CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Seventy-six Southeast Missouri State University student-athletes were honored on Monday at the Show Me Center in a graduation ceremony that recognized the graduates of the Spring Class of 2026. These Redhawks will receive their degrees during SEMO's commencement exercises for the Spring 2026 semester Saturday.
The Director of Academics and Student-Development Brooke Hegst opened the ceremony with some remarks prior to the Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics,
Brady Barke who spoke as well.
Anna Thomason of women's track and field provided the student remarks for his fellow graduates. Johnson will graduate this weekend with a degree in Business Administration.
Sandy Hinkle was the keynote speaker for the event.
Sullivan Gleason, of track and field, was awarded the annual Jewell Award. Gleason had the highest cumulative GPA of all male student-athlete graduates in the 2025-2026 school year.
Jenny Shook, of volleyball, and Cayla Koerner, of soccer, earned the annual Trombetta Award, given to the female with the highest cumulative GPA.
The ceremony concluded with coaches and academic services staff performing an honorary sashing ceremony along with closing remarks from President Brad Hodson
Southeast Missouri's Spring 2026 Student-Athlete Graduates (76)
Ranard Grace, Baseball
Gavin Johnson, Baseball
Caden Kickhaefer, Baseball
Jackson Kranawetter, Baseball
Kolton Lyman, Baseball
Cameron Marchi, Baseball
Nathan Mertens, Baseball
Mason Pennington, Baseball
Andrew Ramirez, Baseball
Mikey Rocha, Baseball
Carson Schrack, Baseball
Demitri Shakotko, Baseball
Eddie White, Baseball
Troy Cole Jr., Men's Basketball
Saxton Hoepker, Men's Basketball
David Idada, Men's Basketball
Elliot Lowndes, Men's Basketball
Blaize Sagna, Men's Basketball
Braxton Stacker, Men's Basketball
Brendan Terry, Men's Basketball
Lexie McCully, Women's Basketball
Carmen Taylor, Women's Basketball
Christopher Frye, Football
Trey Gibbs, Football
Justus Johnson, Football
Justin Keller, Football
Steven Lewis, Football
Jackson Marx, Football
LaTrell Neville, Football
Dylan Schnitzler, Football
Jeremy Walton, Football
Caleb Webb, Football
Sydney Crouch, Gymnastics
Kailyn Hamilton, Gymnastics
Taylor Ingle, Gymnastics
Ailey Kuehn, Gymnastics
Nyah Reader, Gymnastics
Emma Cloud, Soccer
Macie Hockett, Soccer
Zoe Houston, Soccer
Cayla Koerner, Soccer
Melissa Kubin, Soccer
Navi Washington, Soccer
Brittany Affolter, Softball
Elliott Stinson, Softball
Madison Winkler, Softball
Drew Bergfeld, Spirit Squad
Bryson Maddox, Spirit Squad
Laney Riecan, Sundancers
Maja Bajorek, Tennis
Claudia Casas Gasol, Tennis
Kristina Kozakova, Tennis
Colin Beers, Track and Field
Clara Billing, Track and Field
Jacob Blassingame*, Track and Field
Luke Busateri, Track and Field
Nicholas Cimmarusti*, Track and Field
Garrett Dumke*, Track and Field
Clayton Eftink*, Track and Field
Layla Fliege*, Track and Field
Sullivan Gleason, Track and Field
Madelyn Gray*, Track and Field
Bailee Hux, Track and Field
Aarion Jackson, Track and Field
Quinton Maxwell, Track and Field
Erika Mellor*, Track and Field
Connor Moore, Track and Field
Cole Reinders*, Track and Field
Anna Thomason, Track and Field
Kayla Vogelsang*, Track and Field
*Signifies athletes that compete in Cross Country and Track & Field
Alandry Below, Volleyball
Ramiri Gardner, Volleyball
Kara Oxenknecht, Volleyball
Jenny Shook, Volleyball
Avery Torrey, Volleyball
Mackenzie Tucker, Volleyball
