Temple University Athletics
T.J. DiLeo Earns Marketing Degree in 3 1/2 Years
1.27.12 | Men's Basketball
Redshirt junior guard one of 15 TU student-athletes to participate in January commencement exercises
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PHILADELPHIA – Redshirt junior guard T.J. DiLeo of the Temple men's basketball team is one of 15 Owl student-athletes to participate in commencement exercises during the month of January. DiLeo, a Capital One Academic All-District nominee, participated in his commencement exercises today (Jan. 27) at the Liacouras Center and is the only one of the 15 to earn his diploma in 3 1/2 years.
DiLeo, a key reserve for the 14-5 Owls, is currently enrolled in Temple's Fox School of Business pursuing a master's degree in marketing. He is one of two current Temple men's basketball players who have already earned undergraduate degrees, joining center Micheal Eric, who completed his bachelor's degree in advertising in May, 2011. Eric is pursuing his master's degree in adult and organizational development.
The Cinnaminson, N.J. native is the second Temple player in the last three seasons to earn his degree in 3 1/2 years. Luis Guzman, the starting point guard on Temple's 2010 A10 Championship team also accomplished the feat.
Below is a list of the other 14 Temple student-athletes to participate in commencement exercises this month.
Baseball: Adrian Perez - Criminal Justice, Ben Flanary - Sport and Recreation Management,
Byron McKoy - Information Science and Technology
Men's Crew: Nenad Ninkovic - Criminal Justice
Football: Tahir Whitehead - Criminal Justice, Chester Stewart - Criminal Justice,
Derek Dennis - Journalism
Men's Gymnastics: Adam Al-Rokh - Kinesiology
Men's Soccer: Brett Mollon - Kinesiology/Pre Health
Men's Track: Chris Durante - Secondary Education: Science Education,
Aaron Taylor - Strategic and Organizational Communication: Public Relations
Women's Basketball: Shey Peddy - Psychology
Field Hockey: Taryn Nichols, Sport & Recreation Management
Women's Track: Assata Cowart - Marketing
