The 1A Faculty Athletics Representatives (FAR) Board has announced the recipients of the 2023 1A FAR Academic Excellence Award. The award recognizes outstanding student-athletes for their significant accomplishments in the classroom while competing at the highest level of college sports.
The Award is given annually to student-athletes who graduate with a cumulative GPA of 3.80 or above and have participated in at least two years of NCAA Intercollegiate athletics at a Football Bowl Subdivision institution. Below is the list of recipients from the Conference who were nominated by their institutions.
| Name |
Institution |
Sport |
| Maddie Algya |
Baylor |
Soccer |
| Josie Bower |
Baylor |
Softball |
| Keri Collins |
Baylor |
Acrobatics & Tumbling |
| Ben Conacher |
Baylor |
Men’s Track & Field |
| Cassandra Davis |
Baylor |
Volleyball |
| Dillon Doyle |
Baylor |
Football |
| Christopher Frantzen |
Baylor |
Men’s Tennis |
| Hailey Goodell |
Baylor |
Women’s Track & Field |
| Jamie Holodak |
Baylor |
Women’s Track & Field |
| Daisy Kaufman |
Baylor |
Equestrian |
| Kamryn Kitchens |
Baylor |
Acrobatics & Tumbling |
| Elizabeth Kooiman |
Baylor |
Soccer |
| Kayley Leckich |
Baylor |
Soccer |
| Sophia Leidner |
Baylor |
Women’s Track & Field |
| John Mayers |
Baylor |
Football |
| Grayson Moore |
Baylor |
Acrobatics & Tumbling |
| Navarrette Alyssa |
Baylor |
Soccer |
| Tyler Thomas |
Baylor |
Baseball |
| Emily Tobin |
Baylor |
Acrobatics & Tumbling |
| Lauren Traywick |
Baylor |
Soccer |
| Emma Colvin |
BYU |
Women’s Swimming & Diving |
| Annabella Folino |
BYU |
Soccer |
| Cole Gambill |
BYU |
Baseball |
| McKenna Lee Hansen |
BYU |
Women’s Track & Field |
| Meghan Hunter |
BYU |
Women’s Track & Field |
| Aaron Leavens |
BYU |
Men’s Track & Field |
| Allysha Mateo |
BYU |
Women’s Golf |
| Rachel Morrin |
BYU |
Women’s Track & Field |
| Brynn Sproul |
BYU |
Women’s Swimming & Diving |
| Jessica Thompson |
BYU |
Women’s Track & Field |
| Dallin Vorkink |
BYU |
Men’s Track & Field |
| Natalee Wells |
BYU |
Soccer |
| Caleb Witsken |
BYU |
Men’s Track and Field |
| Lindsey Buckreis |
UCF |
Rowing |
| Lauren Clark |
UCF |
Volleyball |
| Claudia Dillon |
UCF |
Volleyball |
| Shannon Doherty |
UCF |
Softball |
| Aryann Johnson |
UCF |
Rowing |
| Rayniah Jones |
UCF |
Women’s Track & Field |
| Aubrie Russo |
UCF |
Rowing |
| Maura Shiner |
UCF |
Rowing |
| Latasha Smith |
UCF |
Women’s Track & Field |
| Jasmine Williams |
UCF |
Softball |
| Victoria Accardo |
Cincinnati |
Lacrosse |
| Sydney Ballew |
Cincinnati |
Lacrosse |
| Ashley Barron |
Cincinnati |
Soccer |
| Sofia Bruno |
Cincinnati |
Women’s Tennis |
| Jennifer Cooper |
Cincinnati |
Women’s Track & Field |
| Kerstin Ficker |
Cincinnati |
Women’s Volleyball |
| Conner Funke |
Cincinnati |
Men’s Swimming & Diving |
| Hayley Hirsch |
Cincinnati |
Women’s Tennis |
| Mya Jackson |
Cincinnati |
Women’s Basketball |
| Sam Jean |
Cincinnati |
Men’s Golf |
| Grace Jenny |
Cincinnati |
Lacrosse |
| Makenna Jones |
Cincinnati |
Women’s Golf |
| Josh Knapke |
Cincinnati |
Men’s Swimming & Diving |
| Calista Manns |
Cincinnati |
Women’s Track & Field |
| Kelli Neihaus |
Cincinnati |
Women’s Tennis |
| Elizabeth Noble |
Cincinnati |
Women’s Swimming & Diving |
| Jack Perry |
Cincinnati |
Football |
| Lindsey Sanders |
Cincinnati |
Women’s Swimming & Diving |
| Jada Scott |
Cincinnati |
Women’s Basketball |
| Zachary Segal |
Cincinnati |
Baseball |
| Spencer Selhorst |
Cincinnati |
Men’s Swimming & Diving |
| Maria Tobergte |
Cincinnati |
Volleyball |
| Madison Waters |
Cincinnati |
Volleyball |
| Grace Wehland |
Cincinnati |
Lacrosse |
| Emma Clarke |
Houston |
Soccer |
| Chase Farris |
Houston |
Women’s Swimming & Diving |
| Julia Koluch |
Houston |
Women’s Swimming & Diving |
| Sondos Moursy |
Houston |
Women’s Track & Field |
| Makayla Wallar |
Houston |
Women’s Swimming & Diving |
| Kennedy Warren |
Houston |
Volleyball |
| Jeremiah Wilson |
Houston |
Men’s Track & Field |
| Kenady Adams |
Iowa State |
Soccer |
| Winter Craig |
Iowa State |
Women’s Swimming & Diving |
| Grace Dickel |
Iowa State |
Cross Country/Track & Field |
| Lexi Donarski |
Iowa State |
Women’s Basketball |
| Dana Feyen |
Iowa State |
Cross Country/Track & Field |
| Maya Ford |
Iowa State |
Gymnastics |
| Beatriz Gomes Jordão |
Iowa State |
Women’s Basketball |
| Angelica Gonzalez |
Iowa State |
Softball |
| Abby Greiman |
Iowa State |
Volleyball |
| Claudia Najera |
Iowa State |
Soccer |
| Lea Nelson |
Iowa State |
Softball |
| Ana Palacios |
Iowa State |
Gymnastics |
| Carli Spelhaug |
Iowa State |
Softball |
| Ellie Spelhaug |
Iowa State |
Softball |
| Keely Tierney |
Iowa State |
Women’s Swimming & Diving |
| Jade Vella-Wright |
Iowa State |
Gymnastics |
| Kai Alexander |
Kansas |
Rowing |
| Makenna Anderson |
Kansas |
Cross Country/Track & Field |
| Abigail Benedict |
Kansas |
Rowing |
| Alice Boasso |
Kansas |
Women’s Track & Field |
| Mackenzie Bravence |
Kansas |
Women’s Swimming & Diving |
| Danielle Brunig |
Kansas |
Rowing |
| Rylan Childers |
Kansas |
Soccer |
| Addison Coppinger |
Kansas |
Cross Country/Track & Field |
| Erin Downey |
Kansas |
Women’s Swimming & Diving |
| Ayah Elnady |
Kansas |
Volleyball |
| Amanda Fingerut |
Kansas |
Women’s Swimming & Diving |
| Riley Foltz |
Kansas |
Volleyball |
| Sam Hubert |
Kansas |
Cross Country/Track & Field |
| Kwinton Lassister |
Kansas |
Football |
| Autumn Looney |
Kansas |
Women’s Swimming & Diving |
| Ellie Prybylski |
Kansas |
Soccer |
| Stella Warren |
Kansas |
Rowing |
| Cooper Beebe |
Kansas State |
Football |
| Sydney Burton |
Kansas State |
Cross Country/Track & Field |
| Shannon Dukes |
Kansas State |
Soccer |
| Jadyn Greisen |
Kansas State |
Rowing |
| Thomas Helten |
Kansas State |
Football |
| Kaitlyn Henke |
Kansas State |
Rowing |
| Patricia Hokanson |
Kansas State |
Rowing |
| Stephen Kielhofner |
Kansas State |
Cross Country/Track & Field |
| Tim Lambert |
Kansas State |
Men’s Track & Field |
| Austin Moore |
Kansas State |
Football |
| Jack Moore |
Kansas State |
Cross Country/Track & Field |
| Lola Plum |
Kansas State |
Rowing |
| Mike Rohlinger |
Kansas State |
Cross Country/Track & Field |
| Hannah Stewart |
Kansas State |
Cross Country/Track & Field |
| Maguire Sullivan |
Kansas State |
Soccer |
| Caylee Thornhill |
Kansas State |
Soccer |
| Shae Turner |
Kansas State |
Soccer |
| Alaina Werremeyer |
Kansas State |
Soccer |
| Tyler Alcorn |
Oklahoma |
Volleyball |
| Ainslee Beck |
Oklahoma |
Rowing |
| Mason Beiler |
Oklahoma |
Men’s Tennis |
| Evelina Butrimaviciute |
Oklahoma |
Rowing |
| Alan Camillus |
Oklahoma |
Men’s Gymnastics |
| Jenna Dunn |
Oklahoma |
Women’s Gymnastics |
| Jordan Gledhill |
Oklahoma |
Cross Country/Track & Field |
| Melinda Gonzales |
Oklahoma |
Rowing |
| Allix Huggan |
Oklahoma |
Rowing |
| Natalia Jabrzemski |
Oklahoma |
Women’s Tennis |
| Andjela Jocanovic |
Oklahoma |
Rowing |
| Madeline Medina |
Oklahoma |
Cross Country/Track & Field |
| Amanda Nork |
Oklahoma |
Rowing |
| Josh Plaster |
Oklahoma |
Football |
| David Sandro |
Oklahoma |
Men’s Gymnastics |
| Brett Squires |
Oklahoma |
Baseball |
| Allie Stern |
Oklahoma |
Women’s Gymnastics |
| Elise Welch |
Oklahoma |
Cross Country/Track & Field |
| Sammy Williams |
Oklahoma |
Rowing |
| Katelynn Carwile |
Oklahoma State |
Softball |
| Bailey Golden |
Oklahoma State |
Women’s Track & Field |
| Stephanie Gripp |
Oklahoma State |
Equestrian |
| Megan Haines |
Oklahoma State |
Soccer |
| Saara Hakanen |
Oklahoma State |
Women’s Track & Field |
| Kelly Harper |
Oklahoma State |
Equestrian |
| Amelia Jauregui |
Oklahoma State |
Women’s Track & Field |
| Hope King |
Oklahoma State |
Equestrian |
| Alex Morris |
Oklahoma State |
Soccer |
| Kylee Munson |
Oklahoma State |
Soccer |
| Caroline Nielson |
Oklahoma State |
Equestrian |
| Sydney North |
Oklahoma State |
Equestrian |
| Jojo Roberson |
Oklahoma State |
Equestrian |
| Jake Schultz |
Oklahoma State |
Football |
| Alana Wolfberg |
Oklahoma State |
Women’s Tennis |
| Stephanie Allan |
TCU |
Rifle |
| Max Burman |
TCU |
Men’s Swimming & Diving |
| Trinity Cavanaugh |
TCU |
Beach Volleyball |
| Chinelo Ibeh |
TCU |
Women’s Basketball |
| Alexandra Fava |
TCU |
Soccer |
| Alexis Filippone |
TCU |
Beach Volleyball |
| Emily Fisher |
TCU |
Women’s Basketball |
| Stephanie Grundsoee |
TCU |
Rifle |
| Brent Hamm |
TCU |
Men’s Golf |
| Marlene Hirschberg |
TCU |
Women’s Swimming & Diving |
| Emma Hultquist |
TCU |
Women’s Swimming & Diving |
| Lisa Johnson |
TCU |
Women’s Swimming & Diving |
| Lauren Kellett |
TCU |
Soccer |
| Graciela Laing |
TCU |
Women’s Swimming & Diving |
| Megan Muret |
TCU |
Beach Volleyball |
| McKenzie Nichols |
TCU |
Volleyball |
| Dana Reed |
TCU |
Soccer |
| Megan Reilly |
TCU |
Soccer |
| Rachel Rodriguez |
TCU |
Women’s Swimming & Diving |
| Rochelle Scott |
TCU |
Beach Volleyball |
| Catherine Shurtleff |
TCU |
Equestrian |
| Lucia Simovicova |
TCU |
Women’s Swimming & Diving |
| Olaoluwatomi Taiwo |
TCU |
Women’s Basketball |
| Wynee Weatherly |
TCU |
Equestrian |
| Janie Boyle |
Texas |
Women’s Swimming & Diving |
| Paul Degrado |
Texas |
Men’s Swimming & Diving |
| Alyssa Duhart |
Texas |
Women’s Track & Field |
| Jake Foster |
Texas |
Men’s Swimming & Diving |
| Isabel Hebner |
Texas |
Women’s Track & Field |
| Monica Hebner |
Texas |
Women’s Track & Field |
| Will Jacobe |
Texas |
Men’s Golf |
| David Johnston |
Texas |
Men’s Swimming & Diving |
| Claire Moreau |
Texas |
Women’s Track & Field |
| Morgan Parker |
Texas |
Rowing |
| Rachel Rane |
Texas |
Rowing |
| Emma Regan |
Texas |
Soccer |
| Hannah Anderson |
Texas Tech |
Soccer |
| Joanna Archer |
Texas Tech |
Women’s Track & Field |
| Kamryn Caldwell |
Texas Tech |
Softball |
| Caitlin Dugan |
Texas Tech |
Volleyball |
| Penelope Melenga |
Texas Tech |
Soccer |
| Abigail Orrick |
Texas Tech |
Softball |
| Lexye Price |
Texas Tech |
Women’s Track & Field |
| Abigale Rhodes |
Texas Tech |
Women’s Track & Field |
| Eran Siboni |
Texas Tech |
Men’s Track & Field |
| Camryn Stepp |
Texas Tech |
Women’s Tennis |
| Sarah Tackitt |
Texas Tech |
Women’s Track & Field |
| Richard Taylor |
Texas Tech |
Men’s Track & Field |
| Isabel Velasco |
Texas Tech |
Women’s Track & Field |
| Zac Vooletich |
Texas Tech |
Baseball |
| Jonathan Bennett |
West Virginia |
Men’s Swimming & Diving |
| Meredith Bolinger |
West Virginia |
Women’s Swimming & Diving |
| Emily Holmes-Hackerd |
West Virginia |
Gymnastics |
| Conrad Molinaro |
West Virginia |
Men’s Swimming & Diving |
| Lydia Nicolai |
West Virginia |
Rowing |
| Kaira Niedoba |
West Virginia |
Rowing |
| Tatum Peyerl |
West Virginia |
Women’s Swimming & Diving |
| Abigail Pierson |
West Virginia |
Gymnastics |
| David Snider |
West Virginia |
Men’s Swimming & Diving |
| Julianne Vallerand |
West Virginia |
Soccer |
| Ryleigh Williams |
West Virginia |
Rowing |