The University of Central Oklahoma athletic department's annual Academic Awards Banquet could not be held in 2021 as the ongoing pandemic continues to alter operations.
Similar to 2020, the athletic department is still recognizing those student-athletes for their superior achievements in the classroom. The first recognition of this week's festivities is the 3.0 list.
UCO set a 3.0 benchmark for student-athletes to attend and be recognized at the banquet and it uses the 2020 calendar year for determining that list.
The banquet 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 2020-21 academic year. Also, as voted on by a committee, Burget scholarships, the Grace Shin Courage Award, Male and Female student athlete of the year awards were all given. And lastly, the Presidential Award, as chosen by the university president, was awarded.
Below is a sport-by-sport breakdown of those student-athletes that earned a 3.0 grade point average in 2020 and should be properly recognized.
Baseball – Bennett Laurence, Blake Bautz, Brayden Nelson, Brett Hopkins, Carson Green, Chase Freeman, Colton Bertus, Colton Croft, Dalton Logan, Jacob Bailey, Joe Mondragon, Kaden Marshall, Kyle Crowl, Kyler Patterson, Lawson Isaacs, Luke Anderson, Mason Carrier, Jake Terry, Owen Logan, Tanner Lawrence, Zac Freeman, Zach Moore
Men's Basketball – Alex Ogunseye, Austin Fenton, Callen Haydon, Camryn Givens, Carson Calavan, D.J. Basey, Isaiah Wade, Seth Hurd, Shemar Smith
Football – Keats Calhoon, Andrew Kelow, Ben Raulston, Carson Ladd, Casey Base, Christian Maloy, Cooper Crick, Daniel Baughman, Daunte McGee, Dawson Huddleston, Derrick Shaw Jr., Devon Bajek, Diego Richards, Dimeon Dunlap Jr., Drake Parker, Dylan Buchheit, Easton Kirk, Ethan Johnson, Ethan Williams, Gavin Fleck, Gavin Johnson, Greg Holley, Greg Whittenberg, Hector Becerra, Jaden Mullin, Jai'Vion Dangerfield, Jason Harris III, Jayce Gardner, Jayden Garner, John Smith VI, Johnny Bizzell IV, J.W. Morrow, Jordan Overson, Joseph Haff, Josh Kaste, Kaelin Murray, Kaleb Biglow, Lamontre Huval, Layne Grantham, Malik Mashek, Marlo Hughes Jr., Martial Washington, Mason Givens, Mason Roberts, Matt Maloy, Michael Pope, Montrell Cozart, Payton Hunt, Payton Scott, Phillip Reid, Sesi Salt, Seth Carmack, Stephen Bruner, Tavius McDonald, Tucker Pawley, Vakameilalo Tuifua, Yosef Scott, Zack Appiah, Zane Adams
Men's Golf – Blake Murray, Carson Francis, Carson Tewell, Evan Griffith, Evan Pennington, Joseph Lemieux, Kylian Cavdar, Parker Rose, Ross Taylor, Yannic Oppenheimer
Wrestling – Anthony DesVigne, Braden Morgan, Brady DeArmond, Brik Filippo, Christian Arriola, Dalton Abney, David Wright, Devin Crawl, Gabe Johnson, Garrett Beier, Garrett Messimore, Garrett Steidley, Hadyn Redus, Heath Gray, Hunter Jump, Tanner Cole, Wyatt Jordan, Jerry Stambeck, Kalin Winkler, Kobey Kizarr, Kobi Gomez, Kurgan Cornwell, Logan Farrell, Nate Keim, Peter Rolle, Ryder Ramsey, Studd Morris, Ty Lucas, Tyler Garcia, Von Gray, William Manley
Women's Basketball – Aliyah Llanusa, Ashley Handing, Avery Allen, Brooke Rayner, Caley Young, Jaci Littell, Kaci Richardson, Karly Wadsworth, Lauren Chancellor, Maddie Harelson, Tayler Factor, Taylor Dement
Cross Country/Track & Field – Abena Sey, Allie Guggisberg, Arizona Hummingbird, Bailey Christiansen, Brooklyn Blevins, Chavon Reece, Dahsauni Lyday, Danae Davenport, Erin Drewke, Jasmine Hopkins, Kayla South, Kelsie Begansky, Kimberly Perez, Luz Lugo-Ponce, Lydia Lawrence, Sami Harp, Sierra Munoz, Skylar Standokes, Tatum Robertson, Tristen Robb, Tyleecia Mays-Delaney
Women's Golf – Arin Zachary, Emily Miller, Emma Shelley, Kinsley Hall, Susana Olivares
Rowing – Allison Staley, Audrey Wilson, Breanna Brown, Brynn McLeroy, Cameron Blunk, Cameron Pence, Chloe Winton, Emily Overholt, Hanna Olstad, Hope Brooks, Indira Diaz, Jamie Hackett, K. Hansen Lagueux, Keely Sanchez, Kelsey Woellmer, Kenna Chamlee, Kiele Erickson, Kirsten Goodman, Laura Francis, Madisyn Kitchell, Megan Dwarshuis, Molly Koons, Morgan McBurnett, Paige Jones, Sage Kroeker, Samantha Batt, Savanna Hammonds, Shelby Wackerly, Siobhan Quirke, Sophie Bagby, Yesenia Gil-Salazar
Soccer – Ashley Medawattage, Bailey Ledbetter, Brooke Moore, Brooke Shugart, Caroline Faulkner, Chaning Jones, Ashton Johnson, Hannah Daaboul, Kaitlyn Asher, Katy Tullis, Kelsey Gordon, Kelsi Gibson, Asha Haile, Linsey Gordon, Madison Motil, Meredith Wilson, Monika McGee, Sophie Hunter
Softball – Aleah Bozarth, Amelya Huggins, Audrie Morrison, Bailey McKittrick, Brighton Gilbert, Corrina Rivas, Haley Pomplun, Halley Randolph, Hazel Puempel, Isie Cox, Kylee Lynch, Shayleigh Odom, Sydney McLeod, Tarin Dubler, Taylor McKittrick
Tennis – Adel-Byanu Abidullina, Isabella Dunlap, Jessica Le, Lexi Penn, Lotte Lesscher Y Post, Mariona Franco Martin, Nikki Boyar, Paola Landin
Volleyball – Alycia Bradley-Adriano, Daria De Carvalho Peixe, Dominique Lipari, Ericka Scholl, Isabella Burns, Jaedynn Evans, Jordan Cramer, Malia Kaaiohelo, Mallory Hendrix, Nalani McCrary
