May 9, 2008

Alabama A&M University will hold its commencement exercises Friday night at Louis Crews Stadium, and 46 Bulldog student-athletes will be among those receiving their diplomas. The seniors were honored Friday morning at a recognition breakfast in honor of their accomplishment. Unique to the group are the seven graduates from the women's basketball program.  All seven are graduating with honors in seven different majors, including one Master's degree.

Here is a list of AAMU student-athletes that will graduate.

• Football

Marcus Black, Christopher Franklin, Frederick Solomon, Christopher Traylor, Stephan Tucker, David Winston

• Women's Tennis

Brittany Woodgett

• Golf

Grayland Fredricks, Nigel Hoover

• Women's Track and Field

Kenicia Battle, Daveda Dean, Kahaila Hampton, Keyonna Nash

• Men's Track and Field

Jimmie Dunn, Rahzeh Smith, Rodsey Smith, Fredrick Stevens, Varick Clay, Dedrick Edwards, Christian Enyinda

• Men's Basketball

Johnnie Brown, Julian Gladness

• Women's Basketball

Naomi Barnes, Rebekkah Barnes, Alexis Faulk, Tamika Green, Gabrielle Jones, Sade Lett, Ashleonte' Samuel

• Softball

Patrice Betts, Debra Borcherding, Ne'Chell Bowens

• Volleyball

Shondrell Clarke

• Bowling

Nicole Kelly

• Baseball

Michael Bonds, Tyron Childress, Turner Washington

• Women's Soccer

Alberta Annan, Syndey Jakes, Ledile Matjekane, Mariah Kamoga

• Men's Soccer

Kevon Elliot, Henry Kabeta, Mosito Ranko, Jabulani Selumane