Texas Tech University Athletics
Red Raiders land nine on Academic All-Big 12 Volleyball Team
November 17, 2021 | Women's Volleyball
Eight Red Raiders picked up first team distinction and one earned a second team nod.
IRVING, Texas – The Texas Tech volleyball team had a strong showing in the classroom with nine Red Raiders earning Academic All-Big 12 honors, the league announced Wednesday.
Caitlin Dugan, Kiari Gier, Brooke Kanas, Alex Kirby, Mackenzie Morgan, Maddie O'Brien, Reese Rhodes and Audrey Tuttle picked up first team accolades while Tatum Rohme collected second team honors.
First Team members consist of those who have maintained a 3.20 GPA or higher and 20 percent of matches played. Second team selections hold a 3.00 to 3.19 GPA with 20 percent of matches played.
Two student-athletes, Dugan and Tuttle, recorded a perfect 4.00 GPA for the second straight season.
Kanas and Kirby earned Academic All-Big 12 honors for the third straight season while Gier received the honor for the second time.
Morgan, O'Brien, Rhodes were named to the Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team last season.
2021 Academic All-Big 12 Volleyball Selections
Caitlin Dugan* – First Team, Wind Energy
Kiari Gier – First Team, Human Sciences
Brooke Kanas – First Team, Mechanical Engineering
Alex Kirby – First Team, Human Sciences
Mackenzie Morgan – First Team, Biology
Maddie O'Brien – First Team, University Studies
Reese Rhodes – First Team, Sport Management
Audrey Tuttle* – First Team, Marketing
Tatum Rohme – Second Team, University Studies
Caitlin Dugan, Kiari Gier, Brooke Kanas, Alex Kirby, Mackenzie Morgan, Maddie O'Brien, Reese Rhodes and Audrey Tuttle picked up first team accolades while Tatum Rohme collected second team honors.
First Team members consist of those who have maintained a 3.20 GPA or higher and 20 percent of matches played. Second team selections hold a 3.00 to 3.19 GPA with 20 percent of matches played.
Two student-athletes, Dugan and Tuttle, recorded a perfect 4.00 GPA for the second straight season.
Kanas and Kirby earned Academic All-Big 12 honors for the third straight season while Gier received the honor for the second time.
Morgan, O'Brien, Rhodes were named to the Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team last season.
2021 Academic All-Big 12 Volleyball Selections
Caitlin Dugan* – First Team, Wind Energy
Kiari Gier – First Team, Human Sciences
Brooke Kanas – First Team, Mechanical Engineering
Alex Kirby – First Team, Human Sciences
Mackenzie Morgan – First Team, Biology
Maddie O'Brien – First Team, University Studies
Reese Rhodes – First Team, Sport Management
Audrey Tuttle* – First Team, Marketing
Tatum Rohme – Second Team, University Studies
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