
This afternoon's featured candidates are Texas Tech's Gonzalo Escobar and Gabby Dominguez.
MALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR NOMINEE
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FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR NOMINEE
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Gonzalo Escobar; Men's Tennis Senior; Manta, Ecuador ♦ Winningest singles player in program history (99 singles wins) ♦ Winningest doubles player in program history (82 wins) ♦ First player in school history to advance to NCAA Sweet 16 in singles. ♦ First player in school history to advance as part of a doubles team to the NCAA Finals (lost to Ohio State) ♦ ITA Singles and Doubles All-American |
Gabby Dominguez; Women's Golf Junior; Chilton, Texas ♦ Honorable Mention All-American by the NGCA and GolfWeek. First Tech women's golfer since 1996 to earn these honors. ♦ Tied for 8th at the NCAA Championships with teammate Kim Kaufman - highest finish in program history. ♦ Finished with a 72.8 stroke average, nearly two strokes lower than her previous school record. ♦ All-Big 12 selection, Tech's first since 2000. ♦ Qualified for the Women's U.S. Open, July 5-8 and also played in the U.S. Women's Amateur Public Links. |