Oklahoma State University Athletics
Alex Maier Named Big 12 Men’s Track & Field Scholar-Athlete of the Year
July 03, 2024 | Cowboy Cross Country & Track
STILLWATER – Oklahoma State distance runner Alex Maier was named Big 12 Men's Track & Field Scholar-Athlete of the Year following his dominant senior season, the conference announced Wednesday.
The award is Maier's third overall and second this season, after being winning the 2022 and 2023 Big 12 Cross Country Scholar-Athlete of the Year awards. On the track this season, Maier won a pair of Big 12 titles in the indoor 3,000 Meters and outdoor 5,000 Meters and also collected a two first team All-America honors in the indoor 3K (3rd) and 5K (6th). He finished his career as an eight-time All-American and eight-time Big 12 champion. He also competed at the U.S. Olympic Trials in the 5,000 Meters. In the classroom, Maier had a 3.80 GPA as an electrical engineering technology major.
Maier is just the second Cowboy to be named Big 12 Track & Field Scholar Athlete of the Year after Craig Nowak took home the award in 2017.
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.
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The award is Maier's third overall and second this season, after being winning the 2022 and 2023 Big 12 Cross Country Scholar-Athlete of the Year awards. On the track this season, Maier won a pair of Big 12 titles in the indoor 3,000 Meters and outdoor 5,000 Meters and also collected a two first team All-America honors in the indoor 3K (3rd) and 5K (6th). He finished his career as an eight-time All-American and eight-time Big 12 champion. He also competed at the U.S. Olympic Trials in the 5,000 Meters. In the classroom, Maier had a 3.80 GPA as an electrical engineering technology major.
Maier is just the second Cowboy to be named Big 12 Track & Field Scholar Athlete of the Year after Craig Nowak took home the award in 2017.
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 more information on the Cowboys and Cowgirls, continue to check back with okstate.com.
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