November 14, 2006
The Big 12 Conference has named 50 student-athletes to the 2006 Academic All-Big 12 Volleyball Team, the league office announced.
Among those honored were four nominated with a 4.00 grade point average. The players with a perfect GPA include Amanda Gates and Sarah Pavan (Nebraska), along with Christi Hahn and Jen Moore (Texas A&M).
Kansas State and Nebraska led the conference with eight selections to the squad each. The Wildcats placed seven on the first team and one on the second, while the nationally top-ranked Huskers posted all on the first team including Gates and Pavan with 4.00s.
Nominated by each institution's director of student-athlete support services and the media relations offices, the volleyball academic all-league team consisted of 42 first team members combined with eight on the second team. First team members consist of those who have maintained a 3.20 or better GPA, and the second team are those who have 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 60 percent of her 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.
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