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SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD Bryson Beirne from Arizona and Brittany Hart from Oregon were honored as the 2012 Sportsmanship Award winners for demonstrating consistently good sportsmanship and ethical behavior in his/her daily participation in athletics and demonstrated good citizenship outside of the sports competition setting. The spotlight on good citizens of college athletics comes at a time when both the Pac-12 and the NCAA are focusing on creating a positive environment for student-athletes and fans through good sportsmanship. The Student-Athlete Advisory Committee selected the winners from nominations submitted by member institutions. One male and one female are selected annually, and those winners are forwarded to the NCAA for consideration for the NCAA Sportsmanship Award. BRYSON BEIRNE ARIZONA Bryson Beirne injured his knee early in the 2011 football season and had to decide whether to sit out a year or play with the injury. He sacrificed the opportunity to sit out the season and played on the injured knee, which allowed fellow quarterback Matt Scott to utilize a redshirt year. In Arizona's final Pac-12 game of the season at rival Arizona State, Beirne was called on when starting quarterback Nick Foles went down with an injury late in the fourth quarter. Trailing 27-24, Beirne connected on his only pass attempt - a 23-yard touchdown pass that put the Wildcats in front for a 31-27 Territorial Cup victory. Beirne earned his degree in family studies and human development and is currently enrolled in the University of Arizona's MBA program. BRITTANY HART OREGON Brittany Hart, a native of Hillsboro, Ore., tore her ACL in a tumbling routine in a home meet against Baylor, but continued to complete the two minute and 30 second routine. She then aided her teammates as she helped form foundations and tossed teammates in various acrobatic skills during the remainder of the competition. By continuing to compete while injured, she helped the Ducks defeat Baylor and earn the No. 2-seed entering the National Collegiate Acrobatic and Tumbling Association Championships. The Ducks went on to capture 2012 NCATA national championship. Hart, a sociology major, is in her senior season. 24 2013 PAC-12 CHAMPIONSHIPS // WOMEN'S GOLF

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