2020-21 Big 12 Athlete of the Year candidates will be highlighted each weekday through July 2.

Fans will be able to vote for their male and female choices from 2 p.m. CT on July 2 until 8 a.m. CT July 5 on Big12Sports.com. Fan voting will be considered in the final tally for selecting this prestigious award. The award winners are announced on Tuesday, July 6.

Today’s featured candidates are TCU’s Emily Alvarado and Tre’von Moehrig.

TCU Female Athlete of the Year Candidate
Emily Alvarado; Soccer
Sr., El Paso, Texas

Accomplishments
^ First Team All-American (United Soccer Coaches)
^ First Team All-Midwest Region (United Soccer Coaches)
^ Big 12 Goalkeeper of the Year and First Team All-Big 12
^ One of 15 semifinalists for the MAC Hermann Trophy Award
^ Part of Mexico’s Full National Team.
 
TCU Male Athlete of the Year Candidate
Tre’von Moehrig; Football
Jr.; Spring Branch, Texas

Accomplishments
^ Collected All-America recognition from seven different organizations.
^ Tabbed the recipient of the Paycom Jim Thorpe Award as the nation's top defensive back.
^ Earned All-Big 12 First Team honors for a second-straight season.
^ Selected in the second round of the 2021 NFL Draft by the Las Vegas Raiders.
^ Ranked among the national leaders with 1.1 passes defended per game (two interceptions, nine pass breakups). His 11 passes defended trailed only TCU teammate Tre'Vius Hodges-Tomlinson (13) in the Big 12.