June 30, 2008
IRVING, Texas - Twenty-four Big 12 student-athletes, including Baylor volleyball player Kristen Schramek and baseball player Tim Jackson, were selected to receive 2007-08 Dr. Prentice Gautt Postgraduate Scholarships, the conference office announced.
The scholarships are named in honor of the late Dr. Prentice Gautt, a former Big 12 Conference staff member and student services' pioneer who passed away in March 2005. The list of all-time recipients has grown to 201 since the inception of the league in 1996-97. Starting in 2002-03, additional funding increased scholarship award winners to two per member institution.
To date the Big 12 has provided $1,205, 600 for postgraduate education. The individual grants began at $2,500 in 1996-97, were raised to $5,000 in 1999, increased to $6,900 for 2004-05 and climbed to $7,500 in 2006-07.
Criteria for the awards includes a cumulative grade point average of 3.500 on a 4.000 scale, participation in at least two years of intercollegiate athletics at the nominee's respective institution and completion of athletics' eligibility. The student-athletes also must graduate from their respective member institutions within 15 months of their selection for a postgraduate scholarship and are expected to enroll in graduate/professional schools within two years of graduation. Three faculty representatives, one senior woman administrator and one director of athletics form the selection panel for the awards.
2007-08 Dr. Prentice Gautt Postgraduate Scholarship Recipients
Name - School, Sport
Kristen Schramek - Baylor, Volleyball
Tim Jackson - Baylor, Baseball
Lucie Zikova - Colorado,Skiing
Byron Ellis - Colorado, Football
Christine Derouin - Iowa State, Tennis
Bryce Braaksma - Iowa State, Football
Kara Boston - Kansas, Rowing
Jeff Foster - Kansas, Football
Carolyn McCullough - Kansas State, Basketball
Bradley Hutt - Kansas State, Baseball
Elizabeth Robe - Missouri, Track & Field
Tyler McCormick - Missouri, Wrestling
Kim Shubert - Nebraska, Track & Field
Stephen Tatrault - Nebraska, Gymnastics
Christina Baxley - Oklahoma, Tennis
Josh Weitzel - Oklahoma, Wrestling
Brittany Myers - Oklahoma State, Equestrian
Brian Ehlis - Oklahoma State, Track & Field
Danielle Bartz - Texas, Rowing
Hubert Chodkiewicz - Texas, Tennis
Jessica Wingfield - Texas A&M, Track & Field
Terry Dike - Texas A&M, Track & Field
Sarah Losleben - Texas Tech, Softball
Dimitrio Martinez - Texas Tech, Tennis
