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Macharia, Petty earn Big 12 Dr. Prentice Gautt Postgraduate Scholarships

AUSTIN, Texas — University of Texas track and field athletes Kirema Macharia and Shay Petty have been named recipients of the 2018-19 Dr. Prentice Gautt Postgraduate Scholarships, the Big 12 Conference office announced Tuesday.

Criteria for these awards include a cumulative grade point average of 3.2 on a 4.0 scale, participation in at least two years of intercollegiate athletics at the scholar-athlete's respective institution and completion of athletics' eligibility. The scholar-athletes also must graduate from their respective member institutions within 15 months of their selection as postgraduate scholarship recipients and are expected to enroll in graduate/professional schools within two years of graduation.