OU Graduates Awarded Scholarships

June 30, 2008

NORMAN, Okla. – Recent University of Oklahoma graduates Joshua Weitzel and Christina Baxley are two of 24 Big 12 student-athletes selected to receive 2007-08 Prentice Gautt Postgraduate Scholarships, the conference announced on Monday, June 30.

The scholarships are named in honor of the late Dr. Prentice Gautt, a former Sooner and Big 12 Conference staff member and student services' pioneer who passed away in March 2005. Criteria for the award include a cumulative grade point average of 3.500 on a 4.000 scale, participation in at least two years of intercollegiate athletics at the nominee's respective institution and completion of athletics' eligibility.

The student-athletes also must graduate from their respective member institutions within 15 months of their selection for a postgraduate scholarship 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.

Weitzel, a Lincoln University, Pa, native, graduated last December with a degree in education. He concluded his wrestler career as a three-time national qualifier. After transferring from Michigan after his sophomore season, Weitzel became a two-time letterman for the Sooners and was twice named to the Big 12 Academic All-Big 12 first team.

Baxley, who graduated in May with a degree in multidisciplinary studies, competed last season playing No. 2 doubles and No. 5 singles for the women's tennis squad. The New Braunfels, Texas, native was named to the Academic All-Big 12 first team her sophomore, junior and senior seasons and was a three-time ITA Scholar Athlete.

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