Noreen joins Big 12 All-Academic team

Christien Sager (Oklahoma State) was nominated with a 4.00 grade point average while Melvin Ejim (Iowa State) became a two-time Academic All-Big 12 first-team member. Brady Heslip (Baylor) and Tyler Neal (Oklahoma), first team members this year, were also honored last season as second team selections.

Texas Tech led all teams with five honorees, including four first-team spots.

First team members consist of those who have maintained a 3.20 or better GPA while 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 60 percent of their team’s scheduled contests. Freshmen 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 (3.20-PLUS GPA; *INDICATES NOMINATED WITH A 4.00 GPA)
Name, School Class Major Hometown Brady Heslip, Baylor Jr. General Studies Burlington, Ontario
Jacob Neubert, Baylor Sr. Accounting Waco, Texas Melvin Ejim, Iowa State Jr. History Toronto, Ontario
Percy Gibson, Iowa State So. Liberal Studies Detroit, Mich.
Rodney McGruder, Kansas State Sr. Family Studies and Health Services Landover, Md.
Amath M’Baye, Oklahoma Jr. International Studies Bordeaux, France
Tyler Neal, Oklahoma Jr. Sociology Oklahoma City, Okla. Mason Cox, Oklahoma State Sr. Mechanical Engineering Highland Village, Texas
Christien Sager, Oklahoma State* So. Electrical Engineering Wichita Falls, Texas Andrew Dick, Texas Sr. Finance Sherman, Texas Toddrick Gotcher, Texas Tech So. Exercise and Sport Sciences Garland, Texas
Dejan Kravic, Texas Tech Jr. Human Sciences London, Ontario, Canada
Kader Tapsoba, Texas Tech Jr. Computer Science/Math/Sociology Ouagadougou,
Burkina Faso, Africa
Jordan Tolbert, Texas Tech So. Electronic Media and Communications Fort Worth, Texas
Kevin Noreen, West Virginia So. Sport Management Minneapolis, Minn.

SECOND TEAM (3.00 TO 3.19 GPA)
Name, School Class Major Hometown William Spradling, Kansas State Jr. Management Overland Park, Kan. Michael Cobbins, Oklahoma State So. University Studies Amarillo, Texas Thomas Montigel, TCU Jr. Finance Fort Worth, Texas
Chris Zurcher, TCU So. Business San Antonio, Texas
Jaylen Bond, Texas So. Education Philadelphia, Pa.
Dean Melchionni, Texas Sr. Corporate Communication Lancaster, Pa.
Ty Nurse, Texas Tech Sr. Economics Vancouver, B.C., Canada