COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Brittany Parker highlighted the night for the Track and Field program winning two awards, including the female Distinguished Letter Award on Wednesday night during the seventh-annual Building Champions Awards held virtually on the Texas A&M YouTube channel.
Other members of the Track and Field program that finished the night winning an award include Ashley Driscoll, Jon Bishop, Deborah Acquah and 2019 graduate Jazmine Fray. Track and Field won an award in five of the seven categories that varied from academic, service, leadership and athletic endeavors.
Brittany Parker (Distinguished Letterman Award and Selfless Service Award)
The Distinguished Letterman Award is the highest honor presented to a student-athlete once a year by the athletics department. The individual is someone who displays extraordinary talents in the areas of athletics, scholarship, leadership and service.
The Selfless Service Award is presented to the student-athlete who participates in the highest number of service hours for the academic year.
Parker has created several service opportunities for fellow student-athletes, including the SAAC service ambassador Program. During the 2019 season outdoor track and field season she finished sixth in the 800m at the SEC Outdoor Championships and was an NCAA West Regional Qualifier in the 800m. Parker finished ninth in the 800m prelims at the 2019 NCAA Outdoor Championships. She also earned a $10,000 NCAA postgraduate scholarship. Parker is also heavily involved with SAAC and is an active member on the executive board as the VP of selfless service. She has participated in over 20 service projects and completed nearly 100 service hours this academic year.
In May, she completes her Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology with a minor in psychology with a 4.0 GPA. She will be attending physical therapy school at Texas Woman's University in Houston to pursue a Doctorate of Physical Therapy.
Ashley Driscoll (Bill Erwin Scholar-Athlete of the Year)
The Bill Erwin Scholar-Athlete of the Year Award recognizes a male and female student-athlete who balances athletics and scholarship while maintaining a minimum 3.25 GPA.
Driscoll recently was one of 21 women across the country to receive a $10,000 NCAA postgraduate scholarship. She will graduate in May in Biomedical Sciences with a 3.98 GPA. Driscoll finished the 2019 outdoor season as the eighth best 10,000m and ninth best 5,000m performer in Aggie history. She was also an NCAA Outdoor West Regional qualifier in the 10,000m. Driscoll also qualified for the NCAA Cross Country Championships after finishing 11th at the NCAA South Central Regionals.
She will graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences with a 3.98 GPA. Following graduation she will be going to the UT Medical Branch (UTMB) to be part of the Doctor of Medicine (MD) program.
Jon Bishop (Bill Erwin Scholar-Athlete of the Year)
Bishop was named the 2020 SEC Indoor Track and Field Scholar-Athlete of the year. Bishop holds a 3.936 GPA and is pursuing a degree in Applied Mathematical Sciences with a Computational Emphasis. Previously he was named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll and was honored with the Classroom Excellence Award for outstanding work in advanced calculus. In cross country Bishop earned All-SEC honors finishing 14th at the 2019 SEC Cross Country Championships and placed 11th at the 2019 NCAA South Central Regional.
He will graduate with a degree in applied mathematical sciences with a computational emphasis. Following graduation, he will return to Texas A&M to pursue a master's of computer science in the fall and compete during the 2021 outdoor track and field season.
Deborah Acquah (Newcomer of the Year)
A junior college transfer, Acquah made an immediate impact in her first season on the women's track and field team. During the 2019 outdoor season she earned First Team All-American honors finishing third at the NCAA Outdoor Championships with a school record long jump mark of 6.63m/21-9. Acquah continued her dominance in the 2020 indoor season as she set school records in long jump and triple jump in consecutive weeks of competition. She won the SEC long jump title and finished runner-up in triple jump scoring 18 points for the Aggies at the SEC Indoor Championships.
Acquah will return to Aggieland in the with one more season of eligibility in indoor track and field and two more season of eligibility in outdoor track and field.
Jazmine Fray (Athlete of the Year)
As a member of the women's track and field team Fray had a dominant senior season winning the 2019 NCAA Outdoor 800m title and contributed the key leg towards pushing the 4x400m relay team to a national title. She ended her collegiate career a perfect 2-0 on the final day of the NCAA Championships. During the regular season, she won every 800m final she entered including the 2019 SEC Outdoor 800m title. She finished her career as the school's 800m record holder at 2:01.18.
Following her collegiate career, Fray signed with Under Armour in the Fall of 2019 and has continued to compete professionally for the District Track Club in Washington, D.C.
Other members of the Track and Field program that finished the night winning an award include Ashley Driscoll, Jon Bishop, Deborah Acquah and 2019 graduate Jazmine Fray. Track and Field won an award in five of the seven categories that varied from academic, service, leadership and athletic endeavors.
Brittany Parker (Distinguished Letterman Award and Selfless Service Award)
The Distinguished Letterman Award is the highest honor presented to a student-athlete once a year by the athletics department. The individual is someone who displays extraordinary talents in the areas of athletics, scholarship, leadership and service.
The Selfless Service Award is presented to the student-athlete who participates in the highest number of service hours for the academic year.
Parker has created several service opportunities for fellow student-athletes, including the SAAC service ambassador Program. During the 2019 season outdoor track and field season she finished sixth in the 800m at the SEC Outdoor Championships and was an NCAA West Regional Qualifier in the 800m. Parker finished ninth in the 800m prelims at the 2019 NCAA Outdoor Championships. She also earned a $10,000 NCAA postgraduate scholarship. Parker is also heavily involved with SAAC and is an active member on the executive board as the VP of selfless service. She has participated in over 20 service projects and completed nearly 100 service hours this academic year.
In May, she completes her Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology with a minor in psychology with a 4.0 GPA. She will be attending physical therapy school at Texas Woman's University in Houston to pursue a Doctorate of Physical Therapy.
Ashley Driscoll (Bill Erwin Scholar-Athlete of the Year)
The Bill Erwin Scholar-Athlete of the Year Award recognizes a male and female student-athlete who balances athletics and scholarship while maintaining a minimum 3.25 GPA.
Driscoll recently was one of 21 women across the country to receive a $10,000 NCAA postgraduate scholarship. She will graduate in May in Biomedical Sciences with a 3.98 GPA. Driscoll finished the 2019 outdoor season as the eighth best 10,000m and ninth best 5,000m performer in Aggie history. She was also an NCAA Outdoor West Regional qualifier in the 10,000m. Driscoll also qualified for the NCAA Cross Country Championships after finishing 11th at the NCAA South Central Regionals.
She will graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences with a 3.98 GPA. Following graduation she will be going to the UT Medical Branch (UTMB) to be part of the Doctor of Medicine (MD) program.
Jon Bishop (Bill Erwin Scholar-Athlete of the Year)
Bishop was named the 2020 SEC Indoor Track and Field Scholar-Athlete of the year. Bishop holds a 3.936 GPA and is pursuing a degree in Applied Mathematical Sciences with a Computational Emphasis. Previously he was named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll and was honored with the Classroom Excellence Award for outstanding work in advanced calculus. In cross country Bishop earned All-SEC honors finishing 14th at the 2019 SEC Cross Country Championships and placed 11th at the 2019 NCAA South Central Regional.
He will graduate with a degree in applied mathematical sciences with a computational emphasis. Following graduation, he will return to Texas A&M to pursue a master's of computer science in the fall and compete during the 2021 outdoor track and field season.
Deborah Acquah (Newcomer of the Year)
A junior college transfer, Acquah made an immediate impact in her first season on the women's track and field team. During the 2019 outdoor season she earned First Team All-American honors finishing third at the NCAA Outdoor Championships with a school record long jump mark of 6.63m/21-9. Acquah continued her dominance in the 2020 indoor season as she set school records in long jump and triple jump in consecutive weeks of competition. She won the SEC long jump title and finished runner-up in triple jump scoring 18 points for the Aggies at the SEC Indoor Championships.
Acquah will return to Aggieland in the with one more season of eligibility in indoor track and field and two more season of eligibility in outdoor track and field.
Jazmine Fray (Athlete of the Year)
As a member of the women's track and field team Fray had a dominant senior season winning the 2019 NCAA Outdoor 800m title and contributed the key leg towards pushing the 4x400m relay team to a national title. She ended her collegiate career a perfect 2-0 on the final day of the NCAA Championships. During the regular season, she won every 800m final she entered including the 2019 SEC Outdoor 800m title. She finished her career as the school's 800m record holder at 2:01.18.
Following her collegiate career, Fray signed with Under Armour in the Fall of 2019 and has continued to compete professionally for the District Track Club in Washington, D.C.