Vermillion, S.D. -- A total of 46 South Dakota student-athletes received their diplomas during the 2011 Spring Commencement held Saturday at the DakotaDome in Vermillion, S.D.

A reception was held in the morning to honor the Coyote athletes prior to the ceremony.

Coach Mandy Green's women's soccer team graduated eight, including Jen Ogren (Raymore, Mo.), the school's all-time leader in saves, and Katie Quinones (Rochester, Minn.), who ranks sixth all-time in career goals.

Coach Ed Meierkort's football team graduated seven individuals, including All-Great West honorees Mitch Mohr (Genoa, Neb.) and London Landry (Lancaster, Calif.). In addition, former Coyote Paul Tschetter of Sioux Falls, S.D., received his doctor of medicine degree.

The Coyote women's swimming and diving team, under the direction of Coach Jason Mahowald, graduated seven, including standout Sallie Collins (Hastings, Minn.), who is the school's record holder in the 100 breaststroke.

The Coyote women's and men's track and field programs each graduated four individuals, while the South Dakota softball team and women's basketball team each graduated three. Coyote men's basketball, women's tennis and women's golf each graduated two. One men's swimmer, one volleyball player and one men's golfer also earned their diplomas.

A listing of the Spring 2011 graduates is listed below. All degrees are bachelor's degrees unless listed.

2011 Spring Graduates Football Rob Cunningham, Rapid City, S.D. (Math Education) Eric Leon, Lancaster, Calif. (Criminal Justice) Cory Kuehl, Rock Rapids, Iowa (Business Administration) London Landry, Lancaster, Calif. (Psychology) Mitch Mohr, Genoa, Neb. (Education - Phy Ed) Tyler Robinson, Omaha, Neb. (Master's - HPER) Scott Slotten, Madison, Wis. (Education - Phy Ed) Paul Tschetter, Sioux Falls, S.D. (Doctor of Medicine)

Men's Basketball Mitchell Bouie, Chicago, Ill. (Criminal Justice) Kendall Cutler, Brooklyn, N.Y. (Criminal Justice)

Men's Golf Zach Gleysteen, Castlewood, S.D. (Business Administration)

Men's Swimming and Diving Jody Lutz, Ardmore, Okla. (Computer Science)

Men's Track and Field Beau Hoodjer, Lincoln, Neb. (Business Administration) Bill Lane, Sioux City, Iowa (Recreation) Jeff Seagren, Wausa, Neb. (Master's - HPER) Tyler Williamson (Estelline, S.D.) - Recreation

Softball Dani Bahlmann, Marshall, Minn. (Elementary Education) Mel Johnson, Sioux Falls, S.D. (Psychology) Jessica Lussman, Storm Lake, Iowa (Psychology)

Volleyball Kristin Kritenbrink, Gretna, Neb. (Social Work)

Women's Basketball Teresa Case, Sioux Falls, S.D. (History) Jackie Hiebert, Maple Grove, Minn. (Accounting) Meghan Woster, Sioux Falls, S.D. (Juris Doctor)

Women's Golf Abby Doorn, Spencer, Iowa (Accounting) Steph Zavilla, Highlands Ranch, Colo. (Psychology and History)

Women's Soccer Jen Ogren, Raymore, Mo. (Education - Phy Ed) Savanna Lokkesmoe, Maple Grove Minn. (Psychology) Emily Maas, Denver, Colo. (Communication Science and Disordes) Michelle Marshall, West Des Moines, Iowa (Psychology) Erika Menning, George, Iowa (Spanish and Political Science) Katie Quinones, Rochester, Minn. (Political Science, Spanish and Criminal Justice) Irma Reyes, Garden City, Kan. Sarah Wheeler, Duluth, Minn. (Contemporary Media & Journalism)

Women's Swimming and Diving Danielle Bolin, Norfolk, Neb. (Elementary Education) Sallie Collins, Hastings, Minn. (International Studies, History) Emily Connelly, Lincoln, Neb. (Art Education) Lauren Ketcham, Papillion, Neb. (Psychology) Christin Roberts, Gillette, Wyo. (Psychology) Kayla Smith, Woodbury, Minn. (Contemporary Media & Journalism) Amy Velthoff, Panama, Iowa, (Master's, HPER)

Women's Tennis Melisa Forest, Pierre, S.D. (Master's - Public Administration) Janea Hagen, Bellevue, Neb. (Recreation)

Women's Track and Field/Cross Country Tianna Hurtado, Loveland, Colo. (Contemporary Media & Journalism) Haley Peterson, Norfolk, Neb. (Business Administration) Crystal Schiernbeck, Ida Grove, Iowa (Psychology) Sarah Wickman, Iowa City, Iowa (Mass Communications)

South Dakota swimmers, from left, Sallie Collins, Danielle Bolin, Lauren Ketcham, Emily Connelly and Christin Roberts pose with Coach Jason Mahowald (third from right) during Saturday's reception
(photo by Aaron Packard)