Eastern Michigan Athletics

2021 Winter Graduates

EMU Athletics Celebrates December 2021 Graduates

12/19/2021 1:12:00 PM | Men's Basketball, Football, Soccer, Men's Track & Field, Women's Track & Field, Volleyball, General

17 student-athletes received their degrees

YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) — A total of 17 Eastern Michigan University student-athletes graduated as part of the 2021 winter commencement Sunday, Dec. 19, at the George Gervin GameAbove Center. The graduates represent seven of EMU's athletic programs. 

Among Eastern Michigan's student-athletes who earned degrees are: 

Men's Basketball
Derek Ballard Jr.

Football 
Richard Bates Jr.
Hassan Beydoun
Jake Donnellon
Jeff Hubbard
Jake Julien
Freddie McGee III
Thomas Odukoya
Turan Rush
Chad Ryland
Sidy Sow

Men's Track and Field 
Newlyn Stephenson

Soccer 
Chelsea Abbotts
Chloe Chatzis
Marla Cobetto

Swim and Dive 
Ali Staver

Women's Track and Field 
Mair Edwards
 
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