One Kansas University male athlete and one female will be tapped “Dr. Robert E. Frederick Senior Scholar Athletes of the Year” at tonight’s Jayhawk Senior and Scholar Athlete Banquet at the Overland Park Sheraton.

Each head coach at KU submits player nominations to KU’s academic and student support committee, which evaluates accomplishments in the classroom and on athletic field of play.

KU’s senior student-athletes will board five buses to Overland Park for today’s 7 p.m. festivities, including dinner with faculty, Williams Fund members, K Club members and 125 of the athletes’ parents.