General 4/28/2020 3:00:00 PM Chris Brannick

Academic Awards: The Mike Ciskowski 4.0 Award

The University of Central Oklahoma athletic department looks forward each year with great pride to the annual Academic Awards Banquet. The annual spring tradition, held to honor the outstanding achievements of UCO student-athletes in the classroom, is always a joyous occasion. This year, it could not happen. For reasons beyond anyone's control, the closure of campus due to a global health crisis prevented UCO from hosting one its premiere events on the calendar.

However, at Central we believe the recognition can and should still take place. This week, we are highlighting the accomplishments of our student-athletes. Each day, we will honor a different category that would have been highlighted at the banquet.

It is our hope that this method of recognition will suffice and bring a similar joy that the banquet did. And we look forward to returning to hosting the great event next spring.

The banquet honored all student-athletes that carried at least a 3.0 grade point average for the calendar year, 2019. It also honored all student-athletes that carried a 4.0 GPA for that same time. Letter C awards were issued to student-athletes exhausting eligibility in the 2019-20 academic year. Also, as voted on by a committee, Burget scholarships were awarded, and the Grace Shin Courage award makes its debut at this year's awards as does the Broncho Way Award. Male and female student athlete of the year awards were given. And lastly, the Presidential Award, as chosen by the university president, was awarded.

Today, we recognize the impressive list of Central Oklahoma student-athletes with a 4.0 GPA. Central calls this award the Mike Ciskowski Award in honor of the former Broncho turned business man who supports UCO athletics.

Baseball – Ryan Harrel, Philip Scott
Men's Basketball – Cooper Clark
Football – Ben Raulston, Mason Roberts
Wrestling – Studd Morris
Women's Basketball – Clary Donica, Emme Douglas
Cross Country/Track & Field – Jasmine Hopkins, Tatum Robertson
Women's Golf – Madison O'Dell, Susana Olivares, Faith Stewart
Rowing – Bailee Thomas, Eileen Anderson, Greta Asmenaite, Aleah Dutton, Evelyn Withington
Soccer – Kaylee Collins, Katie Gasaway, Camille Greer, Ashton Johnson, Eden Jones, Taryn Kedzior, Madison Motil
Softball – Aleah Bozarth, Kylee Lynch, Bailey McKittrick
Tennis – Lexi Penn
Volleyball – Amanda Desch, Haley Deschenes, Courtney Lane

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Players Mentioned

#9 Kaylee Collins: MF; 5' 6"; Sophomore

#16 Katie Gasaway: MF; 5' 5"; Sophomore

#4 Camille Greer: D; 5' 8"; Junior

#18 Ashton Johnson: D; 5' 3"; Junior

#14 Taryn Kedzior: D; 5' 11"; Sophomore

#8 Madison Motil: D; 5' 8"; Senior

#3 Clary Donica: F; 6' 0"; Sophomore

#15 Eden Jones: MF; 5' 9"; Freshman

#0 Emme Douglas: G; 5' 6"; Freshman

Madison O'Dell: 5' 9"; Sophomore

Players Mentioned

#9 Kaylee Collins
: 5' 6"; Sophomore
: MF

#16 Katie Gasaway
: 5' 5"; Sophomore
: MF

#4 Camille Greer
: 5' 8"; Junior
: D

#18 Ashton Johnson
: 5' 3"; Junior
: D

#14 Taryn Kedzior
: 5' 11"; Sophomore
: D

#8 Madison Motil
: 5' 8"; Senior
: D

#3 Clary Donica
: 6' 0"; Sophomore
: F

#15 Eden Jones
: 5' 9"; Freshman
: MF

#0 Emme Douglas
: 5' 6"; Freshman
: G

Madison O'Dell
: 5' 9"; Sophomore