UT student-athletes are familiar with success and notoriety in academics and community service. Over the years, numerous student-athletes have been recognized for their hard work in the classroom and the community.

Academic Awards

Academic achievement does not go unnoticed. The academic department, each sport, the Sports Information Office, and various outside organizations present awards for excellence in academics. Nominations are made at several times throughout the academic year. The following are examples of academic awards.

Spring 2007 Top Ten GPAs
Jangy Addy	Track
Melissa Amado	Soccer
Brooke Boncher	Swimming/Diving
Marilyn Boyd	Soccer
Jim Bob Cooter	Football
Elizabeth Curry	Basketball
Katie Flaute	Track
Brent Freeman	Football
Blakeley Griffith	Tennis
Lillian Hammond	Softball
Chris Helwick	Track
Jeff Inman	Swimming/Diving
Jerod Mayo	Football
Sarah McCall	Swimming/Diving
Lindsay Schutzler	Softball
Ryne Simpson	Baseball
Brent Smith	Track
Steve Tobin	Track
Chris Wary	Swimming/Diving
Ashley Yeager	Swimming/Diving
Spring 2007 Top Teams GPA
Men’s Golf
Women’s Golf
Academic All-America
Blakeley Griffith	Tennis
Chris Helwick	Track
Jangy Addy	Track
Jeff Day	Track
NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship Recipients ($7500)
Jeff Day	Track
Chris Helwick	Track
NCAA Woman of the Year (Top 9 finalist, the winner will be announced Oct. 27)
Felicia Guliford	Track