University of Oklahoma Athletics

25 Rowers Claim Big 12 Academic Honors
May 08, 2020 | Rowing
NORMAN — The University of Oklahoma rowing team earned 25 spots on the 2020 Academic All-Big 12 Rowing Team, surpassing last year's total of 17. The conference announced Friday the 197 student-athletes receiving the academic honors.
Of the 25 Sooners, 19 student-athletes were named to the Academic All-Big 12 First Team, while six were named to the second team.
To qualify, student-athletes must maintain a 3.00 GPA or higher, either cumulatively or in the previous two semesters. Freshmen and transfers are not eligible in their first year of acadmeic residence.
Student-athletes must maintain a GPA of 3.20 or higher, either cumulatively or for the previous two semesters, to qualify for first-team honors. Second-team honorees carry a 3.00-3.19 GPA.
Four Sooners were recognized among 21 total honorees for earning a 4.00 GPA: Cameron Guild, Nicole Molina, Amber Templin and Rachel Williams.
| Oklahoma Academic All-Big 12 First Team | |||
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Name
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Year
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Major
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Hometown
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So.
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Biology
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Norman, Okla.
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Sr.
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Chemical Biosciences
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Rockwood, Mich.
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So.
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Health, Medicine and Society
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Trakai, Lithuania
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Jr.
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Jorunalism
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McKinney, Texas
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Sr.
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Human Relations
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Bartlesville, Okla.
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Sr.
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Communication
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Tulsa, Okla.
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Jr.
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Human Relations
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Newport Beach, Calif.
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So.
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Arts & Sciences - Planned Program
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Ojai, Calif.
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Sr.
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Chemical Engineering
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Albuquerque, N.M.
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Jr.
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Economics
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Jenks, Okla.
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So.
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Business Management |
Norman, Okla.
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Sr.
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Chemical Biosciences
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Norman, Okla.
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Sr.
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International Security Studies/Environmental Sustainability/Arabic
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Mason, Texas
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So.
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Psychology
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Santa Monica, Calif.
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Jr.
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Industrial and Systems Engineering
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Lawton, Okla.
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So.
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Chemical Biosciences
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Los Angeles, Calif.
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| Erin Steele | Jr. | Arts & Sciences - Planned Program | Chilliwack, B.C. |
| Amber Templin* | Jr. | Elementary Education | Enterprise, Alaska |
| Rachel Williams* | Sr. | International Studies/Arabic | DeForest, Wis. |
| *4.00 GPA | |||
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Second Team
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So.
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Health and Exercise Science
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Welland, Ontario
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Sr.
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Accounting
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Enid, Okla.
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So.
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Communication
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Los Angeles, Calif.
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Jr.
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Health and Exercise Science
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Raumati Beach, New Zealand
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So.
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Marketing
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Huntington Beach, Calif.
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Jr.
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Communication
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Auckland, New Zealand
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