Twenty Named to Academic All-Big 12 At-Large Team
March 30, 2022 09:38 AM | General, Men's Soccer, Rifle
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Twenty West Virginia University student-athletes have been named to the 2022 Academic All-Big 12 At-Large Teams, the conference announced Wednesday.
The team recognizes the academic accomplishments of student-athletes at institutions who participate in sports outside of Big 12 competition, including rifle and men's soccer.
Fifth-year senior defender Kevin Morris of the men's soccer team (business data analytics) and senior Verena Zaisberger of the rifle team (music) each achieved a perfect, 4.0 grade-point average (GPA) and represented the Mountaineers on the first team. Morris and Zaisberger were two of three honorees on the conference-wide list who earned a 4.0 GPA.
Twelve additional student-athletes from the men's soccer team joined Morris on this year's squad, including Ryan Baer (sport management), Ciro Bourlot Jaeggi (general business), Ryan Crooks (business & communication pathways), Aaron Denk Gracia (general business), Dyon Dromers (sport management), Pau Jimenez Albelda (sport management & multidisciplinary studies), Kyle Lehnert (sport & exercise psychology), Ike Swiger (management), Steven Tekesky (sport management) and Bjarne Thiesen (general business), who all were named to the first team.
Moreover, Luke McCormick (criminology) and Sergio Ors Navarro (exercise physiology) from men's soccer were recognized on the second team.
For the rifle team, Malori Brown (exercise physiology), Jared Eddy (exercise physiology), Tal Engler (exercise physiology), Becca Lamb (computer science), Molly McGhin (psychology) and Calista Smoyer (communication sciences & disorders) all joined Zaisberger on the first team.
First-team members consist of those who have maintained a 3.20 GPA or better, while the second-team selections hold a 3.0 to 3.19 GPA. A total of 69 student-athletes earned recognition on the teams across the league.
To qualify, student-athletes must maintain a 3.0 GPA or higher either cumulative or the two previous semesters. 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.
The team recognizes the academic accomplishments of student-athletes at institutions who participate in sports outside of Big 12 competition, including rifle and men's soccer.
Fifth-year senior defender Kevin Morris of the men's soccer team (business data analytics) and senior Verena Zaisberger of the rifle team (music) each achieved a perfect, 4.0 grade-point average (GPA) and represented the Mountaineers on the first team. Morris and Zaisberger were two of three honorees on the conference-wide list who earned a 4.0 GPA.
Twelve additional student-athletes from the men's soccer team joined Morris on this year's squad, including Ryan Baer (sport management), Ciro Bourlot Jaeggi (general business), Ryan Crooks (business & communication pathways), Aaron Denk Gracia (general business), Dyon Dromers (sport management), Pau Jimenez Albelda (sport management & multidisciplinary studies), Kyle Lehnert (sport & exercise psychology), Ike Swiger (management), Steven Tekesky (sport management) and Bjarne Thiesen (general business), who all were named to the first team.
Moreover, Luke McCormick (criminology) and Sergio Ors Navarro (exercise physiology) from men's soccer were recognized on the second team.
For the rifle team, Malori Brown (exercise physiology), Jared Eddy (exercise physiology), Tal Engler (exercise physiology), Becca Lamb (computer science), Molly McGhin (psychology) and Calista Smoyer (communication sciences & disorders) all joined Zaisberger on the first team.
First-team members consist of those who have maintained a 3.20 GPA or better, while the second-team selections hold a 3.0 to 3.19 GPA. A total of 69 student-athletes earned recognition on the teams across the league.
To qualify, student-athletes must maintain a 3.0 GPA or higher either cumulative or the two previous semesters. 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.
Players Mentioned
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/ Men's Soccer
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