The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
Hossler nominated for Big 12 Male Sportsperson of the Year
06.21.2016 | Men's Golf
The winner of the award will be announced on Thursday.
IRVING, Texas – Texas men's golfer Beau Hossler has been nominated for the 2015-16 Big 12 Male Sportsperson of the Year. Criteria for the award includes examples of sportsmanship and ethical conduct, citizenship within the campus and community and academic achievement. The male and female winners will be named on Thursday, June 23.
Hossler showed true grit, heart and determination at the highest level during UT's NCAA Semifinal match-play victory against USC on May 31. With Texas holding a 2-1 lead in the match and Hossler All-Square through 14 holes in his match against USC's Andrew Levitt, Hossler suffered a torn labrum (left shoulder) during his second shot at the par-5 15th hole while hitting a 4-iron.
Hossler initially shook off the injury and won the hole with a birdie to go 1-up in his match. On the next tee box at the par-3 16th hole, Hossler hit a 5-iron and immediately grabbed his shoulder in pain. Despite the pain, Hossler chipped in for birdie to go 2-up. Then on the next tee at the par-4 17th hole, he hit his drive and again doubled over in pain. His drive reached the right rough and Hossler received medical attention during an injury delay and had his shoulder taped.
He pushed on and hit a 6-iron from the rough that again caused unbearable pain in his shoulder, yet somehow the shot wound up in a greenside bunker. Unable due to the pain to attempt another swing, Hossler hit the bunker shot with a putter and sent the ball 25-feet past the cup. With Levitt facing a 10-foot putt for par (and trying to extend match play to the 18th hole), Hossler stepped up and drained the dramatic 25-footer for his par to end the match and send Texas to the NCAA Championship match.
The Big 12 Sportsperson of the Year awards began in 2000-01 to annually recognize student-athletes who displayed an extraordinary degree of sportsmanship and/or community service during the academic year. A male and female are honored each year.
View the complete list of male nominees at Big12Sports.com.
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