Kudos to the real student athletes. USF Student-Athletes Earn BIG EAST Academic All-Star Accolades Courtesy: USF Release: 07/06/2006 University of South Florida student-athletes enjoyed success in competition and in the classroom in 2005-06, the program's first in the BIG EAST Conference. USF's academic accomplishments were illustrated most recently with the announcement of the 2005-06 BIG EAST Academic All-Stars, released by the conference office this week. The Bulls were represented by 138 student-athletes on the list, which totaled nearly 2,300 honorees among the 16 league programs. Athletes are eligible with a minimum 3.0 grade-point-average for the academic year (both fall and spring semesters). Honorees must have earned a varsity letter in a BIG EAST sponsored sport. Football is not included. Selected sports include: Men: cross country, soccer, indoor track & field, swimming & diving, basketball, tennis, golf, outdoor track & field, baseball. Women: cross country, soccer, field hockey, volleyball, indoor track & field, swimming & diving, basketball, tennis, golf, rowing, lacrosse, softball, outdoor track & field.