In the Longhorns’ final season as a part of the Big 12, two Texas star athletes were nominated for the Big 12 Athletes of the Year awards.
Madisen Skinner, volleyball outside hitter, and Leo Neugebauer, decathlete, were both nominated for the highly esteemed reward after dominating their sports during the 2023-24 year.
2023-24 Big 12 Athlete of the Year Nominees from @TexasLonghorns
— Big 12 Conference (@Big12Conference) June 24, 2024
✅ Leo Neugebauer
✅ Madisen Skinner pic.twitter.com/kPtCCmW45s
Skinner wrapped up her senior season with a second consecutive national championship for the Longhorns, her third overall.
The outside hitter earned an astonishing 547 kills and was already named Player of the Year by Volleyball Mag.
Neugebauer, the German national record holder in the decathlon, also won his second consecutive national title in his event this spring.
Last season, Neugebauer set the German national record while competing in the decathlon at Mike A. Meyers, his home stadium in Austin, and this season, he defended his national title in Eugene, Oregon.
The pair of athletes have commanded national and international attention due to their total and complete dominance in their respective sports. Both are hoping to represent their countries at the 2024 Paris Olympics.