University of Alabama Student Athletes Graduate at Spring Commencement

More than 70 Crimson Tide student-athletes earned their degrees during the University of Alabama's spring commencement ceremonies in Coleman Coliseum this weekend.

At least one member from all 15 Crimson Tide teams were part of the ceremonies, including 27 student-athletes that were part of seven Crimson Tide national championship titles (three football, two gymnastics, women’s golf and softball) over the last four years.

The football team, winners of three of the last four national titles, featured 16 graduates this weekend, including Cade Foster, Nico Johnson, Harrison Jones, William Ming, Wes Neighbors, Tana Patrick, Anthony Steen, Ed Stinson, Hunter Bush, Gilbert Cook, Rowdy Harrell, Kelly Johnson, Aaron Joiner, Parker Philpot, Russell Raines and Jeremy Shelley.

Four members of the gymnastics team’s 2011 and 2012 NCAA championships teams, Scholastic All-American Becca Alexin and All-Americans and Scholastic All-Americans Marissa Gutierrez, Ashley Priess and Ashley Sledge have also earned their degrees.

The defending national champion softball team featured five graduates, including All-Americans Kayla Braud and Jennifer Fenton. They were joined by Keima Davis, Olivia Gibson and Jazlyn Lunceford.

The defending national champion women’s golf team was represented by two-time All-American Jennifer Kirby and Courtney McKim.

Men’s golfer Scott Strohmeyer, a three-year member of the SEC Academic Honor Roll, joined men’s swimming and diving team captains and SEC Academic Honor Roll members Jake Reynolds and John Ellis as well as women’s swimming and diving captain and school record holder Jenna Gallo.

Two-time All-SEC volleyball player Kayla Fitterer joined 2013 ITA Doubles All-American and three-time All-SEC selection Alexa Guarachi from women’s tennis on the stage. Rowing team captain Tabitha Coleman earned her second degree this weekend and was joined by teammates Kiffy Balchon and Jessica Parker.

Four-year starters Ashley Willis and Josie Rix highlight the women’s soccer graduate while school record holder and All-American pole vaulter Alexis Paine received her degree as well.