BAYLOR A&T: 20 A&T Student-Athletes Earn 2020 Academic All-Big 12 At-Large Honors

[Caton, Rachel]

BAYLOR ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS – April 20, 2020

20 A&T STUDENT-ATHLETES EARN 2020 ACADEMIC ALL-BIG 12 AT-LARGE HONORS
Two Bears boasted perfect 4.00 GPAs.
For more information contact: Rachel Caton, (254) 652-2061, Rachel_Caton at baylor.edu<mailto:Rachel_Caton at baylor.edu>


WACO, Texas – Baylor acrobatics and tumbling had 20 student-athletes named to the 2020 Academic All-Big 12 At-Large Team that was announced recently by the league office.

A conference-high 12 were named to the first team, boasting GPAs of 3.20 or higher, while eight earned second-team honors with GPAs between a 3.00 and 3.19.



The Academic All-Big 12 At-Large Team recognizes the academic accomplishments of student-athletes at Conference institutions that participate in sports outside of Big 12 competition. The 62 honorees for the 2019-20 season included student-athletes from the sports of acrobatics & tumbling, beach volleyball, men’s gymnastics, men’s soccer and rifle.


To qualify, student-athletes must maintain a 3.00 GPA or higher either cumulative or the two previous semesters. 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.


Academic All-Big 12 At-Large First Team (3.20-Plus GPA)

Alexsis Amrhein | Sr. | Environmental Studies | Scottsburg, Indiana

Morgan Celum | Sr. | Health Science Studies | Georgetown, Texas

Kourtney Coven | So. | Communication Sciences and Disorders | Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

Olivia Felton | So. | Pre-Engineering | Solon, Iowa

Tawn Gurnsey | So. | Exercise Physiology | Winter Haven, Fla.

Joie Hensley | Sr. | Supply Chain Management/Management Information Systems | Castle Pines, Colo.

Emily Hoppie | Jr. | Journalism | Coppell, Texas

Rachel Jillson | So. | Neuroscience | Mustang, Okla.

Madison McNamee | So. | Professional Writing and Rhetoric | Nixa, Mo.

Sophia Ranni | So. Acrobatics and Tumbling Health Science Studies | Poughkeepsie, N.Y.

Hannah Schumacher | Sr. | Health, Kinesiology, and Leisure Studies | Monroe, Wash.
Raffaela Scotto | So. | Health Science Studies | Kemah, Texas


Academic All-Big 12 At-Large Second Team (3.00-3.19 GPA)

Hannah Chrisman | So. | Pre-Psychology | Pittsburgh, Pa.

Hannah Cobin | So. | Communication | Pipersville, Pa.

Aundria Crittenden | So. | Health, Kinesiology, & Leisure Studies | Cumming, Ga.

Briana Harris | Jr. | Exercise Physiology | Cibolo, Texas

Madison Kruse | Jr. | Health Science Studies | Oviedo, Fla.

Kate Puentes | So. | Health, Kinesiology, & Leisure Studies | Yorba Linda, Calif.

Mercy Seay | So. | Communication | Waco, Texas
DayAndrea Thompson | Jr. | Film and Digital Media | Bolingbrook, Ill.

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Rachel Caton | Associate Sports Information Director
Department of Athletics | Baylor University
O: 254-710-3784 | C: 254-652-2061

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