IU has 82 athletes who are eligible to graduate in either May or August this year, according to an IU press release.
The students were honored Saturday at the Henke Hall of Champions in the North End Zone at Memorial Stadium.
Graduation ceremonies occurred over the weekend to give students of the 2017 class a proper Hoosier send off.
Former IU basketball player Cody Zeller returned to Bloomington on Friday as he celebrated his graduation from the Kelly School of Business.
Zeller was the only men’s basketball player to be recognized.
The women’s basketball team said farewell to four of their athletes. Jennifer Anderson, Alexis Gassion, Karlee McBride and Tyshee Towner were all honored.
The women’s track and field team had the highest number of eligible athletes out of all the sports with 11. One more than the second highest sport, football.
Quarterback Zander Diamont was honored along with teammates Dominique Booth, Patrick Dougherty, Danny Friend, Isaac Griffith, Marqui Hawkins, Nate Hoff, Clyde Newton, Jayme Thompson and TJ Simmons, according to an IU press release.
There were eight student athletes recognized from both the rowing and men’s track and field team. Men’s swimming and diving had six eligible graduates, which was one more than the women’s team.
The IU volleyball team also had five students who were honored while the baseball team had four.
Wrestling, field hockey and both golf teams recognized three athletes, respectively.
The softball, women’s tennis and women’s soccer team honored two each, according to an IU press release.
Stefan Lugonjic was the only male tennis player with graduate-eligibility and Bronwyn Smith was the lone water polo player.
Austin Ghirardelli
