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Lincoln, Neb. - Four Nebraska women's golfers earned their bachelor's degrees from the University of Nebraska Saturday, May 6, during commencement ceremonies at the Bob Devaney Sports Center.
Current Huskers Stephanie Ruiz and Chelsea Gehring joined former Huskers Merynn Ito and Beth Anne Bryson on the list of 54 student-athletes who earned their degrees.
Ruiz graduated with a bachelor's degree in communication studies. The Edmond, Okla., native is a seven-time member of the Big 12 Commissoner's Honor Roll and earned first-team academic All-Big 12 honors in 2003 and 2004. Ruiz captured second-team All-Big 12 honors on the course this season and will lead the Huskers in the NCAA Central Regional at Texas A&M, May 11-13.
Gehring earned her degree in horticulture and was a 2005 NGCA Scholastic All-American along with earning first-team academic All-Big 12 honors in 2005. The Aberdeen, S.D., native was also named to the Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll nine times.
Ito, who completed her eligibility for the Huskers last season, earned her news-editorial degree. A four-year letterwinner from Aiea, Hawaii, Ito was an NGCA Scholastic All-American two years in row, while also earning first-team academic All-Big 12 honors twice. In addition, Ito was named to the Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll eight times.
A standout on the golf course as well as in the classroom, Ito earned a berth into the 2005 NCAA Central Regional after leading Nebraska through the 2004-05 season.
Bryson, a four-year letterwinner who finished her career in 2005, earned her degree in elementary education. The Lincoln Southeast graduate earned NGCA Scholastic All-America honors in 2003, while also earning first-team academic All-Big 12 honors in 2003 and 2005. In addition, Bryson was also named to the Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll nine times.
Overall, 84 Husker student-athletes have graduated this academic year before summer commencement exercises in August. Nebraska continues to lead the Big 12 and rank among the top schools in the nation with an exhausted eligibility graduation rate of 93 percent.