Spring Stole Ceremony to Be Held for University of Wyoming Student-Athletes This Friday
Ceremony will Honor well-over 100 Graduates on Friday, May 16
LARAMIE, Wyo. (May 15, 2025) –The University of Wyoming Athletics Department will honor the most recent group of student-athlete graduates on Friday at its Spring Stole Ceremony. The by-invitation event will be held for the graduates and their families and friends at the UniWyo Federal Credit Union Sports Complex, beginning at 5:30 p.m.
A total of well over 110-Cowboy and Cowgirl student-athletes are scheduled to graduate, with either their undergraduate or graduate degrees.
All 17 of Wyoming's NCAA-sanctioned sports, along with members of UW's Spirit team, Rodeo team and a group of UW Athletics' graduate assistants, will be represented in this spring's group of graduates.
University of Wyoming head men’s basketball coach Sundance Wicks will address the graduates on Friday, as will assistant athletics director of academics and eligibility Colter Linford. Emily Mellema, a member of the Cowgirl basketball program will speak as part of the graduating class. Former Cowgirl swimmer Hannah McLean-Leonard will also add remarks during the program.
"The graduation Stole Ceremony is one of the most special events of the year for our student-athletes and staff," UW Director of Athletics Tom Burman said. "It is a great opportunity for us to congratulate them and wish them well in the next phase of their lives."
The tradition of presenting UW student-athlete graduates with graduation stoles at a special reception began with the spring semester of 2014 and has been held every semester since. The graduation stoles are provided to wear along with the graduation stole from each student-athlete's college.
The UW Athletics' graduation stole is white with the familiar Steamboat Bucking Horse and Rider emblem on the right-hand side of the stole and a "W Club" emblem on the left. Each graduating student-athlete will also receive a free "W Club" membership for the coming year. The "W Club" is the official organization for former Cowboy and Cowgirl student-athletes and coaches.
The 2025 spring commencement ceremonies are scheduled for Saturday. Three ceremonies for various colleges will take place in the Arena-Auditorium at 8:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Detailed information on the 2025 University of Wyoming commencement ceremonies may be found at: http://www.uwyo.edu/commencement/
Men’s Golf
Patrick Azevedo - Master of Business Administration - Executive
Jaren Calkins - BSB in Finance
Kristof Panke - BSB in Accounting
Davis Seybert - BSB in Business Economics
Damon Vilkauskas - BS General Studies
Women’s Golf
Grace Dunkleberger - BS in Physiology
Maria Farnum - BA in International Studies & English
Meghan Vogt - BS Human Development & Family Sciences
Kyla Wilde - Master of Business Administration – Executive
Football
Caden Barnett -BA in American Studies
Alex Brown - Master of Business Administration - Executive
Wrook Brown - BA in Communication
Tyrecus Davis – BA in American Studies
Cole DeMarzo - Master of Business Administration - Executive
Caleb Driskill - Master of Business Administration - Executive
John Hoyland - Master of Business Administration - Executive
Nick Miles - Master of Business Administration - Executive
Caleb Robinson - BA in Communication
Evan Svoboda - BSB in Finance, Marketing
Nic Talich - BSB in Management, Minor in Construction Management
Jack Walsh - BS in Kinesiology & Health Promotion
Harrison Waylee - BA American Studies
Isaac White - Master of Business Administration - Executive
Micah Young - BS General Studies
Soccer
Taylor Brook - BA in Elementary Education
Madison Chance - BS in Speech Language & Hearing Science
Kylee Holstad - BS in Nursing
Sekoya Moran - PHRD in Pharmacy
Eliza Smith - BA in Elementary Education
Wrestling
Cooper Birdwell - BS in Physiology
Warren Carr - Master of Business Administration - Executive
Mason Ding - BS in Construction Management
Ethan Ducca - BA in American Studies
Jared Hill - BA in Sociology
Josh Kyle - BS in Rangeland Ecology/Watershed Management
Aidan Noonan - BS in Construction Management
Stockton O'Brien - BA in Sociology
Quayin Short - BS in General Studies
Cooper Voorhees -BA in American Studies
Gabe Willochel - BA in Sociology
Women’s Basketball
Tess Barnes - BS in Psychology
McKinley Dickerson - MS Health Service Adminstraion
Allyson Fertig - BA in Math Education
Joslin Igo - BS in Kinesiology and Health Promotion
Emily Mellema - BS in Management and Marketing
Ola Ustowska - BA in Sociology
Men’s Basketball
Obi Agbim – BS in General Studies
Oleg Kojenets - BS in Computer Science
Jordan Nesbitt - BS in General Studies
Scottie Ebube - BS in General Studies
Cole Henry - Master of Business Administration
Cort Roberson - BS in Management and Marketing
Touko Tainamo - BS in Mathematics
Women’s Track and Field
Gabrielle Drube - BS in Physiology
Leah Christians - BA Communication & Journalism
Joan Grant - BA English
Sadie McMullen - MS Kinesiology and Health
Jenae Ramirez - MA in Education
Izzy Reimann - BA in Sociology
Paige Sefried - MS Health Service Adminstration
Kylie Simshauser - BS Kinesiology and Health Promotion
Charlotte Ward - BSB Accounting
Abigail Whitman - BSB Accounting & Finance
Keely Wolf - MS Statistics
Nina Zraik - MS Environmental, Natural Resource and Society
Men’s Track and Field
Sage Coventry - Master of Business Adminstration- Executive
Jefferson Danso - BS in Psychology
Jaheim Ferguson - BS in Psychology
Carson Kaminski - BA in Criminal Justice
Charles McIntyre - BA in Philosophy
Kareem Mersal - MS Kinesiology and Health
Mason Norman - BS in Construction Management
Daniel Reynolds - MS Range Ecology/ Watershed Management
Asefa Wetzel - Certification in Financial Planning
Men’s Swimming and Diving
Jakob Borrman - BS in Mechanical Engineering
Quinton Cynor - BS in Kinesology & Health Promotion
Preston Harrison - BS in Psychology
Matthew Lang - BSB in Finance
Jack O'Neil - BA in Journalism
Gavin Smith - BSB in Finance
Quinn Teller - BA in Journalism
Women’s Swimming and Diving
Emily Burchett - BS in Speech Language & Hearing Sciences
Brynlee Busskohl - BS in Kinesiology & Health Promotion
Kayla Cunningham - BS in Psychology & Sociology
Karter Friesen - BSB in Marketing, Management, & Professional Sales
Hannah Giles - BA in Secondary Education/Math, Mathematics
Gabrielle Haigler - BS in Wildlife & Fish Biology & Management
Rachel Horne - BS in Physiology
Maisyn Klimczak - BS in General Studies
Sydney Metzler - BSB in Management
Lauren Swartz - BS Agricultural Business
Volleyball
Kendal Rivera - BS in Physiology
Sonte Stewart - Master of Business Administration – Executive
Spirit Squad
Jaxton Braten - BFA in Theatre and Dance
Haylee Madsen - BA in Elementary Education
Ellie Mueller - BSB in Marketing
Alec Stauffer - BS in Kinesiology & Health Promotion
Raelyn Wilson - BA in Elementary Education
Rodeo
Cian Ahern - BA in History
Alyx Bolton - BSB in Managment
Troupe Coors - BS in Civil Engineering
Riata Day - MS in Finance
Jenna Elshere - BA in Elementary Education
Cassidy Espenscheid - BS in Agricultural Business
Colton Farrow - BS in Architectural Engineering
Kagan Gilbert - BS in Rangeland Ecology/Watershed Management
Hailey Hardeman - Master of Business Administration - Executive
Bodie Herring - BS in Agricultural Business
Halle Hladky - BS in Biology
Owen Hoal - MS in Animal and Vet Science
Jordyn McNamee - BSB in Management and Marketing
Emme Norsworthy - BS General Studies
Colter Nunn - BS in Outdoor Recreation and Tourism Management
Rio Nutter - BSB in Marketing
Molly Rotenberger - BS in Agricultural Business
Tatum Runner - Master of Business Administration - Executive
Lena Schiller - BS in Agricultural Business with a certificate in Land Adminstration
Vanessa Steven - BS General Studies
Stefan Tonita - BSB in Marketing
Ceremony will Honor well-over 100 Graduates on Friday, May 16
LARAMIE, Wyo. (May 15, 2025) –The University of Wyoming Athletics Department will honor the most recent group of student-athlete graduates on Friday at its Spring Stole Ceremony. The by-invitation event will be held for the graduates and their families and friends at the UniWyo Federal Credit Union Sports Complex, beginning at 5:30 p.m.
A total of well over 110-Cowboy and Cowgirl student-athletes are scheduled to graduate, with either their undergraduate or graduate degrees.
All 17 of Wyoming's NCAA-sanctioned sports, along with members of UW's Spirit team, Rodeo team and a group of UW Athletics' graduate assistants, will be represented in this spring's group of graduates.
University of Wyoming head men’s basketball coach Sundance Wicks will address the graduates on Friday, as will assistant athletics director of academics and eligibility Colter Linford. Emily Mellema, a member of the Cowgirl basketball program will speak as part of the graduating class. Former Cowgirl swimmer Hannah McLean-Leonard will also add remarks during the program.
"The graduation Stole Ceremony is one of the most special events of the year for our student-athletes and staff," UW Director of Athletics Tom Burman said. "It is a great opportunity for us to congratulate them and wish them well in the next phase of their lives."
The tradition of presenting UW student-athlete graduates with graduation stoles at a special reception began with the spring semester of 2014 and has been held every semester since. The graduation stoles are provided to wear along with the graduation stole from each student-athlete's college.
The UW Athletics' graduation stole is white with the familiar Steamboat Bucking Horse and Rider emblem on the right-hand side of the stole and a "W Club" emblem on the left. Each graduating student-athlete will also receive a free "W Club" membership for the coming year. The "W Club" is the official organization for former Cowboy and Cowgirl student-athletes and coaches.
The 2025 spring commencement ceremonies are scheduled for Saturday. Three ceremonies for various colleges will take place in the Arena-Auditorium at 8:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Detailed information on the 2025 University of Wyoming commencement ceremonies may be found at: http://www.uwyo.edu/commencement/
Men’s Golf
Patrick Azevedo - Master of Business Administration - Executive
Jaren Calkins - BSB in Finance
Kristof Panke - BSB in Accounting
Davis Seybert - BSB in Business Economics
Damon Vilkauskas - BS General Studies
Women’s Golf
Grace Dunkleberger - BS in Physiology
Maria Farnum - BA in International Studies & English
Meghan Vogt - BS Human Development & Family Sciences
Kyla Wilde - Master of Business Administration – Executive
Football
Caden Barnett -BA in American Studies
Alex Brown - Master of Business Administration - Executive
Wrook Brown - BA in Communication
Tyrecus Davis – BA in American Studies
Cole DeMarzo - Master of Business Administration - Executive
Caleb Driskill - Master of Business Administration - Executive
John Hoyland - Master of Business Administration - Executive
Nick Miles - Master of Business Administration - Executive
Caleb Robinson - BA in Communication
Evan Svoboda - BSB in Finance, Marketing
Nic Talich - BSB in Management, Minor in Construction Management
Jack Walsh - BS in Kinesiology & Health Promotion
Harrison Waylee - BA American Studies
Isaac White - Master of Business Administration - Executive
Micah Young - BS General Studies
Soccer
Taylor Brook - BA in Elementary Education
Madison Chance - BS in Speech Language & Hearing Science
Kylee Holstad - BS in Nursing
Sekoya Moran - PHRD in Pharmacy
Eliza Smith - BA in Elementary Education
Wrestling
Cooper Birdwell - BS in Physiology
Warren Carr - Master of Business Administration - Executive
Mason Ding - BS in Construction Management
Ethan Ducca - BA in American Studies
Jared Hill - BA in Sociology
Josh Kyle - BS in Rangeland Ecology/Watershed Management
Aidan Noonan - BS in Construction Management
Stockton O'Brien - BA in Sociology
Quayin Short - BS in General Studies
Cooper Voorhees -BA in American Studies
Gabe Willochel - BA in Sociology
Women’s Basketball
Tess Barnes - BS in Psychology
McKinley Dickerson - MS Health Service Adminstraion
Allyson Fertig - BA in Math Education
Joslin Igo - BS in Kinesiology and Health Promotion
Emily Mellema - BS in Management and Marketing
Ola Ustowska - BA in Sociology
Men’s Basketball
Obi Agbim – BS in General Studies
Oleg Kojenets - BS in Computer Science
Jordan Nesbitt - BS in General Studies
Scottie Ebube - BS in General Studies
Cole Henry - Master of Business Administration
Cort Roberson - BS in Management and Marketing
Touko Tainamo - BS in Mathematics
Women’s Track and Field
Gabrielle Drube - BS in Physiology
Leah Christians - BA Communication & Journalism
Joan Grant - BA English
Sadie McMullen - MS Kinesiology and Health
Jenae Ramirez - MA in Education
Izzy Reimann - BA in Sociology
Paige Sefried - MS Health Service Adminstration
Kylie Simshauser - BS Kinesiology and Health Promotion
Charlotte Ward - BSB Accounting
Abigail Whitman - BSB Accounting & Finance
Keely Wolf - MS Statistics
Nina Zraik - MS Environmental, Natural Resource and Society
Men’s Track and Field
Sage Coventry - Master of Business Adminstration- Executive
Jefferson Danso - BS in Psychology
Jaheim Ferguson - BS in Psychology
Carson Kaminski - BA in Criminal Justice
Charles McIntyre - BA in Philosophy
Kareem Mersal - MS Kinesiology and Health
Mason Norman - BS in Construction Management
Daniel Reynolds - MS Range Ecology/ Watershed Management
Asefa Wetzel - Certification in Financial Planning
Men’s Swimming and Diving
Jakob Borrman - BS in Mechanical Engineering
Quinton Cynor - BS in Kinesology & Health Promotion
Preston Harrison - BS in Psychology
Matthew Lang - BSB in Finance
Jack O'Neil - BA in Journalism
Gavin Smith - BSB in Finance
Quinn Teller - BA in Journalism
Women’s Swimming and Diving
Emily Burchett - BS in Speech Language & Hearing Sciences
Brynlee Busskohl - BS in Kinesiology & Health Promotion
Kayla Cunningham - BS in Psychology & Sociology
Karter Friesen - BSB in Marketing, Management, & Professional Sales
Hannah Giles - BA in Secondary Education/Math, Mathematics
Gabrielle Haigler - BS in Wildlife & Fish Biology & Management
Rachel Horne - BS in Physiology
Maisyn Klimczak - BS in General Studies
Sydney Metzler - BSB in Management
Lauren Swartz - BS Agricultural Business
Volleyball
Kendal Rivera - BS in Physiology
Sonte Stewart - Master of Business Administration – Executive
Spirit Squad
Jaxton Braten - BFA in Theatre and Dance
Haylee Madsen - BA in Elementary Education
Ellie Mueller - BSB in Marketing
Alec Stauffer - BS in Kinesiology & Health Promotion
Raelyn Wilson - BA in Elementary Education
Rodeo
Cian Ahern - BA in History
Alyx Bolton - BSB in Managment
Troupe Coors - BS in Civil Engineering
Riata Day - MS in Finance
Jenna Elshere - BA in Elementary Education
Cassidy Espenscheid - BS in Agricultural Business
Colton Farrow - BS in Architectural Engineering
Kagan Gilbert - BS in Rangeland Ecology/Watershed Management
Hailey Hardeman - Master of Business Administration - Executive
Bodie Herring - BS in Agricultural Business
Halle Hladky - BS in Biology
Owen Hoal - MS in Animal and Vet Science
Jordyn McNamee - BSB in Management and Marketing
Emme Norsworthy - BS General Studies
Colter Nunn - BS in Outdoor Recreation and Tourism Management
Rio Nutter - BSB in Marketing
Molly Rotenberger - BS in Agricultural Business
Tatum Runner - Master of Business Administration - Executive
Lena Schiller - BS in Agricultural Business with a certificate in Land Adminstration
Vanessa Steven - BS General Studies
Stefan Tonita - BSB in Marketing
