50 NGCA SCHOLASTIC ALL-AMERICANS The Big 12 Conference has established a consistent level of national success on 2007-08 Big 12 Championship Teams the field and in the classroom as it enters its 13th season in 2008-09. Since it began play in 1996-97, the Conference can boast 31 team crowns Men’s Team Champions and over 385 individual NCAA Championships. The success Football...... Oklahoma Cross Country...... Colorado continued during 2007-08, as Kansas captured the Big 12’s ...... Texas/Kansas first national title in men’s basketball, while the league added Indoor Track...... Texas 31 individual crowns. ...... State Over the past four seasons a total of 12 NCAA trophies have Swimming/Diving...... Texas been hoisted by Big 12 institutions, with at least one national ...... Texas A&M/Texas crown won in all but one year for the conference, including ...... Oklahoma State each of the past 11 seasons. Outdoor Track...... Colorado The Big 12 leads all conferences with five appearances ...... Texas/Baylor in Bowl Championship Series title games. League squads Dan Beebe have played for the football national championship five times Commissioner Women’s Team Champions in the last nine years with berths in 14 BCS games overall, Cross Country...... Colorado including two in 2007. The Big 12 led all conferences with Volleyball...... Nebraska/Texas four teams ranked in the top 10 in the final national polls a Soccer...... Texas A&M/Texas season ago. In addition, an all-time high eight league players Basketball...... Kansas State/Texas A&M earned consensus All-America recognition in 2007, more than ...... Oklahoma any other conference. Indoor Track...... Texas A&M In basketball, nine men’s and women’s teams have advanced to their respective Swimming/Diving...... Texas A&M Golf...... Oklahoma State Final Fours in the past seven seasons as the Big 12 continues its place among the Outdoor Track...... Texas A&M Charlotte Wendner finished 18th at the 2008 Big elite intercollegiate athletic conferences. ...... Texas A&M 12 Championships to help the Huskers to a sixth- The Big 12 and its member institutions are committed to a competitive environment Tennis...... Baylor where sportsmanship and fair play take center stage. Whether on the field, in the place team showing. classroom, or within the community the student-athletes, administrators, coaches and Big 12 Directory game officials of the Big 12 support the highest ideals in sportsmanship. Commissioner...... Dan Beebe Big 12 student-athletes also do well in garnering national academic recognition. Deputy Commissioner...... Tim Weiser Sarah Pavan (Nebraska) was named Academic All-America of the Year in volleyball Senior Associate Commissioner...... Tim Allen the past two seasons by ESPN The Magazine and the College Sports Information Senior Associate Commissioner - /Championships...... Dru Hancock Directors of America with a 4.0 grade-point average in biochemistry. In addition, she Associate Commissioner - Men’s Basketball/Game Management...... John Underwood also won the national academic honor presented for all sports each of the last two Chief Financial Officer...... Steve Pace years and was named recipient of the prestigious 2006-07 Honda-Broderick Award Assistant Commissioner - Events & Human Resources...... Brad Clements as Collegiate Woman Athlete of the Year. Pavan is the first athlete since the Big 12 Assistant Commissioner - Governance & Compliance...... Lori Ebihara was formed in 1996 to earn the accolade. In its history, the conference can boast of Assistant Commissioner - Championships...... Dayna Scherf over 300 academic honorees, averaging more than 25 each season. Assistant Commissioner - Football & Student Services...... Ed Stewart Competitive excellence, scholarship and sportsmanship are all equal components Director of Football Championship...... Donnie Duncan of the Big 12 philosophy. All-Big 12 teams and Academic All-Big 12 squads are Director of Compliance...... Keri Boyce recognized for each sport at the end of their respective seasons. At the end of each Director of Marketing...... Maark Keith academic year, the conference honors its top male and female student-athletes with Coordinator of Football Officials...... Walt Anderson the Big 12 Athlete of the Year and Big 12 Sportsperson of the Year awards. Nebraska Assistant Director of Video Services...... Sean Hollister volleyball has had three athletes named Big 12 Female Student-Athlete of the Year, Championships Manager...... Blair Beneke two-time winner Sarah Pavan (2006-07, 2007-08) and Greichaly Cepero (2000-01). Business and Ticket Manager...... Tim Frick Institutions can also nominate student-athletes for the prestigious Dr. Prentice Gautt Executive Assistant to the Commissioner...... Melanie Ellis Postgraduate Scholarships at the end of each academic year. A total of 201 scholars Administrative Assistant...... Regina Everett have received over $1.2 million in postgraduate financial aid through the first 12 years Administrative Assistant...... Tracy Hunt of the program. Administrative Assistant...... Valerie Rocha The Big 12 sponsors 21 sports. Men’s squads include baseball, basketball, cross Administrative Assistant...... Brad Simmons country, football, golf, indoor track & field, outdoor track & field, swimming & diving, Receptionist/Administrative Assistant...... Michelle Peterson tennis and wrestling. Women’s teams are fielded in basketball, cross country, golf, gymnastics, indoor track & field, outdoor track & field, soccer, softball, swimming and Media Relations diving, tennis and volleyball. Assistant Commissioner - Communications...... Bob Burda The conference is made up of 12 institutions that have shared many traditional Director of Communications...... Rob Carolla rivalries throughout their histories. Member schools include - Baylor, Colorado, Iowa Associate Director of Communications...... Joni James State, Kansas, Kansas State, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Texas, Assistant Director of Communications...... Carmen Branch Texas A&M and Texas Tech. The institutions created a league that encompasses seven Will Hancock Communications Assistant (Women’s Golf)...... Felicia Michael states, over 45 million people and television households in 18 of the top 100 markets Will Hancock Communications Assistant...... Bonnie Ryan within its geographic footprint. Internet Services Coordinator...... Kiron Andersen The conference conducts championships for 20 of its 21 sports. Each championship Internet Services Assistant...... Melanie Weiser helps to determine teams and/or individuals that will represent the conference in Big 12 Correspondent...... Wendell Barnhouse national postseason competition. In the last several years the Big 12 has increased BIG 12 CONFERENCE its bowl agreements and expanded television opportunities for all sports through 400 East John Carpenter Freeway contracts with ABC/ESPN, FSN and CBS College Sports. In its first 12 years, the Irving, Texas 75062 conference has distributed more than $1 billion to its 12 member institutions. The (469) 524-1000 Big 12 staff administers to over 4,600 student-athletes in 21 sports. The conference www.big12sports.com is headquartered in Irving, Texas.

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Founded:...... July 1, 1996 Location: ...... Lawrence, Kan. Location: ...... Stillwater, Okla. Interim Commissioner:...... Dan Beebe Enrollment: ...... 29,613 Enrollment: ...... 31,800 Asst. Commissioner/Communications:...... Bob Burda Colors: ...... Crimson and Blue Colors: ...... Orange and Black Director of Communications:...... Rob Carolla Chancellor: ...... Dr. Robert Hemenway President: ...... Dr. Marlene Strathe Associate Director:...... Joni James Lehmann Athletic Director: ...... Lew Perkins Athletic Director: ...... Assistant Director:...... Carmen Branch Head Coach: ...... Erin O'Neil Head Coach: ...... Laura Matthews Intern (Golf Contact):...... Felicia Michael Head Coach Phone: ...... (785) 864-4122 Head Coach Phone: ...... (405) 744-7681 Big 12 Phone:...... (469) 524-1000 Home Course: ...... Alvamar Home Course: ...... Karsten Creek Mailing Address:...... 400 East John Carpenter Freeway Big 12 Finish: ...... 10th Big 12 Finish: ...... 1st ...... Irving, Texas 75062 NCAA Finish: ...... Did Not Qualify NCAA Finish: ...... Tied for 19th at NCAA Championships Website: ...... www.big12sports.com Top Returnee:...... Emily Powers Top Returnee:...... Pernilla Lindberg Golf SID: ...... Joel Meyer Golf SID: ...... Ryan Cameron Golf SID Phone: ...... (785) 864-3417 Golf SID Phone: ...... (405) 744-4854 Golf SID E-mail:...... [email protected] Golf SID E-mail:...... [email protected] Website: ...... www.kuathletics.com Website: ...... www.okstate.com Baylor Bears

Location: ...... Waco, Texas Location: ...... Manhattan, Kan. Location: ...... Austin, Texas Enrollment: ...... 14,040 Enrollment: ...... 23,137 Enrollment: ...... 49,738 Colors: ...... Green and Gold Colors: ...... Purple and White Colors: ...... Burnt Orange and White President: ...... Dr. John Lilley President: ...... Dr. Jon Wefald President: ...... William Powers Jr. Athletic Director: ...... Ian McCaw Vice President/Athletics: ...... Bob Krause Women’s A.D.:...... Christine Plonsky Head Coach: ...... Sylvia Ferdon Head Coach: ...... Kristi Knight Head Coach: ...... Martha Richards Head Coach Phone: ...... (254) 710-3079 Head Coach Phone: ...... (785) 532-7799 Head Coach Phone: ...... (512) 471-7568 Home Course: ...... Twin Rivers Golf Club Home Course: ...... Colbert Hills Home Course: ...... UT Golf Club Big 12 Finish: ...... 12th Big 12 Finish: ...... 8th Big 12 Finish: ...... 3rd NCAA Finish: ...... Did Not Qualify NCAA Finish: ...... Did Not Qualify NCAA Finish: ...... Tied for 17th at NCAA Championships Top Returnee:...... Hannah Burke Top Returnee:...... Elise Houtz Top Returnee:...... Kristin Walla Golf SID: ...... Brad Sheffield Golf SID: ...... Joel Moore Golf SID: ...... Ashley Walker Golf SID Phone: ...... (254) 710-8072 Golf SID Phone: ...... (785) 532-7708 Golf SID Phone: ...... (512) 471-8236 Golf SID E-mail:...... [email protected] Golf SID E-mail:...... [email protected] Golf SID E-mail:...... [email protected] Website: ...... www.baylorbears.com Website: ...... www.k-statesports.com Website: ...... www.TexasSports.com Texas A&M Aggies

Location: ...... Boulder, Colo. Location: ...... Columbia, Mo. Location: ...... College Station, Texas Enrollment: ...... 29,461 Enrollment: ...... 28,477 Enrollment: ...... 46,540 Colors: ...... Silver, Black and Gold Colors: ...... Old Gold and Black Colors: ...... Maroon and White Chancellor: ...... Dr. George Peterson President: ...... Dr. Elson S. Floyd Interim President: ...... Dr. Elsa A. Murano Athletic Director: ...... Mike Bohn Athletic Director: ...... Mike Alden Athletic Director: ...... Bill Byrne Head Coach: ...... Anne Kelly Head Coach: ...... Stephanie Priesmeyer Head Coach: ...... Trelle McCombs Head Coach Phone: ...... (303) 492-4455 Head Coach Phone: ...... (573) 882-6016 Head Coach Phone: ...... (979) 845-1070 Home Course: ...... Interlocken Home Course: ...... A.L. Gustin, Jr. Golf Course Home Course: ...... Traditions Golf Club Big 12 Finish: ...... 11th Big 12 Finish: ...... 4th Big 12 Finish: ...... 2nd NCAA Finish: ...... Did Not Qualify NCAA Finish: ...... 14th at NCAA East Regional NCAA Finish: ...... Tied for 6th at NCAA Championships Top Returnee:...... Dominique Pytlewski Top Returnee:...... Julia Potter Top Returnee:...... Danielle McVeigh Golf SID: ...... Alli Musso Golf SID: ...... Josh Murray Golf SID: ...... Colin Killian Golf SID Phone: ...... (303) 492-6506 Golf SID Phone: ...... (573) 882-0711 Golf SID Phone: ...... (979) 845-5725 Golf SID E-mail:...... [email protected] Golf SID E-mail:...... [email protected] Golf SID E-mail:...... [email protected] Website: ...... www.cubuffs.com Website: ...... www.mutigers.com Website: ...... www.AggieAthletics.com

Iowa State Cyclones Texas Tech Raiders

Location: ...... Ames, Iowa Location: ...... Norman, Okla. Location: ...... Lubbock, Texas Enrollment: ...... 24,445 Enrollment: ...... 29,721 Enrollment: ...... 29,000 Colors: ...... Cardinal and Gold Colors: ...... Crimson and Cream Colors: ...... Scarlet and Black Chancellor: ...... Dr. Gregory L. Geoffroy President: ...... David L. Boren President:...... Dr. Jon Whitmore Athletic Director:...... Athletic Director: ...... Joe Castiglione Athletic Director: ...... Gerald Myers Head Coach: ...... Christie Martens Head Coach: ...... Carol Ludvigson Head Coach: ...... Stacey Totman Head Coach Phone: ...... (515) 294-9959 Head Coach Phone: ...... (405) 325-8343 Head Coach Phone: ...... (806) 742-3355 Home Courses:...... Veenker Memorial, The Harvester Home Course: ...... Jimmie Austin OU Golf Club Home Course: ...... The Rawls Course Big 12 Finish:...... 9th Big 12 Finish: ...... 5th Big 12 Finish: ...... 7th NCAA Finish: ...... Did Not Qualify NCAA Finish: ...... 15th at NCAA West Regional NCAA Finish: ...... 13th at NCAA Central Regional Top Returnee:...... Pennapa Pulsawath Top Returnee:...... Kendall Dye Top Returnee:...... Ulrika van Niekirk Golf SID: ...... Josh Williams Golf SID: ...... Stephanie Turner Golf SID...... Brandon Ireton Golf SID Phone: ...... (515) 294-5672 Golf SID Phone: ...... (405) 325-8349 Golf SID Phone: ...... (806) 742-2770 Golf SID E-mail:...... [email protected] Golf SID E-mail:...... [email protected] Golf SID E-mail:...... [email protected] Website: ...... www.cyclones.com Website: ...... www.soonersports.com Website: ...... www.texastech.com

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