Oklahoma State University Athletics
Ryan Schoppe Earns Prestigious Elite 90 Award For Men’s Indoor Track & Field
March 12, 2022 | Cowboy Cross Country & Track
STILLWATER – Oklahoma State freshman Ryan Schoppe was awarded the Elite 90 award for the 2022 NCAA Division I Men's Indoor Track & Field Championship, the NCAA announced Saturday.
The Elite 90, an award founded by the NCAA, recognizes the true essence of the student-athlete by honoring the individual who has reached the pinnacle of competition at the national championship level in his or her sport, while also achieving the highest academic standard among his or her peers. The Elite 90 is presented to the student-athlete with the highest cumulative grade-point average participating at the finals site for each of the NCAA's championships.
Schoppe, majoring in Sport Management and Marketing, holds a GPA of 3.925. He was presented with the award during the NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships in Birmingham, Ala. He is the sixth Oklahoma State student-athlete to receive the award, with three coming from the men's track & field and cross country teams.
Previous OSU winners include…
2011 – Chelsea Garcia (softball)
2016 – Christian Liddell (men's cross country)
2017 – Noah Gade (men's cross country)
2019 – Sofia Blanco (women's tennis)
2021 – Jules Callaham (softball)
Eligible student-athletes are sophomores or above academically who have participated in a sport for at least two years with their school. All ties are broken by the number of credits completed.
For more information on the Cowboys and Cowgirls, continue to check back with okstate.com.
The Elite 90, an award founded by the NCAA, recognizes the true essence of the student-athlete by honoring the individual who has reached the pinnacle of competition at the national championship level in his or her sport, while also achieving the highest academic standard among his or her peers. The Elite 90 is presented to the student-athlete with the highest cumulative grade-point average participating at the finals site for each of the NCAA's championships.
Schoppe, majoring in Sport Management and Marketing, holds a GPA of 3.925. He was presented with the award during the NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships in Birmingham, Ala. He is the sixth Oklahoma State student-athlete to receive the award, with three coming from the men's track & field and cross country teams.
Previous OSU winners include…
2011 – Chelsea Garcia (softball)
2016 – Christian Liddell (men's cross country)
2017 – Noah Gade (men's cross country)
2019 – Sofia Blanco (women's tennis)
2021 – Jules Callaham (softball)
Eligible student-athletes are sophomores or above academically who have participated in a sport for at least two years with their school. All ties are broken by the number of credits completed.
For more information on the Cowboys and Cowgirls, continue to check back with okstate.com.
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