BYU Places 78 on Fall Academic All-MWC List

PROVO -- Already widely recognized for their prowess on the field of competition, BYU student-athletes from five fall sports were honored Thursday for their success in the classroom. A total of 78 Cougars were named to the Fall 2011 Academic All-Mountain West Conference team.

“We have exceptional student-athletes at BYU and are thrilled with their success in athletics and in the classroom during fall semester," said BYU Director of Athletics Tom Holmoe. “Both endeavors are equally important to us at BYU and demonstrate the quality of our student-athletes.”

A total of 386 student-athletes conference-wide were named Academic All-MWC. BYU placed more student-athletes on the team than any other MWC school, followed by New Mexico (60), TCU (42), Utah (42), Wyoming (40), Colorado State (35), Air Force (32), San Diego State (30) and UNLV (27).

The BYU football team had the most players appear on the Academic list with 30 students followed by women’s cross country with 19 selections. Women’s soccer had 14 honorees while men’s cross country placed 10. Five women’s volleyball players were also honored.

To be eligible for selection, student-athletes must have completed at least one academic term at the member institution while maintaining a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or better and be a starter or significant contributor on their athletic team.

MWC Selections By School

BYU – 78

New Mexico – 60

TCU – 42

Utah – 42

Wyoming – 40

Colorado State – 35

Air Force – 32

San Diego State – 30

UNLV – 27

BYU Selections By Team

Football – 30

Women’s Cross Country – 19

Women’s Soccer – 14

Men’s Cross Country – 10

Women’s Volleyball – 5