Five Thunderbirds with degrees

Five student-athletes from Merritt College moved on from the Thunderbirds to play at four-year schools and each has now earned his college diploma.

They are:

* Nick (Bishop O'Dowd) Capiti, Fort Hays State University (KS), Business Administration

* Marcos (Pinole Valley High) Castrillo, Western New Mexico, Marketing with a minor in psychology

* Tyler (Rodriguez High) Idowu, St. Martin University (WA), Business Administration concentration in marketing

* Eric (El Cerrito High) Nelson, California Baptist University, Business Administration

* Kareem (Inderkum High) Ransom, Benedict College (SC), Psychology

For those still on the sidelines pouting due to being upset at not landing a D1 scholarship, well, the world as well as these five young men, are passing you by.