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32 Huskers Earn Academic All-Big 12 Honors

Dallas, Texas -- 32 Husker football players were among the 140 student-athletes who earned Academic All-Big 12 honors Tuesday by the conference office. It is the fourth straight season Nebraska has led the conference in academic honorees, as 24 Huskers captured first-team honors, eight more than runner-up Texas Tech's total of 16

The list is highlighted by senior linebacker Brian Shaw, who is just one of five student-athletes with a 4.0 grade-point average. The Deweese, Neb., native also becomes just the third Husker to earn four first-team academic all-conference honors, joining Mike Stigge (1989-92) and Rob Zatechka (1991-94)

Nominated by each institution's director of student-athlete support services and the media relations offices, the student-athletes earned such distinction following new criteria set up by the faculty athletic representatives (FARs) last summer. First-team members consist of those who have maintained a 3.2 or better grade-point average, while the second-team are those who have a 3.0 to 3.19 GPA.

To qualify, student-athletes must maintain a 3.0 grade point average or higher either cumulative or the two previous semesters and must have participated in 60 percent of his/her 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 eligible.

First-Team

Demoine Adams

General Studies

Fr.

Pine Bluff, Ark.

Sean Applegate

Industrial Technology Education

Sr.

Lincoln, Neb.

Rod Baker

Industrial Engineering

Jr.

Hastings, Neb.

Matt Baldwin

Communication Studies

Sr.

Arvada, Colo.

Mike Brown

Business Administration

Sr.

Scottsdale, Ariz.

Jamie Burrow

Biological Studies

So.

Ames, Iowa

Matt Davison

Communication Studies

Jr.

Tecumseh, Neb.

T. J. DeBates

Fisheries and Wildlife

Sr.

Stewartville, Minn.

Jeff Hemje

Electrical Engineering

So.

Grand Island, Neb.

Julius Jackson

Psychology

Sr.

Gainesville, Texas

Adam Julch

Mathematics

Sr.

Omaha, Neb.

Chris Kelsay

Business Administration

Fr.

Auburn, Neb.

Ben Kingston

Political Science

Sr.

Omaha, Neb,

Greg McGraw

Social Science

Sr.

Millville, N.J.

Willie Miller

Communication Studies

Jr.

Omaha, Neb.

Chris Moran

Marketing

Sr.

Frederick, Md.

Dominic Raiola

Communication Studies

So.

Honolulu, Hawaii

Eric Ryan

Animal Science

Sr.

Overton, Neb.

Brian Shaw *

Animal Science

Sr.

Deweese, Neb.

James Sherman

Criminal Justice

Sr.

LaVerne, Calif.

Justin Smith

General Studies

Fr.

Sherman, Texas

Kyle Vanden Bosch

Business Administration

Jr.

Larchwood, Iowa

David Volk

Psychology

So.

Battle Creek, Neb.

Tracey Wistrom

Mathematics

So.

Webb City, Mo.

* - Denotes a 4.0 GPA

Second-Team

Dan Alexander

Business Administration

Jr.

Wentzville, Mo.

Tom Beveridge

Industrial Technology Education

Jr.

Sutherland, Neb.

Ben Buettenback

Biological Sciences

Sr.

Hastings, Neb.

Keyuo Craver

General Studies

So.

Harleton, Texas

Aaron Havlovic

Mechanized Systems Management

Sr.

Osceola, Neb.

Gregg List

Economics

Sr.

Valentine, Neb.

Jeff Perino

Civil Engineering

Sr.

Durango, Colo.

Wes Woodward

Construction Management

So.

Omaha, Neb.