Texas Tech University Athletics
Conference Announces Softball Academic All-Big 12 Team
May 09, 2001 | Women's Volleyball
May 9, 2001
DALLAS, Texas - The Big 12 Conference honored 50 student-athletes who have been named to the 2001 Softball Academic All-Big 12 Team announced Wednesday.
Texas Tech had four players receive the honor, including senior Shauna Briggs, and sophomore Amanda Douglas, Ashley Ready and Jana Baker. Briggs, Douglas and Ready were all named to the first team, while Baker made the second team.
Briggs was named to the second team last season, while the other three Red Raiders made their first appearance on the academic all-conference team.
On the squad there are 24 repeat performers from softball academic all-conference teams, including six student-athletes being named to the academic team for the fourth time. These seniors include Baylor's Naomi Fitzgerald, Iowa State's Kristin Ferguson, Missouri's Stephanie Falk and Karen Williams, Nebraska's Jamie Fuente, and Texas' Tiffiny Valdehueza.
Nominated by each institution's director of student-athlete support services and the media relations offices, the softball academic all-league squad consisted of 40 first team members with 10 on the second team. First team members consist of those who have maintained a 3.2 or better grade-point average, while the second team are those who have a 3.0 to 3.19 GPA.
To qualify student-athletes must maintain a 3.0 grade point average or higher either cumulative or the two previous semesters and must have participated in 60 percent of her team's scheduled contests. Pitchers must have at least one inning pitched per game played by the team or have appeared in 35 percent of their team's total games. 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.
Many of these student-athletes will be in competition at the sixth Big 12 Conference Softball Tournament at Don Porter ASA Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City, Wednesday-Saturday. Nebraska is defending Big 12 tourney champion and 2001 conference regular-season champion. The Huskers will enter the event as the No. 1 seed. Complete information for the 2001 Big 12 Conference Softball Tournament are available at the league's website at www.big12sports.com.
2001 Softball Academic All-Big 12 First Team (3.20-plus grade point average, *indicates nominated with a 4.0 GPA)
Name, School Class Major Hometown
Ryan Stukel, Baylor Jr. Health Science Studies Cochise, Ariz.
Naomi Fitzgerald, Baylor Sr. Secondary Education/Sociology College Grove, Texas
Holly Fields, Baylor Sr. Information Systems Andrews, Texas
Laura Browning, Iowa State Jr. Psychology Visalia, Calif.
Kristin Ferguson, Iowa State Sr. Math/Economics Barnum, Minn.
Sarah Kinney, Iowa State Sr. Hotel, Restaurant, and Institution Management Oxford, Iowa
Amberly Lessenger, Iowa State Jr. Mechanical Engineering Grandview, Iowa
Kimi Yoshizawa, Iowa State Sr. Exercise and Sport Science Rancho Cordova, Calif.
Katie Campbell, Kansas Jr. Health and Physical Education Anacortes, Wash.
Kelly Campbell, Kansas Jr. Health and Physical Education Anacortes, Wash.
Amy Hulse, Kansas Jr. Human Biology Olathe, Kan.
Shelly Musser, Kansas Jr. Human Biology/Pre-Nursing Scottsdale, Ariz.
Megan Urquhart, Kansas Jr. Human Biology/Pre-Med Shawnee, Kan.
Courtney Wright, Kansas Jr. Pre-Physical Therapy Tuscon, Ariz.
Stephanie Falk, Missouri Sr. Physical Therapy Beaverton, Ore.
Ingrid Werner, Missouri So. Health Related Professions Fremont, Calif.
Karen Williams, Missouri Sr. Biological Science Columbia, Mo.
Amber Burgess, Nebraska So. Special Education Littleton, Colo.
Penny Cope, Nebraska Sr. Business Administration Carlisle, Iowa
Jamie Fuente, Nebraska Sr. Math Tulsa, Okla.
Kim Ogee, Nebraska So. Family & Consumer Science Omaha, Neb.
Cindy Roethemeyer, Nebraska Jr. Family & Consumer Science North Platte, Neb.
Lori Mahnke, Nebraska Sr. Psychology Walnut Creek, Calif.
Leigh Ann Walker, Nebraska So. Broadcasting Tucson, Ariz.
Erin Evans, Oklahoma So. Special Education Lawton, Okla.
Jaime White, Oklahoma Sr. Health & Sport Sciences Topeka, Kan.
Lauren Bay, Oklahoma State So. Business Trail, B.C., Canada
Amanda Hayes, Oklahoma State Sr. Secondary Education Clyde, Texas
Stephanie Hodges, Oklahoma State So. Business Coweta, Okla.
Jenny Kipp, Oklahoma State Jr. Marketing Gilbert, Ariz.
Sarah Knife Chief, Oklahoma State Sr. Zoology Claremore, Okla.
Lezli Leathers, Oklahoma State Sr. Secondary Education Stroud, Okla.
Ryan Realmuto, Oklahoma State So. Education Del City, Okla.
Melissa Martin, Texas Jr. Government Tucson, Ariz.
Kathleen Richter, Texas Sr. History Austin, Texas
Tiffiny Valdehueza, Texas Sr. Health promotion and fitness Hercules, Calif.
Tiffany Esters, Texas A&M Sr. Psychology Burleson, Texas
Shauna Briggs, Texas Tech Sr. Political Science Sacramento, Calif.
Amanda Douglas, Texas Tech So. Mathematics Richardson, Texas
Ashley Ready, Texas Tech So. Psychology Austin, Texas
Second Team (3.0 to 3.19 grade point average)
Joni Miller, Baylor So. Undecided Oklahoma City, Okla.
Vanessa VanderBurgt, Baylor So. Pre-Business Reno, Nev.
Jennifer Polk, Baylor Sr. Psychology Murfreesboro, Tenn.
Christi Musser, Kansas Jr. Sports Management Scottsdale, Ariz.
Lindsay Jacoby, Missouri Jr. General Agriculture Huntsville, Mo.
Sara Vassmer, Missouri So. Nutritional Science Excelsior Springs, Mo.
Lisa Carey, Oklahoma Sr. Health & Sport Sciences Topeka, Kan.
Trisha Tatro, Texas Sr. Sport Management Tucson, Ariz.
Crystal Martin, Texas A&M So. Business Administration Arlington, Texas
Jana Baker, Texas Tech So. Marketing Lubbock, Texas
