Iowa State University Athletics
Henson, Foster Earn Gautt Postgraduate Scholarships
06.08.2016 | Men's Golf, Swimming and Diving, Academic Services, Student-Athlete Development OLD
AMES, Iowa- Former Iowa State men's golfer Collin Foster and Iowa State track & field and cross country runner Kristen Henson have received Dr. Prentice Gautt Postgraduate Scholarship Awards, announced today by the Big 12 Conference.
The scholarships are named in honor of late Dr. Prentice Gautt, a former Big 12 Conference staff member and student services' pioneer who passed away in March 2005.Â
Criteria for the awards includes a cumulative grade point average of 3.200 on a 4.000 scale, participation in at least two years of intercollegiate athletics at the nominee's respective institution and completion of athletics' eligibility. The student-athletes also must graduate from their respective member institutions within 15 months of their selection for a postgraduate scholarship and are expected to enroll in graduate/professional schools within two years of graduation. Three faculty representatives, one senior woman administrator and one director of athletics form the selection panel for the awards.
Henson, an animal science major, earned Academic All-Big 12 First Team honors in 2016. During the 2016 outdoor campaign as a redshirt junior, the Winston-Salem, N.C., native put up a personal best time of 4:56.82 in the 1,500-meter run and placed 22nd in the event at the Big 12 Championship.
Foster, a biology major, just completed his Cyclone career as a four-time Academic All-Big 12 First Team member. The Waukee, Iowa native also earned the Elite 89 Award in 2014. The prestigious honor is given annually to the participant at the NCAA Championship with the highest GPA.
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