Reason To Celebrate

Jet, Jan 15, 2001

REASON TO CELEBRATE: University of Tennessee All-American basketball players Tamika Catchings (1), and Semeka Randall stop to congratulate each other during a recent graduation ceremony in Knoxville, TN. Catchings, of Duncanville, TX, earned her degree in sports management and Randall, a native of Cleveland, OH, received her diploma in speech communication.

As freshmen, both graduates helped their team to a 1998 national championship. The two, known as the "Meeks" on the basketball court, became the first Lady Volunteer's to graduate a semester early since 1991. Both will finish out their eligibility with graduate-level courses.