Colorado University Athletics
Austin Named Scholar Baller Academic Momentum First Team
May 02, 2016 | Volleyball
University of Colorado senior Alexis Austin, a communication major, has been named to the Scholar Baller Academic Momentum First Team.
ORLANDO — University of Colorado senior Alexis Austin, a communication major, has been named to the Scholar Baller Academic Momentum First Team.
The Scholar Baller program, in conjunction with the National Consortium for Academics and Sports (NCAS), announced the recipients of the 2015 Academic Momentum Award. Top nominations were categorized into three teams based on each student-athlete's academic improvement and the impact each student-athlete's academic performance had on his or her classmates, teammates, academic advisors, and professors. A total of 28 award recipients from NCAS partner schools were selected for the Academic Momentum Award First Team, 16 recipients were chosen for the Academic Momentum Award Second Team, and nine recipients were selected for the Academic Momentum Award Third Team.
Austin, an outside hitter, started in all 32 matches for the Buffs and averaged 4.05 kills per set, which is fifth in the Pac-12, while hitting .260. She also recorded 1.67 digs per set, 0.66 blocks per set and 4.56 points per set (fifth in the conference). In conference only stats, Austin was fifth in kills (4.22) and points (4.74) per set. She became the Buffs rally scoring era career kills leader this season, finishing with 1,443. In the rally scoring record book, she also ranks second in attacks (3,711) and is tied for fifth in block solos (40). Austin is second in sets (439) and matches (122) played.
During the season, Austin earned a lot of recognition. She was tabbed the Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Week on Nov. 16 after helping the Buffs sweep then-No. 19 Arizona and then-No. 21 Arizona State. Austin averaged 4.62 kills per set and hit .408 that weekend. She was also named to the Preseason All-Pac-12, Omni Hotels Colorado Volleyball Classic and Rice Adidas All-Tournament Teams. Austin ended the season with 498 kills, 206 digs and 81 blocks.
