Texas Tech University Athletics
Shupp, Cloud Earn Postgraduate Scholarships
June 02, 2009 | General
June 2, 2009
LUBBOCK, Texas - Seniors Megan Shupp (softball) and Brian Cloud (baseball) have been named recipients of Dr. Prentice Gautt Postgraduate Scholarships that were announced today by the Big 12 Conference.
This marks the second-straight year that a student-athlete from the Texas Tech Softball program has earned one of the prestigious scholarships as Sarah Losleben made the cut for the 2007-08 academic year. Megan Shupp, a native of League City, graduated with her degree in Human Development & Family Studies and has been accepted to medical school at the Texas Tech Health Sciences Center. Shupp carried a 4.0 grade point average in each of the last two semesters and is a three-time Academic All-Big 12 honoree.
Brian Cloud, a native of Lubbock, became just the second baseball player at Tech to earn the postgraduate scholarship, joining former Red Raider pitcher Jimmy Frush (1996-97). Cloud earned a dual degree from Texas Tech in May in business and management and became the first student-athlete at Texas Tech to be named a finalist for the Lowe's Senior CLASS Award. He is also a two-time Academic All-Big 12 selection.
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 225 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 $1,385,600 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.
TEXAS TECH'S ALL-TIME DR. PRENTICE GAUTT POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
Megan Shupp, Softball (2008-09)
Brian Cloud, Baseball (2008-09)
Sarah Losleben, Softball (2007-08)
Dimitrio Martinez, Tennis (20007-08)
Lindsey Walesheck, Track & Field (2006-07)
T.J. McLarty, Track & Field (2006-07)
Erin Grant, Basketball (2005-06)
Sage Thames, Track & Field (2005-06)
Michael Innerebner, Tennis (2004-05)
Daneen Grisham, Volleyball (2004-05)
Taylor Jobe, Football (2003-04)
Tracie Akerheim, Cross Country/Track (2003-04)
Stacey Poole, Volleyball (2002-03)
John Walker, Tennis (2002-03)
Royce Ramey, Tennis (2001-02)
Keith Cockrum, Football (1999-00)
Jamie Vannoy, Golf (1999-00)
Paula Workman, Softball (1999-00)
Bobbi Crill, Track & Field (1998-99)
Jimmy Frush, Baseball (1996-97)
