Six Garner Academic Honors

NORMAN, Okla. Six Oklahoma volleyball players were named to the Academic All-Big 12 First and Second Teams on Tuesday afternoon. Sophomores Rachel Jackson and Laura Tomes, along with senior Keri Coats and junior Sheena Werling headlined the first team. Sophomores Anna Monsen and Joanna Schmitt were named to the second team.

Werling, a marketing major, was also a member of the first team last season. The other five student-athletes made the teams during their first year of eligibility for the recognition.

“I am very proud of these student-athletes for excelling in the classroom,” said OU head coach Santiago Restrepo. “It's a testament to their hard work and dedication outside of the gym. They are a wonderful representatives of this program.”

Nominated by each institution's director of student-athlete support services and the media relations offices, the volleyball academic all-league squad consisted of 37 first team members combined with 15 on the second team. First-team members consist of those who have maintained a 3.20 or better GPA, while the second team are those who have a 3.00 to 3.19 GPA.

To qualify student-athletes must maintain a 3.00 GPA or higher either cumulative or in each of the two previous semesters while participating in 60 percent of her 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 eligible.

Last season OU had four student-athletes eligible for the award and all four garnered the academic honor.

OU continues Big 12 play with a daunting trip to No. 20 Kansas State. The Sooners and Wildcats will meet at the Ahearn Field House, which is know as one of toughest visiting venues in collegiate volleyball, on Wednesday at 7 p.m.

University of Oklahoma Athletics

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