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Eleven Sooners Earn All-Big 12 Accolades

Eleven Sooners Earn All-Big 12 Accolades

March 12, 2019 | Women's Gymnastics

NORMAN — Eleven members of the No. 1 Oklahoma women's gymnastics team were named 2019 Academic All-Big 12 selections, the conference announced Tuesday.

Seniors Brenna Dowell, Nicole Lehrmann and Alex Marks, juniors Maggie Nichols and Bre Showers and sophomores Jordan Draper, Evy Schoepfer, Karrie Thomas, Anastasia Webb and Carly Woodard all earned first team recognition. Senior Ashley Hiller was named to the second team.

In each of head coach K.J. Kindler's 13 seasons at the helm of the OU program, at least five Sooners have received academic accolades from the Big 12. Kindler's teams have now earned a total of 102 such awards in her time at Oklahoma.

Overall, 32 Big 12 student-athletes earned the academic recognition this year, with 28 being placed on the first team and four on the second team. Oklahoma's 11 selections led the way, followed by eight from West Virginia and Denver and five from Iowa State.

Dowell, Lehrmann and Marks earned honors for the third year in a row, while Nichols and Showers were named to the first-team for the second-straight year.

First-team members consist of those who have maintained a 3.20 or better GPA, while second team picks must hold a GPA of 3.0-3.19.

To qualify, student-athletes must maintain a 3.0 GPA or higher either cumulative or 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.

The Sooners return home for the final meet of the regular season as they welcome No. 11 Alabama to Lloyd Noble Center Friday, March 15, at 6:45 p.m. CT. Single-meet tickets are available for purchase online through SoonerSports.com or over the phone at (405) 325-2424 or toll-free at 800-456-GoOU.

2019 Oklahoma Academic All-Big 12 Selections
Name Major Year
Team
Brenna Dowell Economics Sr.
First
Nicole Lehrmann Biology and Economics Sr.
First
Alex Marks Arts & Sciences - Planned Program Sr.
First
Maggie Nichols Sociology Jr.
First
Bre Showers Psychology Jr.
First
Jordan Draper Journalism & Mass Communications So.
First
Evy Schoepfer Biology So.
First
Karrie Thomas Marketing So
First
Anastasia Webb Health and Exercise Science So.
First
Carly Woodard Biology So.
First
Ashley Hiller Arts & Sciences - Planned Program So.
First
Friday, May 01
Tuesday, April 21
Monday, April 20
Sunday, April 19