The Big 12 Conference, in conjunction with Chick-fil-A has announced the Spring Community of Champions. During the fall, winter and spring terms, one student-athlete from each institution is honored based on the following criteria:
Academics: An academic standard of a 3.00 grade point average or higher must be maintained.
Community Service: The designated student-athlete should be involved with at least one community service program. The program(s) could be a student organization on campus or within the athletics department.
Leadership/Sportsmanship: The student-athlete should demonstrate leadership and sportsmanship on and off the field.
The institution of the student-athletes' on this list will be awarded $3,000 each year from Chick-fil-A for their efforts.
| Name |
Class |
School |
Sport |
| Morgan Chambers |
Sr. |
Baylor |
Women's Golf |
| Katie Hartman |
Sr. |
Colorado |
Women's Skiing |
| Bart Howard |
Sr. |
Iowa State |
Men's Track & Field |
| Tyrel Reed |
Sr. |
Kansas |
Men's Basketball |
| Jason Shulte |
Sr. |
Kansas State |
Men's Golf |
| Leslie Farmer |
Jr. |
Missouri |
Women's Track & Field |
| Tyler Hitchler |
Jr. |
Nebraska |
Men's Track & Field |
| Melea McCreary |
Jr. |
Oklahoma |
Rowing |
| Brandi Andrews |
Sr. |
Oklahoma State |
Women's Track & Field |
| Matt Hill |
Sr. |
Texas |
Men's Basketball |
| Darby Sherrod |
Jr. |
Texas A&M |
Equestrian |
| Ifeatu "Ify" Okafor |
So. |
Texas Tech |
Women's Track & Field |