The Big 12 Conference announced the 2025-26 Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team on Tuesday, with a combined 776 student-athletes earning the honor. Kansas athletic programs had 62 student-athletes recognized with a spot on the team.
The Big 12 Conference announced the 2026 Winter Academic All-Big 12 Teams on Thursday. A total of 691 student-athletes across the conference were recognized, including 36 Jayhawks receiving the honor.
LAWRENCE, Kan. - Junior diver Shiyun Lai was selected for the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-America Third team the organization announced on Tuesday. This marks the first time a Jayhawk has been recognized for the honor since the 2023 season and the overall tenth student-athlete in the history of KU's swim and dive program to earn the title.
LAWRENCE, Kan. – Seven University of Kansas student-athletes earned All-Big 12 Women's Swim and Dive First and Second Team honors this season, tying the program record, the league announced Wednesday.
