Student-athletes, who were incoming freshmen at their respective Big 12 institutions, were eligible for selection.
Baylor led all schools with 62 honorees, followed by Texas (55) and Kansas (53). A total of 441 student-athletes were honored for the 2016-17 season.
Three Mountaineers selected were among the 46 nominated with a 4.00 grade point average (GPA): Bailey Thomas (women’s basketball), Abby Kaufman (gymnastics) and Miranda Marcucci (women’s swimming and diving).
The volleyball team earned a pair of selections in Gabrielle Cuckovich and Katelyn Evans, and Dayton Garrett of wrestling also was honored.