Cougars Place 44 Student-Athletes on Fall Academic All-Big 12 Team
1/30/2025 3:30:00 PM | Cross Country, Football, General, Soccer, Volleyball
Houston student-athletes honored by league following record-setting semester
HOUSTON – Forty-four University of Houston student-athletes from cross country, football, soccer, and volleyball have earned a place on the 2024 Fall Academic All-Big 12 Team, recognizing their excellence both in competition and in the classroom.
To qualify, student-athletes must maintain a 3.20 GPA or higher either cumulative or over the two previous semesters and must have participated in 20% of their 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 also eligible.
Houston Soccer led the Cougars with 16 representatives followed by 13 Houston Football standouts. Nine Volleyball student-athletes were recognized by the Big 12 as were six cross-country representatives.
University of Houston Athletics achieved a historic milestone in academic performance during fall 2024, posting a record-breaking term GPA of 3.24, with 291 student-athletes earning a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
This achievement marked the fourth consecutive cumulative department-wide GPA of 3.0 or higher, setting a new standard for academic excellence. Seven sport programs matched or surpassed their previous term or cumulative GPA records, while 11 of 15 sports posted a term GPA above 3.0.
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To qualify, student-athletes must maintain a 3.20 GPA or higher either cumulative or over the two previous semesters and must have participated in 20% of their 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 also eligible.
Houston Soccer led the Cougars with 16 representatives followed by 13 Houston Football standouts. Nine Volleyball student-athletes were recognized by the Big 12 as were six cross-country representatives.
University of Houston Athletics achieved a historic milestone in academic performance during fall 2024, posting a record-breaking term GPA of 3.24, with 291 student-athletes earning a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
This achievement marked the fourth consecutive cumulative department-wide GPA of 3.0 or higher, setting a new standard for academic excellence. Seven sport programs matched or surpassed their previous term or cumulative GPA records, while 11 of 15 sports posted a term GPA above 3.0.
| 2024 Fall Academic All-Big 12 Team | |||
| Name | Class | Sport | Major |
| Branch Cox | Gr. | Men's Cross Country | Kinesiology-Primary Options |
| Miles Cox | Jr. | Men's Cross Country | Kinesiology-Sports Administration |
| Carly Ahrens | So. | Women's Cross Country | Pre-Business |
| Eleni Kaiser | Sr. | Women's Cross Country | Civil Engineering |
| Erin Rivera | Sr. | Women's Cross Country | Accounting |
| Carley Thornton | So. | Women's Cross Country | Pre-Business |
| Michael Batton | Gr. | Football | Management & Leadership |
| Maliq Carr | Gr. | Football | Management & Leadership |
| Zeon Chriss | So. | Football | Integrated Studies |
| Anthony Gangi Jr. | Jr. | Football | Retailing and Consumer Science |
| Jacob Garza | Gr. | Football | Entrepreneurship |
| Shamar Hobdy-Lee | Gr. | Football | Global Retailing and Technology |
| Joseph Kim | R-Fr. | Football | Pre-Business |
| Jack Martin | Gr. | Football | Health |
| David Ndukwe | Gr. | Football | Global Retailing and Technology |
| Re'Shaun Sanford II | R-Fr. | Football | Computer Engineering Technology |
| Kentrell Webb | So. | Football | Integrated Studies |
| Jake Wiley | Sr. | Football | Global Retailing and Technology |
| Teagan Wilk | Gr. | Football | Management & Leadership |
| Kate Burgess | R-Sr. | Soccer | Exercise Science |
| Ramsey Davis | Gr. | Soccer | Masters in Communication |
| Olivia Dietrich | R-So. | Soccer | Psychology |
| Talia Feigin | So. | Soccer | Exercise Science |
| Alexis Fowlkes | Sr. | Soccer | Marketing |
| Jada Gibson | Jr. | Soccer | Journalism |
| Bri Hilsenteger | Sr. | Soccer | Economics |
| Jordan Johnson | Sr. | Soccer | Integrated Studies |
| Maddie Khan | So. | Soccer | Psychology |
| Kyrsten Kizer | So. | Soccer | Exercise Science |
| Peyton Machado | R-So. | Soccer | Retailing and Consumer Science |
| Juliet Moore | Sr. | Soccer | Health Promotions |
| Anna Reysa | Sr. | Soccer | Exercise Science |
| Charlotte Richardson | So. | Soccer | Exercise Science |
| Sofia Weber | Sr. | Soccer | Integrated Studies |
| Alex Whitcraft | Sr. | Soccer | Management |
| Ashlyn Bellamy | R-Fr. | Volleyball | Pre-Business |
| Annie Cooke | Gr. | Volleyball | Marketing |
| Katie Corelli | Sr. | Volleyball | Entrepreneurship |
| Kate Georgiades | Gr. | Volleyball | Health |
| Angela Grieve | Gr. | Volleyball | Human Resource Development |
| Barakat Rahmon | R-Jr. | Volleyball | Psychology |
| Avery Shimaitis | Jr. | Volleyball | Integrated Studies |
| Alana Torres-Rivera | Jr. | Volleyball | Supply Chain Management |
| Ella Wendel | R-So. | Volleyball | Human Development and Family Studies |
SUPPORT YOUR COOGS
Fans can make a direct impact on the success of University of Houston Athletics by supporting LinkingCoogs – UH's very own NIL collective – and by joining Cougar Pride which provides financial support for student-athlete scholarships and priority needs of the Athletics Department.
STAY CONNECTED
Fans can receive updates by following @UHCougars on X, formerly Twitter, and catch up with the latest news and notes on the team by clicking LIKE on the team's Facebook page at HoustonAthletics or on the team's Instagram page at houstoncougars.
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