OKLAHOMA CITY – University of Oklahoma baseball junior shortstopSheldon Neuse (Fort Worth, Texas)earned unanimous All-Big 12 First Team as announced by the league on Tuesday morning. He becomes one of just 10 players in the 20-year history of the league to make the First Team three times and is just the second player to become a unanimous selection three times.

Entering the postseason, Neuse leads the Big 12 in slugging percentage at .672 and ranks second in hitting at .376 and fourth in on-base percentage at .464. His 10 home runs and 46 RBI are both tied for third in the league. Neuse has added 15 doubles and five triples; tied for the league lead.

On the mound, Neuse, who joined former TCU pitcher Preston Morrison as the only three-time unanimous picks, owns a 4-1 record with five saves. He sports a 1.40 earned run average and 19 strikeouts in 19.1 innings with opponents hitting just .148 off of him. Neuse has also been named a semifinalist for the Dick Howser, Golden Spikes and John Olerud Award.