Following the conclusion of the fall seasons, 72 UCF student-athletes have been named to the 2023 Fall Academic All-Big 12 Team, the conference announced Wednesday.
Football had 28 student-athletes selected, men’s soccer had 14, women’s soccer placed 13, cross country had 10 and volleyball had eight student-athletes named to the team.
To qualify, student-athletes must maintain a 3.0 GPA or higher either cumulative or the two previous semesters and must have participated in 20 percent of their team’s scheduled contests. Freshmen and transfers are not eligible in their first year of academic residence. Senior student-athletes who have participated for a minimum of two years and meet all the criteria except percent of participation are also eligible.
UCF student-athletes extended their record-setting streak in the classroom to 32 consecutive semesters with a department grade-point average of 3.0 or better in December 2023—including nine straight semesters with a 3.3 or higher mark.
The Knights compiled a combined 3.39 GPA in the 2023 fall semester, the second-highest semester GPA in program history.
More than 75% of student-athletes posted a GPA of 3.0 or higher in the fall semester—and 66 earned a 4.0 GPA.
UCF has posted a department-wide GPA of 3.3 or better nine times in the last 10 years. The Knights have not turned in a semester below a 3.0 since fall 2007. The top 11 semester marks in school history have come over the last 13 semesters as the Knights continued to win championships in their fields of competition.
Football (28)
Jaylon Griffin, r-Sr., Human Communication
RJ Harvey, r-Sr., Human Communication
Alec Holler, 5th, Educational Leadership
Max Holler, r-Jr., Integrated Business
Jamaal Johnson, r-Fr., Human Communication
Jason Johnson, 5th, Sociology
Gage King, r-Sr., Integrative General Studies
Cameron Kinnie, r-Jr., Media Prod & Management
Caden Kitler, r-Fr., Kinesiology
Malachi Lawrence, r-So, Interdisciplinary Studies
Zach Marsh-Wojan, 5th, Psychology
Marcellus Marshall, Jr., Interdisciplinary Studies
Stephen Martin, r-Jr., Computer Engineering
DeJordan Mask, 5th, Integrative General Studies
Mitch McCarthy, So., Sociology
Timmy McClain, r-So., Human Communication
Adrian Medley, r-Sr., Interdisciplinary Studies
Tre’mon Morris-Brash, 5th, Integrative General Studies
Lokahi Pauole, 5th, Sociology
John-Rhys Plumlee, 5th, Educational Leadership
Mark-Antony Richards, r-Sr., Educational Leadership
Paul Rubelt, r-Jr., Kinesiology
Bula Schmidt, r-Sr., Integrative General Studies
Xavier Townsend, So., Human Communication
William Wells, Jr., Interdisciplinary Studies
Trent Whittemore*, r-Jr., Interdisciplinary Studies
Jireh Wilson, 5th, Interdisciplinary Studies
Walter Yates III, 5th, Interdisciplinary Studies
Men’s Soccer (14)
Timothy Arias Sinclair, So., Pre-Economics
Clarence Awoudor, So., Interdisciplinary Studies
Ousmane Ba, Jr., Integrative General Studies
Emmanuel Bam, So., Interdisciplinary Studies
Zane Bubb, Gr., Kinesiology
Raphael Crivello, Gr., Management
Jonas Fritschi, Gr., Fintech
Oscar Hough*, So., Pre-Economics
Joey Mueller, r-Fr., Health Sciences
Juan Munoz de Morales, So., Kinesiology
Anderson Rosa, Sr., Human Communication
Allen Seals, Gr., Fintech
John Trucillo, Jr, So., Computer Science
Roberto Ydrach, Gr., Management
Women’s Soccer (13)
Mia Asenjo*, Jr., Human Communication
Katie Bradley*, Sr., Psychology
Audrey Buck*, So., Health Sciences
Caroline DeLisle*, Gr., Kinesiology, MS
Sanja Homann*, 5th, Psychology
Annika Huhta*, Jr., Psychology
Margaret Jenkins*, Sr., Accounting
Olivia Lewis*, 5th, Kinesiology
Jessica McCullen*, So., Civil Engineering
Ellie Moreno*, 5th, Human Communication
Jade Steele*, Sr., Nursing
Polly Watson*, So., Sociology
Ariel Young*, 5th, Health Sciences
Cross Country (10)
Andrea Ballestero*, So., Marketing
Charlotte Crook*, Gr., Business Administration
Alexandra Del Re*, Sr., Kinesiology
Lillian Holtery*, Jr., Elementary Education
Kendall Hughes*, So., Undecided, Sciences
Paige Jaszczak*, So., Marketing
Riley Jaszczak*, So., Biology, Pre-Vet
Brenna Mullaney*, Sr., Finance
Mariana Rodriguez-Chavez*, Sr., Engineering
Camryn Williams*, Sr., Health Sciences
Volleyball (7)
Heidi Bonde*, Jr., Elementary Education
Claudia Dillon*, Gr., Hospitality & Tourism Management
Katelyn Grimes, Jr., Computer Science
Abby Hansen*, Gr., Health Administration
Chloe Scheer, Sr., Human Communication
Abby Schomers, r-Fr., Health Sciences
Emily Wilson, Jr., Human Communication
*Indicates a perfect 4.0 GPA