By: Shaun Wicen, Assistant SID
SAN FRANCISCO – Colorado earned four spots on the 2019 Pac-12 All-Academic First Team, the conference announced Tuesday, along with 20 total student-athletes honored.
The CU women took up three spots in the 21-person first team with Kaitlyn Benner, Valerie Welch and Michaela Wenning all honored. Caleb Penner was the male representative for the Buffs on the firs team alongside Joe Klecker and Paxton Smith being named to the Pac-12 All-Academic Second Team.
Colorado also had 14 individuals on the honorable mention list; Ethan Gonzales, Kendal Smith, Cheyenne Cheshier, Elisa Grandemange, Eriana Henderson, Baylee Jones, Dani Jones, Lindsey Koch, Karina Mann, Makena Morley, Drianna Mustin, Tabor Scholl, Gabby Scott and Maja Wichhart-Donzo.