Back to the Oklahoma Sooners Newsfeed

Maggie Nichols, Jalen Hurts nominated for Big 12 Athlete of the Year awards

NORMAN — OU women's gymnast Maggie Nichols and quarterback Jalen Hurts are among the nominees for the 2019-20 Big 12 Athlete of the Year awards, the conference announced Wednesday.

Fans can vote on their male and female choices beginning Friday at Big12Sports.com. Fan voting will be considered for the final tally, with the winners named May 28.

Nichols is one fo the most decorated gymnasts in collegiate history, capping her career by being ranked No. 1 nationally in the all-around and on vault and No. 2 on the uneven bars.

She had a season-high 39.900 in the all-around on Jan 20, the fourth time she hit 39.