
Baylor Athletics Has 25 Named to Winter Academic All-Big 12 Teams
6/25/2024 12:00:00 PM | Equestrian, General, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Student-Athlete Center for Excellence
IRVING, Texas – A total of 25 Baylor student-athletes earned a place on the 2024 Winter Academic All-Big 12 Teams, announced by the conference office.
The Winter Academic All-Big 12 Teams recognizes the academic accomplishments of student-athletes at Conference institutions that participate in winter sports.
Of the first and second team honors, equestrian led the way with 16 honorees, while men's and women's basketball accounted for nine spots.
First team members consist of those who have maintained a 3.20 or better GPA while the second team selections hold a 3.00 to 3.19 GPA.
To qualify, student-athletes must maintain a 3.00 GPA or higher either cumulative or the two previous semesters and must have participated in 20 percent of their team's scheduled contests. Freshman and transfers are not eligible in their first year of academic residence. Senior student-athletes who have participated for a minimum of two years and meet all the criteria except percent of participation are also eligible.
FIRST TEAM
Emma Covarrubias – Equestrian
Maddie Jordan – Equestrian
Lauren Jorgensen – Equestrian
Bennett Kitchens – Equestrian
Madison Mitchell – Equestrian
Emily Moomaw – Equestrian
Elsie Naruszewicz – Equestrian
Gianna Pozzi – Equestrian
Lauren Reid – Equestrian
Kalena Reynolds – Equestrian
Caroline Robelen – Equestrian
Alexis Rutledge – Equestrian
Dominika Silvestri – Equestrian
Anna Thron – Equestrian
Nadalee Vasquez – Equestrian
Maddie Vorhies – Equestrian
Austin Sacks – Men's Basketball
Jonathan Tchamwa Tchatchoua – Men's Basketball
Dre'Una Edwards – Women's Basketball
Jana Van Gytenbeek – Women's Basketball
Bella Fontleroy – Women's Basketball
SECOND TEAM
Caleb Lohner – Men's Basketball
Langston Love – Men's Basketball
Aijha Blackwell – Women's Basketball
Catarina Ferreira – Women's Basketball
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The Winter Academic All-Big 12 Teams recognizes the academic accomplishments of student-athletes at Conference institutions that participate in winter sports.
Of the first and second team honors, equestrian led the way with 16 honorees, while men's and women's basketball accounted for nine spots.
First team members consist of those who have maintained a 3.20 or better GPA while the second team selections hold a 3.00 to 3.19 GPA.
To qualify, student-athletes must maintain a 3.00 GPA or higher either cumulative or the two previous semesters and must have participated in 20 percent of their team's scheduled contests. Freshman and transfers are not eligible in their first year of academic residence. Senior student-athletes who have participated for a minimum of two years and meet all the criteria except percent of participation are also eligible.
FIRST TEAM
Emma Covarrubias – Equestrian
Maddie Jordan – Equestrian
Lauren Jorgensen – Equestrian
Bennett Kitchens – Equestrian
Madison Mitchell – Equestrian
Emily Moomaw – Equestrian
Elsie Naruszewicz – Equestrian
Gianna Pozzi – Equestrian
Lauren Reid – Equestrian
Kalena Reynolds – Equestrian
Caroline Robelen – Equestrian
Alexis Rutledge – Equestrian
Dominika Silvestri – Equestrian
Anna Thron – Equestrian
Nadalee Vasquez – Equestrian
Maddie Vorhies – Equestrian
Austin Sacks – Men's Basketball
Jonathan Tchamwa Tchatchoua – Men's Basketball
Dre'Una Edwards – Women's Basketball
Jana Van Gytenbeek – Women's Basketball
Bella Fontleroy – Women's Basketball
SECOND TEAM
Caleb Lohner – Men's Basketball
Langston Love – Men's Basketball
Aijha Blackwell – Women's Basketball
Catarina Ferreira – Women's Basketball
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