April 26, 2007

IRVING, Texas -

Baylor freshman Hannah Burke (Hertfordshire, England) and senior Allison Martin (Bakersfield, Calif.) were named to the All-Big 12 Team, the conference announced Thursday. Burke was also named Co-Newcomer of the Year.

Eleven student athletes were selected by the league's head coaches to the All-Big 12 Team. This marks Burke's and Martin's first time to receive the honor.

Martin leads the Bears with a 73.38 spring scoring average. She claimed her first individual title at the Rio Verde Collegiate Invitational carding a three-round total 212. Martin has also posted one top-five finish, two top-10 finishes and two top-20 finishes this spring.

Burke broke Baylor's all-time freshman record with a 74.28 spring stroke average to finish second for the Bears. She tied for eighth at the Big 12 Championship to earn a spot on the Big 12 All-Tournament Team. Her top finish came at the Betsy Rawls Longhorn Invitational, finishing third. Burke recorded two top-five finishes, one top-10 finish, and two top-20 finishes this spring.

The Bears await the NCAA regional selections April 30. The NCAA Regional Championships will be held May 10-12 in Ann Arbor, Mich.

2007 Women's Golf Honors

All-Big 12 Team

Hannah Burke, Baylor, Fr.

Allison Martin, Baylor, Sr.

Amanda Costner, Kansas, Sr.

Elli Brown, Nebraska, Jr.

Kelly Jacques, Oklahoma, Jr.

Sarah Bradley, Oklahoma State, Fr.

Pernilla Lindberg, Oklahoma State, So.

Karin Kinnerud, Oklahoma State, So.

Ashley Knoll, Texas A&M, Sr.

Danielle McVeigh, Texas A&M, Fr.

Lauren Johnson, Texas A&M, So.

Player of the Year

Ashley Knoll, Texas A&M, Sr.

Newcomer of the Year

Hannah Burke, Baylor, Fr.
Danielle McVeigh, Texas A&M, Fr.

Coach of the Year

Jeanne Sutherland - Texas A&M