Texas A&M-Kingsville topped the All-Lone Star Conference awards with 13 honorees out of the 55 athletes recognized for their efforts at the 2015 LSC Men’s and Women’s Outdoor Track and Field Championships. The awards were announced Wednesday by league officials.
Texas A&M-Commerce claimed the men’s title for the 18th time and first since 1967 with six all-LSC performers, while Angelo State won the women’s crown for the seventh consecutive year and ninth time overall behind the efforts of six all-conference athletes.
The list of all-conference performers includes the winner of each event at the conference meet, including all members of the winning relay teams, plus any athlete who scores at least 14 points at the meet. In all, 27 men and 28 women were recognized by the all-conference program.
In addition to the announcement of All-LSC performers, the league recognized four student-athletes and two coaches with individual awards.
On the men’s side, ASU’s Luis Perez earned the Cap Shelton Award as Outstanding Male Track Athlete, while TAMUK’s Jeron Robinson picked up the Oscar Strahan Award as Outstanding Male Field Athlete. A&M-C’s Tom Dibbern was named Men’s Track Coach of the Year.
West Texas A&M’s Sharon Kwarula was tabbed Wes Kittley Award as Outstanding Female Track Athlete, while Tarleton State’s Euphemia Edem captured the David Noble Award as Outstanding Female Field Athlete. ASU’s James Reid was named Women’s Track Coach of the Year for the ninth straight year and 12th time overall.
The special awards were voted upon by the league coaches.
Several of the LSC track and field athletes are now preparing for the conclusion of the 2015 outdoor season with the NCAA Division II Men’s and Women’s Outdoor Track and Field Championships, May 21-23 in Allendale, Mich., at the Grand Valley State University Track and Field Complex.
2015 LSC TRACK & FIELD ALL-CONFERENCE AWARDS
NOTE: To earn all-conference status, athletes must score at least 14 points or win an event at the LSC Championships.
SPECIAL AWARDS
Outstanding Male Track Athlete (Cap Shelton Award): Luis Perez, Angelo State
Outstanding Male Field Athlete (Oscar Strahan Award): Jeron Robinson, Texas A&M-Kingsville
Men’s Track & Field Coach of the Year: Tom Dibbern, Texas A&M-Commerce
Outstanding Female Track Athlete (Wes Kittley Award): Sharon Kwarula, West Texas A&M
Outstanding Female Field Athletes (David Noble Award): Euphemia Edem, Tarleton State
Women’s Track & Field Coach of the Year: James R. Reid, Angelo State
MEN’S ALL-CONFERENCE PERFORMERS
|
Athlete |
School |
Year |
Points |
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Luis Perez |
Angelo State |
JR |
22 |
|
Lutalo Boyce |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
SO |
21.5 |
|
Zach Weatherly |
West Texas A&M |
JR |
20 |
|
John David Rollins |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
JR |
19.5 |
|
Dylan Willett |
Tarleton State |
JR |
19 |
|
Deon Hope |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
FR |
18.5 |
|
Dylan Doss |
Angelo State |
SR |
18 |
|
Hendrik Nungess |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
SO |
18 |
|
Javan Gray |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
SR |
18 |
|
Luis Romero |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
JR |
16 |
|
James Lundy |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
SR |
14 |
|
Chase Rathke |
Tarleton State |
JR |
12 |
|
Lorenzo Johnson |
West Texas A&M |
JR |
11.5 |
|
Damien Bourguin |
West Texas A&M |
JR |
11.25 |
|
Javier Lopez |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
SO |
10.5 |
|
Terrance Gross |
Tarleton State |
FR |
10.5 |
|
Jeron Robinson |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
SR |
10 |
|
Jordan Yamoah |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
JR |
10 |
|
Josh Syrotchen |
Harding |
JR |
10 |
|
DeVontae Steele |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
FR |
10 |
|
Masoud Moghaddam |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
SR |
10 |
|
Zach Daniel |
West Texas A&M |
JR |
10 |
|
Baptiste Moreu |
West Texas A&M |
SR |
10 |
|
Darnelle Mickens |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
SO |
5.5 |
|
Cameron Krc |
Tarleton State |
JR |
3.5 |
|
Clarencio Guerrero |
Tarleton State |
JR |
2.5 |
|
Gilson Umunnakwe |
Tarleton State |
SO |
2.5 |
WOMEN’S ALL-CONFERENCE PERFORMERS
|
Athlete |
School |
Year |
Points |
|
Euphemia Edem |
Tarleton State |
SR |
28 |
|
Jordan Gray |
Angelo State |
SR |
28 |
|
Jasmine Ambowode |
Angelo State |
JR |
27 |
|
Kaina Martinez |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
SO |
24 |
|
Kamryn McKee |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
FR |
22.5 |
|
Ashlie Francis |
Angelo State |
SR |
22 |
|
Sharon Kwarula |
West Texas A&M |
SR |
21.5 |
|
Libby Strickland |
West Texas A&M |
JR |
20.5 |
|
Ewa Zaborowska |
Harding |
SR |
20 |
|
Amber Perry |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
SR |
19.5 |
|
DeAijha Hicks-Boyce |
Tarleton State |
FR |
17 |
|
Emma Love |
West Texas A&M |
SR |
16 |
|
Jaylen Rodgers |
Angelo State |
SR |
16 |
|
Emma Thompson |
Angelo State |
SO |
16 |
|
Shanice Cameron |
West Texas A&M |
JR |
15.5 |
|
Sarah Vann |
Tarleton State |
SR |
15 |
|
Mireia Guarner |
West Texas A&M |
JR |
14 |
|
Ally Salata |
Eastern New Mexico |
SO |
14 |
|
Chesney Neeley |
Angelo State |
JR |
11 |
|
Klaudia Szych |
Eastern New Mexico |
JR |
11 |
|
Cheyanne Nalle |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
FR |
10 |
|
Valerie Vrana |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
JR |
10 |
|
Emma Ramirez |
Midwestern State |
SR |
10 |
|
Hailey Nelson |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
FR |
10 |
|
Kathy Trevino |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
SR |
7 |
|
Bri Leeper |
West Texas A&M |
SO |
6.5 |
|
Jasmine Miller |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
FR |
4 |
|
Jasmine Pitts |
West Texas A&M |
SO |
2.5 |
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