NU Places Six on Academic All-Big 12 Teams

Oklahoma City, Okla. -- Six Nebraska softball players were among the 48 student-athletes named to the Big 12 Conference Softball Academic All-Big 12 Teams announced Wednesday.

The Huskers selected to the first team were senior outfielder Liz Lawhorn (business administration), senior pitcher Peaches James (sociology) and sophomore outfielder KoKo Tacha (undecided). Tacha was one of two student-athletes to be honored with a perfect 4.0 GPA.

Four Huskers were named to the second team. Junior second baseman Anne Steffan (psychology), sophomore outfielder Trisha Tannahill (undecided) and sophomore third baseman Jessica Yoachim (undecided) all earned second-team honors.

Nominated by each institution's director of student-athlete support services and the media relations offices, the softball academic all-league squad consisted of 31 first team members with 17 on the second team. 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 her team's scheduled contests. Pitchers must have at least one inning pitched per game played by the team or have appeared in 35 percent of their team's total games. 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 also eligible.

 

First Team (3.20-plus grade point average; *indicates nominated with a 4.00 GPA)

Name, School Class Major Hometown
Amber Daniel, Baylor Sr. General Studies Waco, Texas
Kelly Levesque, Baylor Jr. General Studies Sun City, Calif.
Cristen Vitek, Baylor Jr. Accounting Katy, Texas
Kelly Osburn, Baylor So. Pre-Education Missouri City, Texas
Harmony Schwethelm, Baylor So. Pre-Education San Antonio, Texas
Kim Wilmoth, Baylor So. Accounting Garland, Texas
Heather McLatchie, Iowa State Jr. Exercise and Sport Science Mediapolis, Iowa
Kim Rodgers, Iowa State Jr. Mathematics Ames, Iowa
Cary Akins, Iowa State So. Exercise and Sport Science Grand Terrance, Calif.
Kristen Karanzias, Iowa State So. Pre-Business Yorba Linda, Calif.
Leah Mountain, Kansas Sr. Journalism / Spanish Wichita, Kan.
Ashley Frazer, Kansas So. Electrical Engineering Shawnee, Kan.
Samantha Fleeman, Missouri So. Psychology Pleasant Hill, Mo.
Joanne Loethen, Missouri So. Pre-Journalism St. Thomas, Mo.
Peaches James, Nebraska Sr. Sociology Omaha, Neb.
Liz Lawhorn, Nebraska Sr. Psychology Muscatine, Iowa
*KoKo Tacha, Nebraska So. Undeclared Manhattan, Kan.
Katie Overton, Oklahoma Sr. Communications Oklahoma City, Okla.
Alliya Anderson, Oklahoma State Sr. Public Relations Sonora, Calif.
Jade Lindly, Oklahoma State Sr. Early Childhood Education Jay, Okla.
Megan Carey, Oklahoma State Jr. Spanish San Diego, Calif.
Stephanie Nicholson, Oklahoma State Jr. Athletic Training Tucson, Ariz.
Sarah Wieszczak, Texas Sr. Sociology Pinehurst, Texas
Alexis Garcia, Texas Jr. Sports Management Covina, Calif.
*Melanie Jarrett, Texas Jr. Journalism Odessa, Texas
Chez Sievers, Texas So. Communication Studies Mission Viejo, Calif.
Adrian Gregory, Texas A&M Jr. Exercise Science Livingston, Texas
Lindsay Park, Texas A&M So. Communications Arcadia, Calif.
Jill Weynand, Texas A&M Fr.-RS Business Administration Frisco, Texas
Kelly Rhyne, Texas Tech Jr. Exercise and Sport Sciences Coppell, Texas
Amanda Oakes, Texas Tech So. Interior Design Tulsa, Okla.

Second Team (3.00 to 3.19 GPA)

Name, School Class Major Hometown
Kelly Wardein, Iowa State Sr. Exercise and Sport Science San Diego, Calif.
Misty Kimura, Iowa State Jr. Professional Health Programs Fresno, Calif.
Dani May, Kansas Sr. Architectural Studies Lawrence, Kan.
Melanie Wallach, Kansas Sr. Health and Physical Education Pacific, Mo.
Destiny Frankenstein, Kansas So. Psychology / Leadership Studies Broken Arrow, Okla.
Serena Settlemier, Kansas So. Communication Studies Kelso, Wash.
Morgan LeCluyse, Missouri Sr. Textile and Apparel Management Shawnee, Kan.
Anne Steffan, Nebraska Jr. Psychology Mankato, Minn.
Trisha Tannahill, Nebraska So. Undeclared Overland Park, Kan.
Jessica Yoachim, Nebraska So. Undeclared Arkansas City, Kan.
Nicole Denes, Oklahoma So. University Studies Coppell, Texas
Calli Behmer, Oklahoma State Sr. Health Promotion Flagstaff, Ariz.
Lacy Darity, Oklahoma State So. Marketing Velma, Okla.
Tina Boutelle, Texas So. Kinesiology Katy, Texas
Nicole Robinson, Texas A&M Jr. Agricultural Development Kingwood, Texas
Raquel Spencer, Texas A&M So. General Studies Katy, Texas
Erin Crawford, Texas Tech So. Business Leander, Texas