Oklahoma State University Athletics
OSU Track and Field Honored For Classroom Success
May 13, 2008 | Cowboy Cross Country & Track
STILLWATER, Okla. – The Big 12 announced its men's and women's track and field academic all-conference teams today and Oklahoma State was represented by seven first-team student-athletes on the men's side and 11 first-team and two second-team student-athletes on the women's side.
Cowboys to receive the academic honor include Matt Barnes-Smith (master's in economics), Brian Ehlis (master's in quantitative financial economics), Brian Gosnell (biology/pre-med), David Jankowski (double-major in psychology and journalism), Terry Josserand (master's in business administration), Alejandro Ruiz (double major in Spanish and international business) and Ryan Vail (master's in international studies).
As for the Cowgirl women, Kim Blomkvist (education), Baiba Blumbaha (international business), Brandi Broaddus (zoology: pre-pharmacy), Deleanor Kirkpatrick (nutrition and exercise), Brittany Mason (elementary education), Alina Roman (master's in international studies), Eva Tomankova (international business), Fey Bashorun (education), Merritt Dietz (education), Mateja Posavec (management) and Maria Trejo (dietetics and exercise) all earned spots on the first team, with Julie Rader (apparel design and production) and Tihana Sarac (international business) both on the second team.
First team members consist of those who have maintained a 3.20 or better GPA, and the second team are those who have 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 60 percent of his/her 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.
Oklahoma State on the Academic All-Big 12 Team
Men's First Team
Matt Barnes-Smith, Jr. Master's in Economics
Brian Ehlis, Sr. Master's in Quantitative Financial Economics
Brian Gosnell, Jr. Biology - Pre-Medicine
David Jankowski, Sr. Psychology & Journalism
Terry Josserand, Sr. MBA
Alejandro Ruiz, Sr. Spanish & International Business
Ryan Vail, Sr. Master's in International Studies
Women's First Team
Kim Blomkvist, Sr. Education
Baiba Blumbaha, So. International Business
Brandi Broaddus, Sr. Zoology (Pre-Pharmacy)
Deleanor Kirkpatrick, Sr. Nutrition & Exercise
Brittany Mason, Sr. Elementary Education
Alina Roman, Sr. Master's in International Studies
Eva Tomankova, Sr. International Business
Fey Bashorun, Sr. Education
Merritt Dietz, Jr. Education
Mateja Posavec, So. Management
Maria Trejo, Sr. Dietetics & Exercise
Women's Second Team
Julie Rader, So. Apparel Design & Production
Tihana Sarac, Sr. International Business
Cowboys to receive the academic honor include Matt Barnes-Smith (master's in economics), Brian Ehlis (master's in quantitative financial economics), Brian Gosnell (biology/pre-med), David Jankowski (double-major in psychology and journalism), Terry Josserand (master's in business administration), Alejandro Ruiz (double major in Spanish and international business) and Ryan Vail (master's in international studies).
As for the Cowgirl women, Kim Blomkvist (education), Baiba Blumbaha (international business), Brandi Broaddus (zoology: pre-pharmacy), Deleanor Kirkpatrick (nutrition and exercise), Brittany Mason (elementary education), Alina Roman (master's in international studies), Eva Tomankova (international business), Fey Bashorun (education), Merritt Dietz (education), Mateja Posavec (management) and Maria Trejo (dietetics and exercise) all earned spots on the first team, with Julie Rader (apparel design and production) and Tihana Sarac (international business) both on the second team.
First team members consist of those who have maintained a 3.20 or better GPA, and the second team are those who have 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 60 percent of his/her 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.
Oklahoma State on the Academic All-Big 12 Team
Men's First Team
Matt Barnes-Smith, Jr. Master's in Economics
Brian Ehlis, Sr. Master's in Quantitative Financial Economics
Brian Gosnell, Jr. Biology - Pre-Medicine
David Jankowski, Sr. Psychology & Journalism
Terry Josserand, Sr. MBA
Alejandro Ruiz, Sr. Spanish & International Business
Ryan Vail, Sr. Master's in International Studies
Women's First Team
Kim Blomkvist, Sr. Education
Baiba Blumbaha, So. International Business
Brandi Broaddus, Sr. Zoology (Pre-Pharmacy)
Deleanor Kirkpatrick, Sr. Nutrition & Exercise
Brittany Mason, Sr. Elementary Education
Alina Roman, Sr. Master's in International Studies
Eva Tomankova, Sr. International Business
Fey Bashorun, Sr. Education
Merritt Dietz, Jr. Education
Mateja Posavec, So. Management
Maria Trejo, Sr. Dietetics & Exercise
Women's Second Team
Julie Rader, So. Apparel Design & Production
Tihana Sarac, Sr. International Business
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