Cincinnati Leads Big 12 in 1A FAR Academic Excellence Awards

Twenty-four University of Cincinnati student-athletes were named to the 2023 1A Faculty Athletics Representatives (FAR) Academic Excellence Award, tying with TCU for the lead among Big 12 schools.

Cincinnati Leads Big 12 in 1A FAR Academic Excellence AwardsCincinnati Leads Big 12 in 1A FAR Academic Excellence Awards
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CINCINNATI – Twenty-four University of Cincinnati student-athletes were named to the 2023 1A Faculty Athletics Representatives (FAR) Academic Excellence Award, tying with TCU for the lead among Big 12 schools.

The award recognizes outstanding student-athletes for their significant accomplishments in the classroom while competing at the highest level of college sports. It is given annually to student-athletes who graduate with a cumulative GPA of 3.80 or above and have participated in at least two years of NCAA intercollegiate athletics at a Football Bowl Subdivision institution.

Cincinnati's recipients are as follows.

Baseball (1)
Zach Segal

Women's Basketball (2)
Mya Jackson
Jada Scott

Football (1)
Jack Perry

Men's Golf (1)
Sam Jean

Women's Golf (1)
Makenna Jones

Lacrosse (4)
Tori Accardo
Sydney Ballew
Grace Jenny
Grace Wehland

Women's Soccer (1)
Ashley Barron

Men's Swimming (3)
Conner Funke
Josh Knapke
Spencer Selhorst

Women's Swimming (2)
Elizabeth Noble
Lindsey Sanders

Women's Tennis (3)
Sofia Bruno
Haley Hirsch
Kelli Niehaus

Women's Track and Field (2)
Jennifer Cooper
Calista Manns

Volleyball (3)
Kerstin Ficker
Maria Tobergte
Madison Waters