The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
Recognizing success in the classroom and the community
04.11.2016 | Student Services
UT Athletics takes a timeout from competition to honor the "student" in student-athlete at the 2016 Academic Awards Presentation.
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AUSTIN, Texas – The University of Texas Athletics Department honored its student-athletes for their accomplishments in the classroom and the community during the 2016 Academic Awards Presentation on Monday night at the Frank Erwin Center. A total of 381 student-athletes at UT were recognized during the event for receiving either the Provost Award ("All A's" during the Spring 2015 and/or Fall 2015 semesters) or the Athletic Directors' Honor Roll (at least a 3.0 GPA in either the Spring 2015 and/or Fall 2015 semesters).
Here's a look at a few of the academic highlights at UT from the last two semesters:
A total of 136 student-athletes will graduate during the 2015-16 academic year (Summer 2015, Fall 2015, Spring 2016 projected, Summer 2016 projected)
A total of 381 student-athletes were recognized this evening on either the Provost or Athletic Directors' Honor Roll for achieving at least a 3.0 GPA in either the Spring or Fall 2015 semesters.
A total of 275 student-athletes currently maintain a 3.0 or better cumulative GPA
So far during this 2015-16 academic year, student-athletes have completed more than 2,500 hours of community service
Awards of the Highest Honor
Lorene L. Rogers Scholar-Athlete Award (presented to graduating male and female student-athletes who have the highest overall GPA. Established in honor of former University President Dr. Lorene Rogers)
Sofia Arend (Rowing), Ian LeMaistre (Men's Swimming & Diving)
Men's Athletic Council Academic Achievement Award (recognizes male student-athlete who, through perseverance, determination and motivation, has embraced the opportunity to earn a degree from Texas. This student-athlete has served as a leader and influential role model to other student-athletes and to the community)
Demarcus Holland (Basketball), Jacorey Warrick (Football)
Academic Excellence & Spirit Award (given to student-athlete who stands out as achieving at very highest levels athletically and academically)
Celina Rodrigo (Women's Basketball), Tezira Abe (Women's Golf), Ryan Crouser (Men's Track & Field)
V.F. "Doc" Neuhaus Award (highest honor in Women's Athletics and given to a female student-athlete who has excelled in the classroom and in her sport)
Courtney Okolo (Track & Field)
Janet Hauber Academic Excellence Award (award given to a deserving female student-athlete who excels in the sciences. Named for renowned engineer and scientist, Dr. Janet Hauber, an avid supporter of Women's Athletics)
Sydney Shutter (Soccer), Tasija Karosas (Swimming & Diving)
Big 12 Scholar-Athlete Awards (honors two senior student-athletes exhibiting the greatest combination of performance and achievement in sport, scholarship and leadership)
Molly McCage (Volleyball), Zack Bilderback (Men's Track & Field)
Big 12 Community Champions (conference award acknowledges top student-athletes who have distinguished themselves through community involvement and volunteer efforts)
Stephanie Ceo (Softball), Jonathan Roberts (Men's Swimming & Diving)
Academic Leadership Award (recognizes a student-athlete in Men's and Women's Athletics who embodies the attributes that are valued in leadership – including academic excellence, unselfish team play, desire to excel, service to the community and respected leadership)
Morolake Akinosun (Women's Track & Field), Dylan Haines (Football)
Student-Athlete Advisory Committee Leadership Award (presented to students who have distinguished themselves through their efforts in the community, on campus and as leaders)
Rachel Scott (Softball), Connor Mayes (Baseball)
Dorothy L. Smith Marbridge Foundation Community Service Award (named in honor of Dorothy Smith, a passionate supporter of community involvement and athletics, the award recognizes student-athletes who have devoted their time and energy to the UT campus and Austin community)
Victoria Bujala (Rowing), Brett Ringgold (Men's Swimming & Diving)
Reuben McDaniel Award (established by the Women's Athletics Council, the award is given when merit is shown to a deserving non-scholarship student-athlete. The award honors a longtime supporter of women's athletics, the late Reuben McDaniel, who served eight years [1987-96] on the Women's Athletics Council and was a strong, consistent and positive supporter of the program. He was 2013 Texas Ten [Texas Exes' Most Influential Professors] and earned UT's 2004 Civitatis Award for Outstanding Faculty Citizenship)
Kat Brooks (Volleyball)
Student-Athlete Advisory Committee Bevo Cup Award (Bevo Cup is a SAAC-sponsored friendly competition that is played by all sports programs at Texas. Teams are awarded points based on their involvement and service to The University and the community, support of each other, participation with SAAC and their overall academic achievement.)
Volleyball
Team Academic MVPs
Baseball: James Barton
Men's Basketball: Danny Newsome
Men's Cross Country: Brady Turnbull
Men's Diving: Cory Bowersox
Men's Field: Parks McNeil
Football: Ty Templin
Men's Golf: Gavin Hall
Men's Swimming: P.J. Dunne
Men's Tennis: William Jou
Men's Track: Carlton Anumnu
Women's Basketball: Kelsey Lang
Women's Cross Country: Hannah Grubb
Women's Diving: Kristina Hoffmann
Women's Field: Shelby Poncik
Women's Golf: Natalie Karcher
Rowing: Natalie Guzikowski
Soccer: Isabelle Kerr
Softball: Kelli Hanzel
Women's Swimming: Madisyn Cox
Women's Tennis: Lana Groenvynck
Women's Track: Melissa Gonzalez
Volleyball: Kat Brooks
Arthur Ashe, Jr. Sports Scholars (national award for minority and international student-athletes who have achieved a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher. Award is inspired by tennis legend Arthur Ashe, Jr., who was committed to both education and athletics. Recipients of this award must exhibit academic excellence and community service)
Tezira Abe (Women's Golf), Breaunna Addison (Women's Tennis), Diani Akigbogun (Women's Basketball), Carlton Anumnu (Men's Track & Field), Charles Anumnu (Men's Track & Field), Sofia Arend (Rowing), Ariel Atkins (Women's Basketball), John Bonney (Football), Kat Brooks (Volleyball), April Brown (Rowing), Michael Cantu (Baseball), Tiarra Davis (Softball), Mikayla Flores (Soccer), Senoj-Jay Givans (Men's Track & Field), Melissa Gonzalez (Women's Track & Field), Alexa Harmon-Thomas (Women's Track & Field), Prince Ibeh (Men's Basketball), Ariel Jones (Women's Track & Field), William Jou (Men's Tennis), Will Licon (Men's Swimming & Diving), Brooke McCarty (Women's Basketball), Rebecca Millard (Women's Swimming & Diving), Teresa Nguyen (Rowing), Chelbi Orrick (Soccer), Adrian Ortiz-Ruiz (Men's Tennis), Michael Riechmann (Men's Tennis), Celina Rodrigo (Women's Basketball), Catherine Romanick (Women's Track & Field), Abby Smith (Soccer), Lindsey Stephens (Softball), Sam Sutton (Women's Swimming & Diving), Brianna Taylor (Women's Basketball), Johnny Tseng (Football), Connor Williams (Football), Brynne Wong (Women's Swimming & Diving), Stephanie Wong (Softball).
Provost Awards (recognizes student-athletes who have earned "All-A's" during the Spring and/or Fall 2015 semesters)
Baseball: Brady Harlan, Jake McKenzie, Matt White
Football: Nate Boyer, Dominic Cruciani, Trey Gonzales, Jimmy Greenwood, Jak Holbrook, Logan Mills, Michael Welsh
Men's Golf: Doug Ghim
Men's Swimming & Diving: P.J. Dunne, Ian LeMaistre, Liam Lockwood
Men's Tennis: Johnny Goodwin
Men's Track & Field/Cross Country: Grayson Barrett, Ryan Dohner, Clint Harris, Blake Jakabsson, Eric Kroon
Women's Basketball: Kelsey Lang, Brady Sanders
Women's Golf: Tezira Abe, Natalie Karcher, Sara Scarlett
Rowing: Sofia Arend, Shannon Barry, April Brown, Sarah Cadman, Brittney Calhoun, Rachel Fleming, Carolyn Martin, Mariam Soufi
Soccer: Nakia Graham, Paige Hooper, Isabelle Kerr, Aaron Strawser
Softball: Randel Leahy, Rachel Scott, Lindsey Stephens, Erica Wright
Women's Swimming & Diving: Emma Ivory-Ganja, Bethany Leap, Remedy Rule
Women's Tennis: Lina Padegimaite
Women's Track & Field/Cross Country: Emily Golla, Mary Beth Hamilton, Alexa Harmon-Thomas, Shelby Poncik, Connor Ward
Volleyball: Tiffany Baker, Kat Brooks