – Kinesiology
Jensen Castle – W Golf – Management
Janika Rüttimann – W Golf – Management
Marissa Wenzler – W Golf – Finance
Kelsey Wylie – W Golf – Integrated Strategic Communication
Raina Albores – Gymnastics – Psychology
Ashlyn LaClair – Gymnastics – Management
Shealyn Luksik – Gymnastics – Undeclared
Raena Worley – Gymnastics – Undeclared
Mason Hamilton – Rifle – Agricultural Economics
Emmie Sellers – Rifle – Agricultural and Medical Biotechnology
Jaden Thompson – Rifle – Animal Sciences
Mary Tucker – Rifle – Kinesiology
Luis Grassow – M Soccer – Psychology
Brandon McManus – M Soccer – Marketing
Jansen Wilson – M Soccer – Management
Lisa Blankestein – W Soccer – Psychology
Rebekka Danielsen – W Soccer – Biology
Alex Fava – W Soccer – Mechanical Engineering
Emily Hähnel – W Soccer – Economics
Josie Knight – W Soccer – Psychology
Hunter Koziara – W Soccer – Marketing
Madi Rennie – W Soccer – Management
Jordyn Rhodes – W Soccer – Kinesiology
Hannah Richardson – W Soccer – Undeclared
Caroline Trout – W Soccer – Finance
Emmy Blane – Softball – Psychology
Sloan Gayan – Softball – Kinesiology
Cassie Lindmark – Softball – Social Work
Rylea Smith – Softball – Foreign Languages & International Economics
Miranda Stoddard – Softball – History
Jakob Clark – M Swim & Dive – Computer Science
Jacob Eismann – M Swim & Dive – Undeclared
Timothy Ellett – M Swim & Dive – Finance
John-Michael Gordon – M Swim & Dive – Undeclared
Max Hawton – M Swim & Dive – Public Health
Lukas Kraft – M Swim & Dive – Marketing
Henry Miller – M Swim & Dive – Undeclared
Jared Stivers – M Swim & Dive – Management
Emily Baeth – W Swim & Dive – Information Communication Technology
Caitlin Brooks – W Swim & Dive – Communication
Gillian Davey – W Swim & Dive – Kinesiology
Beth McNeese – W Swim & Dive – Political Science
Ashley Neas – W Swim & Dive – Integrated Strategic Communication
Lauren Poole – W Swim & Dive – Psychology
Morgan Southall – W Swim & Dive – Management
Trinity Ward – W Swim & Dive – Materials Engineering
Kaitlynn Wheeler – W Swim & Dive – Psychology
Gabriel Diallo – M Tennis – Finance
Liam Draxl – M Tennis – Marketing
Millen Hurrion – M Tennis – Management
Alexandre LeBlanc – M Tennis – Finance
Carla Girbau – W Tennis – Management
Carlota Molina – W Tennis – Management
Maialen Morante – W Tennis – Mechanical Engineering
Michael Browning – M Track & Field – Mechanical Engineering
Langston Jackson – M Track & Field – Marketing
Kenroy Williams – M Track & Field – Management
Aaron Withrow – M Track & Field – Economics
Alexis Holmes – W Track & Field – Public Health
Kaylie Kenne – W Track & Field – Human Health Sciences
Darci Khan – W Track & Field – Digital Media and Design
DeAnna Martin – W Track & Field – Marketing
Megan Moss – W Track & Field – Undeclared
Adriana Shockley – W Track & Field – Finance
Aliya Wilson – W Track & Field – Dietetics
Azhani Tealer – Volleyball – Biology
 
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