The All-Lone Star Conference teams recognized 112 athletes for their efforts at the 2021 LSC Men’s and Women’s Indoor Track and Field Championships. The awards were announced Wednesday by league officials.
West Texas A&M won its eighth consecutive women’s title and WT claimed the men’s crown for the third time at the league’s indoor meet February 20-21.
The list of all-conference performers includes the first team, which consists of event winners, all members of the winning relay teams, and athletes scoring 14 or more points at the LSC Championships. The second team includes athletes on the second-place relay teams and those scoring 8-13.9 points, while the third team recognizes members of third-place relay teams and athletes scoring 6-7.9 points. Overall, 58 men and 57 women were honored.
WT had 16 women’s honorees including nine first-teamers, while Angelo State had 11 recipients, and Texas A&M-Commerce and Texas A&M-Kingsville both had seven.
On the men’s side, WT had 15 earn All-LSC honors with 10 on the top squad, while TAMUC had 13 with seven first-teamers, ASU had 10, and TAMUK nine.
In addition to the announcement of All-LSC performers, the league recognized four student-athletes and two coaches with individual awards.
WT’s Florance Uwajeneza took home Outstanding Female Track Athlete honors, while ASU’s Antonija Radic was named the Outstanding Female Field Athlete. The Lady Buffs Matt Stewart was tabbed Women’s Track Coach of the Year for the fourth straight year.
WT’s Benjamin Azamati earned Outstanding Male Track Athlete acclaim, while TAMUK’s Johnathon Harper picked up Outstanding Male Field Athlete acclaim. The Buffs Matt Stewart earned Men’s Track Coach of the Year honors for the second time.
The special awards were voted upon by the league coaches.
The qualifiers for the NCAA Division II Men’s and Women’s Indoor Track and Field Championships will be announced on March 2 on NCAA.com. The NCAA championships are March 11-13 at the Birmingham CrossPlex in Birmingham, Alabama.
2021 LSC INDOOR TRACK & FIELD ALL-CONFERENCE AWARDS
NOTE: The all-conference first team shall consist of event winners, including all members of the winning relay teams, and athletes scoring 14 or more points at the Conference Championships Meet. The all-conference second team shall consist of all members of second-place relay teams and athletes scoring 8-13.9 points. The all-conference third team shall consist of all members of third-place relay teams and athletes scoring 6-7.9 points.
MEN’S ALL-CONFERENCE PERFORMERS
SPECIAL AWARDS
Outstanding Male Track Athlete: Benjamin Azamati, West Texas A&M
Outstanding Male Field Athlete: Johnathon Harper, Texas A&M-Kingsville
Men’s Track & Field Coach of the Year: Matt Stewart, West Texas A&M
| First Team |
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| Athlete |
School |
Year |
Points |
Event winner |
| Johnathon Harper |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
SR |
22 |
Heptathlon, Pole Vault |
| Peniel Richard |
West Texas A&M |
JR |
20 |
Long Jump, Triple Jump |
| Benjamin Azamati |
West Texas A&M |
SO |
20 |
60 meters, 200 meters |
| Ezekiel Kipchirchir |
West Texas A&M |
SR |
20 |
3000 meters, 5000 meters |
| Innocent Murwanashyaka |
West Texas A&M |
JR |
19 |
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| Butare Rugenerwa |
West Texas A&M |
JR |
16.5 |
Mile, Distance Medley Relay |
| Tyrin Lewis |
West Texas A&M |
SR |
16 |
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| Trayveon Franklin |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
JR |
16 |
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| Lamarion Arnold |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
SR |
15.5 |
4x400 Relay |
| Nicodemus Rotich |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
SO |
14.5 |
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| Trpimir Siroki |
Angelo State |
JR |
14 |
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| Taylor Chaney |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
FR |
11.5 |
400 meters |
| Jahmaal Wilson |
West Texas A&M |
SO |
11 |
60 hurdles |
| Ayman Zahafi |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
JR |
10 |
800 meters |
| Decio Andrade |
Angelo State |
JR |
10 |
Weight Throw |
| Marco Arevalo |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
JR |
10 |
Shot Put |
| Ushan Perera |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
FR |
10 |
High Jump |
| Arnaud Taki |
West Texas A&M |
SR |
10.5 |
Distance Medley Relay |
| Malick Diop |
West Texas A&M |
SO |
6.5 |
Distance Medley Relay |
| Ian Colbert |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
SR |
5.5 |
4x400 Relay |
| Calvin Allen |
West Texas A&M |
SO |
4.5 |
Distance Medley Relay |
| Gage Marshall |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
FR |
2.5 |
4x400 Relay |
| Conner Stockerl |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
FR |
2.5 |
4x400 Relay |
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| Second Team |
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| Micky Ferdinand |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
JR |
13 |
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| Ray Dixon |
West Texas A&M |
JR |
11 |
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| Jorge Rios |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
SR |
11 |
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| Creed Goode |
Angelo State |
JR |
10 |
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| Alex Samples |
Oklahoma Christian |
FR |
10 |
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| Nicholas Ellisor |
Angelo State |
SR |
10 |
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| Owen Pearce |
Oklahoma Christian |
FR |
10 |
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| Diego Pettorossi |
Angelo State |
JR |
10 |
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| Briggs Wittlake |
West Texas A&M |
SR |
10 |
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| Dean Wallace |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
JR |
10 |
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| Patrick Lemons |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
SO |
8 |
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| Canon Andrews |
Angelo State |
SR |
8 |
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| Alex Rodriguez |
UT Tyler |
FR |
8 |
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| Desmond Aryee |
West Texas A&M |
SO |
8 |
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| Emmett Seals |
Angelo State |
JR |
8 |
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| Jacobee Jones |
Angelo State |
SO |
8 |
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| Jelte van Atten |
Oklahoma Christian |
SO |
7 |
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| Dylan Burrows |
Oklahoma Christian |
SO |
7 |
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| Kevin Roman |
Angelo State |
SO |
4 |
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| Camden Miller |
Oklahoma Christian |
SO |
2 |
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| Third Team |
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| Jared Gilley |
DBU |
SR |
7.25 |
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| Axcel Santana |
Angelo State |
JR |
6 |
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| Loic Rossignaud |
Cameron |
SO |
6 |
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| Matthew Hahn |
DBU |
SR |
6 |
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| Dorian Andrews |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
JR |
6 |
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| Guillaume Devries |
West Texas A&M |
SR |
6 |
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| Loic Rodrigues |
West Texas A&M |
FR |
6 |
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| Joshua Schutter |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
FR |
3.5 |
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| Cooper Miller |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
SO |
1.5 |
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| Axel Paolucci |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
FR |
1.5 |
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| Johnny Davila |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
JR |
1.5 |
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| Mikel Escobar |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
JR |
1.5 |
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| Joseph Swierc |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
SR |
1.5 |
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WOMEN’S ALL-CONFERENCE PERFORMERS
SPECIAL AWARDS
Outstanding Female Track Athlete: Florance Uwajeneza, West Texas A&M
Outstanding Female Field Athlete: Antonija Radic, Angelo State
Women’s Track & Field Coach of the Year: Matt Stewart, West Texas A&M
| First Team |
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| Athlete |
School |
Year |
Points |
Event winner |
| Florance Uwajeneza |
West Texas A&M |
JR |
32.5 |
3000-, 5000-meters, Mile, Distance Medley Relay |
| Summer Grubbs |
UT Tyler |
JR |
28 |
200 meters, 60 hurdles |
| Antonija Radic |
Angelo State |
JR |
24 |
High Jump |
| Minna Sveard |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
SR |
22.5 |
400 meters, Pole Vault, 4x400 Relay |
| Taylor Nelloms |
West Texas A&M |
SO |
22 |
Triple Jump |
| Leah Belfield |
West Texas A&M |
SO |
18 |
60 meters |
| Zada Swoopes |
West Texas A&M |
SR |
18 |
Shot Put |
| Elliot Harrison |
West Texas A&M |
FR |
18 |
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| Eleonora Curtabbi |
West Texas A&M |
SO |
16.5 |
Distance Medley Relay |
| Madison Brown |
DBU |
SO |
16 |
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| Raquel Chavez |
West Texas A&M |
FR |
15.5 |
800 meters, Distance Medley Relay |
| Miriam Zanovello |
West Texas A&M |
SO |
15 |
Long Jump |
| Sara Ramos |
Angelo State |
JR |
10 |
Weight Throw |
| Johanna Stegmaier |
Angelo State |
SO |
10 |
Pentathlon |
| Nyia Sena |
West Texas A&M |
JR |
7.5 |
Distance Medley Relay |
| Atiana Alexander |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
JR |
7.5 |
4x400 Relay |
| Danielle Nicholson |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
SO |
5.5 |
4x400 Relay |
| Dejanee Washington |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
FR |
3 |
4x400 Relay |
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| Second Team |
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| DeOndra Green |
West Texas A&M |
FR |
12 |
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| Karlea Duhon |
Angelo State |
JR |
11 |
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| Analynne Klotz |
DBU |
JR |
10 |
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| Kenya Bailey |
Oklahoma Christian |
JR |
10 |
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| Mia Van Oudsthoorn |
Angelo State |
JR |
10 |
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| Shiean Walters |
Angelo State |
SO |
10 |
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| Laiten Greeson |
West Texas A&M |
SO |
10 |
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| Alana Wilson |
West Texas A&M |
FR |
9 |
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| Daphne Pate |
West Texas A&M |
SO |
9 |
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| Keeley Norris |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
SO |
9 |
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| MyKaela Alfred |
UT Tyler |
JR |
8 |
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| Flore Gracia |
West Texas A&M |
JR |
8 |
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| Kimberly Ortolon |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
SO |
8 |
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| Taylor Roberson |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
SR |
8 |
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| Paris Morrison |
DBU |
FR |
7 |
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| Zykia McDaniel |
Angelo State |
SO |
6 |
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| Sarah Porter |
Angelo State |
JR |
4 |
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| Mia Roy |
DBU |
FR |
3.25 |
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| Drew Warren |
DBU |
JR |
2 |
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| Genevie Rivera |
Angelo State |
JR |
2 |
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| Third Team |
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| Breanna Despanie |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
FR |
7.5 |
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| Abby Zamzow |
Angelo State |
SO |
7 |
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| Payton Duesing |
Oklahoma Christian |
JR |
6.25 |
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| Raeana Mayo |
Angelo State |
JR |
6 |
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| Joey Zimmerman |
West Texas A&M |
FR |
6 |
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| Luisa Neumann |
West Texas A&M |
FR |
6 |
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| Shadaria Hall |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
FR |
6 |
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| Katryna Hernandez |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
FR |
6 |
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| Katie Till |
Midwestern State |
SR |
6 |
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| Iniuto Ukpong |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
SR |
6 |
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| Rylee Cristan |
DBU |
JR |
6 |
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| Larissa Sanchez |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
SR |
4.25 |
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| Jezell Shows |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
FR |
3.5 |
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| Madelyn Merrell |
Lubbock Christian |
FR |
2.5 |
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| Sydney Jones |
Lubbock Christian |
FR |
2.5 |
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| Sophia Ramirez |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
FR |
2.25 |
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| Chloe Trull |
Lubbock Christian |
FR |
1.5 |
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| Andrea Sanchez |
Lubbock Christian |
SR |
1.5 |
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