2025 Student-Athlete Graduation - Rutgers University Athletics

Rutgers Athletics recognized 90 graduating Scarlet Knights at the 2025 Student-Athlete graduation ceremony on Tuesday evening at Jersey Mike’s Arena. The graduates of the Class of 2025 will receive their degrees during the university commencement ceremonies on Sunday, May 18.

Interim Athletic Director Ryan Pisarri and Deputy Athletic Director Kate Hickey welcomed the graduates and those in attendance to begin the ceremony before Rutgers Chancellor and Distinguished Professor Francine Conway, Ph.D. provided remarks to the graduating class.

Interim Athletic Director Ryan Pisarri addresses the Rutgers student-athletes from the Class of 2025

Deputy Athletic Director Kate Hickey address the Rutgers student-athlete Class of 2025

Francine Conway, Ph.D. addresses the Rutgers student-athlete Class of 2025

This is truly remarkable, especially since you’ve accomplished all this while also devoting countless hours each week to your academic and athletic pursuits.
And you are just as impressive in the classroom, as you are on the field and in the court. You have posted excellent marks this year, and a collective 3.36 GPA—equivalent to that of our overall student body. You embody excellence across all facets of your life. I believe in each of you, and I know you’ll accomplish great things in the future.

Francine Conway, Ph.D. - Chancellor and Distinguished Professor, Rutgers University - New Brunswick

Graduating senior and Student-Athlete Advisory Committee President Thomas Mendyke of men’s lacrosse, along with NCAA Faculty Representatives Thomas Stephens, Ph.D., and Ann B. Gould, Ph.D. spoke to the graduating class before the evening’s keynote speaker, Brianne Reed. Reed, a 2016 Rutgers graduate, led Rutgers women’s soccer to four NCAA Tournaments, including the 2015 NCAA College Cup, and two Big Ten Championship games while earning First Team All-American and First All-Big Ten honors. Reed played professionally in the NWSL with FC Kansas City, overseas with several clubs in Sweden and Denmark, and with the Dominican Republic National Team.

Faculty Athletics Representatives Thomas Stephens, Ph.D. and Ann B. Gould, Ph.D. address the Rutgers student-athlete class of 2025

No matter where you’re from or where you're going—this is always home. For me. For
you. For all of us. So go out there and crush it—but remember to come back to the Banks. There will always be a seat for you in the stadium, a spot for you on the sidelines, and a whole lot of love in the Scarlet community.

Thomas Mendyke, Men's Lacrosse & SAAC President

Thomas Mendyke of men's lacrosse and SAAC President addresses the Rutgers student-athlete class of 2025

Brianne Reed, women's soccer alumna and Class of 2016, addresses the Rutgers student-athlete Class of 2025

What matters most is staying true to who you are and giving yourself the freedom to grow, change, and discover. Trust the process, trust yourself, and know that every step—whether it feels certain or uncertain—is shaping you into exactly who you’re meant to become.

Brianne Reed, Women's Soccer Class of 2016

Scott Walker, the Executive Director of Academic Services for Student-Athletes, announced the recipients of the annual Big Ten Post-Graduate Scholarship – Aiden Flynn of men’s soccer and Victoria Grieder of women’s rowing.

Flynn was a team captain, a three-time Fall Academic All-Big Ten selection and has earned special recognition with a 4.0 grade point average over the course of three seasons. During his senior season, he saw action in 30 career games and made three starts on defense netting his first career goal in a historic upset over No. 10 Maryland on his first-ever penalty kick attempt.

Grieder is a College Rowing Coaches Association All-American and a two-time CRCA Athletes to Watch. Grieder earned CRCA All-America Second Team honors in 2024, coxing the Varsity 8 to a 15th-place finish at the NCAA Championships. She was previously a Big Ten Championships bronze medal winner with the 2nd Varsity 8 in 2023, followed by a 14th-place national finish in the boat at NCAA Championships that season. Grieder won gold with Team USA at the U23 World Rowing Championships in 2023 and at the 2021 World Rowing Junior Championships.

2025 Rutgers Big Ten Post-Graduate Scholarship Honorees - Victoria Grieder -

2025 Rutgers Student-Athlete Graduates

BASEBALL

Quinn Berglin

Ryan Bradley

Jordan Falco

Zachary Gleason

Brennan Hyde

Reginald (RJ) Johnson Jr. *

Jack (JD) Jones *

Joe Mazza

Dillon Ryan

FIELD HOCKEY

Lucy Bannatyne *

Cuillermina Gausarano *

Ava Cickavage *

Sophia Howard

Victoria Jure *

Bridget Molyneaux

Paulina Sophia Niklaus *

Indy van Ek *

Puck Winter *

FOOTBALL

Sean Cooper

Moses Gbagbe-Sowah

Zachary Goodale

Keshon Griffin

Kyonte Hamilton

Henry Hughes Jr.

Athan Kaliakmanis

Konstantinos Kaliakmanis

Jordan Kinsler

Victory Konopka

Shaquan Loyal

Joseph Lusardi

Dymere Miller

Kyle Monangai

Nasir Montgomery

Ty Needham

Michael O’Connor

Isiah Pacheco

Hollin Pierce

Tyreem Powell

Troy L. Rainey

Shedrick Rhodes Jr.

Austin Riggs

Michael Robinson

Eric Rogers

Jordan Thompson

Evan Ward

Jamier Wright-Collins

Gus Zillnskas

GYMNASTICS

Elia Aird

Avery Balser

Maya Jones

Jacqueline Manifold

Gianna Ortiz

Anna Pagliaro *

Mya Pringle

MEN'S BASKETBALL

Tyson Acuff

Patrick Joseph Hayes IV *

Zach Martini

Emmanuel O. Ogbole

Jeremiah Williams

MEN'S GOLF

Weston Jones

Noah Kumer

MEN'S LACROSSE

Ethan Barnard

Joe Juengerkes

Colin Kelly

Dante Murray Kulas

Justin Lawler *

Brian Mack

Bejamin McKelvy

Thomas Mendyke *

Matthew Paolatto

Logan Peters

Benjamin Stephanos

MEN'S SOCCER

Curt Calov *

Aurie Echevarria *

Aidan Flynn *

Bryan Keating

MD Myers

Andrew Noel

Nicola Rosamilla

MEN'S TRACK & FIELD and CROSS COUNTRY

Foluso Adedeji

Donavan Anderson

Jah’mere Beasley

James Bivins IV

Steven Coponi Jr.

Daniel Duncan

Andrew Krall

Nico Morales

Brian Pedretti *

Dylan Powell

Gavin Richards

Sincere Robinson

SOFTBALL

Jillian Anderson *

Mattison Boyd

Georgia Ingle *

Payton Lincavage

Leanne Matthews

VOLLEYBALL

Alissa Kinkela *

Erika Williams

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

Destiny Adams

Chyna Cornwell

Josiah Lacey

Awa Sidibe

WOMEN'S LACROSSE

Makenna Boutin *

Emalie Clotheir *

Lexie Coldiron

Alexa Corbin *

Victoria Goldrick *

Madison Karpe *

Kelsey Klien *

Lauren Messinese

Victoria Shenk *

Michelle Warren *

WOMEN'S ROWING

Lauren Andersen *

Elli Arbogast *

Julia Ayer

Ciara Butler

Madison Alexandra Cancro

Megan Cherichello *

Alesandra Chester

Emmalee Dacus

A’Mya Dill-El *

Katharina Dowlin *

Aida Fong

Julia Galesi *

Catherine Garvey

Victoria Grieder *

Ruby Hatfield

Hannah Heideveld

Esther Jang *

Karlie Johnson

Vanessa Karayiannis *

Julia Kennedy *

Sydney Lehrer *

Karolina Matracz *

Madison Miller

Catherine Montgomery *

Claire Nealon *

Kate Pitzel *

Megan Sweeney

Emily Dzopa

Katilin Zajac

WOMEN'S SOCCER

Kassidy Banks *

Olivia Bodmer *

Kylie Daigle

Gia Girman

Camero Kennett *

Arden Marie Lembryk

Emily Mason

Riley Tiernan

Sydney Urban

WOMEN'S SWIMMING & DIVING

Vikotoriia Kostromina

Shannon Meadway

Hale Oalè *

Martyna Piesko

Natalie Schick *

Jade Smits

Gillian Swift *

Molly Urkiel

Giulia Vittorioso

WOMEN'S TENNIS

Minchae Kim

Jackeline Lopez

WOMEN'S TRACK & FIELD and CROSS COUNTRY

Melanie Barbosa *

Bailey Bertrand

Alicia campbell

Charlee Crawford

Jada-Lynn Julia Ellis

Kelly Enterline

Alianna Rose Eucker

Azariah Grantham

Samantha Gravatt *

Suzy Lacombe *

Chloe Timburg

Kristina Tossas

Casey Walter *

Shelby Whetstone

WRESTLING

Michael Cetta

Andrew Clark

Al DeSantis

John O’Donnell

Connor O’Neill

Joseph Oliveri

John Poznanski

Dylan Joseph Shawver

Yaraslau Slavikouski

Michael Toranzo

Jackson Turley

Dylan Eaver