Eleven Cougs named to All-Big 12 Academic First Team

Eleven athletes from the BYU women’s soccer team were named to the 2023 Fall Academic All-Big 12 First Team the conference announced Wednesday afternoon.

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IRVING, Texas — Eleven athletes from the BYU women’s soccer team were named to the 2023 Fall Academic All-Big 12 First Team the conference announced Wednesday afternoon.

A total of 642 student-athletes have been named to the 2023 Fall Academic All-Big 12 Team. There were 798 Big 12 athletes honored on the First Team, with 112 of those posting 4.0 grade point averages. An additional 158 student-athletes earned Second Team distinction.

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. 

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.

For the Cougars, eight seniors, one junior and two sophomores were recognized as Academic All-Conference members. 

BYU Women’s Soccer Fall Academic All-Big 12 First Team

Erin Bailey, So

Izzi Stratton, So

Tara Warner, Jr

Savanna Mason, Sr

Rachel McCarthy, Sr

Kendell Petersen, Sr

Jamie Shepherd, Sr

Zoe Jacobs, Sr

Ellie Boren, Sr

Olivia Smith-Griffitts, Sr

Bella Folino, Sr

Houston volleyball (12), Kansas volleyball (12), Kansas State football (45) Oklahoma State men’s cross country (15), Oklahoma State women’s cross country (27) and TCU soccer (17) each led or co-led their respective sports in number of honorees. Iowa State combined for a Conference-best 89 honorees over the five sports.