Lone Star Conference men’s and women’s indoor track and field athletes have recorded 92 NCAA Division II provisional qualifying marks (43 men and 49 women). To see the conference’s men’s and women’s performance lists, click
here.
Eight LSC men’s teams and nine LSC women’s teams are in action this weekend. To see the men’s composite schedule, click
here. To see the women’s composite schedule, click
here.
The 2024 LSC Indoor Track and Field Athletes to Watch List included 15 men and 17 women. To see the list, click
here.
The 2024 LSC Indoor Track and Field Championships will be held Feb. 23-24 at the University of Oklahoma in Norman, Okla. West Texas A&M is the defending conference champion on the men’s and women’s side.
LONE STAR CONFERENCE INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD ATHLETES OF THE WEEK
(Jan. 20-21 Meets)
MEN’S TRACK
Prince Mcabelo, West Texas A&M, Jr., Criminal Justice, Johannesburg, South Africa (Anchor Comprehensive HS)
Mcabelo posted a 1:51.91 in the 800-meter to place fifth at the Dr. MLK Jr. Collegiate Invitational in Albuquerque, N.M. His NCAA Division II provisional time ranks third in the country this year.
MEN’S FIELD
Josh Body, Angelo State, Sr., Psychology, Abilene, Texas (Abilene Christian HS)
Body won the triple jump title with a 49-7.75 (15.13m) at the Southern Nazarene Invite in Norman, Okla. Body’s NCAA Division II provisional mark is tops in the conference this season and eighth overall in the country.
WOMEN’S TRACK
Eleonora Curtabbi, West Texas A&M, Gr., Environmental Science, Turin, Italy
Curtabbi ran the mile in 4:56.53 for a top-5 finish at the Dr. MLK Jr. Collegiate Invitational in Albuquerque, N.M. Her NCAA Division II provisional time ranks fifth in the country this season.
WOMEN’S FIELD
Meadow Gallentine, West Texas A&M, So., Psychology, Anson, Texas (AHS)
Gallentine won the weight throw title with a 58-4 (17.79m) at the Southern Nazarene Invite in Norman, Okla. Her NCAA Division II provisional throw ranks fourth in school history and is No. 15 in the nation.
WEEKLY AWARDS
Men’s Track
D-14 William Amponsah, West Texas A&M
J-17 James Dadzie, West Texas A&M
J-23 Prince Mcabelo, West Texas A&M
Men’s Field
D-14 Luke Holcombe, West Texas A&M
J-17 Joseph Oreva, West Texas A&M
J-23 Josh Body, Angelo State
Women’s Track
D-14 Grizell Scarlett, Eastern New Mexico
J-17 Anna Salisbury, Lubbock Christian
J-23 Eleonora Curtabbi, West Texas A&M
Women’s Field
D-14 Maricia Spence, Angelo State
J-17 Kailee Benton, West Texas A&M
J-23 Meadow Gallentine, West Texas A&M