The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
Ganiel, Hanzel earn Big 12 Dr. Prentice Gautt Postgraduate Scholarships
06.05.2017 | Men's Swimming and Diving, Softball, Student Services
Recipients must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.2 on a 4.0 scale.
AUSTIN, Texas — University of Texas men's swimmer Imri Ganiel (pronunciation: IMM-ree gann-YELL) and softball player Kelli Hanzel have been named recipients of the 2016-17 Dr. Prentice Gautt Postgraduate Scholarships, the Big 12 Conference office announced Tuesday morning.
Criteria for these awards include a cumulative grade point average of 3.2 on a 4.0 scale, participation in at least two years of intercollegiate athletics at the scholar-athlete's respective institution and completion of athletics' eligibility. The scholar-athletes also must graduate from their respective member institutions within 15 months of their selection as postgraduate scholarship recipients and are expected to enroll in graduate/professional schools within two years of graduation. Three faculty representatives, one senior woman administrator and one director of athletics form the selection panel for the awards.
Ganiel plans to attend The University of Texas for graduate school and pursue a Master of Science in Finance starting in Fall 2017. He will complete his bachelor of science and arts degree in Biochemistry with a Business Foundations Certificate this summer.
Hanzel plans to attend The University of Texas for graduate school and pursue a Master of Professional Accounting. She earned her bachelor's degree in Accounting in May.
The scholarships are named in honor of the late Dr. Prentice Gautt, a former Big 12 Conference staff member and student services' pioneer who passed away in March 2005. To date, the Big 12 has provided over $2.9 million for postgraduate education. The individual grants for these winners have been at $10,000 since 2013-14.
University of Texas Student-Athletes Named as 2016-17 Dr. Prentice Gautt Postgraduate Scholarship Recipients
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Name |
Class |
Sport |
Major |
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Sr. |
Men's Swimming & Diving |
Biochemistry (BSA) with a Business Foundations Certificate |
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Sr. |
Softball |
Accounting |
Players Mentioned
