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Sixteen Tigers Named to Academic Team
Missouri one of four teams with double-digit first team distinctions
COLUMBIA,
Mo. - The Big 12 Conference has named 134 student-athletes to the 2011
Academic All-Big 12 Football team, the league office announced on
Thursday. Of those 134 student-athletes, 16 are members of the Missouri
Football team. The Tigers were one of four teams with double-digit
first team distinctions.
Among those honored, six were nominated with a grade point average of 4.00, including Missouri's Matt Hoch and De'Vion Moore.
The Academic All-Big 12 Football Team includes 86 first team honorees and 48 second team members.
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
2011 ACADEMIC ALL-BIG 12 FOOTBALL TEAM
FIRST TEAM (3.20-PLUS GPA)
Name Class Major Hometown
Brayden Burnett So. Business Administration Southlake, Texas
Jimmy Costello Sr. Middle School Education Liberty, Mo.
Dan Hoch Sr. Middle School Education Harlan, Iowa
Matt Hoch * Fr. Middle School Education Harlan, Iowa
Marcus Lucas So. Business Liberty, Mo.
T.J. Moe Jr. Business Administration O'Fallon, Mo.
De'Vion Moore * Sr. General Studies St. Louis, Mo.
Mitch Morse Fr. Hospitality Management Austin, Texas
Grant Ressel Sr. Pre-Dentistry Jackson, Mo.
Travis Ruth Jr. Animal Sciences Jefferson City, Mo.
Austin Wuebbels Sr. General Studies Troy, Ill.
SECOND TEAM (3.00 TO 3.19 GPA)
Name Class Major Hometown
Trey Barrow Jr. Nutrition and Fitness Moberly, Mo.
James Franklin So. Communication Corinth, Texas
Jerrell Jackson Sr. Health Sciences Houston, Texas
Tony Randolph Sr. General Studies Blue Springs, Mo.
Andrew Wilson So. Business Administration Peculiar, Mo.
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