Four Mountaineers named to All-Big 12 Academic Team

[Vernon]

The 2016 Academic All-Big 12 Men’s Basketball Team features 24 student-athletes.

Matt Thomas (Iowa State), Perry Ellis (Kansas), Brian Rohleder (Kansas State), Ryan Spangler (Oklahoma), Prince Ibeh (Texas) and Toddrick Gotcher (Texas Tech) repeat as first team honorees from a season ago. The six are among 14 first team members, while the second team is comprised of 10 selections.

Among those nominated, Oklahoma’s C.J. Cole represented with a 4.00 grade point average. Texas paced all teams with five combined representatives, while Kansas’ three selections on the first team is the most.

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 60 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.

FIRST TEAM (3.20-PLUS GPA; *INDICATES NOMINATED WITH A 4.00 GPA) Name, School Class Major
Jevon Carter, West Virginia So. Sport Management Maywood, Ill.
Daxter Miles, West Virginia So. Sport Management Baltimore, Md

SECOND TEAM (3.00-3.19 GPA) Name, School Class Major Hometown
Nathan Adrian, West Virginia Jr. Finance Morgantown, W.Va.
Devin Williams, West Virginia Jr. Multidisciplinary Studies Cincinnati, Ohio

 

[Rootmaster]

Good for these guys! Too often the reason for college gets lost in the passion for athletics.

 

[Buster68]

Congrats to all. Well deserved and makes us proud that you are Mountaineers.