LAWRENCE, Kan. - Kansas Athletics once again excelled in the classroom, as 81 student-athletes were named to the Fall 2024 Academic All-Big 12 Team, the conference announced this week.
The 81 honorees represent football, volleyball, soccer, and cross country. Of those recognized, 76 KU student-athletes earned Academic All-Big 12 First Team honors, which requires maintaining a 3.20 or higher grade point average (GPA) and participating in at least 20 percent of their team’s contests. Five student-athletes Tori Wingrove (women’s cross country), Tanner Talley (men’s cross country), Dylan Downing (football), Luke Hosford (football), and Caroline Castans (soccer) all earned a 4.0 GPA in the fall semester.
The football program contributed 37 Academic All-Big 12 selections, which tied for the most in the conference with Iowa State. Kansas Cross Country had 22 honorees, with 20 of those student-athletes earning first team recognition. Volleyball posted 10 total selections, with all 10 placing on the first team. Soccer also delivered an impressive showing, with 10 student-athletes recognized overall.
Kansas' success in earning academic honors in the Big 12 reflects its strong commitment to supporting student-athletes both on and off the field. KU student-athletes achieved a combined 3.45 GPA during the Fall 2024 semester, setting a new program record. Impressively, Jayhawk student-athletes have now set or tied a program GPA record in each of the last four semesters.