Graduation has come and gone for Haskell Athletics.  On Friday, May 11^ththirty-two student-athletes, student-coaches, and student-support who participated in athletics for the 2011-2012 year crossed the stage in the Tony Coffin Sports Complex.  Ten received baccalaureate degrees while twenty-two earned associate degrees. 

Baccalaureate Graduates:

Basketball (W) – Kayla Davis, and Lois Stevens

Cheer – Brittany Hall, and Miciana Hutcherson

Cross Country (W) – Candice Yazzie

Football – Emery Brown, III

Track (M) – Kyle McHenry

Student-coaches – Takara Bighorse (Volleyball, former volleyball player), Kyle McHenry (Football), Marcus Tyner (Men's Basketball), and Rachel Thompson (Softball, former softball player)

Associate Graduates:

Basketball (M) – Pesapi Spoonhunter

Basketball (W) – Jordan Clay

Cheer – Tashia Williamson

Football – Justin Harter, Ryan Harter, Ian Holiday, Peter Mahoney, Bryan Singer, and Wylie Waters

Cross Country and Track (M) – Bryn Fragua, and Thomas Zunie

Softball – Miranda Cobell, Leah Eike, LaReina Jim, Samantha Rambeau, and Samantha Robertson

 Volleyball – Alice Hubbell, Charmayne Yazzie, and Amber Yohe

Student-coaches – Denzel Clendon (Women's Basketball), and Leander Loretto (Women's Basketball)

Student- Support – Talyia Nez (Football)

The day also included and recognized former athletes who completed their degrees during the 2011-2012 academic year:

Basketball (M) – Jimmy Wilkett (BS)

Basketball (W) – Justina George (BS), Kylee Nilges (BS), and Charla Takes Enemy

Cross Country (M) – Delvin Benny

Cross Country (W) – Lenora Loretto (BS)

Cross Country and Track (W) – Monica Yellow Bird (BS)

Football:  Jered Jones (BS), Kevin Penass, Jr. (BA), Victor Ramos (BS), Anthony Tarin, and Adam Staley (BS)

Softball – Bobbie Jo Reeves (BS)

Volleyball – Amber Yazzie (BA) 

Student-support – Von Villarreal (BS)  

Graduates included NAIA Academic All-Americans and numerous MCAC Scholar-Athletes.  Academic All-Americans must be a junior academically and/or athletically with a cumulative grade point average of a 3.500:

Takara Bighorse, Volleyball (two time) – Environmental Science

Kayla Davis, Women's Basketball – Environmental Science

Justina George, Women's Basketball (two time) – Environmental Science

Bobbi Jo Reeves, Softball (two time) – Environmental Science

Lois Stevens, Women's Basketball (two time) – Indigenous and American Indian Studies

Amber Yazzie, Volleyball (two time) – Indigenous and American Indian Studies

The department also had a graduate walk the hill at Kansas University on Sunday, May 13th.  Student-trainer Natalie Sellers received her baccalaureate degree from KU.  Student-coach for the men's basketball team Wesley Kosel will receive his baccalaureate degree from KU in December.

Congrats to all on a job well done.