Sooners Earn Big 12 Academic Honors

NORMAN — The University of Oklahoma softball team had 13 student-athletes named to the 2021 Academic All-Big 12 teams, the conference announced Thursday.

Eleven players earned first-team accolades: sophomores Rylie Boone, Mackenzie Donihoo, Kinzie Hansen, Olivia Rains and Brooke Vestal, juniors Grace Green, Kinsey Koeltzow and Grace Lyons, senior Lynnsie Elam and redshirt seniors Giselle Juarez and Nicole Mendes.

Redshirt senior Shannon Saile and senior Taylon Snow collected second-team honors.

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.

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Players Mentioned

Rylie Boone

Mackenzie Donihoo

Lynnsie Elam

Grace Green

Kinzie Hansen

Giselle Juarez

Kinsey Koeltzow

Grace Lyons

Nicole Mendes

Olivia Rains

Shannon Saile

Taylon Snow

Brooke Vestal

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