Randy Russell, James Robinson among newest Florida Gators grads

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The start of fall camp is full of excitement. A new football season is just around the corner and you don’t want to miss a second of practice. That made it strange when three current Florida Gators weren’t at practice on Friday afternoon.

What’s better than practice? How about graduating from the No. 5 public university in the country?

Three current and three former Gators football players received their diplomas from the University of Florida on Friday as part of the Summer Commencement weekend. Receiver Trent Whittemore, tight end Dante Zanders and EDGE Brenton Cox Jr. all graduated Friday and will get to wear the “SEC Graduate” patch on their jerseys this season. Additionally, walk-on Chase DeMichele graduated this weekend with a degree in Tourism, Hospitality, and Event Management.

Safety Randy Russell and receiver James Robinson also earned degrees this weekend. Both players had their careers cut short, as Robinson (2017) and Russell (2018) each had heart conditions found during screenings after enrolling in school.

Despite the devastating news at such a young age, both stuck it out at Florida and are now graduates of one of the most prestigious public colleges in the country.

Randy Russell’s journey in his own words

Gator Grads and their Major

NameMajor
Brenton Cox JrEducation Sciences
Trent WhittemoreSports Management
Dante ZandersEducation Sciences
Randy Russell Education Sciences
James RobinsonEducation Sciences
Chase DeMicheleTourism, Hospitality and Event Management

All UF graduates

NameSportDegree
Kris ArmstrongBaseballEducation Sciences
Myreon JonesMen’s BasketballEducation Sciences
Clifford Lett    Men’s BasketballSociology
Zippy BroughtonWomen’s BasketballFood & Resource Economics
Emanuely De OliveiraWomen’s BasketballEducation Sciences
Jenny KimWomen’s GolfBuilt Environment
Alyssa BaumannGymnasticsMaster- Management
Leah ClapperGymnasticsMaster- Professional Communication
Jazmyn FobergGymnasticsMaster- Entrepreneurship
Paisley EaganLacrossePsychology
Leigh LingoLacrosseMaster-Management
Maddie McMasterLacrosseEducation Sciences
Cameron HallSoccerEvent Management
Jake AdcockMen’s SwimmingPublic Relations
Will DavisMen’s SwimmingSports Management
Kirschtine BalbuenaWomen’s SwimmingHistory
Leah BraswellWomen’s SwimmingPsychology
Mattias SiimarMen’s TennisMaster- Information Systems and Operations Management
Dedrick VanoverMen’s Track & FieldEducation Sciences
Angel ViciosoMen’s Track & FieldEconomics
Grace BlairWomen’s Track & FieldJournalism
Gianna ForteWomen’s Track & FieldApplied Physiology & Kinesiology
Sydney FowlerWomen’s Track & FieldSociology
Taylor MansonWomen’s Track & FieldMaster-Health Education Behavior
Asia SmithWomen’s Track & FieldMaster-Mass Communication
Caitlan TateWomen’s Track and FieldGraduate Certificate-Dyslexia

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