Missouri State University

A total of 19 current and former Missouri State student-athletes will receive their undergraduate degrees on Friday, Dec. 18 during graduation ceremonies at JQH Arena on the Springfield campus.

Six of coach Terry Allen's 10 football seniors on the 2009 squad will walk across the stage Friday, along with two former grid Bears. The women's swimming and diving program has three graduates, and the field hockey squad has two in this year's class.

Nine of the student-athletes have received academic all-conference laurels at one point during their respective careers, while Ryan Jehle (men's basketball) and Stacey MacDonald (women's swimming and diving) will continue their athletic careers while pursuing post-graduate degrees at Missouri State.

By sport, here are the graduating student-athletes for the fall 2009 semester at Missouri State listed with their academic major:

• Baseball
  Brayden Drake (Hospitality & Restaurant Administration)
• Men's Basketball
  Ryan Jehle (Computer Information Systems)
• Cross Country / Track and Field
  Jamie Vest (Animal Science)
• Field Hockey
  Katherine Aslin (Criminology)
  Alyssa Hile (Exercise and Movement Science)
• Football
  Cedric Alvis (Communication Studies)
  Jared Emery (Microbiology & Biotechnology)
  Matt Hottelman (Construction Management)
  Bryan Loverher (Sales)
  Connor McDonough (Accounting)
  Jeff Sargent (Physical Education)
  Miguel Warren (Accounting)
  Andrew Watts (Sales)
• Men's Soccer
  Justin Alford (Private Recreation)
• Men's Swimming and Diving
  Victor Riffel (General Business)
• Women's Swimming and Diving
  Jordan Hawkins (Biology)
  Joni Lauf (Business Education)
  Stacey MacDonald (Community and Regional Planning)
• Volleyball
  Sara Thomas (Hospitality & Restaurant Administration)