AMES, Iowa – Iowa State had five student-athletes earned Academic All-Big 12 First-Team honors as announced by the conference today.

First-team members consist of those who have maintained a 3.20 or better GPA.

The Cyclones recognized included: Rasir Bolton (Hospitality Management), Nate Jenkins (Marketing), Nate Schuster (Finance), Eric Steyer (Statistics) and Solomon Young (Hospitality Management).

Iowa State tied for the second-most first-team representatives in the league.

To qualify, student-athletes must maintain a 3.00 GPA or higher either cumulative or the two previous semesters and must have participated in 20 percent of their team’s scheduled contests. Freshmen and transfers are not eligible in their first year of academic residence. Senior student-athletes who have participated for a minimum of two years and meet all the criteria except percent of participation are also eligible.