The Saint Louis University Department of Athletics celebrated its graduating Billiken student-athletes Friday, May 20, at the Billiken Student-Athlete Graduation Luncheon at the Busch Student Center.
 
Director of Athletics Chris May and Faculty Athletics Representative Dr. Michael Ross addressed graduates. Jordan BeSore of the field hockey program delivered the invocation. The student-athletes were introduced by their head coaches. A photo gallery from the event can be viewed here.
 
The graduates from the baseball team were unable to attend the luncheon or their precommencement ceremonies due to its home series against Dayton, so the Department of Athletics hosted a special graduation ceremony for them on Saturday. Photos from the event can be viewed here.
  
Also during Friday's celebration, the Department of Athletics presented its annual senior awards.
 
Most Outstanding Spirit Team Member: Mary Beal, pep band
Most Inspirational: Myriama Smith Traore, women's basketball
Athletic Director's Gratitude Award: Kristi Stevenson, softball
Most Outstanding Female Student-Athlete: Katie Wissing, track & field
Most Outstanding Male Student-Athlete: Simon Becher, men's soccer
 
Here are the student-athletes, managers, and spirit group members who received their degrees in the spring of 2022.
 
Billiken Pep Band
Mary Beal, Master of Public Health
Nick Kazandjieff, B.S. Aeronautics – Aviation Management
Lauren Keymer, Master of Business Administration
Lauren Kivland, B.S. Speech, Language & Hearing Sciences
Karis Klemp, B.S. Investigative & Medical Sciences
Hayden Snyders, B.S. Chemistry
Joseph Talarico, B.S. Psychology
Madison Zimmerman, B.A. Criminology & Criminal Justice
 
Baseball
Kyle Fitzgerald, B.A. Economics
Grant Fremion, Applied Analytics Post-Baccalaureate certificate
Matt Happ, B.A. Economics
Trevor Harris, B.S. Neuroscience
Colton Hutt, Organizational Leadership Post-Baccalaureate certificate
Ryan Patel, B.S. Entrepreneurship
Alex Peterson, Master of Health Care Management
Cameron Pferrer, Organizational Leadership Post-Baccalaureate certificate
Sam Polk, B.S. Entrepreneurship
Cam Redding, B.S. Entrepreneurship
Colten Schild, B.S. Sports Business
Logan Schmitt, M.S. Applied Financial Economics
Ryan Surin, M.S. Applied Financial Economics
Matt Turino, B.A. Economics
Mark Vierling, Organizational Leadership Post-Baccalaureate certificate
Scott Youngbrandt, B.S. International Business


Men's Basketball
Brandon Courtney, B.S. Entrepreneurship & Sports Business
Marten Linssen, Master of Business Administration
Stephen Ocampo, Master of Accounting
Francis Okoro, B.A. Environmental Studies
Javonte Perkins, B.A. Sociology
David Siemer, B.S. Accounting
Fred Thatch Jr., Master of Business Administration
 
Women's Basketball
Ciaja Harbison, B.S. Public Health
Myriama Smith Traore, B.A. English
 
Cheer
Libby Burdin, B.S. Health Sciences
Brooke Hudson, B.S. Biomedical Engineering
Cydney O'Bannon, B.A. Political Science
Jerrien O'Dwyer, B.S. Speech, Language & Hearing Sciences
Maggie Pawlowski, B.S. Exercise Science – Physical Therapy
Grace Shultz, B.S. Exercise Science – Physical Therapy
Ashlyn Southard, B.S. Occupational Sciences
Rachel Timperman, B.A. Secondary Mathematics Education
Emma Traughber, B.S. Entrepreneurship
 
Men's Cross Country/Track and Field
Myles Gascon, B.S. Aeronautics – Aviation Management
Patrick Holbrook, Master of Accounting
Danny Hopkins, B.S. Accounting
Trevor Jones, B.A. Theatre
Luke Schaefer, B.S. Health Management
Adam Walker, B.S. Aerospace Engineering
 
Women's Cross Country/Track and Field
Abby Cibulka, B.S. Civil Engineering
Susan D'Onofrio, B.S. Biology
Bailey Hasken, B.S. Health Sciences
Gabi Kohring, B.S. Biomedical Engineering
Megan Kress, Master of Health Administration
Theresa Lampe, B.S. Nutrition & Dietetics
Sasha Marx, B.A. English
Casey Nichols, B.S. Biomedical Engineering
Margaret O'Brien, B.S. Public Health & English
Katie Wissing, Master of Athletic Training

Dance
Sarah Carlson, B.S. Exercise Science – Physical Therapy
Lauren Daly, B.S. Exercise Science – Physical Therapy
Taylor Higgins, B.S. Speech, Language & Hearing Sciences
Alyssa Remacle, B.S. Accounting
Krystina Salcik, B.S. Health Management
Riley Wolk, B.S. Health Sciences
Alexis Wurtz, B.S. Health Management
 
Field Hockey
Jordan BeSore, Master of Business Administration
Maeve Donevan, B.S. Exercise Science – Physical Therapy
Parker Guy, B.A. Criminology & Criminal Justice
Nicole McDowell, B.A. Environmental Studies
Julianne Sacco, B.A. Communication – Journalism & Media Studies
Sasha Sander, B.S. Nutrition & Dietetics
Emily Wastell, B.A. Psychology
 
Men's Soccer
Simon Becher, B.S. Finance
Chris Bruch, B.S. Finance
Cooper Duke, B.S. Analytics & Enterprise Systems
Nick Faddis, B.S. Computer Science
John Klein, B.S. Marketing
Chase Niece, B.S. Mechanical Engineering
 
Women's Soccer
Brionna Halverson, B.S. Public Health
Brianna Hatfield, B.A. Elementary Education
 
Softball
Kelsey Etling, B.S. Marketing & Sports Business
Allie Herron, B.S. Nutrition & Dietetics
Gabbie Kowalik, B.S. Civil Engineering
Kristi Stevenson, Master of Business Administration
Calli Sutcliffe, B.S. Health Sciences
Sadie Wise, Master of Occupational Therapy
 
Sports Medicine
Alyssa Mae Cruz, B.S. Exercise Science – Physical Therapy
Emma Denave, B.S. Nursing
 
Men's Swimming and Diving
Ross Adkins, B.S. Finance
Janssen Gamilla, B.S. Computer Engineering
Jason Ruka, B.S. Finance, Sports Business & Mathematics
Nick Soltys, B.S. Chemical Biology & Pharmacology
Matt Terrian, B.S. Information Technology Management
 
Women's Swimming and Diving
Ellie Benge, B.S. Nursing
Bri Hodgkins, B.S. Marketing
Natalie Horwitz, B.S. Exercise Science – Physical Therapy
Claire Koh, B.S. Nursing
Ingrid Rosko, B.S. Biomedical Engineering
Emily Smith, B.S. Exercise Science – Physical Therapy
Olivia Tate, B.S. Health Management
 
Men's Tennis
Oscar Alvarez, B.S. Finance
Pavel Badaiants, B.S. Finance
Kushal Marri, B.S. Finance
 
Women's Tennis
Nawal Cheema, B.S. Computer Science
Mariona Perez, B.A. Economics
Jessica Stefan, B.A. Psychology
 
Volleyball
Giovanna Charles, B.S. Exercise Science – Athletic Training
Cayce Chaykowsky, B.S. Nutrition & Dietetics
Sara Daniels, B.S. Accounting
Emily Imo, B.A. Communication – Integrated Communication
Grace Kane, B.S. Aeronautics
Maya Taylor, B.S. Leadership & HR Management