Thirty-Three Huskers Named To Academic All-Big 12 Teams

Lincoln, Neb. ---- The Big 12 conference announced 246 student-athletes who were named to the 2002 Women's and Men's Track and Field Academic All-Big 12 Teams. Nebraska has a total of 33 student-athletes among the prestigious list. Four Husker women were named to the list for the fourth time, including multi-event athlete Katherine Livesey, distance runner Jenna Lucas, sprints runner Lesley Owusu and hammer throw athlete Melissa Price. Senior middle distance runner Liz Vacek has been selected for the fifth consecutive year.

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

The first-team Academic All-Big 12 list consists of students who have maintained a 3.2 or better grade-point-average. Nebraska has 16 women and 15 men who are among this group. The second team Academic All-Big 12 athletes are students who have maintained a 3.0 to 3.19 grade-point-average. Two Husker men were named to the second team.

Academic All-Big 12 First Team (Women)
Name, Year	Major	Hometown
Shelley-Ann Brown, Jr.	Biological Sciences	Aurora, Neb.
Ann Gaffigan, So.	Computer Science	Springfield, Ill.
Kathryn Handrup, So.	Elementary Education	Aurora, Neb.
Cheryl Harmon, Jr.	Communication Studies	Green River, Wyo.
Vicki Janovec, Jr.	Exercise Science	Chapman, Neb.
Jaimie Kruger, Sr.	Exercise Science	Pierce, Neb.
Katherine Livesey, Sr.	Biological Sciences	Lancashire, England
Jenna Lucas, Sr.	Biological Sciences	Rapid City, S.D.
Carl-Ann McBean, So.	General Studies	New Rochelle, N.Y.
Lesley Owusu, Sr.	Broadcasting	Berkshire, England
Melissa Price, Sr.	Finance	Anaheim, Calif.
Ann Shadle, Fr. RS	Exercise Science	South Sioux City, Neb.
Michele Steube, Fr. RS	Psychology	Keanery, Neb.
Liz Vacek, Sr.	Exercise Science	Hastings, Neb.
Emily Waibel, Jr.	English	Tulsa, Okla.
Emily Wolken, Jr.	Elementary Education	Garnett, Kan.

Academic All-Big 12 First Team (Men)
Name, Year	Major	Hometown
Nick Brethouwer, Sr.	Management	Crete, Neb.
Colin Damas, So.	Business Administration	Overland Park, Kan.
Ian Gray, So.	Biological Sciences	Eugene, Ore.
P.J. Grosserode, Jr.	Business Administration	Lincoln, Neb.
Danny Hill, So.	Finance	Omaha, Neb.
James Lee, Jr.	Mechanical Engineering	Pierre, S.D.
Carl Myerscough, So.	Art	Lancaster, England
Adam Patrick, So.	Social Sciences	North Loop, Neb.
Chris Richardson, Jr.	Theater	Boulder, Colo.
Alex Shada, Fr. RS	General Studies	Wahoo, Neb.
John Shovlain, Sr.	Biological Sciences	Grand Island, Neb.
Casey Thom, Jr.	Classics	Hastings, Neb.
Paul Wilson, So.	English	Wahoo, Neb.
Kyle Wyatt, So.	English	Albion, Neb.

Academic All-Big 12 Second Team (Men)
Name, Year	Major	Hometown
Kevin Johnson, Fr. RS	Finance	Kearney, Neb.
Jess Kirchoff, Jr.	Diversified Agr. Studies	Avoca, Neb.