Oklahoma State University Athletics
Senior Luis Martinez earns his second straight Scholar-Athlete of the Year award.
Martinez Earns Second Consecutive Scholar-Athlete of the Year Honor
December 08, 2017 | Cowboy Cross Country & Track
STILLWATER — Oklahoma State senior Luis Martinez was named the Big 12 men's cross country Scholar-Athlete of the Year for the second-straight season, it was announced by the conference Friday.
In the classroom, Martinez shined, earning a spot on the Academic All-Big 12 team for a fourth time, and earning a 3.75 GPA in his major of entrepreneurship and marketing.
Martinez also played a key part in the Cowboys' front-three during the 2017 cross country season, mixing it up with some of the conference's best throughout the year.
He ended his senior campaign with four top-10 finishes out of five races, including taking second at the Big 12 Championships behind teammate Hassan Abdi. A week and a half later, Martinez placed 10th at the NCAA Midwest Regional Championships in Ames, Iowa.
The Big 12 Conference established its Scholar-Athlete of the Year Award in 2012-13. A recipient is named in each conference-sponsored sport. Every Big 12 institution nominates one individual per sport with the winners selected by a vote of the league head coaches for that sport, who are not allowed to vote for their own student-athletes.
Scholar-Athlete of the Year nominees must be a junior or senior (athletic and academic standing), have a cumulative grade point average of 3.20 or higher, participate in at least 20 percent of the team's scheduled contests and have a minimum of one year in residence at the institution.
For the complete list of Fall Scholar Athletes of the Year, visit big12sports.com.
In the classroom, Martinez shined, earning a spot on the Academic All-Big 12 team for a fourth time, and earning a 3.75 GPA in his major of entrepreneurship and marketing.
Martinez also played a key part in the Cowboys' front-three during the 2017 cross country season, mixing it up with some of the conference's best throughout the year.
He ended his senior campaign with four top-10 finishes out of five races, including taking second at the Big 12 Championships behind teammate Hassan Abdi. A week and a half later, Martinez placed 10th at the NCAA Midwest Regional Championships in Ames, Iowa.
The Big 12 Conference established its Scholar-Athlete of the Year Award in 2012-13. A recipient is named in each conference-sponsored sport. Every Big 12 institution nominates one individual per sport with the winners selected by a vote of the league head coaches for that sport, who are not allowed to vote for their own student-athletes.
Scholar-Athlete of the Year nominees must be a junior or senior (athletic and academic standing), have a cumulative grade point average of 3.20 or higher, participate in at least 20 percent of the team's scheduled contests and have a minimum of one year in residence at the institution.
For the complete list of Fall Scholar Athletes of the Year, visit big12sports.com.
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