June 9, 2010
IRVING, Texas -- Twenty-four Big 12 student-athletes were selected to receive 2009-10 Dr. Prentice Gautt Postgraduate Scholarships, the conference office announced.
The scholarships are named in honor of the late Dr. Prentice Gautt, a former Big 12 Conference staff member and student services' pioneer who passed away in March 2005. The list of all-time recipients has grown to 249 since the inception of the league in 1996-97. Starting in 2002-03, additional funding increased scholarship award winners to two per member institution.
To date the Big 12 has provided $1,655,600 for postgraduate education. The individual grants began at $2,500 in 1996-97, were raised to $5,000 in 1999, increased to $6,900 for 2004-05 and climbed to $7,500 in 2006-07.
Criteria for the awards includes a cumulative grade point average of 3.500 on a 4.000 scale, participation in at least two years of intercollegiate athletics at the nominee's respective institution and completion of athletics' eligibility. The student-athletes also must graduate from their respective member institutions within 15 months of their selection for a postgraduate scholarship and are expected to enroll in graduate/professional schools within two years of graduation. Three faculty representatives, one senior woman administrator and one director of athletics form the selection panel for the awards.
2009-10 Dr. Prentice Gautt Postgraduate Scholarship Recipients
Name                  School            Sport
Gianna Quintana       Baylor            Soccer
Domink Mueller        Baylor            Men's Tennis
Chynna McCall         Colorado          Women's Track & Field
Arman Serebrakian     Colorado          Men's Skiing
Ashley Kent           Iowa State        Gymnastics
Taylor Mansfield      Iowa State        Football
Lauren Bonds          Kansas            Women's Cross Country, Track & Field
Eric Fattig           Kansas            Men's Track and Field
Ashley Sweat          Kansas State      Women's Basketball
Jack Thomas Sachse    Kansas State      Men's Cross Country, Track & Field
Madison Marcolla      Missouri          Women's Golf
Timothy Cornell       Missouri          Men's Cross Country, Track & Field
Kelsey Griffin        Nebraska          Women's Basketball
Craig Brester         Nebraska          Wrestling
Amy Backel            Oklahoma          Women's Track & Field
Kyle Terry            Oklahoma          Wrestling
Bridget Miller        Oklahoma State    Soccer
Anton Bobytskyi       Oklahoma State    Men's Tennis
Erin Tresselt         Texas             Softball
Saviour Achilike      Texas             Men's Track & Field
Ella Doerge           Texas A&M         Women's Swimming & Diving
Shawn Schepel         Texas A&M         Men's Basketball
Amanda Alley          Texas Tech        Women's Track & Field
Christian Rojmar      Texas Tech        Men's Tennis