FARMINGTON, Utah (July 11, 2023) – The Big Sky Conference office has announced its 2023 Spring All-Academic Team, featuring over 640 student-athletes across seven different sports.
2023 Big Sky Conference Spring All-Academic Team (PDF)
“I’d like to congratulate all 640-plus student-athletes who have been named to our Spring All-Academic Team,” Big Sky Commissioner Tom Wistrcill said. “Dedicating yourself to not only your sport, but your academics as well, takes a lot of work and persistence. To have so many representatives this season is an indication that the institutions in this league are helping our student-athletes keep academics a priority, and in turn, the athletes are excelling in the classroom.”
The
Fall and
Winter Teams were announced earlier this year.
In total, 642 athletes were named to the 2023 Spring All-Academic Team. Women’s outdoor track and field led the charge with 238 total student-athletes hitting the qualifications.
There are also 77 athletes currently boasting 4.0’s.
To be eligible, a student-athlete must have met and/or exceeded the following minimum requirements: 1) Participated in at least half of the team’s competitions; 2) Achieved a 3.2 cumulative grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) at the conclusion of the most recently completed term; 3) Completed at least one academic term at his/her current Big Sky institution.
For indoor track only, student-athletes may participate in at least half of the team’s competitions or the conference championship.
Softball
pitchers can be considered for the award if they competed in at least 30 percent of their institution’s games.
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2023 Spring All-Academic Numbers Breakdown
Total: 642 Student-Athletes
4.00 GPA’s: 77 Students-Athletes
Men’s Golf: 25
Women’s Golf: 52
Men’s Tennis: 42
Women’s Tennis: 55
Softball: 69
Men’s Outdoor Track & Field: 161
Women’s Outdoor Track & Field: 238
Binghamton: 3 (3 MGOLF)
Eastern Washington: 66 (6 WGOLF, 6 MTEN, 6 WTEN, 18 MT&F, 30 WT&F)
Hartford: 8 (8 MGOLF)
Idaho: 56 (5 MGOLF, 2 WGOLF, 3 MTEN, 4 WTEN, 20 MT&F, 22 WT&F)
Idaho State: 79 (7 WGOLF, 8 MTEN, 6 WTEN, 15 SB, 17 MT&F, 26 WT&F)
Montana: 83 (5 WGOLF, 6 MTEN, 7 WTEN, 12 SB, 22 MT&F, 31 WT&F)
Montana State: 56 (5 WGOLF, 5 WTEN, 17 MT&F, 29 WT&F)
Northern Arizona: 48 (5 WGOLF, 7 MTEN, 6WTEN, 12 MT&F, 18 WT&F)
Northern Colorado: 39 (3 MGOLF, 5 WGOLF, 11 SB, 10 MT&F, 10 WT&F)
Portland State: 54 (6 WGOLF, 3 MTEN, 7 WTEN, 8 SB, 11 MT&F, 19 WT&F)
Sacramento State: 55 (1 MGOLF, 6 WGOLF, 5 MTEN, 7 WTEN, 9 SB, 6 MT&F, 21 WT&F)
Weber State: 95 (5 MGOLF, 5 WGOLF, 4 MTEN, 7 WTEN, 14 SB, 28 MT&F, 32 WT&F)