May 7, 2010

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - - The University of Memphis graduating class of 2010 includes 55 Tiger student-athletes. The graduation ceremonies will take place Saturday at FedExForum. The morning ceremonies will be at 10 a.m. and will include graduates from the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Communication and Fine Arts and the University College. The afternoon ceremonies will be at 2 p.m. and will include graduates in the Fogelman College of Business and Economics, the College of Education, the Herff College of Engineering, the Loewenberg School of Nursing, the School of Audiology and Speech Language Pathology and the School of Public Health.

Graduation ceremonies are free, but parking in the FedExForum garage costs $5.00 per vehicle. Graduates need to be at FedExForum an hour ahead of time, leaving plenty of time to navigate expected heavy traffic and to find parking.

The Tiger football team will have 19 graduates in Saturday's ceremonies, while the Tiger baseball team has eight graduates, who could miss their ceremonies due to a 2 p.m. game against UAB at FedExPark Saturday afternoon. The men's track and field program will have six graduates, while women's soccer and volleyball lead the women's athletics teams with four graduates apiece.

The complete list of graduates is below.

Shawn Ablett, Baseball: Shawn Ablett came to Memphis in the fall of 2008 after an all-star career at Richland Junior College. A two-year letterwinner for the Tiger baseball team, Ablett was one of the club's top newcomers in 2009 as he gave Memphis positive offensive production from the catcher position. In his career at Memphis, Ablett has made 67 starts in 70 games. He bats .271 with 35 runs scored, 34 RBI, 10 doubles, five triples and five home runs. The Van Alstyne, Texas, native has put together 15 multi-hit games in his career. He led Memphis with nine multi-RBI outings in 2009. Ablett had a solid junior campaign, leading the Tigers with four triples, while ranking third on the club with a .297 batting average, 30 RBI and five home runs. He collected 55 hits in 50 starts and was one of the top clutch sticks on the team, hitting .321 with runners in scoring position. Ablett's career was highlighted by a strong showing against No. 2 Rice in 2009. He hit 545 (6-for-11) in the series, in which he went 3-for-4 with two runs scored and two RBI to help Memphis to a 10-7 win in the series-opener. He followed that performance by collecting two hits (including his first Division I home run) and registered three RBI in a 2-for-3 night against the Owls. Ablett will receive his degree in interdisciplinary studies...Van Alstyne, Texas/Van Alstyne HS/Richland Junior College.

Marc Ashley, Baseball: Marc Ashley is one of two four-year lettermen to graduate from the Memphis baseball program this spring. The Collierville, Tenn., native has racked up 116.2 innings in several capacities on the Tiger's pitching staff. In 50 career appearances, Ashley has made 16 starts. He has 73 strikeouts against just 51 walks. The fifth-year senior's highlighted his career by tossing one scoreless inning to snap a 13-game losing streak to Ole Miss on April 13, 2010...Collierville, Tenn./Collierville HS.

Philip Beliles, Football: Earned four letters with the Tiger offensive line...Started his last 26 games at center...Played 77 percent of the Tigers' offensive plays in his last three seasons...Played 235 of 766 offensive snaps in `06...Logged action on 941 of 1,017 plays in `07...Missed just 37 total offensive plays as a senior...Part of a line that ranked in the top 25 nationally the last four seasons in sacks allowed...Memphis ranked No. 1 in C-USA from 2005-07 and No. 2 in 2008 in sack denial... Was one of three C-USA centers listed on the Rimington Trophy Watch List heading into `08 season...Was the center for 940 of the team's 977 total offensive plays as a senior...Snapped to four different quarterbacks as well as to multiple receivers and running backs throughout the '08 season... Selected as an honorable mention All-C-USA pick in `08...Named co-Offensive Lineman of the Year at team banquet...Earned the Glenn Jones Award at the `08 spring game...Memphis, TN/Christian Brothers HS.

Amanda Brown, Women's Tennis: Was a four-year letterwinner for the women's tennis program at the University of Memphis...Amassed 38 career singles wins...Had 34 doubles victories in four-year career...Put up 7-17 mark at No. 2, No. 3 and No. 4 singles as a senior...Had seven doubles victories in 2010...Picked up most singles and doubles victories in career as a senior...Defeated No. 3 player from 56th-ranked William & Mary during 2010 season...Teamed with Dara Toulch to defeat opponents from Southern Miss at No. 3 doubles in the first round of the 2010 Conference USA Tournament to help the Lady Tigers to their first victory at the Conference USA tournament since 2005...As a freshman, tied for the team lead in singles wins...Helped Tigers to two 10 wins seasons including their most victories since 2003 during her senior season...Before 2009, the Lady Tigers had not had 10 wins since the 2004 season...C-USA Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll as a junior and senior...She is graduating with a degree in communication...Whitby, Ontario/Trafalgar Castle School.

Jada Brown, Football: Joined the Tigers in 2005 after originally signing with Ole Miss...Sat out the 2005 season after transferring and lettered 2006-09...Credited with his first career sack in 2007 versus ASU...Ended his career starting 19 of the last 25 contests... Returned his first career interception for 62 yards against UCF in 2009...Logged a career-best five tackles in 2007 New Orleans Bowl against Florida Atlantic...Received the Chris Faros Most Improved Award at the 2007 Blue-Gray Game...College Park, Ga./Banneker HS.

Charlie Bryant, Football: Joined the Tigers in 2006 and redshirted as a true freshman...Made the transition from offensive line to defensive line heading into the 2007 season...Named co-Defensive Scout Team Player of the Year in 2007...Earned one of the Glenn Jones Awards at the 2009 Blue-Gray Game... Played in 10 of 12 games at nose tackle in '09, starting six contests...Finished the year with eight tackles, including four solo stops, and two TFLs for a loss of three yards...Made his first career start in the season opener against Ole Miss at nose tackle and had a career best three tackles...Will be a senior for the Tigers in 2010...Collierville, Tenn./FACS.

LaToya Bullard, Women's Basketball: Returned to the Tiger line-up following back surgery and played in 31 of Memphis' 34 games the past season, missing three games after suffering an elbow injury in the win at UTEP...Returned to the team in time for the C-USA Tournament and the Women's Basketball Invitational (WBI)...In four college semesters, scored 436 career points with 227 rebounds...Also handed out 261 assists and had 120 steals...Has petitioned the NCAA for a sixth season after missing 2009-2010 due to back surgery...Played in 53 career games, with 35 career starts...Named the team's Most Improved Player following the 2009-2010 season...Will graduate with a degree in Interdisciplinary Studies...Memphis, Tenn./Craigmont HS/Univ. of Florida.

Duke Calhoun, Football: Holds the school record in career receptions (212), receiving yards (2,981) and 100-yard games (10)...Finished career with a school-record 49-game receiving streak, which ranked third nationally...Caught a pass in each of his 49 games in a Tiger uniform and had multiple catches in 45 of the games...Hauled in 19 career touchdowns in four seasons to rank tied for second all-time in school history...Named to 2009 All-C-USA second team...Presented with the team's 2009 Most Valuable Player award...Was presented one of the True Tiger Awards at the 2009 Blue-Gray Game...Named to the 2007 Coaches and Media All-C-USA second team...Selected to the 2006 C-USA All-Freshman Team...Was the team's 2006 Offensive Player of the Year...Recipient of the MVP Award for spring practice in 2007...Signed as a free agent with the New York Giants...Memphis, Tenn./Raleigh-Egypt HS.

Tori Dalton, Women's Soccer: A four-year letterwinner for the Lady Tigers, Dalton departs the U of M with three C-USA Championship rings. She finished her career with 11 goals and 11 assists as a midfielder for the Lady Tigers. With 59 wins in her career, Dalton is a member of the winningest class in school history. Dalton graduates with a degree in criminology and criminal justice. Belleville, Ill./Belleville HS.

Brach Davis, Baseball: A fifth-year senior, Davis has battled numerous injuries to carve out a solid career at Memphis. Davis, who serves as a co-captain for the 2010 baseball team, has worked primarily as a starter in four years in a Memphis uniform. After making two starts before suffering season-ending injuries in each of his first two campaigns, Davis worked his way to the Tiger's No. 3 starter role and finished the 2009 season as Memphis' Friday night starter. In two seasons as a weekend starter, Davis picked up four wins in 25 starts. For his career, the southpaw has 108 strikeouts in 124 innings. He put together a career season in 2009. He started in all 12 games he appeared in and collected a pair of victories against Kansas and College World Series participant Southern Miss. A native of Southaven, Miss, Davis added a career-best 53 strikeouts and held opponents to a staff-low .278 batting average as a junior....Southaven, Miss./Southaven HS.

Jorgen Ekdahl, Men's Track and Field: A three-year letterwinner for the Tiger Track and Field program, Ekdahl has competed as a distance specialist for the U of M. Ekdahl has represented the Tigers in the 3,000m run, 5,000m run, 3,000m steeplechase and cross country. The Gotenberg, Sweden native finished the 2009 cross country season with a season-best time of 27:27.20 at the C-USA Cross Country Championship. Opened the 2010 outdoor season at the LSU Relays with a personal-best time of 15:37.61 in the 5,000m run. Set personal-bests in the 3,000m run (9:20.31) and 3,000m steeplechase (9:49.47) during the 2009 outdoor season. Ekdahl graduates with a degree in economics. Gotenberg, Sweden/Univ. of Gotenberg.

DajLeon Farr, Football: Transferred to Memphis in January `08 from Miami...Sat out in 2008 as a transfer...Played in 29 career games at tight end at Miami from 2005-07...Caught his first touchdown reception in a Memphis uniform against UCF on a 12-yard catch...Had a season high 32 yards receiving on two catches against Southern Miss with a season long reception of 23 yards...Signed a free agent contract with the San Diego Chargers...Houston, Texas/North Shore HS/University of Miami.

Brian Farrell, Men's Soccer: Was a four-year letterwinner for the men's soccer program at the University of Memphis...Ended his career in the fall of 2009 with 10 goals and eight assists in 65 career games...Earned a start in 57 career games...Played as a forward for his first three years but moved to central midfield as a senior where he could control the game...Started all 16 games he appeared in during his senior season...Tallied two game-winning goals as sophomore... Dished out four assists in 2007...Had a total of four game-winning goals in his career...Best goal-scoring season was as a freshman when he netted four goals for the Tigers...He is graduating with a degree in sport and leisure management...Dunboyne, Ireland/St. Peter's College.

Eric Farrell, Baseball: A native of Collierville, Tenn., and a product of former Memphis coach Jeff Hopkins Collierville High School program, Farrell was a two-year letterwinner for the Tiger baseball team from 2007-08. He came to Memphis prior to the 2007 season after spending his freshman season at Birmingham-Southern University. He played a vital role in the Tigers 2007 NCAA Tournament run, serving as a backup infielder at second base, third base and shortstop. He made 11 starts, but was excelled as one of Head Coach Daron Schoenrock's top reserves. He batted .500 in 12 games as a reserve and finished the '07 season with a .302 average and 10 RBI. He put together several solid outing in 2007, including going 2-for-4 with two runs scored and a career-high three RBI vs. Middle Tennessee (3/20/07). He posted a career-best three hits vs. Murray State (4/10/07). Farrell started in 45 of 49 games as the Tiger's second baseman in 2008 and drove in 16 RBI. For his career, Farrell started in 56 of the 872 games he appeared in. He hit .220 with 31 runs, 26 RBI and nine doubles...Collierville, Tenn./Collierville HS/Birmingham Southern.

Ryan Fraser, Baseball: Fraser transferred to Memphis after an impressive two-year stint at Gulf Coast Community College. A 49th -round draft pick of the Tampa Bay Rays in 2006, Fraser worked into the Tigers weekend rotation for his first nine starts before helping anchor the bullpen en route to a three-win campaign in 2009. The 6-3 right-hander returned even stronger for his senior season and has put up some of Conference USA's top number in 2010. The Cleveland, Tenn., native currently leads C-USA in strikeouts and ranks in the league's top-10 in innings pitched and wins. His 82 strikeouts in '10 are the most by a Tiger pitcher since 2004. A two-time C-USA Pitcher of the Week honoree, Fraser highlighted his two-year career with a pair of complete-game victories against Tennessee Tech and Houston. He fanned a career-high 12 to help Memphis to a 6-1 triumph over the Golden Eagles on March 20. In one-plus season at Memphis, Fraser has nine wins in 25 appearances. The senior also has 111 strikeouts in 119 innings of work. He will graduate with a degree in interdisciplinary studies...Cleveland, Tenn./Walker Valley HS/Gulf Coast CC.

Tehani Goldsmith, Women's Basketball: Played one season for the women's basketball team before health issues forced her to hang up her basketball shoes...Played in 23 of 30 games as a junior, starting 13...Averaged 6.8 points and 1.8 rebounds per game and finished fourth on the team with 11 three-point field goals made...Also had 43 assists on the season...Scored game-winning free-throws in a road win at Tennessee Tech that helped Memphis finish the non-conference record with a winning record for the first time since 2004-05...Graduating with a degree in sports management....Phoenix, Ariz./Cesar Chavez HS/Yavapai College.

Arkelon Hall, Football: Signed with Memphis in Dec. 2007 after transferring from the College of the Sequoias...Shared the team's 2009 Role Player Award with Josh Weaver...Ended his career ranked 10th all-time at Memphis in pass attempts (414), eighth in pass completions (235), 10th in passing yards (2,607) and third in pass completion percentage (56.4)...Registered 55 pass attempts in `08 versus Louisville, which ranks fourth all-time, while 33 completions is tied for fourth...Threw for 373 yards versus Rice in `08, ranking fourth all-time...Fresno, Calif./Edison HS/College of the Sequoias.

Jeff Hall, Men's Golf: A native of Franklin, Tenn., Hall was a four-year letter winner for the golf team under head coach Grant Robbins. Hall, who redshirted his freshman season, competed in 19 total events for Memphis. Hall competed in four events for the Tigers in the 09-10 season, posting a low finish of 21st at the Mason Rudolph Championship, where he carded rounds of 70-72. Hall held a career scoring average of 75.5 strokes per round...Hall is graduating with a degree in Sport and Leisure Management...Franklin, Tenn./Franklin HS.

Brian Hall, Football: Came to Memphis in 2005 as a quarterback and made the transition to receiver...Played in all 12 games with two starts at wide receiver in `09...Earned one of the team's most prestigious awards at the end of the `09 season, the Top Tiger Award...Played in 21 career games for the Tigers, logging two starts at receiver in 2009...Finished his career with 10 catches for 102 yards...Posted a long reception of 42 yards versus Louisville in 2008...Collierville, Tenn./Collierville HS.

Kylie Hayes, Women's Soccer: A four-year letterwinner, Hayes is a program record holder in points, goals, shots and matches played. Hayes broke the records with a senior season in 2008 that included six goals and two assists. Notched a hat-trick for the Lady Tigers in the first round of the 2007 C-USA Tournament where Memphis claimed its first of three-straight C-USA Championships. Hayes has been honored as an All-C-USA 2nd Team honoree, CoSIDA/ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District IV Team and All-C-USA Freshman Team in 2005. Hayes graduates with a degree in hospitality and resort management. Piqua, Ohio/Piqua HS.

Michael Hayes, Men's Tennis: Was a two-year letterwinner for the men's tennis program at the University of Memphis...Joined the Tigers in the spring of 2009 after transferring from Brunel University in England...Went 3-6 in singles at the No. 2, No. 3, No. 4 and No. 5 spots before suffering a season-ending injury in early March of 2010...Had a 1-2 doubles record at the No. 2 and No. 3 slot with John Taylor...Was 1-0 with Spencer Heflin at the No. 2 spot...Boasted a 12-5 mark at the No. 4, No.5 and No. 6 spots as a junior in 2009...Went 2-3 at No. 2 doubles with Spencer Heflin in 2009...One of nine men's tennis players to be named to C-USA Commissioner's Honor Roll in 2010...C-USA Commissioner's Academic Medalist in 2010...He is graduating with a Master's Degree in Human Movement Science with a concentration in sport and leisure commerce...London, England/Brunel University

Spencer Heflin, Men's Tennis: Was a four-year letterwinner for the men's tennis program at the University of Memphis...Ends his career with 35 career doubles wins...Went 11-5 at the No. 2 and No. 3 slots with Charlie Ramsay in 2010...Teamed with Ramsay for wins over teams from ranked opponents Tulsa and Oklahoma State in 2010...Put up an 11-12 mark at the No. 1 and No. 2 spots in 2009...Boared a 9-11 mark at the No. 2 and No. 3 slots as a freshman...In singles, ends career with a 13-7 record...C-USA Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll during all four years at Memphis...C-USA Commissioner's Academic Medalist in 2007, 2008 and 2009...Intercollegiate Tennis Association Scholar-Athlete in 2007 and 2008...He is graduating with a degree in international business... Germantown, Tenn./Memphis University School.

Pierre Henderson-Niles, Men's Basketball: A four-year letterwinner from 2007-10, Henderson-Niles was a member of Tiger basketball teams that posted four-straight 20-win seasons and earned four-consecutive postseason berths (3 NCAA, 1 NIT). He played on the 2007-08 Memphis squad that advanced to the NCAA Tournament championship game and posted a 38-2 record. In his four seasons wearing the Blue and Gray, Henderson-Niles was a part of 128 wins (128-20 record), the eighth-most victories for a four-year class in NCAA Division I history. The Memphis, Tenn., native played in 110 games and averaged 2.4 points and 3.0 rebounds in his career. A career 46.8 percent field goal shooter, he also had 41 blocked shots and 36 steals in his four seasons. The 6-foot-8 forward posted career highs for a season for scoring average (5.2 ppg), rebounding average (5.2 rpg) and field goal percentage (48.6 percent) as a senior in 2009-10. In his final season, Henderson-Niles recorded career highs for points (15 vs. IUPUI), rebounds (11 vs. Arkansas State) and blocked shots (5 vs. Oakland) in a single game. As a junior in 2008-09, he netted a season-best 12 points vs. Syracuse at FedExForum, and also grabbed 10 boards in a key early-season win over Seton Hall in the 2008 Puerto Rico Tip-Off. Henderson-Niles earned his bachelor's degree in Interdisciplinary Studies. Memphis, Tenn./Ridgeway H.S./The Patterson School (N.C.).

Katlin Inglish, Volleyball: A three-year letterwinner on the volleyball court, Inglish will graduate on May 8 with a bachelor of professional studies in family & consumer sciences with a concentration in fashion merchandising and minor in marketing. She currently has a 3.92 GPA and will graduate Summa Cum Laude. A native of Bellville, Texas, Inglish has had a solid career, registering 478 kills and 339 digs heading into her senior season. Inglish saw limited time as a reserve in her redshirt freshman season, but earned a starting spot as a sophomore and put together a career season. She started in 27 matches and was the top attacking option with a team-leading 918 total attempts. Inglish finished second on the squad with a career-high 286 kills and 2.44 kills per set as a sophomore. She posted a career-best three double-doubles in 2008. She pounded out 175 kills and made 139 digs as a junior. Inglish highlighted her career with a pair of career-high 16 kill performances vs. Chattanooga, 2008 and vs. Evansville, 2009)...Bellville, Texas/Bellville HS.

Greg Jackson, Football: Named by his teammates as one of three permanent captains for the 2009 season...Ranked first on the team in fumble recoveries (2), second in tackles for loss (6.5-31) and tied for first in forced fumbles (3) in `09...Ranked fourth on the team in tackles (56)...Was a 2008 All-Conference USA Honorable Mention pick...Had his 2007 season cut short by a knee injury...Tallied double-digit tackles in three career games, including a career-best 13-tackle effort versus UCF in 2009. ..Marietta, Ga./Marietta HS.

Malcolm Jones, Football: Has logged action the last three seasons on the defense and as a member of the special teams unit...Played in all 13 games in both 2007 and 2008...Played in 11 of 12 games on special teams and the defensive secondary in 2009...Totaled three tackles with one TFL for a loss of four yards and two solo tackles...Posted a career-high three tackles against Houston in 2009...Has registered 24 tackles and two forced fumbles in 37 career games...Will be a senior with the Tigers in 2010...Gantt, Ala./Straughn HS.

Daniel Kaufmann, Baseball: A two-year letterman for the Tigers (2008-09), Dan Kaufmann served as a back-up catcher. In his career at Memphis, the Chicago, Ill., native played in 38 games and made 23 starts in those games. Kaufmann transferred to Memphis after single seasons at Armstrong Atlantic State and Middle Georgia College. He split time behind the plate in 2008, hitting .200 in 17 starts. He finished his career with 15 hits and nine RBI. Kaufmann will receive his degree in Civil Engineering...Chicago, Ill./Elk Grove HS/Armstrong Atlantic/Middle Georgia College.

Willie Kemp, Men's Basketball: Called a "winner" when he arrived on the University of Memphis campus in the fall of 2006, Kemp continued those winning ways throughout his four-year career. Kemp was a member of Tiger basketball teams that posted four-straight 20-win seasons and earned four-consecutive postseason berths (3 NCAA, 1 NIT). He played on the 2007-08 Memphis squad that advanced to the NCAA Tournament championship game and posted a 38-2 record. In his four seasons wearing the Blue and Gray, Kemp was a part of 128 wins (128-20 record), the eighth-most victories for a four-year class in NCAA Division I history. The Bolivar, Tenn., native played in 147 games, the fourth-most appearances in school history. Kemp also placed his name on the career charts for three-pointers made (No. 6 with 162 treys) and three-point attempts (No. 6 with 456 attempts). The 6-foot-2 guard finished his career with 795 points, 341 assists and a 2.2 assist-to-turnover ratio. As a senior, Kemp averaged 7.4 points and 4.3 assists (led team) and shot 37.1 percent from the three-point line. In his final regular season home game at FedExForum, Kemp went out in style, dishing out a career-best 10 assists in the Tigers' 75-53 win over Tulsa. Kemp earned his bachelor's degree in Sport and Leisure Management. Bolivar, Tenn./Bolivar Central H.S.

Seth Major, Men's Track and Field: A NCAA Qualifier in 2008, Seth Major is a two-year letterwinner after transferring to the University of Memphis from Rend Lake Community College. The Decatur, Ill. native is a five-time All-C-USA performer. Earned his fifth All-C-USA honor at the 2010 C-USA Indoor Championships with a seventh-place performance in the shot put. After a stellar first year as a Tiger, Major was sidelined with an injury and redshirted the 2009 indoor and outdoor season. The 2008 C-USA Newcomer of the Year finished the 2008 C-USA Outdoor Championships with a second place finish in the discus throw and third place in the shot put. Major graduates with a degree in criminal justice. Decatur, Ill./Meridian High School.

Doneal Mack, Men's Basketball: Mack is a player that will be long remembered in Tiger basketball lore. In his final regular season home game at FedExForum, Mack netted 14 points, and on his "Senior Day" curtain call in the game's closing minutes, he bent over the Memphis Tiger logo at midcourt and gave it a kiss. The 6-foot-5 guard is the first Tiger basketball player to do so. Mack was a member of Tiger basketball teams that posted four-straight 20-win seasons and earned four-consecutive postseason berths (3 NCAA, 1 NIT). He played on the 2007-08 Memphis squad that advanced to the NCAA Tournament championship game and posted a 38-2 record. In his four seasons wearing the Blue and Gray, Mack was a part of 128 wins (128-20 record), the eighth-most victories for a four-year class in NCAA Division I history. Mack, who played in 145 career games (fifth-most in school history), joined the Tiger 1,000-point club as the group's 46th member with his 15-point performance versus East Carolina in early January. The 6-foot-5 guard finished his career with 1,191 points, which placed him in the No. 27 spot on the Memphis all-time scoring list. His name also appears on the Tiger career three-point charts for treys made (No. 3 with 239) and attempts (No. 2 with 675). Mack scored a career-high 23 points versus UMass in 2009-10. He hit a career-best seven three-pointers in a win over Pepperdine as a sophomore in 2007-08. The seven treys are tied for the third-most for a single game in Tiger history. Mack earned his bachelor's degree in Interdisciplinary Studies. Charlotte, N.C./Statesville Christian School (N.C.).

John McArthur, Football: Joined the Tiger defense in August 2006 and redshirted that season as a true freshman...Lettered in 2009 after seeing action in all 12 games on special teams...Was a vital member of the special teams unit as a junior...Has been a member of the U of M Dean's List for six semesters...Was a member of the Tiger Academic 30 for the spring 2008 semester...The honor is presented to the top 30 student-athletes for the entire athletic department...Memphis, Tenn./Christian Brothers HS.

Eryka Morris, Women's Track and Field: A multi-event athlete for the Lady Tigers, Morris has completed her track career in the record books. Morris helped set the indoor distance medley record at 11:56.33. Morris is an All-C-USA performer in the pentathlon in which she finished fifth at the 2007 C-USA Indoor Championships. Morris graduates with a degree in pre-occupational therapy. San Antonio, Texas/Earl Warren HS/Abilene Christian University.

Steffen Nerdal, Men's Track and Field: A current three-time All-American in the hammer and weight throws, Nerdal has captured NCAA runner-up finishes in the weight throw in 2009 and 2010. Holds University of Memphis records in the weight and hammer throws. As a seven-time C-USA Athlete of the Week, Nerdal has also received C-USA Performance of the Meet honors three-straight seasons after claiming three-straight C-USA Indoor Weight Throw championships. The Norwegian was honored as a recipient of the C-USA Spirit of Service Award that recognizes student-athletes for their service within the University community. Nerdal is a seven-time C-USA Champion, claiming three weight throw titles, three hammer throw titles and the discus title in 2008. Nerdal graduates with a degree in business. Bergen, Norway/Fana Gymnas-Lawton Chiles HS.

Deven Onarheim, Football: Has lettered three seasons for the Tigers at tight end...Has started 13 of his 34 career games played...Has caught 16 career passes for 126 yards...Played in all 12 games with nine starts at tight end in `09...Totaled nine receptions for 82 yards with a season-long catch of 23 yards... Matched a career high with three receptions and had a career-high 26 yards receiving against UT Martin...Caught a career long reception of 23 yards against UCF...Registered two receptions for 21 yards against East Carolina with a long catch of 12 yards...Will be a senior with the Tigers in 2010...Maylene, Ala./Thompson HS.

Marjorie Ondeck, Women's Tennis: Was a four-year letterwinner for the Memphis women's tennis program...Finished career with 46 singles victories which ranks fourth since the Tigers have started playing in Conference USA...Amassed 54 doubles victories which ranks second since the Tigers started play in Conference USA...Went 11-14 at the No. 2, No. 3 and No. 4 positions in singles as a senior...Teamed with fellow senior Ashley Murdock for an 11-15 mark in doubles at the No. 1 position...Best singles season came as a sophomore where she went 12-7 in duals including a 7-3 mark at No. 3 singles and a 5-2 record at the No. 2 slot...Her best doubles seasons were her junior and senior years where she amassed 12 doubles victories in the dual season...In the fall of 2008, teamed with Ashley Murdock to advance to the semifinals of the ITA Southeast Regional...C-USA Academic Medalist in 2008...Named to C-USA Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll during all four years at Memphis...She is graduating with a degree in marketing management... Monroe, Conn./St. Joseph High School.

T.J. Pitts, Football: Has battled various injuries throughout his career and ended with 29 career games played...Has only recorded two lost fumbles in 211 total career rushing attempts...Logged his first career 100-yard game in 2007 versus SMU...Ended his career with 922 yards and two touchdowns on 211 carries...Scored from the run against UTEP in 2006 and versus SMU in 2007...In `09, ranked second on the team in rushing yards (343), carries (83) and third in average yards per rushing carry (4.1)...Received one of the Offensive Scout Team MVP awards in 2005... Missed the entire 2008 season while rehabbing a severe ankle injury he suffered in the 2007 New Orleans Bowl...Posted a career-high 110 yards on 19 carries against SMU in 2007...Gainesville, Ga./North Hall HS.

Brian Prackett, Men's Track and Field: A five-time All-C-USA performer, Prackett posted his best conference finish at the 2007 C-USA Outdoor Championships with a third place finish. His personal-best indoor vault came in 2009 at the C-USA Indoor Championships where he posted a vault of 4.46m (14-7.50) to finish fifth for an All-C-USA performance. With a vault of 4.45m (14-7.25) at the 2008 Ole Miss Classic, Prackett set his outdoor personal-best vault. Prackett graduates with a degree in biology. Proctor, Ark./West Memphis HS.

Charlie Ramsay, Men's Tennis: Was a four-year letterwinner for the men's tennis program at the University of Memphis...Ends career with 39 singles wins...Had a total of 39 career doubles victories...Went 10-9 at the No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3 slots in 2010...Had an 11-9 singles mark at the No. 3 and No. 4 positions as a junior in 2009...Was 11-10 at No. 3 and No. 4 singles as a freshman in 2007...Had three seasons with over 10 singles victories...Went 11-5 with Spencer Heflin at No. 2 and No. 3 doubles as a senior...Went 11-10 in doubles during his freshman season in 2007...Had two seasons with 10 or more doubles victories in his career...Teamed with Heflin for wins over teams from Tulsa and Oklahoma State in 2010...Had singles victory over Illia Martinowski from No. 25 Oklahoma State in January...He is graduating with a degree in sport and leisure management...Signal Mountain, Tenn./McCallie High School.

Matt Reagan, Football: Served as the primary kicker for four seasons and picked up punting duties in 2009 as a senior...Earned third-team Associated Press All-America honors as a punter in `09...Is the first Memphis AP All-American since DeAngelo Williams in 2005...Finished his career ranked third in Memphis history in scoring by a kicker with 260 points (122 PAT/ 46 FG)...Ranks second in career PATs made (122) and in PATs attempted (129)...Ranks fifth all-time in field goals made with 46 and fourth in field goals attempted with 66...Ranks sixth in career field goal percentage at Memphis (69.7)...Totaled 14 career games of multiple field goals made...Totaled seven career FGs of 40 yards or more...In his first year of handling punts, his average punt distance of 45.5 yards ranks as the highest season average in school history...Placed 26 of his 63 punts inside the 20-yard line and booted 19 for 50 yards or more... Named second-team All-C-USA as a punter in 2009, and was an honorable mention pick as a kicker...Was one of 10 Ray Guy Award semifinalists, an award given to the nation's top punter...Was an ARA Sportsmanship Award Top 10 Finalist...Selected to the 2009 CoSIDA Academic All-District Team and the C-USA All-Academic squad...Named the team's 2009 Co-Special Teams Player of the Year...Ranked fourth nationally in punting average (45.52)...Ranked second in C-USA in punting average, eighth in field goals per game, 19th in scoring (5.33/per game) and ninth in scoring by a kicker...Was twice named the C-USA Player of the Week in 2007...Named to the C-USA Media All-Freshman Team in 2006, and was a Freshman All-American by The Sporting News and CollegeFootballNews.com...Received the Rex Dockery Award at the 2007 Blue-Gray Game...Named to the 2008 ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District first team...Earned the Children's Literature Award through the U of M English Department in May `09...Recognized as the Paul H. Sisco Outstanding Senior for the Geography Department in April `09...Also received the University of Memphis Male Scholar-Athlete Award at the M Club Luncheon...Knoxville, Tenn./Bearden HS.

Jeremy Rockette, Football: Four-year letterwinner who saw limited action in 2006 as a result of a summer foot fracture...Returned the following year and played all 13 games in 2007 and started the final four games of the season...Was presented one of the Top Newcomer Awards by the coaching staff at the 2008 Blue-Gray Game...Finished his career with 100 total tackles in 43 career games played...Posted at least five tackles in eight career games...Registered a career-high seven tackles on four occasions, with the last time being against Tulsa in his final career game in 2009...Water Valley, Miss./Olive Branch HS.

Katie Sabet, Women's Soccer: A three-year letterwinner for the Lady Tigers, Sabet departs the University of Memphis as a three-time C-USA Champion. Sabet has completed her degree requirements in only three years and has decided to forgo her senior season. Sabet finishes her career without a goal, but did post an assist in her 28 matches played. Registered a career high 12 matches played in 2009. Sabet graduates with a degree in biology. Placentia, Calif./El Dorado HS.

Chase Sain, Baseball: Chase Sain was the ultimate team player in his three years in a Memphis Uniform. The Bolivar, Tenn., native lettered as the club's backup catcher from 2007-09. He saw action in 17 games and made three starts (all in 2008). Sain collected his first hit in a 1-for-1 effort at Southeast Missouri (4/25/07)...Bolivar, Tenn./Bolivar Central HS.

Emiko Schwab, Women's Soccer: A four-year letterwinner for Memphis, Schwab played in 78 matches for the Lady Tigers. The midfielder finished her career with 14 goals and 11 assists. She was an All-C-USA second team selection in 2007 and 2008. She earned NSCAA All-Central Region Second Team honors in 2007. Schwab graduates with a degree in health and human performance with a concentration in exercise and sport science and a minor in biology. Highlands Ranch, Colo./Grandview HS. Dane Sharp, Baseball: A redshirt junior on the field, Dane Sharp will receive his degree in marketing management. Sharp, a product of Bartlett High School, is a two-year letterman on the mound for the Tigers. Sharp redshirted his true freshman season and did not pitch as a redshirt freshman, while rehabbing an arm injury. Sharp made his way to the mound for the first time as a sophomore in 2009 and provided the club with eight solid outings. In those appearances he went 1-0 with 12 strikeouts, while posting a 5.84 ERA. As a junior, the 6-4 right-hander has put up career numbers in innings pitched (20.2), appearances (11) and strikeouts (16). Sharp had a career outing versus ECU on April 11, 2010 when he fanned a career-high six in 4.1 innings. In 19 career appearances, Sharp has recorded 28 strikeouts in 33 innings...Bartlett, Tenn./Bartlett HS.

Carlos Singleton, Football: Finished career ranked second all-time at Memphis in career receiving yards with 2,365 and in receptions with 164...Only the fourth receiver in Memphis history to have over 2,000 yards receiving...Holds the school record in career touchdown receptions with 22...Had five career 100-yard receiving games...Holds the second-longest receiving streak at Memphis with 28 games...Caught a reception in 46 of his 49 career games and had multiple catches in 37 career games...Totaled seven 20-yard receiving plays in 2009, and 25 of his 39 receptions were for first downs or touchdowns...Awarded one of the Black and Blue Awards following the `09 season for "toughness on the field"...Posted a career-best 11 receptions and 158 yards against Marshall in 2008...Earned the 2005 Ralph Hatley Scholar-Athlete Award...Was the Co-MVP of the 2007 Blue-Gray Game...Named an honorable mention All-C-USA pick in 2007, 2008 and 2009...Signed as a free agent with the Cincinnati Bengals...Brownsville, Tenn./Haywood HS.

Marvin Stewart, Men's Track and Field: A junior college transfer from Barton County Community College, Stewart has represented the University of Memphis in the sprints and hurdles. One of Stewart's best meets came during the 2010 indoor season where he finished second in the 55m hurdles at the Redhawk Invite with a personal-best time of 8.11 seconds. Stewart's best finish of the outdoor season in 2010 came at the Memphis Tiger Invitational where he posted a third place finish in the 110m hurdles with a time of 16.54 seconds. Stewart graduates with a degree in general education. Arlington, Texas/Arlington HS/Barton County CC.

Rebekah Strickland, Volleyball: A four-year letterwinner for the Tiger volleyball team, Strickland came to Memphis from Houston High School, redshirting her freshman season...Came off the bench her freshman year and moved in to the starting line-up mid-way through her sophomore campaign...Played in 32 of 35 matches as a sophomore and was Memphis' top attacker with 295 kills and a .261 attack percentage as a junior...Downed a career-high 17 kills against UTEP...Played in 26 sets as a senior, downing 24 kills and adding 10 blocks, including one solo...Finished her career with 441 kills...Ranked 10th all-time at Memphis with a .243 hitting percentage...Is graduating with a degree in Integrative Studies with a concentration in Instruction and Curriculum Leadership...Mobile, Ala./Houston (Tenn.) HS.

Brent Sutherland, Football: Signed with the Tigers in Dec. '07...Had a steady first season, handling 52 of the Tigers' 62 punts...Average of 40.7 yds per punt ranked 11th all-time in single season average...Ranked eighth in C-USA in punting average...Recorded 13 career punts of 50 yds or more...Played in all 13 games in `07...Recorded five punts over 50 yds, with a long of 70...Had a 50-yd or more punt in each of his first three games...Dropped 12 punts inside the 20...Credited with one punt for 51 yards in his first game as a Tiger against Ole Miss...Punted a career-high nine times against MTSU, and placed a career-best three inside the 20...MTSU only returned one of the nine punts in the game... Registered an average of 45.2 yards on six punts in the New Orleans Bowl versus Florida Atlantic...The 45.2 yards was a season best in games with more than two punts...Upped career high with a 70-yd punt in the fourth quarter of the postseason contest...Dropped three punts inside the 20 and only had one returned in the game...Ended season ranked 64th nationally...Ranked 45th nationally and sixth in C-USA in punting (40.9) in `08... Logged a season-high eight punts for 337 yds in the St. Petersburg Bowl, which was played indoors at Tropicana Field... Was a 2008 All-C-USA honorable mention pick...Named Special Teams Player of the Year at team banquet...Brandon, Miss./Hinds Community College.

Greg Terrell, Football: Played in 11 of 12 games in 2009, with 11 starts at left end on the defensive line...Named the team's Defensive Player of the Year...Ranked tied for third on the team in sacks (2) and tied for third in TFLs (5.5 for 22 yards)...Finished his four-year career with 123 tackles in 47 career games...Blocked kicks against Ole Miss in `07, and Tulane in `08...Boasts 19.5 career TFL, including eight sacks...Posted five or more tackles in eight career games, including a career-best nine tackles versus USM in `06 and Arkansas State in 2007...Earned co-MVP honors at the 2007 Blue-Gray Game...Ranked ninth in C-USA in sacks with five as a freshman in 2006...Was the only freshman in the league listed in the top 10 in that category...Named to the 2006 Coaches and Media All-C-USA Teams...Shared team's Defensive Player of the Year honors with Brandon McDonald in 2006...Birmingham, Ala./Wenonah HS.

Rachel Theard, Volleyball: A four-year letterwinner in volleyball, Theard came to Memphis from Houston, Texas...As a freshman, she backed-up All C-USA player Shelby Burton in the middle hitter spot, hitting .312 with 21 kills and six blocks...Had moved in to the middle as a starter as a sophomore, starting in six of the nine matches she played in before a season-ending illness cost her the rest of the 2007 season...As a junior, moved from the middle/outside hitter slot to a defensive specialist and situational server position...Had her best season in 2009...As a senior, played in all 108 sets for the Tigers...Ranked second on the team with 18 service aces and third with 255 digs...Her 2.36 dig per set average ranked third on the team behind defensive specialists Becky Shaffer and Christine Bach...Wrapped up her Tiger career with 270 digs and 37 kills...Graduating with a degree in marketing management...Houston, Texas/Mirabeau-B. Lamar HS.

Lauren Thompson, Volleyball: A four-year letterwinner in volleyball, Thompson capped the season with the U of M Female Scholar-Athlete Award at the M Club senior luncheon for having one of the top GPAs of all graduating female student-athletes...Came to Memphis from Germantown High School, where she played under former Tiger volleyball player Barbara Whitaker...Played outside, right side and defensive specialist right away as a freshman, playing a reserve role in 33 of 39 matches...Played in 33 of 35 matches as a sophomore with 17 starts, including seven in C-USA play...Posted a pair of double-doubles in back-to-back matches vs. UCA (10/2/07) and Southern Miss (10/5/07)...Was named a team tri-captain as a junior and started in 10 matches and played in 115 sets as a junior...Finished third on the team with 274 kills and 2.38 kills per set...Ranked fourth on the team with 311.5 points and led Memphis in hitting attempts in 10 matches and kills in six...Reached double-digit kills in 13 matches...Played in 103 of 108 sets as a senior and finished second on the team with 217 kills (2.11 k/set)...Also added 14 service aces and 194 digs and ranked third on the team with 44 total blocks...Thompson finished her Memphis career with 649 kills and 437 digs...Is graduating with a degree in sport and leisure studies and a minor in marketing management...Germantown, Tenn./Germantown HS.

Brett Toney, Football: Joined the Tigers in 2005 as a quarterback...Saw his first game action as a holder with the special teams unit in 2007...Earned one of the team's Role Player Awards at the post-season banquet in 2008 after playing in all 13 games as the holder and making two starts at quarterback due to injuries...Logged time as the Tigers' signal caller in five games in 2008...Made his debut at QB against East Carolina following injuries to Arkelon Hall and Will Hudgens...Completed 11 of 15 passes for 65 yards...Threw his first career touchdown pass in his first collegiate start against Southern Miss...Tossed two TD passes against SMU...Played in all 12 games of 2009 on special teams as the holder with three games at quarterback...Totaled six rushes for 25 yards with a touchdown...Made his first appearance of the season at quarterback for one offensive play against UAB, and scored on a six-yard run in the fourth quarter...The rushing touchdown was the first of his career...Germantown, Tenn./Briarcrest Christian.

Dara Toulch, Women's Tennis: Was a four-year letterwinner for the Memphis women's tennis program...Amassed 18 singles victories and 14 doubles wins during her career...Best singles season came in 2008 as a sophomore when she picked up seven singles wins including five at the No. 6 position...Had six doubles victories as a junior in 2009 for her best season in doubles... Teamed with fellow senior Amanda Brown to defeat opponents from Southern Miss at No. 3 doubles in the first round of the 2010 Conference USA Tournament...Picked up the decisive singles victory with a 7-5, 6-4, victory over Zoe Lee of Southern Miss to catapult the Tigers to catapult the Lady Tigers to their first victory at the Conference USA tournament since 2005...Three-time Intercollegiate Tennis Association Scholar-Athlete...Four-time C-USA Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll...C-USA Academic Medalist in 2007 and 2008...Served as the Director of Student Athlete Welfare for the Student Athlete Advisory Council (SAAC) in 2010...She is graduating with a degree in journalism with a concentration in advertising... Montreal, Quebec/John Rennie High School.

Josh Weaver, Football: A true utility player on the defense who saw action at nearly every position...Was one of just two true freshmen to play in all 12 games in 2006...Worked with the defensive line as a freshman and sophomore...Earned one of the Top Tiger Awards, which was presented at the 2008 Blue-Gray Game...Transitioned to the secondary during fall camp heading into the 2008 season after having shoulder surgery the previous spring...Opened the season at safety against Ole Miss, and then made his first start at linebacker against Marshall...Made his first collegiate interception against Southern Miss...Continued at linebacker for the remainder of his junior season...Played in all 12 games at linebacker, with five starts, in `09...Earned one of the team's Role Player Awards at the end of the season...Led the team in sacks (4-30) and finished fifth on the team in TFLs (5-32)...Made a career-high seven tackles against Houston in `09...Is the only Tiger senior from the class of 2009 to play in all 50 games of his career...Marietta, Ga./Marietta HS. Harding Zills, Men's Track and Field: A seven-time All-C-USA performer has held his own as one of the Tigers elite throwers. Zills has earned the All-C-USA performances in the hammer, weight and discus throws. Finished eighth in the hammer throw at the 2010 C-USA Indoor Championships with a throw of 16.44m (53-11.25). Zills has finished in the top-10 four times during the 2010 outdoor season with two seventh place finishes in the hammer throw at the LSU Relays and Memphis Tiger Invitational. Zills graduates with a degree in exercise and sport science. Memphis, Tenn../Muscle Shoals (Ala.) HS.