Texas Tech University Athletics
Cross Country Lands Nine on Academic All-Big 12 Teams
December 02, 2020 | Cross Country
All nine Red Raiders qualified for First Team Academic All-Big 12.
IRVING, Texas – The Big 12 announced Tuesday the recognition of 149 student-athletes for Academic All-Big 12 teams. Texas Tech was represented nine times – five on the women's side and four on the men's. Junior Richard Taylor, a foundational engineering major, was one of just 28 throughout the conference with a 4.00 grade-point average.
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. All runners from Tech were listed on the First Team.
To qualify, student-athletes must maintain a 3.00 GPA or higher either cumulative or the two previous semesters and must have participated in 20 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.
Below is a list of the Red Raiders who were selected, along with their field of study. Those with an asterisk attached to their name achieved a perfect 4.00 GPA.
Women's – First Team (3.20+ GPA)
Kaitlyn Irving, Jr., Kinesiology
Binta Ka, Jr., Speech Language & Hearing Science
Jazmyn Martinez, Sr., Sociology
Claudrice McKoy, Sr., University Studies
Hanna Sanchez, Sr., Kinesiology
Sydney White, Jr., Finance
Kyra Young, Jr., Business Administration
Men's – First Team (3.20+ GPA)
Bennett Barnett, Jr., Business Administration
Luke Estes, Jr., Business Administration
Eric Maclean, Jr., Electrical Engineering
Richard Taylor*, Jr., Foundational Engineering
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. All runners from Tech were listed on the First Team.
To qualify, student-athletes must maintain a 3.00 GPA or higher either cumulative or the two previous semesters and must have participated in 20 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.
Below is a list of the Red Raiders who were selected, along with their field of study. Those with an asterisk attached to their name achieved a perfect 4.00 GPA.
Women's – First Team (3.20+ GPA)
Kaitlyn Irving, Jr., Kinesiology
Binta Ka, Jr., Speech Language & Hearing Science
Jazmyn Martinez, Sr., Sociology
Claudrice McKoy, Sr., University Studies
Hanna Sanchez, Sr., Kinesiology
Sydney White, Jr., Finance
Kyra Young, Jr., Business Administration
Men's – First Team (3.20+ GPA)
Bennett Barnett, Jr., Business Administration
Luke Estes, Jr., Business Administration
Eric Maclean, Jr., Electrical Engineering
Richard Taylor*, Jr., Foundational Engineering
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