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<p class="MsoNormal" align="right" style="text-align:right"><a name="_Hlk490052374"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">BAYLOR ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS – </span></b></a><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">May
25, 2021</span></b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Baylor Track & Field Lands 40 on Academic All-Big 12 Teams
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Thirty-four student-athletes named to first team<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">WACO, Texas –</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> Forty Baylor student-athletes were named to the 2021 Academic All-Big 12 Track & Field
Team, the conference office announced Tuesday.<br>
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Twenty-three members of the women's team earned first-team honors, including Mazie Larsen, who was one of 53 to register a 4.00 grade point average. Madelyn Agnew, Brooke Bonadies, Brooke Botha, Megan Daley, Jacinta Fisher, Briana Garcia, Sadie Hamrin, Celia
Holmes, Jamie Holodak, Venae Jessurun, Madelaine Johnston, Moorea Long, Alex Madlock, Aaliyah Miller, Tiffani Peacock, Frances Rice, TT Sanders, Tuesdi Tidwell, Samone Turner, Sydney Washington, Sarah Yocum and Lindsay Zatta were all first-team selections,
as well. Demitra Carter, Alyssa Miller and Caira Pettway earned spots on the second team to give the women's team a total of 26 on the two teams.<br>
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Eleven from the men's team took home first-team accolades as Connor Laktasic was one of 16 in the conference to hold perfect 4.00 grade point averages. Alec Atteberry, Ian Braxton, Ryan Croson, Ryan Day, Ryan Hodge, Kade Hulett, Eli Morris, Chris Stoudt, Cameron
Turner and Carson Yarbrough joined Laktasic on the first team. Elijah Gifford, Cole Hardan and Philip Roxas earned second-team awards to give the men's team a total of 14 honorees.<br>
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A total of 435 Big 12 student-athletes earned recognition on the team, including 173 on the men's team (140 first team and 33 second team) and 262 on the women's squad (235 first team and 27 second team).<br>
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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.<br>
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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. 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.<br>
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For continued updates on the Baylor Track & Field team, follow the team's social media accounts all season long: @BaylorTrack.<br>
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<b><u><span style="background:white">Baylor Academic All-Big 12 Selections</span></u></b><br>
<b><i><span style="background:white">Men</span></i></b><br>
<b><u><span style="background:white">First Team (</span>3.20-PLUS GPA; *INDICATES NOMINATED WITH A 4.00 GPA)</u></b><i><span style="background:white"><o:p></o:p></span></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Alec Atteberry, Jr., Baylor Business Fellows, Apex, N.C.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Ian Braxton, Gr., Sport Pedagogy, Highland Village, Texas<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Ryan Croson, Gr., Exercise Physiology, Bothell, Wash.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Ryan Day, Sr., Mechanical Engineering, Waco, Texas<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Ryan Hodge, Jr., Mechanical Engineering, Mahomet, Ill.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Kade Hulett, So., Mechanical Engineering, The Woodlands, Texas<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Connor Laktasic*, Sr., Electrical & Computer Engineering, Albuquerque, N.M.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eli Morris, So., Exercise Physiology, Jefferson, Ga.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Chris Stoudt, Jr., Finance, Pottsville, Pa.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Cameron Turner, Sr., Accounting, Houston, Texas<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Carson Yarbrough, So., Political Science, Carrollton, Texas<br>
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<b><u><span style="background:white">Second Team</span></u></b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Elijah Gifford, Sr., Management & Risk Management and Insurance, Austin, Texas<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Cole Hardan, Sr., Corporate Communication, Valley Center, Calif.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Philip Roxas, Jr., Health Science Studies - Health Professions, Beaumont, Texas<br>
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<b><u><span style="background:white">First Team (</span>3.20-PLUS GPA; *INDICATES NOMINATED WITH A 4.00 GPA)</u></b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Madelyn Agnew, Jr., Biology, Mission Viejo, Calif.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Brooke Bonadies, Sr., Baylor Business Fellows, Management Information Systems & Math, Tolland, Conn.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Brooke Botha, So., Aviation Sciences, Big Sky, Mont.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Megan Daley, Sr., Biochemistry, Fredericksburg, Texas<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Jacinta Fisher, Gr., Psychology, North Sydney, Australia<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Briana Garcia, Jr., Journalism, League City, Texas<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sadie Hamrin, Jr., Applied Music-Violin, Bemidji, Minn.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Celia Holmes, Jr., Recreation, Waco, Texas<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Jamie Holodak, Jr., University Scholar & Spanish, North Augusta, S.C.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Venae Jessurun, Sr., Apparel Merchandising, Houston, Texas<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Madelaine Johnston, Sr., Neuroscience, Wichita Falls, Texas<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Mazie Larsen*, Jr., Health Science Studies - Pre-Med/Pre-Dental, Gretna, Neb.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Moorea Long, Jr., Journalism, Paola, Kan.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Alex Madlock, Sr., Corporate Communication, Bangs, Texas<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Aaliyah Miller, Gr., Sports Management, McKinney, Texas<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Tiffani Peacock, Sr., Health Science Studies- Health Professions, Lorena, Texas<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Frances Rice, Gr., Business Administration, Jacksonville, Fla.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">TT Sanders, Gr., Sport Pedagogy, Waco, Texas<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Tuesdi Tidwell, Sr., Comm Sciences and Disorders, Early, Texas<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Samone Turner, Gr., Corporate Communication, DeSoto, Texas<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sydney Washington, Sr., Accounting, Round Rock, Texas<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sarah Yocum, Sr., International Studies, Arvada, Colo.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Lindsay Zatta, Jr., Health Science Studies- Health Professions, Athens, Ohio<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Demitra Carter, Gr., Sports Management, Kansas City, Kan.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Alyssa Miller, Jr., Communication Specialist, McKinney, Texas<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Caira Pettway, Sr., Accounting, Sunnyvale, Texas<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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