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14 Mocs Earned Degrees at December Commencement
12/13/2025 3:46:00 PM | General, Cross Country & Track & Field, Football, Men's Golf, Women's Soccer, Wrestling, Mocs Club, Beach Volleyball, Student-Athlete Academic Enhancement Cen
Fourteen Chattanooga Mocs from five different programs earned their diplomas this weekend as the University celebrated its 266th Commencement Exercises.
Overview
The Chattanooga Mocs celebrated another crop of graduates hosting the campus community at the 266th Commencement. Fourteen Mocs from five different programs were joined by a large contingent from the student body that now looks towards future studies and entry into the workforce on this special day in the Roundhouse.
Quotable
"There are few days in a person's life that are more precious than today. It is the culmination of a journey that not only grows knowledge but also provides the social impact to hopefully prepare a young person for the times ahead. We celebrate this group that competed and contributed to our special culture. We are grateful they chose Chattanooga and look forward to their next chapter and forever being a part of our Mocs family." – Mark Wharton, Vice Chancellor for Athletics
Breakdown
Latin Honors Candidates
Clarissa Salinas, Soccer (Bachelor's in Health & Human Performance)
Connor Strong, Wrestling (Bachelor's in Applied Leadership)
Maddie Lecik, Beach Volleyball (Criminal Justice)
Graduate Degrees
Kaelin Drakeford, Football (Management)
Nathaniel Eberly-Rodriguez, Football (Management)
Undergraduate Degrees
Will Buchanan, Football (Sport Management) *2nd Degree*
Dalton Chuba, Men's Golf (Engineering Technology Management)
Rickie Davis, Jr., Football (Criminal Justice)
Garrett Engle, Men's Golf (Political Science)
Bryce Goodner, Football (Electrical Engineering)
Ryan Ingram, Football (Applied Leadership)
Joshua Jones, Football (Communication)
Camden Orth, Football (Applied Leadership)
Luke Schomburg, Football (Finance)
GoMocs.com is the official website of the Chattanooga Mocs. Buy officially licensed gear in our online store. The Mocs can also be followed on their official Facebook page or on Twitter. Find out how to join the UTC Mocs Club and support more than 300 student-athletes by clicking here. Check out the Mocs on the Mic podcast here. NIL opportunities with Chattanooga Mocs student-athletes can be found here.
The Chattanooga Mocs celebrated another crop of graduates hosting the campus community at the 266th Commencement. Fourteen Mocs from five different programs were joined by a large contingent from the student body that now looks towards future studies and entry into the workforce on this special day in the Roundhouse.
Quotable
"There are few days in a person's life that are more precious than today. It is the culmination of a journey that not only grows knowledge but also provides the social impact to hopefully prepare a young person for the times ahead. We celebrate this group that competed and contributed to our special culture. We are grateful they chose Chattanooga and look forward to their next chapter and forever being a part of our Mocs family." – Mark Wharton, Vice Chancellor for Athletics
Breakdown
- 14 total graduates in the mid-year exercises.
- Three – Clarissa Salinas (Soccer), Connor Strong (Wrestling), and Maddie Lecik – earned Latin Honors.
- There were two graduate degrees and 12 undergraduate.
- Football led the way with nine while men's golf had two as beach volleyball, soccer and wrestling had one each.
Latin Honors Candidates
Clarissa Salinas, Soccer (Bachelor's in Health & Human Performance)
Connor Strong, Wrestling (Bachelor's in Applied Leadership)
Maddie Lecik, Beach Volleyball (Criminal Justice)
Graduate Degrees
Kaelin Drakeford, Football (Management)
Nathaniel Eberly-Rodriguez, Football (Management)
Undergraduate Degrees
Will Buchanan, Football (Sport Management) *2nd Degree*
Dalton Chuba, Men's Golf (Engineering Technology Management)
Rickie Davis, Jr., Football (Criminal Justice)
Garrett Engle, Men's Golf (Political Science)
Bryce Goodner, Football (Electrical Engineering)
Ryan Ingram, Football (Applied Leadership)
Joshua Jones, Football (Communication)
Camden Orth, Football (Applied Leadership)
Luke Schomburg, Football (Finance)
GoMocs.com is the official website of the Chattanooga Mocs. Buy officially licensed gear in our online store. The Mocs can also be followed on their official Facebook page or on Twitter. Find out how to join the UTC Mocs Club and support more than 300 student-athletes by clicking here. Check out the Mocs on the Mic podcast here. NIL opportunities with Chattanooga Mocs student-athletes can be found here.
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