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 Pac-10 Scholar-Athletes of the Year, Presented by Toyo Tires Overview The Pac-10 Conference, in cooperation with Pac-10 corporate partner Toyo Tires, has established the "Pac-10 Scholar-Athlete of the Year Awards, presented by Toyo Tires." A Scholar-Athlete of the Year will be named in each of the Pac-10's 22 sponsored sports: baseball, men's basketball, women's basketball, men's cross country, women's cross country, football, men's golf, women's golf, women's gymnastics, men's rowing, women's rowing, men's soccer, women's soccer, softball, men's swimming & diving, women's swimming & diving, men's tennis, women's tennis, men's track & field, women's track & field, women's volleyball, and wrestling. The nomination criteria are: • senior (in athletics eligibility) on track to receive a degree; • cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher; • participation in at least 50% of the scheduled contest in the sport; and • minimum of one year in residence at the institution. Each Pac-10 institution will nominate one individual per sport, and the winners will be selected by a committee of Pac-10 staff members at the conclusion of each sport's regular season. The athletic accomplishments of the nominees will be a consideration in the voting for the award. The Scholar-Athletes of the Year in each sport will receive a commemorative award. Toyo Tires will donate $1000 to the scholarship funds of the institution of each winner in recognition of the accomplishments of these Pac-10 student-athletes.
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