The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
Honoring success in the classroom and the community
04.10.2017 | Student Services
UT Athletics recognizes the “student” in student-athlete during the 2017 Academic Awards Presentation.
AUSTIN, Texas – The University of Texas Athletics Department took a collective timeout Monday night from practice and competition on the field of play. For one evening on the floor of the Frank Erwin Center, the Longhorn family came together to honor its student-athletes for their accomplishments in the classroom and the community during the 2017 Academic Awards Presentation.
A total of 281 student-athletes earned a spot on the Spring 2016 Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll, including 26 who registered a perfect 4.0 grade point average. The honor roll is released each semester and recognizes those student-athletes who register a 3.0 or better grade point average in the previous semester. A total of 276 student-athletes were named to the Fall 2016 Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll, with 16 earning a perfect 4.0 grade point average.
Five student-athletes received the 2017 Dr. Gerald Lage Academic Achievement Award, the Big 12 Conference's highest academic honor: Soccer senior Paige Brown, Men's Swimming and Diving senior P.J. Dunne, Rowing junior Rachel Fleming, Men's Track and Field junior Zach Hamstra and Soccer senior Isabelle Kerr. Student-athletes also connected with the Austin community, as they visited hospitals, cheered at the Special Olympics, read in elementary school classrooms and collected donations for those less fortunate.
2017 University of Texas Academic Awards Presentation – List of Award Winners
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)
Rachel Fleming (Rowing), P.J. Dunne (Men's Swimming & Diving)
Men's Athletics 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)
Malik Jefferson (Football)
Academic Excellence & Spirit Award (given to student-athlete who stands out as achieving at very highest levels athletically and academically)
Chris Nelson (Football), Ariel Jones (Women'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)
Madisyn Cox (Women's Swimming & Diving)
Men's Athletics Distinguished Scholar Award (given to a male student-athlete who has demonstrated consistent excellence in the classroom)
Carlton Anumnu (Men's 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)
Tiarra Davis (Softball), Emily Froehlich (Rowing)
Big 12 Scholar-Athlete Awards (honors two senior student-athletes exhibiting the greatest combination of performance and achievement in sport, scholarship and leadership)
Morgan Cooper (Baseball), Kelli Hanzel (Softball)
Big 12 Community Champions (conference award acknowledges top student-athletes who have distinguished themselves through community involvement and volunteer efforts)
Mirta Baselovic (Volleyball), Ryan McClurg (Men's Basketball)
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)
Will Licon (Men's Swimming & Diving), Brooke McCarty (Women's Basketball)
Student-Athlete Advisory Committee Leadership Award (presented to students who have distinguished themselves through their efforts in the community, on campus and as leaders)
Pippa Loveard (Rowing), Jonathan Roberts (Men's Swimming & Diving)
Dorothy 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)
Cara Connatser (Soccer), Fabian Jara Dohmann (Men's Track & Field)
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)
Hannah Grubb (Women's Track & Field), William Jou (Men's Tennis)
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
Women's Basketball: Kelsey Lang
Women's Cross Country: Hannah Grubb
Women's Field: Ali Uhle
Women's Golf: Julia Beck
Rowing: Rachel Fleming
Soccer: Julia Dyche
Softball: Randel Leahy
Women's Swimming & Diving: Remedy Rule
Women's Tennis: Dani Wagland
Women's Track: Ashtin Zamzow
Volleyball: Cat McCoy
Baseball: Jake McKenzie
Men's Basketball: Joe Schwartz
Men's Cross Country: Zach Hamstra
Men's Field: Barrett Poth
Football: Philipp Moeller
Men's Golf: Steven Chervony
Men's Swimming & Diving: P.J. Dunne
Men's Tennis: William Jou
Men's Track: Charles Anumnu
Players Mentioned
