FAIRBANKS - On Saturday, May 6, the Alaska Nanooks and University of Alaska Fairbanks honored the Class of 2023 during its 101st commencement ceremony. 19 student-athletes were celebrated.

10 Nanooks student-athletes graduated with honors, four with magna cum laude honors (3.75-3.89 GPA), four with cum laude honors (3.5-3.74 GPA) and two with summa cum laude honors (3.9 or higher GPA). 

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Degree Recipients

Men's Basketball
Tybenn Sturm - B.S.R.B., Sport and Recreation Business: Sport Management

Women's Basketball
Olivia Kraska - magna cum laude, B.S., Psychology. University Honors Scholar, Distinction
Caitlin Pusich - magna cum laude, B.A., Communication
Sam Tolliver - B.A., Communication

Cross Country & Nordic Ski
Christopher Kalev - B.S., Geological Engineering
Sarah Olson - B.B.A., Business Administration: Marketing. Leadership Distinction
Mike Ophoff - cum laude, B.S., Mechanical Engineering: Mechanical
Mariel Pulles - cum laude, B.B.A., Business Administration: Finance

Men's Ice Hockey
Harrison Israels - summa cum laude, B.B.A., Business Administration: General Business
T.J. Lloyd - B.B.A., Business Administration: General Business
Eriks Zohovs - B.B.A., Business Administration: Sport Management

Women's Swimming
Camille Dayton - B.A., Athletic Coaching and Training: Interdisciplinary Studies
Lainey Lioi - summa cum laude, B.S., Biological Sciences: Physiology
Kyleigh McArthur - cum laude, B.S., Fisheries and Ocean Sciences: Fisheries Science
Caroline McCormick - magna cum laude, B.S., Psychology; Mental Health Sciences: Interdisciplinary Studies

Mixed Rifle
Kellen McAferty - B.S., Mechanical Engineering: Mechanical

Women's Volleyball
Marine Angely - magna cum laude, B.B.A., Business Administration: General Business
Jessa Long - MBA, Business Administration: General Management
Taylor Overn - cum laude, B.S., Biological Sciences: Physiology

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