Six Sooners Named Academic All-Big 12

NORMAN — The University of Oklahoma softball team had six student-athletes named to the 2020 Academic All-Big 12 teams, the conference announced Friday.

Senior Nicole Mendes, junior Lynnsie Elam, sophomores Kinsey Koeltzow and Grace Lyons and redshirt freshman Brooke Vestal earned first-team accolades.

Senior Shannon Saile was named a second-team honoree.

First team members consist of those who have maintained a 3.20 or better GPA while the second team selections hold a 3.00 to 3.19 GPA.

To qualify, student-athletes must maintain a 3.00 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.

2020 OKLAHOMA ACADEMIC ALL-BIG 12 SELECTIONS
Name	Major	Year	Team
Nicole Mendes	Arts & Sciences-Planned Program	Sr.	First
Lynnsie Elam	Health and Exercise Science	Jr.	First
Kinsey Koeltzow	Health and Exercise Science	So.	First
Grace Lyons	Biomedical Engineering	So.	First
Brooke Vestal	Business	R-Fr.	First
Shannon Saile	Communication	Sr.	Second