Bowling Green State University Athletics
Falcons Soar Beyond the Finish Line: BGSU Athletics Celebrates 61 Spring Graduates
April 29, 2026 | General, Falcon Club, Student-Athlete Services
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio – Bowling Green State University Athletics proudly celebrates its 61 spring graduates, recognizing a class that has excelled both in competition and in the classroom while embodying the Falcon standard of excellence.
This spring's graduating class spans 16 programs and reflects the broad academic and athletic success of BGSU student-athletes. Representing 61 different majors, these graduates leave campus prepared to make an impact in their professions and communities.
The Falcons' commitment to academic achievement continues to reach historic levels. BGSU student-athletes combined for a department-record 3.521 cumulative GPA, with 84 student-athletes earning a perfect 4.00 and 369 posting a GPA of 3.00 or higher. Additionally, 191 Falcons were named to the Mid-American Conference Honor Roll, while 91 earned the MAC Commissioner's Award and 42 received the President's Award. BGSU also captured the 2025 MAC Institutional Achievement Award and the 2025 MAC Women's FAR Award—its conference-record 12th honor—while maintaining a 91 percent Graduation Success Rate. BGSU student-athletes are truly Built for the Game; Ready for Life!
Spring 2026 Graduates by Sport
Baseball (6): Kaden Arn, Luke Krouse, Sam Seidel, Ethan Stade, Jacob Turner
Men's Basketball (3): Javontae Campbell, Mohamed Maxamud, Greg Spurgin
Women's Basketball (3): Paige Kohler, Kendal Moxey, Kaia Woods
Men's Cross Country (3): Micah Bentley, Bryce Weber, Luke Woolard
Women's Cross Country (4): Kylee Cubbison, Nora Ritting, Regina Rose, Rachael Withrow
Football (7): Jake Burns*, Bryce DeFalco, Trey Johnson, Jalen McClendon, Zach Long*, Darius Lorfils, Alexis Sanchez
Men's Golf (1): Ethan Irvine
Women's Golf (1): Sammie Dolce
Gymnastics (2): Charniya Brown, Madison Coburn
Hockey (6): Jack Blake, Quinn Emerson, Jaden Grant, Jackson Niedermayer, Dalton Norris, Brett Pfoh
Women's Soccer (2): Emily Hollar, Jayna Searles
Softball (5): Ashley Chevalier, Delaney Davis, Katie Hutter, Mackenzie Krafcik*, Alyvia Roth
Swimming & Diving (6): Grace Bodrock, Madison Bond, Ashley Fryer, Evie Long, Emily McNicol, Morgan Sokol
Women's Tennis (1): Brynn Chaffee
Women's Track & Field (10): DaMya Barker, Kiera Bonds, Jaden Carey, Kiersten Franklin, Sabrina Imes, Ashley Kisor, Jenna Lucas, Christabelle Obi, Morgan Patterson, Bianca Staples
Volleyball (2): Jessica Andrews, Lauryn Hovey
Total: 61 Spring Graduates | *-denotes graduate degree
BGSU will honor its graduates during commencement ceremonies held at the Stroh Center:
This spring's graduating class spans 16 programs and reflects the broad academic and athletic success of BGSU student-athletes. Representing 61 different majors, these graduates leave campus prepared to make an impact in their professions and communities.
The Falcons' commitment to academic achievement continues to reach historic levels. BGSU student-athletes combined for a department-record 3.521 cumulative GPA, with 84 student-athletes earning a perfect 4.00 and 369 posting a GPA of 3.00 or higher. Additionally, 191 Falcons were named to the Mid-American Conference Honor Roll, while 91 earned the MAC Commissioner's Award and 42 received the President's Award. BGSU also captured the 2025 MAC Institutional Achievement Award and the 2025 MAC Women's FAR Award—its conference-record 12th honor—while maintaining a 91 percent Graduation Success Rate. BGSU student-athletes are truly Built for the Game; Ready for Life!
Spring 2026 Graduates by Sport
Baseball (6): Kaden Arn, Luke Krouse, Sam Seidel, Ethan Stade, Jacob Turner
Men's Basketball (3): Javontae Campbell, Mohamed Maxamud, Greg Spurgin
Women's Basketball (3): Paige Kohler, Kendal Moxey, Kaia Woods
Men's Cross Country (3): Micah Bentley, Bryce Weber, Luke Woolard
Women's Cross Country (4): Kylee Cubbison, Nora Ritting, Regina Rose, Rachael Withrow
Football (7): Jake Burns*, Bryce DeFalco, Trey Johnson, Jalen McClendon, Zach Long*, Darius Lorfils, Alexis Sanchez
Men's Golf (1): Ethan Irvine
Women's Golf (1): Sammie Dolce
Gymnastics (2): Charniya Brown, Madison Coburn
Hockey (6): Jack Blake, Quinn Emerson, Jaden Grant, Jackson Niedermayer, Dalton Norris, Brett Pfoh
Women's Soccer (2): Emily Hollar, Jayna Searles
Softball (5): Ashley Chevalier, Delaney Davis, Katie Hutter, Mackenzie Krafcik*, Alyvia Roth
Swimming & Diving (6): Grace Bodrock, Madison Bond, Ashley Fryer, Evie Long, Emily McNicol, Morgan Sokol
Women's Tennis (1): Brynn Chaffee
Women's Track & Field (10): DaMya Barker, Kiera Bonds, Jaden Carey, Kiersten Franklin, Sabrina Imes, Ashley Kisor, Jenna Lucas, Christabelle Obi, Morgan Patterson, Bianca Staples
Volleyball (2): Jessica Andrews, Lauryn Hovey
Total: 61 Spring Graduates | *-denotes graduate degree
BGSU will honor its graduates during commencement ceremonies held at the Stroh Center:
- Friday, May 1 (7 p.m.): Master's degree candidates
- Saturday, May 2 (9 a.m.): Colleges of Arts & Sciences; Engineering & Innovation
- Saturday, May 2 (2 p.m.): College of Education & Human Development
- Saturday, May 2 (7 p.m.): Schmidthorst College of Business; Health & Human Services; Musical Arts
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