Media Contact: Hannah Buchanan Editor/Writer–Strategic Communications & Media Relations Marketing and Communications The University of Texas at Tyler 903.539.7196 (cell)
April 30, 2013
by Jeff Williford
TYLER -- The UT Tyler athletics department celebrated some of the many student-athletes who
excel on the field and court as well as the classroom at the 2013 Student-Athlete
Awards Luncheon. 14 Patriots were honored for their exceptional work in the classroom
and competition.
Ten athletes were inducted into the Chi Alpha Sigma Honor Society for the 2012-13
season, while seven athletes were named as finalists for the UT Tyler Student-Athlete
of the Year award.
Matt Sheppard, Baylee Talaska and Joey Cronin were also named as finalists for the
American Southwest Conference Student-Athlete of the Year award.
Jake Waddingham, a member of the Track and Field team was named as the 2012-13 Male
Student-Athlete of the Year while softball player Joey Cronin was named the Female
Student-Athlete of the Year. More...