IRVING, Texas - University of Colorado senior Laura Thweatt earned her third selection to the Academic All-Big 12 Cross Country team on Wednesday afternoon. In total, 21 Buffs were honored with the academic award to lead the Big 12.

The Buffs placed nine women and five men on the Academic All-Big 12 first team, while the men had four on the second team and the women placed three on the second team. Members of the first team have a grade point average of 3.20 or better, while those named to the second team have between a 3.0-3.19 grade point average.