Baylor A&T: 22 A&T Student-Athletes Earn 2021 All-Big 12 Academic At-Large Honors

[Rhodes, Zach]

BAYLOR ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS – March 31, 2021


22 A&T Student-Athletes Earn 2021 All-Big 12 Academic At-Large Honors

19-of-22 student-athletes earned first-team honors

For more information contact: 919-247-7585, Zach_Rhodes at baylor.edu


WACO, Texas - Baylor acrobatics and tumbling had 22 student-athletes named to the 2021 Academic All-Big 12 At-Large Team that was announced recently by the league office.

The conference had seven register a 4.0 grade point average, including three from the acrobatics and tumbling in Olivia Felton, Kam Kitchens and Maddie McNamee. A conference-high 19 were named to the first team, boasting GPAs of 3.20 or higher, while three 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 58 honorees for the 2020-21 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.

For updates on the program, follow @BaylorAcroTumb on Twitter and Instagram and @BaylorAcrobaticsandTumbling on Facebook.


Zach Rhodes | Associate Director of Athletics Communications
Department of Athletics | Baylor University
C: 919-247-7585 | O: 254-710-3784

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