Almost 130 athletes were recognized on the All-Lone Star Conference teams for their efforts at the 2022 LSC Men’s and Women’s Outdoor Track and Field Championships. The awards were announced Friday by league officials.
West Texas A&M swept the men’s and women’s titles with the Buffs claiming their second title and the Lady Buffs earning their fourth crown at the league’s outdoor meet May 5-6-7.
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, 69 men and 60 women were honored.
On the men’s side, Angelo State had 18 earn All-LSC honors with three first-team performers, while Texas A&M-Commerce had 15, and WT 14.
ASU and WT led the women’s honorees with 13 each with three Rambelles and nine Lady Buffs on the top team, respectively. TAMUC had 10 recognized.
In addition to the announcement of All-LSC performers, the league recognized four student-athletes and two coaches with individual awards.
For the second straight year, WT’s Benjamin Azamati claimed the Cap Shelton Award as Outstanding Male Track Athlete, while Lubbock Christian’s Bryce Spence earned the Oscar Strahan Award as Outstanding Male Field Athlete. WT’s Matt Stewart was named Men’s Coach of the Year for the second consecutive year.
On the women’s side, Angelo State’s Maricia Spence captured the Wes Kittley Award as Outstanding Female Track Athlete, while the Rambelles Antonija R picked up the David Noble Award as Outstanding Female Field Athlete. The Lady Buffs Stewart was tabbed Coach of the Year for the second straight 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 17 via NCAA.com press release. The DII championships are May 26-28 at the GVSU Track & Field Stadium in Allendale, Mich.
2022 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): Bryce Spencer, Lubbock Christian
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 |
| Bryce Spencer |
Lubbock Christian |
26 |
Hammer Throw |
| Benjamin Azamati |
West Texas A&M |
20 |
100 meters, 200 meters |
| Butare Rugenerwa |
West Texas A&M |
20 |
800 meters, 1,500 meters |
| Sifiso Miya |
West Texas A&M |
19 |
Long Jump |
| Delan Edwin |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
18.5 |
4x100 relay |
| Innocent Murwanashyaka |
West Texas A&M |
18 |
5,000 meters |
| Noah Bundrock |
West Texas A&M |
18 |
3,000-steeplechase |
| J.T. Smith |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
16.5 |
4x100 relay |
| Dodley Thermitus |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
15 |
Triple Jump |
| Elvis Kryukov |
Angelo State |
15 |
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| Quinton Sansing |
West Texas A&M |
14 |
400 meters |
| D.J. Delancy |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
13 |
Shot Put |
| Bassem Hemeida |
West Texas A&M |
12.5 |
400 hurdles, 4x400 Relay |
| Cameron Macon |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
12.5 |
110 hurdles, 4x100 relay |
| William Frobe |
West Texas A&M |
10.5 |
4x400 Relay |
| Harry Louradour |
West Texas A&M |
10 |
10,000 meters |
| Jacobee Jones |
Angelo State |
10 |
Pole Vault |
| Johnathon Harper |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
10 |
Decathlon |
| Moaz Ibrahim |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
10 |
Discus |
| Ushan Perera |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
10 |
High Jump |
| Viktor Ertelt |
Angelo State |
10 |
Javelin |
| Malick Diop |
West Texas A&M |
6.5 |
4x400 Relay |
| Andre Norman |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
2.5 |
4x100 relay |
| Chance Martelli |
West Texas A&M |
2.5 |
4x400 Relay |
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| Second Team |
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| Noah Metzger |
DBU |
13 |
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| Kyle Lumpkins |
Angelo State |
12 |
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| Adam Whitehead |
DBU |
11 |
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| Nicholas Ellisor |
Angelo State |
9.5 |
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| Chaney Martin |
Oklahoma Christian |
9 |
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| Dylan Burrows |
Oklahoma Christian |
9 |
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| Jeb Williamson |
DBU |
9 |
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| Luis Alvarado |
Angelo State |
9 |
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| Canon Andrews |
Angelo State |
8 |
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| Cole Paxton |
Angelo State |
8 |
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| Colton Meyers |
Oklahoma Christian |
8 |
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| Creed Goode |
Angelo State |
8 |
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| Dakari Hill |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
8 |
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| Elmar Schutte |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
8 |
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| Emmett Seals |
Angelo State |
8 |
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| Jordan Wilson |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
8 |
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| Justin Lewis |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
8 |
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| Maxime Woirin |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
8 |
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| Peniel Richard |
West Texas A&M |
8 |
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| Ray Dixon |
West Texas A&M |
8 |
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| Ryan Amador |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
8 |
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| David Morgan |
Angelo State |
7 |
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| Braden Jetton |
Angelo State |
2 |
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| Conner Stockerl |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
2 |
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| Ja'Micah Polk |
Angelo State |
2 |
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| Third Team |
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| Dean Wallace |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
7 |
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| Nicholas Deutsch |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
7 |
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| Angel Luera |
DBU |
6.75 |
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| Jared Gilley |
DBU |
6.75 |
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| Romel Plummer |
Angelo State |
6.5 |
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| Alex Rodriguez |
UT Tyler |
6 |
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| Blake Gordon |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
6 |
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| Cason Brown |
Angelo State |
6 |
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| Jahmaal Wilson |
West Texas A&M |
6 |
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| Josh Body |
Angelo State |
6 |
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| Kelvin Kipkemboi |
Eastern New Mexico |
6 |
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| Nana Amo-Mensah |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
6 |
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| Nicodemus Rotich |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
6 |
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| Stephen Cardenas |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
6 |
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| Shammawi Wellington |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
4.5 |
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| Michael Samihamba |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
2.75 |
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| Bossman Pinkrah |
Angelo State |
1.5 |
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| Jonathan Ramirez |
Angelo State |
1.5 |
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| Jonathen Macareno |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
1.5 |
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| Shaun Gill |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
1.5 |
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WOMEN’S ALL-CONFERENCE PERFORMERS
SPECIAL AWARDS
Outstanding Female Track Athlete (Wes Kittley Award): Maricia Spence, Angelo State
Outstanding Female Field Athlete (David Noble Award): Antonija Radic, Angelo State
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 |
| Maricia Spence |
Angelo State |
37.5 |
Heptathlon, 100 hurdles |
| Antonija Radic |
Angelo State |
31 |
High Jump, Long Jump |
| Zada Swoopes |
West Texas A&M |
30 |
Discus, Hammer Throw, Shot Put |
| Taylor Nelloms |
West Texas A&M |
23 |
Triple Jump |
| DeOndra Green |
West Texas A&M |
20.5 |
100 meters, 4x100 relay |
| Leah Belfield |
West Texas A&M |
20.5 |
200 meters, 4x100 relay |
| Minna Sveard |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
20.5 |
400 hurdles |
| Eleonora Curtabbi |
West Texas A&M |
20 |
800 meters, 5,000 meters |
| Elliot Harrison |
West Texas A&M |
17 |
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| Abby Zamzow |
Angelo State |
16 |
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| Grace Dwyer |
West Texas A&M |
15 |
3,000-steeplechase |
| Mariana Shostak |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
14.5 |
400 meters |
| Alana Wilson |
West Texas A&M |
14.5 |
4x100 relay |
| Rebeca Morales |
Oklahoma Christian |
14 |
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| Jordanae Scott |
West Texas A&M |
10.5 |
4x100 relay |
| Naomi Ndukwe |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
10.5 |
4x400 Relay |
| Abril Escamilla |
DBU |
10 |
10,000 meters |
| Madison Brown |
DBU |
10 |
1,500 meters |
| Candesha Scott |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
10 |
Javelin |
| Abeni Kratzmeyer |
UT Tyler |
10 |
Pole Vault |
| Sofia Khenfar |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
8.5 |
4x400 Relay |
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| Second Team |
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| Marissa Insinna |
DBU |
13 |
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| Mia Van Oudsthoorn |
Angelo State |
13 |
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| Betty Bajika |
West Texas A&M |
12 |
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| Devon Williams |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
10 |
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| Alana Holloway |
Angelo State |
10 |
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| Maia Maury |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
10 |
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| Shiean Walters |
Angelo State |
9.5 |
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| Hannah Porter |
Angelo State |
9.5 |
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| Anna Salisbury |
Lubbock Christian |
9 |
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| Jordan Brown |
West Texas A&M |
9 |
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| Ellie Hovre |
St. Edward’s |
9 |
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| Aminata Kenyawani |
Eastern New Mexico |
9 |
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| Zykia McDaniel |
Angelo State |
8.5 |
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| MyKaela Alfred |
UT Tyler |
8 |
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| KayCee Keller |
DBU |
8 |
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| Allyssa Mahone |
Angelo State |
8 |
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| Gertrudis Ruiz-Balli |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
8 |
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| Iniuto Ukpong |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
8 |
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| Sara Ramos |
Angelo State |
8 |
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| Tamara Susa |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
8 |
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| Genevie Rivera |
Angelo State |
3 |
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| Francesca Aquillino |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
2 |
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| Ashley Benton |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
2 |
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| Third Team |
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| Miriam Zanovello |
West Texas A&M |
7 |
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| Brooke Urban |
West Texas A&M |
7 |
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| Cynai Christopher |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
6.25 |
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| Jennifer Batu |
Angelo State |
6 |
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| Malethabo Seema |
Eastern New Mexico |
6 |
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| Kennedi Silmon |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
6 |
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| Kimberly Ortolon |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
6 |
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| Mackenzie Contreras |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
6 |
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| Caroline Schwab |
Oklahoma Christian |
6 |
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| Katryna Hernandez |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
6 |
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| Emme O'Donnell |
DBU |
6 |
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| Talena Murray |
Angelo State |
6 |
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| Asia Robertson |
Midwestern State |
3.75 |
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| Nathalia Escontrias |
Midwestern State |
1.5 |
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| Daiza Jones |
Midwestern State |
1.5 |
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| Tyshi Reynolds |
Midwestern State |
1.5 |
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