University of Houston Athletics
All-Academic Team Announced
8/18/2016 12:00:00 AM | General
HOUSTON -- Nearly 160 University of Houston student-athletes were named to the American Athletic Conference All-Academic Team after posting a cumulative grade-point average of 3.0 or higher during the 2015-16 academic year, Commissioner Mike Aresco announced Thursday.
The academic accolade was given to all student-athletes in conference-sponsored sports who attained a 3.0 GPA in the 2015-16 academic year, having completed two consecutive semesters or three consecutive quarters.
Among Houston's men's teams, Cross Country/Track and Field led the way with 30 honorees, while Football was second with 20 selections. Baseball was a close third with 19 members.
On the women's side, Cross Country/Track and Field led the Cougars with 18 award winners, while Swimming and Diving and Softball tied for second with 16 members.
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These were only the latest academic honors that Houston student-athletes received. On Wednesday, Baseball infielder Justin Montemayor and Men's Indoor Track and Field star Brian Barraza received the 2015-16 Scholar-Athlete Sport Excellence Awards for their respective sports
In March, Men's Golfer Blair Hamilton was named the league's Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year.
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