The second annual Lone Star Conference Athletic Performance All-Conference Team was announced on Friday with 24 student-athletes honored by league officials.
The team was headlined by Midwestern State’s Caleb Brown and West Texas A&M’s Zada Swoopes, who claimed Male and Female Athletic Performance Athlete of Year acclaim, respectively.
Brown, a senior from Rowlett, Texas on the MSU football team was listed as an example of focus and determination in the weight room, on the field and in the classroom. He has started every game for the Mustangs at right tackle and earned all-LSC recognition each year, while also being named to the LSC Commissioner’s Honor Roll six times. Brown, a team leader, has improved his pull, squat and push total by more than 170 pounds since his arrival on campus.
Swoopes, a senior from Whitewright, Texas on the WT track and field squad was lauded as a person who is never satisfied and continually pushes past her limits. Her dedication has helped her achieve a 205-pound hang power clean, 255 lb. bench, 365 lb. squat and a 400 lb. deadlift. The success in the weight room has carried over to the field as Swoopes has set multiple WT and LSC records and won two Division II national titles in the shot put.
The all-conference team recognizes student-athletes who excel in work ethic, dedication to process, attendance, communication, leadership and growth. The individual awards are voted upon by the league’s athletic performance staff.
This year’s all-LSC Athletic Performance honorees are:
2021 LSC ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM
SPECIAL RECOGNITION
Male Athletic Performance Athlete of the Year: Caleb Brown, Midwestern State
Female Athletic Performance Athlete of the Year: Zada Swoopes, West Texas A&M
| Male |
School |
Year |
Sport |
Hometown |
| Andre Nunley |
Angelo State |
Fr. |
Men's Basketball |
Houston, Texas |
| Kalen Haynes |
Cameron |
Jr. |
Baseball |
Trophy Club, Texas |
| Jonathan Leach |
DBU |
Jr. |
Men's Soccer |
McKinney, Texas |
| Larry Leitha |
Lubbock Christian |
Jr. |
Baseball |
Center Point, Texas |
| Caleb Brown |
Midwestern State |
Sr. |
Football |
Rowlett, Texas |
| Deni Cresto |
St. Mary's |
Jr. |
Soccer |
Curitiba, Parana, Brazil |
| Kristian Colaci |
Texas A&M International |
Sr. |
Soccer |
Milan, Italy |
| Steven Sanchez |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
Sr. |
Track and Field |
New Braunfels, Texas |
| Ivan Pena |
UT Permian Basin |
Jr. |
Football |
Fort Stockton, Texas |
| Ty McDaniel |
UT Tyler |
Jr. |
Track and Field |
Lindale, Texas |
| Kyle Moos |
West Texas A&M |
Sr. |
Baseball |
Castroville, Texas |
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| Female |
School |
Year |
Sport |
Hometown |
| Baleigh Allen |
Angelo State |
Sr. |
Volleyball |
Katy, Texas |
| Brenna Busby |
Cameron |
Grad |
Softball |
Washington, Okla. |
| Hanna Harrison |
DBU |
Sr. |
Women's Golf |
Plano, Texas |
| Makenna Pate |
Lubbock Christian |
So. |
Soccer |
Keller, Texas |
| Raven Presley |
Midwestern State |
Sr. |
Volleyball |
Richardson, Texas |
| Genisa Marrero-Carter |
St. Edward's |
Sr. |
Softball |
Austin, Texas |
| Bari Christian |
St. Mary's |
Jr. |
Softball |
San Antonio, Texas |
| Annika Cedo |
Texas A&M International |
Grad |
Golf |
Makati City, Philippines |
| Sophie Hempel |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
Sr. |
Golf |
Pirmasens, Germany |
| Isabel Vega Calderon |
Texas Woman's |
Jr. |
Volleyball |
Toa Alta, Puerto Rico |
| Sydney Bishop |
UT Permian Basin |
So. |
Softball |
Millington, Mich. |
| Summer Grubbs |
UT Tyler |
Jr. |
Track and Field |
Gladewater, Texas |
| Zada Swoopes |
West Texas A&M |
Sr. |
Track & Field |
Whitewright, Texas |