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April 17, 2009

IRVING, Texas – Headed by a pair of first-team selections, the Texas women’s tennis team landed three student-athletes on the 2009 Academic All-Big 12 Conference Team, the league announced Friday. 

UT junior Sarah Lancaster earned her second consecutive first-team selection, while sophomore Caroline Larsson earned a first-team selection in her initial season of eligibility for the award.  Sophomore Maggie Mello was named to the second team.  

Nominated by each institution’s director of student-athlete support services and the media relations offices, 30 Big 12 student-athletes were named to the first team, while six student-athletes earned second-team recognition. 
First-team members have maintained a 3.20 minimum grade point average, either cumulatively or in each of the past two semesters, while second-team members maintained a minimum 3.0 grade-point average. 

All nominees, except for seniors, must have participated in 60 percent of her team’s scheduled matches.  Freshmen and transfers are not eligible in their first years of academic residence at their respective schools. 

2009 Academic All-Big 12 Tennis Team (Texas’ Selections)
First Team (Name, Class, Major, Hometown)
Sarah Lancaster, Jr., sport management, San Antonio, Texas
Caroline Larsson, So., economics, Sodertalje, Sweden
Second Team
Maggie Mello, So., journalism, Laguna Hills, Calif.