98 Wildcats Set for Spring 2026 Graduation
LEXINGTON, Ky. – A total of 98 current and former University of Kentucky student-athletes are on track to complete academic requirements this week and graduate.
The graduates will take part in the University’s May 2026 Commencement ceremonies Friday and Saturday in Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center (see information here). Adding the 25 student-athletes who graduated in December, UK Athletics is expected to have 123 graduates during the 2025-26 school year.
Included in the graduates are three Wildcats who are completing their master’s degrees – Tonie Morgan from women’s basketball, Sarah Haendiges from softball and Ryan Mullan from baseball.
“Earning degrees remains central to what we do in college athletics. This group of graduates has invested years of effort to prepare for success well beyond their playing careers, and we’re proud of the way they’ve represented the University of Kentucky in the classroom, in competition and in their communities. We are also so thankful to the academic support staff, coaches and these student-athletes’ families for walking alongside our graduates on their unique journeys. Congratulations, Class of 2026,” said Athletics Director Mitch Barnhart.
Guided by UK Athletics’ Student-Athlete Experience Division, Tuesday’s news is a continuation of the academic accomplishments of UK student-athletes:
Earlier this week, the NCAA released its Academic Progress Rate report Tuesday, showing that all University of Kentucky sports teams surpassed the NCAA goal score.
With all Kentucky team scores combined, UK notched an overall mark of 991 out of a possible 1,000 – five points higher than the national overall APR of 986. Fourteen of the 20 UK team scores exceeded the national average in their sports.
Eight Kentucky teams – women’s basketball, women’s cross country, men’s golf, women’s golf, gymnastics, softball, women’s tennis and volleyball – led the way with perfect 1,000 marks over the previous four years. Having eight teams notch perfect scores over a four-year period ties the school record set two years ago.
Other academic highlights this year were:
- The 2025 fall semester was the 27th straight for UK Athletics with a 3.0 cumulative grade-point average. The 2026 spring semester grades will be available next week.
- 55 Wildcats were named recently to the 2025-26 Winter Sports Southeastern Conference Academic Honor Roll for having a 3.0 grade-point average for the preceding academic year or a cumulative 3.0 GPA.
- In the most recent NCAA Graduation Success Rate report, UK set a school record of 93 percent, three points above the national average of 90 percent.
Below is the list of expected graduates:
MEN’S BASKETBALL (3)
Walker Horn
Otega Oweh
Zach Tow
FOOTBALL (10)
Henry Boyer
Elijah Brown
Ty Bryant
Fred Farrier, II
Nikolas Hall
Seth McGowan
Jack Monday
Kameron Olds
Shiyazh Pete
Jackson Schulz
MEN’S SOCCER (5)
Sebastian Conlon
Iker Erazo
Kevin Larsson
Alejandro Ruiz Garcia
Marques Muir
MEN’S SWIMMING & DIVING (7)
John Broome
Gavin Hang
Logan Ingerick
Drew Johnson
Brady McInerney
Ryan Merani
Levi Sandidge
MEN’S TRACK & FIELD (6)
Miles Brush
Patrick Faust
Alexander Louis Alston
Tapiwanashe Makarawu
Clinton Muunga
Brandon Nyandoro
RIFLE (4)
Sofia Ceccarello
Brandon Evans
AJ Hotko
Martin Voss
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL (5)
Josephine Gilvin
Amelia Hassett
Teonni Key
Tonie Morgan
Jordan Obi
WOMEN’S SOCCER (6)
Dana Dahm
Madeline Eastman
Mya Gerak
Mallory Glass
Haley Hannah
Thalia Morisi
WOMEN’S SWIMMING & DIVING (3)
Grace Frericks
Lydia Hanlon
Madison Hartley
VOLLEYBALL (1)
Eva Hudson
BASEBALL (16)
Nile Adcock
Chase Alderman
Ira Austin, IV
Jackson Bennett
Scott Campbell, Jr.
Tyler Cerny
Alexander Duffey
Carson Hansen
Jaxon Jelkin
Luke Lawrence
Will Marcy
Ryan Mullan
William Pryor
Jackson Soucie
Jayce Tharnish
Tagger Tyson
MEN’S GOLF (1)
Jack Schoenberger
MEN’S TENNIS (2)
Martin Breysach
Jaden Weekes
STUNT (11)
Peyton Anderson
Ellie Boyle
Kaylin Campbell
Ellie Drendel
Danaasia Grundy
Nevaeh Jones
Jordyn Nealy
Shayla Nguyen
Makayla Scharf
Patricia Wangwe
Jocelyn Zerr
GYMNASTICS (3)
Cadence Gormley
Isabella Rivelli
Sam Forman
SOFTBALL (6)
Lauryn Borzilleri
Madyson Clark
Emory Donaldson
Ella Emmert
Sarah Haendiges
Karissa Hamilton
WOMEN’S TENNIS (2)
Zoe Hammond
Eleanor Myers
WOMEN’S TRACK & FIELD (7)
Hannah Douglas
Julia Gunnell
Ellyson Heine
Allison Kruger
Annie Murphy
Katherine Powers
Shelby Wingler
