Nine Cougars honored on Fall All-Big 12 Academic Team

Nine BYU women’s cross country student-athletes earned spots on the Fall All-Big 12 Academic Team, the conference announced Thursday.

Nine Cougars honored on Fall All-Big 12 Academic TeamNine Cougars honored on Fall All-Big 12 Academic Team

IRVING, Texas – Nine BYU women’s cross country student-athletes earned spots on the Fall All-Big 12 Academic Team, the conference announced Thursday.

The Big 12 recognized 1,093 student-athletes on the 2025 Fall All-Big 12 Academic Team for their academic achievements in fall sports, including men’s and women’s cross country, football, women’s soccer and women’s volleyball. BYU totaled 82 honorees across the five sports.

To qualify, student-athletes must maintain a 3.20 GPA or higher either cumulative or over the two previous semesters and must have participated in 20 percent of their team’s scheduled contests. Freshmen and transfers are not eligible in their first year of academic residence. Senior student-athletes who have participated for a minimum of two years and meet all the criteria except percent of participation are also eligible.

FALL ACADEMIC ALL-BIG 12 TEAM
Name Major
Vanessa Alder Pre-Medical Laboratory Science
Tessa Buswell Exercise Science
Riley Chamberlain Family Life: Human Development
Jacey Harkins-Farmer Human Resource Management
Lexi Goff-Thompson Neuroscience
Jenna Hutchins Communications Disorders
Taylor Lovell Exercise & Wellness
Nelah Roberts Pre-Communications Disorders
Taylor Rohatinsky Exercise Science

To view the full release, visit the Big 12 website.