LSC announces Track & Field awards
Abilene Christian topped the All-Lone Star Conference awards with 25 of the 48 student-athletes on the list for their performances at the 2009 LSC Men's and Women's Track & Field Championships. The awards were announced Friday by league officials.
ACU won the men's championship for the 16th straight year at the 2009 LSC meet with 15 all-conference athletes. Angelo State won the women's crown in record-setting fashion for their third conference title behind the efforts of 12 all-conference performers.
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, 25 men and 23 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, Tarleton State's Jared McNeil earned the Cap Shelton Award for the second straight year as Outstanding Male Track Athlete, while ACU's Nick Jones picked up the Oscar Stahan Award as Outstanding Male Field Athlete. The Wildcats Don D. Hood was honored as Men's Track Coach of the Year.
For the women, ACU's Kim Prather claimed the Wes Kittley Award as Outstanding Female Track Athlete, while the Rambelles Aisha Adams won the David Noble Award as Outstanding Female Field Athlete. ASU's James R. Reid earned Women's Track Coach of the Year acclaim.
The special awards were voted upon by the league coaches.
Many of the LSC track and field athletes are now preparing for the end of the 2009 outdoor season with the NCAA Division II Men's and Women's Track & Field Championships, set for May 21-23 in San Angelo, Texas.
2009 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.
MEN'S ALL-CONFERENCE PERFORMERS
Athlete School Points
Jared McNeil Tarleton State 26
Ryan McWilliams Angelo State 25
Jordan Johnson Abilene Christian 23
Gerald Chenyi Abilene Christian 22
James Howell Angelo State 22
Abel Garcia Texas A&M-Kingsville 20
Nick Jones Abilene Christian 20
Daniel Maina Abilene Christian 20
Ramon Sparks Abilene Christian 20
Ted Dugie Texas A&M-Kingsville 16
Jamal Mays Tarleton State 15.5
Desmond Jackson Abilene Christian 15
Jeremiah Idiato Abilene Christian 14
Jeremy Jones Angelo State 14
Amos Sang Abilene Christian 14
Camille Vandendriessche Abilene Christian 13
Andrew McDowell Abilene Christian 12.5
Sam Gallander Angelo State 10
Gage Mayer West Texas A&M 10
Chad Schaertl Angelo State 10
Cleophas Tanui Abilene Christian 10
Stephen Toler Abilene Christian 10
Andy Henson Abilene Christian 10
Raymond Radway Abilene Christian 5
Harold Jackson Abilene Christian 3.5
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WOMEN'S ALL-CONFERENCE PERFORMERS
Athlete School Points
?Aisha Adams Angelo State 42
Culley Dawson Angelo State 34
Adree Lakey Angelo State 32
Chrystal Ruiz Angelo State 31
Andria Nussey Angelo State 30
Paige Massingill Angelo State 24
Celethia Byrd Angelo State 22.5
Kim Prather Abilene Christian 22.5
Loice Cheboi Abilene Christian 22
Brittney Heath Angelo State 22
Wanda Hutson Abilene Christian 20.5
Winrose Karunde Abilene Christian 20
Kyndel Howell Angelo State 19
Kris Crockett Angelo State 18.5
Kandis Brooks Tarleton State 17
Paige Newby Abilene Christian 16
Destinee Nixon Abilene Christian 16
Azraa Rounds Abilene Christian 12.5
Linda Brivule Abilene Christian 10
Callie Young Abilene Christian 10
Joella Foster Abilene Christian 8.5
Daunyae Harris Angelo State 8.5
Sara Hooker Angelo State 4.5
SPECIAL AWARDS
Outstanding Male Track Athlete (Cap Shelton Award): Jared McNeil, Tarleton State
Outstanding Male Field Athlete (Oscar Stahan Award): Nick Jones, Abilene Christian
Men's Track & Field Coach of the Year: Don D. Hood, Abilene Christian
Outstanding Female Track Athlete (Wes Kittley Award): Kim Prather, Abilene Christian
Outstanding Female Field Athletes (David Noble Award): Aisha Adams, Angelo State
Women's Track & Field Coach of the Year: James R. Reid, Angelo State
