Dec. 15, 2005

COLUMBIA, Mo. - A total of 27 University of Missouri student-athletes will be receiving their diplomas this weekend as part of the University's December commencement exercises.

Included in the list are six members of the Independence Bowl-bound football team: Arnold Britt, Zach Kauflin, Derrick Ming, Tony Palmer, Quincy Wade, and Calvin Washington. Other student-athletes who will graduate this weekend with eligibility remaining are baseball infielder Trevor Helms and 141-pound wrestler Chris McCormick.

The full list of December graduates is as follows:

Baseball:
Dustin Braud
Meade Hedricks
Trevor Helms
Jeremy Hernandez
Bryan Rider

Men's Basketball:
Brian Dailey

Women's Basketball:
Megan Roney

Football:
Arnold Britt
Joe Gianino
Zach Kauflin
Derrick Ming
Thomson Omboga
Scott Paffrath
Tony Palmer
Tyrone Roberson
Quincy Wade
Calvin Washington
Nino Williams

Soccer:
Kim Hibbert
Kristin Heil

Women's Swimming/Diving:
Becca Dawson
Amanda Morford
Megan Morford-Robertson

Women's Track and Field:
Jennifer Bennett
Jill Peterson
Whitney Stuart

Wrestling:
Chris McCormick