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2021 Spring Scholar-Athletes of the Year Announced

The Big 12 Conference has announced its 2021 Spring Scholar-Athletes of the Year. The following student-athletes have been selected as award winners for their respective sports based on the votes of each sport’s respective head coaches.
 
2021 BIG 12 BASEBALL SCHOLAR-ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
Zach Humphreys, TCU, Sr., Corpus Christi, Texas
  • Obtaining a masters in Business Analytics with a 3.50 grade-point average and 85.9% percent participation.
  • Three-time Academic All-Big 12 selection (2019-21) and 2021 All-Big 12 Honorable Mention.
  • Registered a .316 batting average, 68 hits, 24 extra-base hits and 40 RBIs in 57 games played and 56 started.
 
2021 BIG 12 MEN'S GOLF SCHOLAR-ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
Kyle Hogan, Texas Tech, R-Sr., Cypress, Texas
  • Seeking a General Business MBA with a 4.00 grade-point average and 100 percent participation.
  • Four-time First Team Academic All-Big 12 selection and recipient of the 2021 NCAA Elite 90 award.
  • Had a stroke average of 73.09 and ranked in the top-250 of the Golfstat national rankings, helping TTU to a an 11th-place finish at the NCAA Championship.
 
2021 BIG 12 WOMEN'S GOLF SCHOLAR-ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
Elodie Chapelet, Baylor, Sr.,  Souraide, France
  • Earning a masters in Sport Management with a 3.72 grade-point average and 100 percent participation.
  • Big 12 All-Tournament Team selection and All-America Honorable Mention in 2020 (Golfweek and WGCA).
  • Academic All-Big 12 First Team selection that helped Baylor place 14th at the NCAA Championship.
 
2021 BIG 12 ROWING SCHOLAR-ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
Gia Hodges, Tennessee, Sr., Morristown, Tenn.
  • Neuroscience major with a 3.97 grade-point average and 100 percent participation.
  • A three-time Academic All-Big 12 First Team selection (2019-21) and 2021 Volunteer of Distinction recipient.
  • Placed second in the 2V8 at the Big 12 Championship with a time of 7:10.357.
 
2021 BIG 12 SOFTBALL SCHOLAR-ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
Sami Williams, Iowa State, Sr., Laguna Niguel, Calif.
  • Information systems and business analytics major with a 3.93 grade-point average and 100 percent participation.
  • Four-time Academic All-Big 12 First Team selection (2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021) and 2019 Big 12 Softball Scholar-Athlete of the Year.
  • First NFCA All-American in program history while establishing ISU’s all-time records for hits (329), doubles (79), home runs (67), RBI (180), runs scored (212), games played (253) and at-bats (833).
 
2021 BIG 12 MEN'S TENNIS SCHOLAR-ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
Alastair Gray, TCU, Sr., Twickenham, England
  • Sport Psychology major with a 3.923 grade-point average and 97 percent participation.
  • Earned Academic All-Big 12 First Team recognition in 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021.
  • 2021 ITA All-America selection and First Team All-Big 12 in singles and doubles, while declared as the Big 12’s No. 2 singles position champion.
 
2021 BIG 12 WOMEN'S TENNIS SCHOLAR-ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
Maty Cancini, Iowa State, Sr., Valencia, Venezuela
  • Information Systems and Business Analytics major with a 3.78 grade-point average and 79 percent participation.
  • Helped lead the Cyclones to a 14-8 record and the first NCAA Championship berth in school history, going 13-17 while playing No. 2 singles.
  • Two-time Academic All-Big 12 First Team selection (2019 and 2021).
 
2021 BIG 12 MEN'S TRACK & FIELD SCHOLAR-ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
Eric Fogltanz, Iowa State, Sr., Manitowoc, Wis.
  • Majoring in Human Computer Interaction with a 3.92 grade-point average and 80 percent participation.
  • Qualified for NCAA Outdoor Championship for third-straight time in the 400-meter hurdles, earning Second Team All-America honors with a 12th place finish in 50.48.
  • Named to the Academic All-Big 12 First Team three times (2019-21).
 
2021 BIG 12 WOMEN'S TRACK & FIELD SCHOLAR-ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
Elissa Ray, Oklahoma State, Sr., Stillwater, Okla.
  • Microbiology/Cell & Molecular Biology/Pre-Medical major with a 4.00 grade-point average and 71 percent participation.
  • Tied for fourth in the Pole Vault at the Big 12 Outdoor Championship and qualified for the NCAA West Prelims.
  • Collected Academic All-Big 12 First Team honors three times (2019-21).
 
2021 BIG 12 VOLLEYBALL SCHOLAR-ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
Logan Eggleston, Texas, Jr., Brentwood, Tenn.
  • Management major with a 3.5749 grade-point average and 100 percent participation.
  • AVCA All-America First Team selection, 2021 Big 12 Player of the Year and All-Big 12 First Team performer.
  • Two-time Academic All-Big 12 First Team honoree (2019 and 2020).
 
The Big 12 Conference established its Scholar-Athlete of the Year Award in 2012-13. A recipient is named in each conference-sponsored sport. Every Big 12 institution and affiliate members nominate one individual per sport with the winners selected by a vote of the league head coaches for that sport, who are not allowed to vote for their own student-athletes. Scholar-Athlete of the Year nominees must be a junior or senior (academic standing), have a cumulative grade point average of 3.20 or higher, participate in at least 20 percent of the team’s scheduled contests and have a minimum of one year in residence at the institution.