QUEENS --- (www.YORKATHLETICS.com) York College hosted its 56th Commencement Ceremony on May 29 at St. John's University, officially conferring degrees upon the Class of 2026—which includes graduates from the Summer 2025, Fall 2025, Winter 2026, and Spring 2026 terms. Among those crossing the stage were 25 Cardinal student-athletes, who are celebrated for their dual achievements in the classroom and in competition.
 
The accolades of the student-athletes are impressive in the classroom, the various arenas of play, and the community. We congratulate our new Cardinal alumni and are proud of our student-athletes who received their degrees from York.

Summer 2025, Fall 2025, Winter 2026 and Spring 2026 Student-Athlete Graduates

• Ashley Alcantara (Softball) | Physical Education (Major)
• Tatiana Baptiste (Women's Volleyball) | Health Science (Major)
• Leonardo Bazan (Men's Soccer) | Accounting (Major)
• Emelin Cajamarca (Women's Soccer) | Social Work (Master's)
• Keanna Clouden (Women's Basketball, Cross Country, Track & Field)  | Health Science (Major)
• Alex Conde (Men's Soccer) | Exercise Science (Major)
• Ahmed Elwadany (Men's Soccer) | Aviation (Master's)
• Brian Godette (Men's Basketball, Track & Field, Volleyball) | Business Administration (Major)
• Melanie Guerrero (Women's Basketball, Cross Country, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track & Field) | Health Science (Major)
• Gema Guillen (Women's Soccer, Track & Field) | Spanish (Major)
• Joah Joseph (Women's Cross Country) | Health Science (Major)
• Devina Luckhoo (Women's Soccer, Tennis, Volleyball) | Business Administration (Major)
• David Luna (Men's Soccer) | Psychology (Major)
• George Molina (Men's Soccer, Swimming, Track & Field, Volleyball) | Information Systems Management (Major)
• Abena Opoku (Women's Tennis) | Health Science (Major)
• Bryan Ortiz (Men's Cross Country, Track & Field) | Business Administration (Major)
• Madison Plaza (Women's Basketball, Softball, Volleyball) | Psychology (Major)
• Rohan Singh (Men's Basketball) | Exercise Science (Major)
• Sofia Soric (Women's Soccer, Softball) | Psychology (Major)
• Abrahim Tounkarah (Men's Soccer) | Marketing (Major)
• Pacino Toyo (Men's Soccer) | Accounting (Major)
• Stephen Ulysse (Men's Cross Country, Track & Field) | Information Systems Management (Major) 
• Nakia Usher (Women's Swimming) | Social Work (Major)
• Julia Wyman (Women's Swimming, Tennis) | Health Science (Major)
• Sangay Yoezer (Men's Tennis) | Accounting (Major)

We look forward to remaining close with our York alumni and welcome them back to campus with open arms whenever they can visit or support the Cardinals on the road. 

To learn more about commencement, please visit york.cuny.edu/commencement.



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