IRVING, Texas – The Big 12 Conference announced the 2024 Winter Academic All-Big 12 team. Utah Valley had 11 earn spots on the Academic All-Big 12 First Team.
 
To qualify, student-athletes must maintain a 3.00 GPA or higher, either cumulative or the two previous semesters, and must have participated in 20 percent of their team's scheduled contests. Freshmen and transfers are not eligible in their first year of academic residence.
 
Senior student-athletes who have participated for a minimum of two years and meet all the criteria except percent of participation are also eligible.
 
Jack Forbes and Mahonri Rushton led the way with perfect 4.0 marks in the classroom. The UVU wrestlers were two of 60 from the conference to earn a perfect 4.0. It is the second consecutive year that both earned the mark.
 
184-pounder Jacob Armstrong earned his fourth selection and was joined by fellow Wolverine James Emmer to achieve the feat.
 
The Wolverines had a trio that earned the designation of first-team selection for the first time, including Haiden Dury, Kyler Lake, and Tanner Lofthouse. Jaxon Garoutte and Kase Mauger both earned their second nominations with Merrell Morley.
 
Since joining the conference prior to the 2015-2016 season, Utah Valley has placed 108 on the Academic All-Big 12 team.