University of Oklahoma Athletics
OU Announces Scholar-Athlete Awards Recipients
May 09, 2022 | Athletics
The Sooners continued their dominance in the classroom and posted a 3.19 cumulative GPA during the fall 2021 semester. The performance tied the school record set in the previous two semesters (fall 2020 and spring 2021) and produced a school-record 20th consecutive semester of surpassing a 3.0 cumulative figure.
OU student-athletes started the streak of posting a GPA of at least 3.0 started in spring 2012.
Fifteen of OU's 19 athletics teams posted better than a 3.0 cumulative GPA during the fall 2021 semester. Men's cross country (3.67), women's gymnastics (3.71), softball (3.36), women's track and field (3.43; tied) and volleyball (3.67) all produced their highest cumulative GPA.
THE AWARDS AND WINNERS
Athletics Director's Leadership AwardGiven to student-athletes who demonstrate extraordinary leadership in representing the University of Oklahoma and their teams. The award recognizes the special qualities of being a leader, including mental toughness, ability to work with others, giving respect and gaining the respect of others, integrity and accountability. These qualities are tantamount to one's success in athletics and life.
- Ben Abram (baseball)
- Caleb Kelly (football)
- Demarius Smith (men's track & field)
- Madi Williams (women's basketball)
- Karrie Thomas (women's gymnastics)
- Lynnsie Elam (softball)
- Ivana Corley (women's tennis)
Each member institution may award a Conference Medal Award annually to a male and female student-athlete who has completed his/her athletic eligibility and who has made the most outstanding record in athletics and scholarship. (The student must have a 3.00 minimum GPA.) No student shall be eligible for this award who has not had at least two years of intercollegiate competition at the University of Oklahoma.
- Pat Fields (football)
- Lynnsie Elam (softball)
This award honors graduating student-athletes who have overcome great personal, academic, and/or emotional odds to achieve academic success while participating in intercollegiate athletics. These young men or women have persevered and made significant personal strides toward meeting their individual goals. The common thread for all of those to be considered for this award is a motivation/drive to succeed and a work ethic that overcomes difficult situations.
- Vitaliy Guimaraes (men's gymnastics)
- Serafina King (rowing)
- Sasha Pisareva (women's tennis)
- Jazzy Richards (soccer)
Student-athletes receiving this award have made important contributions to the community through their commitment to service.
- Jaret Godman (baseball)
- Mason Beiler (men's tennis)
- Lale Edil (rowing)
Given to freshman student-athletes who best combine excellence in scholarship with potential excellence in their chosen field of athletics endeavor. The student must have a 3.00 minimum GPA.
- Drew Goodman (men's golf)
- Jared Hill (wrestling)
- Jackson Nicklaus (baseball)
- Jordy Bahl (softball)
- Olivia Lueking (women's track & field)
- Ava Ozuna-Woolery (rowing)
- Danielle Sievers (women's gymnastics)
This award is given to student-athletes who have attained the highest level of scholarly and athletic success in the prior calendar year. Scholarship is to be measured by appropriate indices and academic attainment, including GPA. Athletics success is to be measured by overall athletics performance. Students must attain an OU minimum 3.50 cumulative GPA to be eligible for this award.
- Mason Beiler (men's tennis)
- Pat Fields (football)
- Noah Giordano (men's gymnastics)
- Tanner Groves (men's basketball)
- Carmen Corley (women's tennis)
- Cailey England (soccer)
- Cameron Guild (rowing)
- Katherine LeVasseur (women's gymnastics)
