CHICAGO, Ill. – Chicago State University student-athletes officially became graduates Thursday morning as members of the Class of 2026 during the University's commencement ceremony held inside the Jones Convocation Center.
Following Wednesday's annual Student-Athlete Stole Ceremony in the Gwendolyn Brooks Library, Chicago State Athletics proudly celebrated the accomplishments of its graduating seniors as they crossed the commencement stage representing the Cougar community with pride.
The graduating student-athletes honored during commencement included:
Men's Basketball
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Marcus Tankersley
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Dailliss Cox (FA)
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Clayton Delancy
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Dajuan Bates
Men's Soccer
Women's Soccer
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Veronika Avila
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Teyha Guiden
Women's Basketball
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Kacelyn Urlacher
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Tania Allen
Men's Track & Field
Men's Tennis
Women's Tennis
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Mackenzie King
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Karolina Skowronska
Women's Volleyball
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Leah Linares Castro
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Zeynep Ertam
Chicago State Athletics continues to emphasize excellence both academically and athletically, and the Class of 2026 reflects the dedication, perseverance, and leadership demonstrated by Cougar student-athletes across every program.
"Our student-athletes have worked tirelessly to succeed in competition while balancing the demands of academics and campus leadership," said the Chicago State Athletics Department. "Today's commencement ceremony is a celebration of their hard work, commitment, and the bright futures ahead of them."
Chicago State Athletics congratulates all graduating student-athletes and wishes them continued success in their future endeavors.
