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Football
Tigers Recognized for Academic Achievement
Eleven members of the University of Missouri
football team have been lauded for their achievements in the classroom,
as they were named to the league's 2004 Football Academic All-Big
12 Team.
Seven Tigers were selected to the first team.
First team members consist of those who have maintained a 3.20
or better grade point average, while the second team are those
who have a GPA of 3.00 to 3.19.
Senior defensive lineman Phil
Pitts was named to the league academic team for fourth straight
year, this year making the second team. The senior defensive lineman
has 13 tackles on the season and returned an interception for
a touchdown in the season opener against Arkansas State.
Senior punter Brock
Harvey was named to the first team for the second straight
year, and senior tight end Clint
Matthews earned his second first-team selection, as well (2002
and 2004).
To qualify, student-athletes must maintain
a 3.00 GPA or higher either cumulative or the two previous semesters
and must have participated in 60 percent of his 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 eligible. Here's a complete listing of MU's
honorees:
1st Team Academic All-Big 12
- Adam
Crossett, Liberty, Mo. — 1st Team (2004)
- Brad
Ekwerekwu, Arlington, Texas — 1st Team (2004)
- Joe
Gianino, Eureka, Mo. — 1st Team (2004)
- Brock
Harvey, Centertown, Mo. — 1st Team (2003, 2004); 2nd
Team (2001, 2002)
- Andrew
Hoskins, Plattsburg, Mo.— 1st Team (2004)
- Clint
Matthews, Ozark, Mo. — 1st Team (2002, 2004); 2nd
Team (2003)
- Zach
Strom, Columbia, Mo. — 1st Team (2004)
2nd Team Academic All-Big 12
- Derrick
Ming, Webster Groves, Mo. — 2nd Team (2003, 2004)
- Phil
Pitts, Jefferson City, Mo. — 1st Team (2001, 2002);
2nd Team (2003, 2004)
- Jason
Ray, Porter, Okla. — 2nd Team (2004)
- Beau
Viehmann, Owensville, Mo. — 2nd Team (2004)
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