July 23, 2004

Columbia, Mo. - The University of Missouri Department of Intercollegiate Athletics continued to excel on the academic side in 2003-04, as Mizzou turned out seven student-athletes who earned 1st-Team Academic All-American honors during the year.

That figure ranked MU fourth nationally for the year. Here is a breakdown of the top-20...

Most Academic All-Americans (2003-04)

1. Nebraska 9
2. Rensselaer Polytechnic 8
 Rice 8 
4. Missouri 7 
 Dayton 7
6. Emory 6
 Notre Dame 6
 Calvin College 6
 Minnesota 6
 Missouri-Rolla 6
11. Penn State 5
 Augustana College (IL) 5
 Pittsburg State 5
 Gustavus Adolphus College 5
 MIT 5
 Johns Hopkins 5
 Colorado State 5
 Denison 5
 Kent State 5
 New Mexico 5
 Washington (Mo.) 5
 Northwestern 5
 Whitworth College 5
 Carnegie Mellon 5

Mizzou's student-athletes who were honored include:

Amanda Bales - Cross Country
Karen Bauer - Soccer
Garrett Broshuis - Baseball
Kenny Burleson - Wrestling
Rob Droege - Football
Urska Juric - Tennis
Rebecca Wolfe - Swimming