A total of 125 athletes were recognized on the All-Lone Star Conference teams for their efforts at the 2021 LSC Men’s and Women’s Outdoor Track and Field Championships. The awards were announced Wednesday by league officials.
West Texas A&M swept the men’s and women’s titles with the Buffs claiming their first title and the Lady Buffs earning their third crown at the league’s outdoor meet May 6-7-8.
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, 68 men and 57 women were honored.
On the men’s side, WT had 18 earn All-LSC honors with six first-team performers, while Angelo State had 17, and Texas A&M-Commerce 15.
WT led the women’s honorees with 20 including 10 first-teamers, while ASU had 14 and TAMUC eight.
In addition to the announcement of All-LSC performers, the league recognized four student-athletes and two coaches with individual awards.
WT’s Benjamin Azamati claimed the Cap Shelton Award as Outstanding Male Track Athlete, while TAMUC’s Ushan Perera earned the Oscar Strahan Award as Outstanding Male Field Athlete. WT’s Matt Stewart was named Men’s Coach of the Year.
On the women’s side, UT Tyler’s Summer Grubbs captured the Wes Kittley Award as Outstanding Female Track Athlete, while WT’s Taylor Nelloms picked up the David Noble Award as Outstanding Female Field Athlete. The Lady Bufffs Stewart was tabbed Coach of the Year.
The special awards were voted upon by the league coaches.
The qualifiers for the NCAA Division II Men’s and Women’s Outdoor Track and Field Championships will be announced May 18 via NCAA.com press release. The DII championships are May 27-29 at the GVSU South Complex in Allendale, Mich.
2021 LSC OUTDOOR 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 (Cap Shelton Award): Benjamin Azamati, West Texas A&M
Outstanding Male Field Athlete (Oscar Strahan Award): Ushan Perera, Texas A&M-Commerce
Men’s Track and Field Coach of the Year: Matt Stewart, West Texas A&M
| First Team |
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| Athlete |
School |
Points |
Event winner |
| Trpimir Siroki |
Angelo State |
23.5 |
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| Benjamin Azamati |
West Texas A&M |
22 |
100 meters, 200 meters |
| Jorge Rios |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
22 |
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| Ezekiel Kipchirchir |
West Texas A&M |
20 |
10,000 meters, 3,000-steeplechase |
| James Majenge |
Cameron |
18 |
5,000 meters |
| Micky Ferdinand |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
15 |
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| Peniel Richard |
West Texas A&M |
14 |
Triple Jump |
| Ryan Amador |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
14 |
Shot Put |
| Elvis Kryukov |
Angelo State |
13 |
Decathlon |
| Nicholas Ellisor |
Angelo State |
12 |
400 meters |
| Tyrin Lewis |
West Texas A&M |
12 |
110 hurdles |
| Delan Edwin |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
11.5 |
4x100 relay |
| Butare Rugenerwa |
West Texas A&M |
11 |
1,500 meters |
| Dylan Burrows |
Oklahoma Christian |
10.5 |
800 meters |
| Malcolm Woods |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
10.5 |
4x100 relay |
| J.T Smith |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
10.5 |
4x100 relay |
| Dhanushka Sandaruwan |
West Texas A&M |
10 |
Long Jump |
| Ushan Perera |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
10 |
High Jump |
| Decio Andrade |
Angelo State |
10 |
Hammer Throw |
| Devoux Deysel |
Angelo State |
10 |
Javelin |
| Samuel Wing |
Lubbock Christian |
10 |
400 hurdles |
| Josh Boateng |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
10 |
Discus |
| Jacobee Jones |
Angelo State |
10 |
Pole Vault |
| Jordan Hollis |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
8.5 |
4x400 Relay |
| Gage Marshall |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
7.5 |
4x400 Relay |
| Dakari Hill |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
7.5 |
4x400 Relay |
| Andre Norman |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
2.5 |
4x100 relay |
| Conner Stockerl |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
2.5 |
4x400 Relay |
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| Second Team |
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| Ahmed Omer |
West Texas A&M |
12 |
|
| Innocent Murwanashyaka |
West Texas A&M |
11 |
|
| Nicodemus Rotich |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
11 |
|
| Ja'Micah Polk |
Angelo State |
10.5 |
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| Arnaud Taki |
West Texas A&M |
10 |
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| Michael Rodriguez |
Angelo State |
10 |
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| William Calvert |
Angelo State |
10 |
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| Taylor Chaney |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
9.5 |
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| Verrell McBride |
Oklahoma Christian |
9 |
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| Angel Luera |
DBU |
8.75 |
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| Jared Gilley |
DBU |
8.75 |
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| Nathan Blackwell |
Angelo State |
8.5 |
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| Johnathon Harper |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
8.25 |
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| Kabren Wills |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
8 |
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| Chaney Martin |
Oklahoma Christian |
8 |
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| Emmanuel Too |
West Texas A&M |
8 |
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| Daniel Haymes |
West Texas A&M |
8 |
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| Noah Metzger |
DBU |
8 |
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| Mahmoud Massoud |
West Texas A&M |
8 |
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| Loic Rodrigues |
West Texas A&M |
8 |
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| Guillaume Devries |
West Texas A&M |
8 |
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| Gianluca Tamberi |
Angelo State |
8 |
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| Trayveon Franklin |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
8 |
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| Desmond Aryee |
West Texas A&M |
6 |
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| Jakob Porter |
Angelo State |
3 |
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| Jahmaal Wilson |
West Texas A&M |
2 |
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| Third Team |
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| Arsheal Ates |
UT Tyler |
7.25 |
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| Bryce Spencer |
Lubbock Christian |
7 |
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| Cameron Cross |
Angelo State |
7 |
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| Jay Hall |
West Texas A&M |
7 |
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| Tristan Meadors |
UT Tyler |
6.25 |
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| Dorian Andrews |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
6 |
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| Luis Alvarado |
Angelo State |
6 |
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| Cade Halliburton |
West Texas A&M |
6 |
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| Jordan Wilson |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
6 |
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| Ryan Scalet |
Angelo State |
6 |
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| Sterling Riles |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
5.5 |
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| Diego Pettorossi |
Angelo State |
4.5 |
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| Johnny Davila |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
3.5 |
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| Joseph Swierc |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
1.5 |
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| David Morgan |
Angelo State |
1.5 |
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WOMEN’S ALL-CONFERENCE PERFORMERS
SPECIAL AWARDS
Outstanding Female Track Athlete (Wes Kittley Award): Summer Grubbs, UT Tyler
Outstanding Female Field Athlete (David Noble Award): Taylor Nelloms, West Texas A&M
Women’s Track and Field Coach of the Year: Matt Stewart, West Texas A&M
| First Team |
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| Athlete |
School |
Points |
Event winner |
| Taylor Nelloms |
West Texas A&M |
28 |
High Jump, Triple Jump |
| Antonija Radic |
Angelo State |
26.5 |
Long Jump |
| Zada Swoopes |
West Texas A&M |
24 |
Shot Put |
| Minna Svaerd |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
22.5 |
Pole Vault, 400 hurdles, 4x400 Relay |
| Alana Wilson |
West Texas A&M |
20 |
4x100 relay |
| Florance Uwajeneza |
West Texas A&M |
20 |
5,000 meters, 10,000 meters |
| Eleonora Curtabbi |
West Texas A&M |
20 |
1,500 meters, 3,000-steeplechase |
| Summer Grubbs |
UT Tyler |
20 |
Heptathlon |
| Valda Kabia |
West Texas A&M |
19 |
200 meters, 4x100 relay |
| Daisy Osakue |
Angelo State |
16 |
Discus |
| Seselia Dala |
West Texas A&M |
16 |
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| Madison Brown |
DBU |
16 |
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| DeOndra Green |
West Texas A&M |
15.5 |
100 meters, 4x100 relay |
| Karlea Duhon |
Angelo State |
15 |
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| Leah Belfield |
West Texas A&M |
14.5 |
4x100 relay |
| Laiten Greeson |
West Texas A&M |
14 |
100 hurdles |
| Sara Ramos |
Angelo State |
14 |
Hammer Throw |
| Shiean Walters |
Angelo State |
13.5 |
400 meters |
| Danielle Nicholson |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
12.5 |
4x400 Relay |
| Candesha Scott |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
10 |
Javelin |
| Malethabo Seema |
Eastern New Mexico |
10 |
800 meters |
| Ro'Nisha Simpson |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
5.5 |
4x400 Relay |
| Atiana Alexander |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
2.5 |
4x400 Relay |
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| Second Team |
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| Johanna Stegmaier |
Angelo State |
12.5 |
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| Analynne Klotz |
DBU |
12 |
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| Miriam Zanovello |
West Texas A&M |
12 |
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| Mia Van Oudsthoorn |
Angelo State |
11 |
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| Madelyn Merrell |
Lubbock Christian |
10.25 |
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| Jessica Campbell |
Eastern New Mexico |
10 |
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| Hailey Wanoreck |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
10 |
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| Mercy Rotich |
Eastern New Mexico |
10 |
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| Kelsey Castillo |
Oklahoma Christian |
10 |
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| Hannah Porter |
Angelo State |
9.5 |
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| Zykia McDaniel |
Angelo State |
9.5 |
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| Ellie Hovre |
St. Edward’s |
9 |
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| Abby Zamzow |
Angelo State |
9 |
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| Elliot Harrison |
West Texas A&M |
8.5 |
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| Mijah Collier |
UT Tyler |
8 |
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| Joey Zimmerman |
West Texas A&M |
8 |
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| Talena Murray |
Angelo State |
8 |
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| Daphne Pate |
West Texas A&M |
8 |
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| Brooke Urban |
West Texas A&M |
8 |
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| Shadaria Hall |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
5 |
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| Genevie Rivera |
Angelo State |
5 |
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| Sarah Porter |
Angelo State |
3.5 |
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| Braeja Johnson |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
2 |
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| Third Team |
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| Ajah Wilson |
West Texas A&M |
7 |
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| Katie Till |
Midwestern State |
7 |
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| Nele Heinrich |
West Texas A&M |
6.5 |
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| Jezell Shows |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
6.5 |
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| Gertrudis Ruiz-Balli |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
6 |
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| Jenna Thorman |
DBU |
6 |
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| Taylor Roberson |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
6 |
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| Asha James |
West Texas A&M |
6 |
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| Alana Holloway |
Angelo State |
6 |
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| Madison Thetford |
West Texas A&M |
6 |
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| Luisa Neumann |
West Texas A&M |
3.5 |
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