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20 Named to Academic All-Big 12 Team

May 11, 2016 | Rowing

By: Micah Thompson

NORMAN – The University of Oklahoma rowing team earned 20 spots on the 2016 Academic All-Big 12 Team, the conference announced Wednesday.

Eighteen Sooners earned first-team status while two were named to the second team. First-team members consist of student-athletes who have maintained a 3.20 or better GPA while the second team selections hold a 3.00 to 3.19 GPA.

Once again, senior computer science major Marissa Beene highlighted the OU selections as she was one of 10 Big 12 student-athletes who holds a 4.0 grade point average. A total of 158 rowers were honored across the eight Big 12 programs.

To qualify, student-athletes must maintain a 3.00 GPA or higher either cumulative or the two previous semesters and must have participated in 60 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 criteria except percent of participation are also eligible. 


 Oklahoma Academic All-Big 12
 Name
Year
 Major
 Hometown
Victoria Baker
 Jr.
Communication Science & Disorders
 Dibble, Okla.
Baylee Barnes
 So.
Art
 Southlake, Texas
Marissa Beene
 Sr.
 Computer Science
 Tempe, Ariz.
Brooke Benge
 Sr.
Communication
 Enid, Okla.
Stephanie Busse
 Jr.
Health & Exercise Science
 Bird City, Kan.
Emily Coffman
 So.
Mathematics
 Southborough, Mass.
Reagan Collins
 Sr.
Human Relations
 Tulsa, Okla.
Nicasia D'Allesandro
 Jr.
Biology
 Egg Harbor Township, N.J.
Jenny Franklin
 Sr.
Environmental Engineering
 Southlake, Texas
Taylor Gillespie
 Sr.
Environmental Sustainability
 Buffalo, N.Y.
Natalie Grimes
 Jr.
Marketing
 Tustin, Calif.
Rubie Hays
 So.
Elementary Education
 Austin, Texas
Hannah Kloppenburg
 Jr.
Math Education
 Ladue, Mo.
Allison Kwiecinski
 Sr.
Biochemistry
 Phoenix, Ariz.
Maegan Neihart
 Jr.
Arts & Sciences - Planned Program
 Bethany, Okla.
Melissa Patten
 So.
Health & Exercise Science
 San Diego, Calif.
Elena Sloan
 So.
Anthropology
 New Haven, Conn.
Taylor Spencer
 Jr.
Advertising
 Harrisonville, Mo.
 Second Team
Cara Hoelzl
 So.
Business
 Wilton, Conn.
Elizabeth Tracy
 Jr.
Health & Exercise Science
 Del City, Okla.

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Players Mentioned

Victoria Baker

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/ Rowing

Baylee Barnes

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/ Rowing

Marissa Beene

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/ Rowing

Brooke Benge

Varsity
/ Rowing

Stephanie Busse

Varsity
/ Rowing

Emily Coffman

Varsity
/ Rowing

Reagan Collins

Varsity
/ Rowing

Nicasia D'Allesandro

Varsity
/ Rowing

Jenny Franklin

Varsity
/ Rowing

Taylor Gillespie

Varsity
/ Rowing

Natalie Grimes

Varsity
/ Rowing

Rubie Hays

Varsity
/ Rowing

Cara Hoelzl

Varsity
/ Rowing

Cara Hoelzl

Varsity
/ Rowing

Hannah Kloppenburg

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/ Rowing

Hannah Kloppenburg

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/ Rowing

Allison Kwiecinski

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/ Rowing

Maegan Neihart

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/ Rowing

Melissa Patten

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/ Rowing

Melissa Patten

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/ Rowing

Elena Sloan

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/ Rowing

Elena Sloan

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/ Rowing

Taylor Spencer

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/ Rowing

Taylor Spencer

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/ Rowing

Elizabeth Tracy

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/ Rowing

Elizabeth Tracy

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