Graduation Reflections with Solomon McGinty
5/9/2017 12:00:00 AM | Football
Liberty honored its graduating student-athletes at last week's Athletics Cord Ceremony. Following the event, LFSN reporter Alan York had a chance to visit with Solomon McGinty, one of the evening's honorees.
McGinty will complete his Bachelor of Science degree in criminal justice this week and will begin graduate work next fall while leading Liberty's defense on the football field.
McGinty made an immediate impact for the Flames during the 2016 season after transferring from Tyler Junior College in Tyler, Texas. He started all 11 games at the SPUR safety position, finishing the season ranked fourth on the team with 52 tackles (31 solo, 21 assisted).
He also tied for the team lead with two forced fumbles and was third on the squad with two interceptions. The native of Navasota, Texas, will be at the center of Liberty's defensive unit in 2017, moving from safety to linebacker for his final year at Liberty.
Below is a list of Liberty's graduating student-athletes, which were honored at the ceremony. Leading up to Commencement on Saturday, LibertyFlames.com will run a series of interviews spotlighting Liberty's 2017 graduating student-athletes, including today's interview with McGinty.
Baseball
Jake Barbee
Jackson Bertsch
Zander Clouse
Caleb Evans
Eric Grabowski
Josh Latta
Evan Mitchell
Payton Scarbrough
Will Shepherd
Michael Stafford
Sammy Taormina
Football
Dia'Vante Brown
Kendall Couamin
Tanner Hartman
Tyrin Holloway
Leo Hunt
Will Johnson
Solomon McGinty
Nick Newma
Zac Parker
Dexter Robbins
Wesley Scott
Dante' Shells
Canon Smith
Trey Turner
Aaron Waller
Hunter Winstead
Field Hockey
Bethany Barr
Serena Barr
Cassidy Bremner
Carrie Logie
Men's Golf
Tyler Abrahamson
Hutson Chandler
Women's Lacrosse
Paige Britton
Caroline Smith
Casey Thate
Victoria Tickle
Melanie Via
Faith Wells
Men's Basketball
Ray Chen
John Dawson
A.C. Reid
Men's Soccer
Alan Arellano
Kyle Carr
Brady Mazzei
Men's Tennis
Diego Castano
Softball
Kenzie Friesen
Women's Swimmer & Diving
Morgan Noonan
Rachel Rippey
Victoria Tschoke
Track & Field/Cross Country (Men's and Women's)
Aklesso Agama
Nicole Bishop
Kat Bouton
Lindsey Bray
Ryan Davis
Zach Davis
Kaitlyn Hutchins
Spencer Jamison
Luke Jelen
Janae Jones
Blake Kohring
Jessie Proehl
Stephen Raccanelli
Hannah Scherlacher
Josh Showalter
Mary Witmer
Terrill Zentymeyer
Volleyball
Michelle Melendez
Hannah Weidner
Women's Basketball
Audrey Rettstatt
Sheana Vega
Jordan Woods-Dipace
Women's Soccer
Tori Collar
Crystal Elmers
Lizz Kappler
Holly Van Noord
Women's Tennis
Emily Groeneveld
Mariely Hassey
Maria Khval
