For the third straight year, UC Davis earned the Big West Winter Sportsmanship awards in the sports of men’s and women’s basketball, announced Commissioner Dennis Farrell today.
   
The Sportsmanship Award is voted upon in each of the Big West’s 16 championship sports by the respective student-athletes.  Each participating student-athlete selects the school that demonstrates excellent conduct in competition and is most deserving of the Big West Sportsmanship Award.  The winning teams are chosen at the end of every season (Fall, Winter and Spring).
   
Winning teams are honored with commemorative tee shirts.
   
“To earn the sportsmanship award from one’s peers is a tremendous compliment to those programs who have embodied the Big West Conference’s highest standards of conduct in competition,” said Farrell.  “Sportsmanship is integral to the overall ideals of the student-athlete experience.”

2012 BIG WEST WINTER SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD WINNERS

Sport	Team Honoree
Men's Basketball	UC Davis
Women's Basketball	UC Davis