OSU Cross Country Leads Big 12 in Academic Honorees

December 02, 2020 | Cowboy Cross Country & Track, Cowgirl Cross Country & Track

STILLWATER – The 2020 Academic All-Big 12 Cross Country Teams honor 24 Oklahoma State athletes with 13 Cowgirl selections for the women's team and 11 Cowboys named to the men's team.

Oklahoma State's combined 24 student-athletes leads the conference. 2020 marks the second consecutive year that Oklahoma State's men's and women's cross country teams have combined to lead the Big 12 in total student-athletes who earned the honor.

The Cowgirls led all women's teams with its 13 selections; the Cowboys' 11 honorees were second-best in the Big 12, behind Kansas' 12. Of the 13 Cowgirls that were named to the Academic All-Big 12 team, five were nominated with a 4.00 GPA: Ariane Ballner, Emily Forster, Moriah Moody, Taylor Somers and Claire Workman.

First team members consist of those who have maintained a 3.20 or better GPA while the second team selection 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 semester and must have participated in 20 percent of their team's scheduled contests.

2020 Academic All-Big 12 Men's Team

Alex Maier - First Team
Kevin Mulcaire - First Team
Daniel Nickell - First Team
Isaiah Priddey - First Team
Ryan Smeeton - First Team
Adam Dayani - Second Team
Alec Haines - Second Team
Nick Kenville - Second Team
Wyatt Landis - Second Team
Isai Rodriguez - Second Team
Victor Shitsama - Second Team

2020 Academic All-Big 12 Women's Team

Ariane Ballner* - First Team
Molly Born - First Team
Jayden Fiebiger - First Team
Emily Forster* - First Team
Gabby Hentemann - First Team
Mackenzie Marler - First Team
Moriah Moody* - First Team
Makayla Pate - First Team
Taylor Roe - First Team
Taylor Somers* - First Team
Claire Workman* - First Team
Rilee Rigdon - Second Team
Maddie Salek - Second Team

*Indicates a 4.00 GPA