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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Joni Lehmann May 20, 2021 469.524.1022 / [email protected] 2021 Academic All-Big 12 Softball Team Honors 91

Irving, Texas - A total of 91 Big 12 softball student-athletes are recognized on the 2021 Academic All-Big 12 Team.

Oklahoma State paced all teams with 15 total selections, while Kansas followed with 14 honorees.

The first team is comprised of 79 members with 12 earning second team recognition.

Among those nominated, 11 posted 4.00 grade point averages: Chelsea Alexander (Oklahoma State), Jules Callaham (Oklahoma State), Kamryn Caldwell (Texas Tech), Maci Cunconan (Oklahoma State), Carrie Eberle (Oklahoma State), Sidney Holman (Baylor), Maddison Kettler (Baylor), Hailey Reed (Kansas), Logan Schaben (Iowa State), Ellie Spelhaug (Iowa State) and Tarin Travieso (Kansas).

First team members consist of those who have maintained a 3.20 or better GPA while the second team selections 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 semesters and must have participated in 20 percent of their 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. -more-

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FIRST TEAM (3.20-PLUS GPA; *INDICATES NOMINATED WITH A 4.00 GPA) Name, School Class Major Hometown Alyssa Avalos, Baylor Jr. Health, Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. Josie Bower, Baylor So. Accounting Spring, Texas Nicky Dawson, Baylor Gr. Sport Pedagogy Baton Rouge, La. Taylor Ellis, Baylor Gr. Sport Management Waco, Texas Lou Gilbert, Baylor So. Biology Kansas City, Mo. Sidney Holman, Baylor* Jr. Elementary Education Belton, Texas Emily Hott, Baylor R-Fr. Pre-Business Edmond, Okla. Maddison Kettler, Baylor* Gr. Communication Sciences & Disorders West, Texas Ashley Marchand, Baylor Sr. Management Information Systems Haymarket, Va. Goose McGlaun, Baylor* Sr. Undecided (Post Bacc) Humble, Texas Campbell Selman, Baylor R-Fr. Health, Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Lufkin, Texas Hannah Thompson, Baylor Jr. Health, Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Dickinson, Texas Karlie Charles, Iowa State So. Art and Design The Colony, Texas Angelica Gonzalez, Iowa State So. Management San Juan Capistrano, Calif. Janessa Jasso, Iowa State So. Elementary Education Dos Palos, Calif. Lea Nelson, Iowa State So. Journalism and Mass Communication Davenport, Iowa Mikayla Ramos, Iowa State Jr. Kinesiology and Health Riverside, Calif. Alesia Ranches, Iowa State So. Kinesiology and Health Ewa Beach, Hawaii Logan Schaben, Iowa State* Sr. Information Systems and Business Analytics Portsmouth, Iowa Kasey Simpson, Iowa State Jr. Communication Studies Keller, Texas Carli Spelhaug, Iowa State So. Kinesiology and Health Bettendorf, Iowa Ellie Spelhaug, Iowa State* So. Linguistics Bettendorf, Iowa Sarah Tyree, Iowa State Jr. Mechanical Engineering Bixby, Okla. Sami Williams, Iowa State Sr. Information Systems and Business Analytics Laguna Niguel, Calif. Shelby Gayre, Kansas R-Jr. Exercise Science D’Hanis, Texas Tatum Goff, Kansas So. Community Health Rusk, Texas Haleigh Harper, Kansas So. Biology Manhattan, Kan. Madison Hirsch, Kansas So. Mechanical Engineering Farmers Branch, Texas Lexy Mills, Kansas Jr. Business Accounting Calabasas, Calif. Macy Omli, Kansas Jr. Business Accounting Goddard, Kan. Syndee Ramsey, Kansas R-Jr. Liberal Arts & Sciences Oklahoma City, Okla. Hailey Reed, Kansas* R-Sr. Business Administration Topeka, Kan. Peyton Renzi, Kansas So. Community Health Overland Park, Kan. Jordan Richards, Kansas So. Business Administration Olathe, Kan. Miranda Rodriquez, Kansas R-Sr. Sport Management Elk Grove, Calif. Tarin Travieso, Kansas* Sr. Exercise Science San Antonio, Texas Morgan Wynne, Kansas Jr. Journalism Pittsburg, Calif. Rylie Boone, Oklahoma So. Communication Tulsa, Okla. Mackenzie Donihoo, Oklahoma So. Human Relations Mustang, Okla. Lynnsie Elam, Oklahoma Sr. Health and Exercise Science Chickasha, Okla. Grace Green, Oklahoma Jr. Communication Oakdale, Calif. Kinzie Hansen, Oklahoma So. Psychology Norco, Calif. Giselle Juarez, Oklahoma R-Sr. Arts & Sciences Planned Program Glendale, Ariz. Kinsey Koeltzow, Oklahoma Jr. Health and Exercise Science Tuttle, Okla. Grace Lyons, Oklahoma Jr. Biomedical Engineering Peoria, Ariz. Nicole Mendes, Oklahoma R-Sr. Planned Program (BA) / Human Relations (MHR) Houston, Texas Olivia Rains, Oklahoma So. Political Science Pryor, Okla. Brooke Vestal, Oklahoma R-So. Finance New Braunfels, Texas Chelsea Alexander, Oklahoma State* Jr. Agricultural Communications Ada, Okla. Hayley Busby, Oklahoma State Jr. Psychology Phoenix, Ariz. Jules Callaham, Oklahoma State* R-Fr. Pre-Veterinary Animal Science Broken Bow, Okla. Maci Cunconan, Oklahoma State* R-Fr. Strategic Communication Warrensburg, Mo. Carrie Eberle, Oklahoma State* Sr. Master’s in Forensic Sciences Charlotte, N.C. Chyenne Factor, Oklahoma State So. Applied Exercise Science/Strength & Conditioning Yukon, Okla. Kelly Maxwell, Oklahoma State R-Fr. Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Friendswood, Texas Sydney Pennington, Oklahoma State Jr. Hospitality & Tourism Management Sand Springs, Okla. Karli Petty, Oklahoma State R-Fr. Human Development & Family Sciences Moore, Okla. Michaela Richbourg, Oklahoma State Jr. Recreation Management Broken Bow, Okla. Logan Simunek, Oklahoma State Sr. Agricultural Communications Piedmont, Okla. Gabby Sprang, Oklahoma State Sr. Sports Media Rosemount, Minn. Taylor Tuck, Oklahoma State So. Communication Sciences & Disorders Stillwater, Okla. -more- Lauren Burke, Texas Jr. Communication & Leadership Eugene, Ore. Taylor Ellsworth, Texas R-Jr. Applied Movement Science Georgetown, Texas Janae Jefferson, Texas Jr. Physical Culture & Sports Humble, Texas Shea O’Leary, Texas So. Applied Movement Science Castaic, Calif. McKenzie Parker, Texas So. Human Dimensions of Organizations Conroe, Texas Shannon Rhodes, Texas Sr. Physical Culture & Sports Fort Worth, Texas Colleen Sullivan, Texas So. Sport Management Poway, Calif. MK Tedder, Texas Jr. Sport Management Hoover, Ala. Alanna Barraza, Texas Tech So. Business Administration Diamond Bar, Calif. Peyton Blythe, Texas Tech Jr. Kinesiology Hughes Springs, Texas Heaven Burton, Texas Tech R-Sr. Mass Communications (Masters) Round Rock, Texas Kamryn Caldwell, Texas Tech* So. Public Relations San Antonio, Texas Erin Edmoundson, Texas Tech Sr. Mechanical Engineering Deer Park, Texas Karli Hamilton, Texas Tech Sr. General Business MBA Houston, Texas Zoe Jones, Texas Tech Jr. Marketing & Management Mustang, Okla. Breanna Russell, Texas Tech Sr. General Business Crosby, Texas Maddie Westmoreland, Texas Tech Sr. General Studies Glendale, Ariz. Missy Zoch, Texas Tech Sr. Sports Management Masters Winchester, Texas

SECOND TEAM (3.00-3.19 GPA) Name, School Class Major Hometown Ana Watson, Baylor So. Anthropology Hewitt, Texas Emilie Guerra, Iowa State Jr. Event Management Glendale, Ariz. Hannah Todd, Kansas Sr. Liberal Arts & Sciences Cartersville, Ga. Shannon Saile, Oklahoma R-Sr. Communication Land O’ Lakes, Fla. Taylon Snow, Oklahoma Sr. Sports Business Chino Hills, Calif. Alysen Febrey, Oklahoma State Sr. Master’s in Retail Merchandising Leadership Peachtree City, Ga. Kiley Naomi, Oklahoma State So. Accounting Maurice, La. Kaitlyn Washington, Texas Sr. Psychology Humble, Texas Mary Iakopo, Texas Jr. Sociology Carson, Calif. Morgan Hornback, Texas Tech Jr. Marketing & Management Oregon City, Ore. Kelcy Leach, Texas Tech Sr. Management The Woodlands, Texas Yvonne Whaley, Texas Tech Jr. Kinesiology Houston, Texas

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