Alcorn State University, Office of Athletic Academic Enhancement along with Allstate, presented the inaugural Braves Breakfast of Champions to honor student-athlete scholars who have earned at least a 3.0 grade point average through the Fall 2015 semester. Each student-athlete scholar received a commemorative Wheaties Breakfast of Champions cereal box featuring a group photo of the honorees.
This exciting event recognized a total of 117 student-athlete scholars during a breakfast ceremony Thursday, April 7 in the Dr. Clinton Bristow Jr. Dining Facility, Gold Room. The keynote speaker for this event was Nathaniel Hughes II. Hughes is a 2008 graduate of Alcorn State University and was a football and track scholar-athlete. During his collegiate career, he earned numerous awards. Along with his many accolades on the field, Hughes also excelled in the classroom, graduating cum laude, earning a bachelor's degree in nursing in 2008 and a master's degree in nursing in 2015.Â
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Following graduation from Alcorn, Hughes signed as an undrafted free agent with the Cleveland Browns. He played five years in the NFL, spending his first three years with the Jacksonville Jaguars and his last two years with the Detroit Lions.
Braves Presidential Scholars
Student-athletes who have achieved a perfect 4.0 cumulative grade point average.
IVANA BOBERIC, Women's Tennis; Business Administration
Paige Breal, Softball; General Studies
KLAVDIJA BUKOVEC, Women's Tennis; Biology
KIMBERLY CONNOLLY, Women's Soccer; Mathematics
HaLeigh Holyfield, Softball;Â General Studies
AIDA KELIC, Women's Tennis; Chemistry
RACHEL LEE, Women's Soccer; Biology
MARLENE MAIER, Women's Tennis; Computer Science
DANIEL RACIOPPA, Men's Golf;Â Business Administration
JASON SANEZ, Baseball; General Studies
Brave Scholars
Men's  Basketball
DeAndre' Davis, Junior; General Studies (Criminal Justice)
Rahamanh Katumbusi, Freshman; Business Administration
PATRICK ONWENU, Senior; Business Administration, Grad
Women's Basketball
Alexus Freeman, Junior; Physical Education
EMMONIE HART, Freshman; Biology
LINDSAY LITTLEJOHN, Senior; Sport Management
BRIANNA LUTON, Junior; General Studies
Talisha Sherman, Senior; General Studies
Tori Spann, Junior; General Studies
ANGELICA WILSON-Reed, Junior; General Studies
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Men's Tennis Â
GARRY AMOR, Senior; Psychology
NIKITA KOSTIKOV, Sophomore; Business Administration
NISCHAY RAWAL, Sophomore; Business Administration
NUNO ROCHA, Freshman; Business Administration
KILIAN SALGADO, Sophomore; Biology
VASUDEV VIJAYARAMAN, Freshman; Computer Science
Women's Tennis Â
IVANA BOBERIC, Sophomore; Business Administration
KLAVDIJA BUKOVEC, Freshman; Biology
AIDA KELIC, Sophomore; Chemistry
MARLENE MAIER, Freshman; Computer Science Mathematics
PATRICIA NORMAND-Falagan, Senior; Business Administration
EKATERINA POTAPOVA, Senior; Business Administration
Akanksha Punj, Junior; Psychology
SIOBHAN RYAN-BOVEY, Sophomore; Mass Communication
Baseball Â
BRANDON BARNA, Freshman; Biology
JUSTIN BARNA, Junior; History
DANIEL CORONA, Senior; Biology
WILFREDO CRESPO, Junior; General Studies
GEORGE HELBIG, Freshman; Biology
Devon Key, Freshman; Biology
CARLOS LOPEZ, Freshman; Chemistry
PAYDEN LYNCH, Senior; General Studies
PATRICK MCMAHON, Junior; General Studies
Wallas Rios, Sophomore; Accounting
JASON SANEZ, Junior; General Studies
Tyler Smith, Freshman; Applied Science
Devonte Thompson, Senior; General Studies
JESUS VASQUEZ, Senior; General Studies
WALTER VIVES, Junior; General Studies
Softball Â
BIANCA BENAVIDES, Freshman; Biology
Paige Breal, Junior; General Studies
CATHERINE GORE, Junior; General Studies
Andriana Gutierrez, Junior; Biology
COURTENAY HOLT, Junior; General Studies
HaLeigh Holyfield, Junior; General Studies
SHELBY PEAVEY, Junior; General Studies
HAILEY REECE, Freshman; Elementary Education
VANESSA SANDERS, Junior; General Studies
Kayllene Smith, Freshman; Criminal Justice
ROYCE SMITH, Junior; General Studies
JORDENNE TAYLOR, Junior; General Studies
VICTORIA TYLER, Freshman; Chemistry
HANNAH VESPER, Senior; Biology
REGINA WARREN, Sophomore; English
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Volleyball
JASMINE CRUZ, Junior; General Studies
HEATHER JACKSON, Sophomore; Biology
CAROL KIAM-ASSATO, Freshman; Biology
KALEE MARICLE, Junior; Biology
SYDNEY MELLOM, Junior; Biology
ARIEL SCOTT, Sophomore: Social Work
TAYLOR SCRIVEN-Thompson, Junior; General Studies
DNADA SMITH, Sophomore; Criminal Justice
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Soccer
KIMBERLY CONNOLLY, Junior; Mathematics
PRISCILLA GUARDADO, Sophomore; Psychology
YAIRA GUARDADO, Freshman; Biology
JESSICA JOE-COBBLAH, Junior; Applied Science
VIKTORIYA MIHAYLOVA, Junior; General Studies
Rita Okoro, Freshman; Applied Science
ALEXANDRA SALVADOR, Sophomore; Recreation
PHOENIX SULLIVAN, Senior; Business Admin
RACHEL LEE, Freshman; Biology
Vanessa Monge, Freshman; Psychology
Men's Track & Field Â
JORDAN BOYD, Sophomore; Biology
JUSTIN BOYD, Sophomore; Biology
DARRYL CARTER, JR.,Senior; Health Science
FRED GALLOWAY, Senior; Business Administration
Ivan Gray, Freshman; Psychology
CHRISTOPHER JEFFERSON, Junior; Biology
CHARLES MARSAW, Senior; Applied Science
Mario Martinez, Senior; Physical Therapy  Â
Oshaye Rawls, Sophomore; Mass Communication
Lamar Scott, Freshman; English
Women's Track & Field
ALESSANDRIA AIKERSON-Russell, Junior; Agricultural Science
TRADESHIA CONNER, Freshman; Biology
TATIANA DAVID, Senior; General Studies
BREANNA FOY, Sophomore; Biology
KIERRA GARDNER, Sophomore; Pre-Nursing/Biology
MYQUIS LEVELS-Morgan, Junior; Business Administration
SAMIRIA MARTIN, Junior; Criminal Justice
CHENIQUE MCCALL, Senior; Business Administration
BRANDI MCCRAY, Senior; Child Development
DYNASTY WILLIAMS, Sophomore; Psychology  Â
Football
RAMONE ATKINS-Frazier, Freshman   Criminal Justice
BEN BROOKS, Senior; Applied Sci & Technology, Graduate
CHRISTIAN BROWN, Senior; Biology
Devin Fleming, Junior; Applied Science
LENORRIS FOOTMAN, Junior; Criminal Justice
WARREN GATEWOOD, Senior; Applied Science
EVAN GRIMES, Senior; General Studies
Devonte Hill, Freshman; Health & Physical Ed
Troy Hobbs, Freshman; Business Admin
CHARLES HUGHES, Junior; Chemistry
MICHAEL HURNS, Junior; Biology
JOSH IVERY, Senior; Applied Science
TOTO'A LEILUA, Senior; Applied Sci & Technology, Graduate
MICHAEL LESTER, Junior; Sport Management
Isikeli Ongosia, Senior; Computer & Info Science, Grad
QUINTIN SMITH, Freshman; Business Admin
De'lance Turner, Junior; Psychology
Brandonn Vessel, Senior; Applied Sci & Technology, Grad
DAMON WATKINS, Senior; Sport Management
Anthony Williams Jr, Senior;Applied Science
Men's Golf Â
DANIEL RACIOPPA; Sophomore; Business Admin
DENZEL TURNER; Junior; Political Science
Women's Golf
ALEXANDRIA ADAMS, Sophomore; Nursing
DAII GARDNER, Sophomore; Biology
QUINN MEYER, Sophomore; Business Administration
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