Aug. 13, 2012

WACO, Texas - In graduation ceremonies held at the Ferrell Center on Saturday, Aug. 11, six Baylor student-athletes from five sports earned their bachelor's degree. All-told, 1,259 student-athletes have earned their bachelor's degree since Baylor joined the Big 12 Conference in 1996. In addition, three student-athletes earned graduate degrees.

The fall graduating class of 23 began the 2011-12 Baylor academic year, 61 walked across the stage in spring ceremonies and six graduated in August, tallying 90 for the year.

Baylor student-athletes receiving degrees in August include:
Acrobatics and Tumbling (1): Brittany Allison
Baseball (2): Gregg Glime *, Jon Ringenberg
Men's Basketball (1): Fred Ellis *
Women's Basketball (2): Brooklyn Pope, Cherrish Wallace
Football (1): Reggie Rice
Men's Tennis (1): Dominik Mueller *
Men's Track (1): James Gilreath

*Graduate degree