West Texas A&M’s Isaac Botsio and Leah Belfield and Angelo State’s Elvis Kryukov and Maricia Spence claimed Lone Star Conference Indoor Track and Field honors to headline the league’s postseason awards, which were announced Friday (March 10) by the league office.
The LSC honored more than 100 athletes for their efforts at the 2023 LSC Men’s and Women’s Indoor Track and Field Championships, held Feb. 18-19 at Texas Tech University’s Sports Performance Center in Lubbock, Texas.
Botsio was named LSC Indoor Outstanding Male Track Athlete, while Belfield was tabbed LSC Indoor Outstanding Female Track Athlete. Botsio won the 60-meter dash (6.61) and 200-meter dash (20.88), while Belfield also claimed the top spot in the 60-meter dash (7.38) and 200-meter dash (23.76).
Kryukov earned the title of LSC Indoor Outstanding Male Field Athlete, while Spence was dubbed LSC Indoor Outstanding Female Field Athlete. Kryukov was the champion in heptathlon (5450), runner-up in the 60-meter hurdles (8.01), seventh place in high jump (1.90m) and seventh place in shot put (14.90m). Spence was champion in the pentathlon (3862) and long jump (6.04m), runner-up in the 60-meter hurdles (8.71) and fourth place in shot put (12.94m).
West Texas A&M’s Matt Stewart swept the Coach of the Year honors for both the men and women after guiding the Buffs to their third straight conference title and the Lady Buffs to their 10th consecutive LSC crown.
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. The special awards were voted upon by the league coaches.
The 2023 NCAA Division II Men’s and Women’s Indoor Track and Field Championships are March 10-11 in Virginia Beach, Va.
2023 LSC INDOOR TRACK & FIELD ALL-CONFERENCE AWARDS
[The all-conference first team consists of event winners, including all members of the winning relay teams and athletes scoring 14 or more points at the LSC Championships. The all-conference second team consists of all members of the second-place relay teams and athletes scoring 8-13.9 points. The all-conference third team consists of all members of the third-place relay teams and athletes scoring 6-7.9 points.]
MEN’S ALL-CONFERENCE PERFORMERS
SPECIAL AWARDS
Outstanding Track Athlete: Isaac Botsio, West Texas A&M
Outstanding Field Athlete: Elvis Kryukov, Angelo State
Coach of the Year: Matt Stewart, West Texas A&M
First Team
| Athlete |
School |
Year |
Points |
Event winner |
| Elvis Kryukov |
Angelo State |
Jr. |
29.50 |
Heptathlon |
| Isaac Botsio |
West Texas A&M |
Fr. |
22 |
60 Meters, 200 Meters |
| Ja’Qualon Scott |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
Fr. |
21 |
60 Meter Hurdles |
| Harry Louradour |
West Texas A&M |
So. |
18 |
5000 Meter |
| Oussama El Bouchayby |
Angelo State |
Fr. |
18 |
800 Meters |
| Dean Wallace |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
Sr. |
18 |
|
| Fakhreddine Benhadja |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
Fr. |
17 |
|
| Luke Holcombe |
West Texas A&M |
So. |
15 |
Shot Put |
| Dylan Burrows |
Oklahoma Christian |
Jr. |
14 |
|
| George Garcia |
Lubbock Christian |
Fr. |
12.5 |
400 Meters, 4x400 Relay |
| Owen Pearce |
Oklahoma Christian |
So. |
12.50 |
3000 Meter, Distance Medley Relay |
| Butare Rugenerwa |
West Texas A&M |
Sr. |
11 |
Mile |
| Hamdi Ali |
West Texas A&M |
So. |
10 |
High Jump |
| Thomas Nieto |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
Jr. |
10 |
Pole Vault |
| Joseph Oreva |
West Texas A&M |
Jr. |
10 |
Long Jump |
| Bryce Spencer |
Lubbock Christian |
Jr. |
10 |
Weight Throw |
| Kevin Washington |
Lubbock Christian |
So. |
10 |
Triple Jump |
| Chris Rader |
Lubbock Christian |
Fr. |
6.50 |
4x400 Relay |
| Keitron Boyd |
Lubbock Christian |
Fr. |
4.50 |
4x400 Relay |
| Jelte van Atten |
Oklahoma Christian |
Jr. |
3.50 |
Distance Medley Relay |
| Ryan Gordon |
Lubbock Christian |
So. |
2.50 |
4x400 Relay |
| Austin McNair |
Oklahoma Christian |
Jr. |
2.50 |
Distance Medley Relay |
| Keiontae Williamson |
Oklahoma Christian |
Sr. |
2.50 |
Distance Medley Relay |
Second Team
| Athlete |
School |
Year |
Points |
| Josh Body |
Angelo State |
Jr. |
13 |
| Adam Whitehead |
DBU |
So. |
13 |
| Gustavo Posada |
West Texas A&M |
So. |
11 |
| Brien Pittman |
West Texas A&M |
Sr. |
10 |
| Kevin Washington |
Lubbock Christian |
So. |
10 |
| Ray Dixon |
West Texas A&M |
Sr. |
9 |
| Seniru Amarasinghe |
West Texas A&M |
So. |
8 |
| Marco Arevalo |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
Jr. |
8 |
| Gerard Bryant |
West Texas A&M |
Jr. |
8 |
| Timothy Frederick |
Eastern New Mexico |
Jr. |
8 |
| Jay Hall |
West Texas A&M |
Jr. |
8 |
| Jacobee Jones |
Angelo State |
Jr. |
8 |
| Jeremiah Lauzon |
West Texas A&M |
Jr. |
8 |
| Joseph Manu |
West Texas A&M |
Sr. |
8 |
| Micah Fitch |
DBU |
Fr. |
6 |
| Jalen Purcell |
West Texas A&M |
Jr. |
6 |
| Randy Canady |
UT Tyler |
So. |
7 |
| Seth Andrade |
UT Tyler |
So. |
2 |
| Kalen Barlow |
UT Tyler |
Jr. |
2 |
| William Davis |
UT Tyler |
Fr. |
2 |
Third Team
| Athlete |
School |
Year |
Points |
| Ashton Turner |
UT Tyler |
So. |
7 |
| Noah Bundrock |
West Texas A&M |
Sr. |
6 |
| D.J. Delancy |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
Gr. |
6 |
| Blake Gordon |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
So. |
6 |
| Paxton Hair |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
Jr. |
6 |
| Ty McDaniel |
UT Tyler |
Sr. |
6 |
| Calvin Allen |
West Texas A&M |
Jr. |
5.50 |
| Brian Nganga |
West Texas A&M |
So. |
4.50 |
| Michael Samihamba |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
Jr. |
3.50 |
| Tony Benitez |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
Fr. |
1.50 |
| Bryson Dyer |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
Jr. |
1.50 |
| Chance Martelli |
West Texas A&M |
Jr. |
1.50 |
| Louis Moreau |
West Texas A&M |
Sr. |
1.50 |
WOMEN’S ALL-CONFERENCE PERFORMERS
SPECIAL AWARDS
Outstanding Track Athlete: Leah Belfield, West Texas A&M
Outstanding Field Athlete: Maricia Spence, Angelo State
Coach of the Year: Matt Stewart, West Texas A&M
First Team
| Athlete |
School |
Year |
Points |
Event winner |
| Maricia Spence |
Angelo State |
Jr. |
35.50 |
Pentathlon, Long Jump, 4x400 Relay |
| Taylor Nelloms |
West Texas A&M |
Jr. |
28 |
High Jump, Triple Jump |
| Leah Belfield |
West Texas A&M |
Jr. |
22 |
60 Meters, 200 Meters |
| Florance Uwajeneza |
West Texas A&M |
Jr. |
20 |
3000 Meters, 5000 Meters |
| Eleonora Curtabbi |
West Texas A&M |
Jr. |
20 |
Mile |
| Shadae Findley |
Angelo State |
So. |
18.5 |
4x400 Relay |
| Abby Zamzow |
Angelo State |
Jr. |
18 |
|
| Shiean Walters |
Angelo State |
Sr. |
17.50 |
400 Meters, 4x400 Relay |
| Marissa Insinna |
DBU |
Sr. |
16.50 |
Distance Medley Relay |
| Corrissia Perry |
West Texas A&M |
Jr. |
16 |
|
| Laiten Greeson |
West Texas A&M |
Jr. |
14 |
60 Meter Hurdles |
| Miriam Zanovello |
West Texas A&M |
Jr. |
14 |
|
| Madison Brown |
DBU |
Jr. |
13.50 |
|
| Raquel Chavez |
West Texas A&M |
So. |
12 |
800 Meters |
| Tamia Smith |
Eastern New Mexico |
Jr. |
12 |
Shot Put |
| Meadow Gallentine |
West Texas A&M |
Fr. |
10 |
Weight Throw |
| Abeni Kratzmeyer |
UT Tyler |
So. |
10 |
Pole Vault |
| Zykia McDaniel |
Angelo State |
Sr. |
7.5 |
4x400 Relay |
| Emme O’Donnell |
DBU |
So. |
4.5 |
Distance Medley Relay |
| Ellie Frye |
DBU |
Fr. |
2.5 |
Distance Medley Relay |
Second Team
| Athlete |
School |
Year |
Points |
| DeOndra Green |
West Texas A&M |
So. |
12 |
| Elliot Harrison |
West Texas A&M |
So. |
11.50 |
| Betty Bajika |
West Texas A&M |
So. |
11 |
| KayCee Keller |
DBU |
Fr. |
11 |
| Anna Riccomagno |
Angelo State |
Fr. |
11 |
| Allison Vaughn |
Angelo State |
So. |
11 |
| Kylyie Paden |
Angelo State |
Fr. |
9.50 |
| Camryn Barros |
Angelo State |
So. |
8 |
| Katryna Hernandez |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
Jr. |
8 |
| Brooklyn House |
UT Tyler |
Jr. |
8 |
| Jenna Howard |
DBU |
So. |
8 |
| Brooke Urban |
West Texas A&M |
Jr. |
8 |
| Alana Wilson |
West Texas A&M |
Sr. |
6 |
| Jordan Brown |
West Texas A&M |
Jr. |
2 |
| Tiana Melton |
West Texas A&M |
So. |
2 |
Third Team
| Athlete |
School |
Year |
Points |
| Fatoumata Kabo |
Angelo State |
Fr. |
7 |
| Nathalia Escontrias |
Midwestern State |
So. |
6.50 |
| Kailee Benton |
West Texas A&M |
Fr. |
6 |
| Diana Bustos-Torres |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
Gr. |
6 |
| Mackenzie Contreras |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
Jr. |
6 |
| Bryah Davis |
Oklahoma Christian |
Jr. |
6 |
| Ariyah Samuels |
Angelo State |
Fr. |
6 |
| Calista Segura |
UT Tyler |
So. |
6 |
| Aerin Thompson |
UT Tyler |
Fr. |
6 |
| Cynai Christopher |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
So. |
4.50 |
| Melanie Roland |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
Fr. |
3.50 |
| Jadyn Dangerfield |
Midwestern State |
Fr. |
2.75 |
| Da’Shrana Sims |
Midwestern State |
Fr. |
2.75 |
| Elizabeth Butzke |
Midwestern State |
Jr. |
1.50 |
| Sophia Ramirez |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
Sr. |
1.50 |
| Vitiana Robert |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
So. |
1.50 |