THIS EVENING’S PROGRAM

Guests, please be seated by 6:30 p.m.

WELCOME

Wayne Simien, Associate AD of Engagement and Outreach (Men’s Basketball)

OPENING REMARKS

Travis Goff, Director of Athletics

Douglas A. Girod, MD, Chancellor

PRESENTATION OF THE SENIORS

K CLUB LIFETIME SERVICE AWARD presentation by Maggie Mohrfeld, K Club President (Volleyball)

Andrea Norris, Director of K Club (Track & Field)

PRENTICE GAUTT BIG 12 POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS presentation by

Susan Williams, PhD, Chair of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, Faculty Athletics Representative

Ryan King, Associate AD for Student-Athlete Support Services

Sandra Gautt, PhD

This award pays tribute to Prentice Gautt, former outstanding University of Oklahoma football player, who served as the ultimate role model for excellence in academics and athletics. To honor the lifetime service of the late Associate Commissioner of the Big 12, the conference established 24 postgraduate scholarships to be awarded to two seniors from each institution who have demonstrated their commitment to excellence in academics and have pledged to continue their education in graduate school.

ROBERT E. FREDERICK SENIOR SCHOLAR ATHLETES OF THE YEAR presentation by Travis Goff

Nicole Corcoran, Deputy AD for Sports Administration and Student-Athlete Well-Being/SWA

This award honors Robert E. Frederick, former Director of Athletics and Professor at the University of Kansas. A Jayhawk for most of his career, he earned all three of his degrees from KU, was a member of the basketball team and served as an assistant basketball coach. The award pays tribute to Dr. Frederick’s dedication to excellence at KU and was named in his honor when he retired as the Director of Athletics in 2001.

SENIOR ADDRESS presentation by Kai Alexander, Senior (Rowing)

ALMA MATER AND ROCK CHALK CHANT

Led by Hannah Hawks, Junior (Women’s Golf)

SENIOR CLASS PHOTO

K CLUB CELEBRATION TOAST