West Texas A&M’s Williams Amponsah and Angelo State’s Elvis Kryukov, Marcia Spence and Abby Zamzow claimed Lone Star Conference Indoor Track and Field individual honors to headline the league’s postseason awards, which were announced Monday (March 4) by the league office.
The LSC honored 102 athletes for their efforts at the 2024 LSC Men’s and Women’s Indoor Track and Field Championships, which were held Feb. 23-24 at the University of Oklahoma’s John Jacobs Track and Field Complex in Norman, Okla.
Amponsah was named LSC Indoor Outstanding Male Track Athlete. The junior set LSC Championships records in both the 3,000 meters (8:10.15) and 5,000 meters (14:13.94) and totaled a conference-high 20 points. He has top 10 times in each event in all of NCAA Division II.
Kryukov earned the title of LSC Indoor Outstanding Male Field Athlete for the second consecutive year. The senior won the heptathlon (5399) at the LSC Championships and was runner-up in the shot put (15.25m, 50-00.50). He totaled 18 points at the event. Kryukov ranks No. 4 in Division II in the heptathlon.
Spence was voted LSC Indoor Outstanding Female Track Athlete for the second straight year. At the LSC Championships, the senior won the pentathlon with a 3950 and the 60-meter hurdles with a record time of 8.52. She also finished runner up in the long jump (5.79m, 19-00.00) and totaled 28 points, which tied for the meet high with teammate Zamzow. She has a Division II top 5 mark in the pentathlon and top 10 marks in the other events.
Zamzow was dubbed LSC Indoor Outstanding Female Field Athlete. The junior won the long jump (5.89m, 19-04.00) and took second in the triple jump (12.46m, 40-10.50) at the LSC Championships. She also placed third in the pentathlon (3714) on her way to 28 points. She ranks top 20 in all of Division II in all three vents.
West Texas A&M’s Matt Stewart swept Coach of the Year honors for the men and women for the fourth straight year after guiding the Buffs and Lady Buffs to their fourth and 11th consecutive conference title, respectively.
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.
2024 LSC INDOOR TRACK AND 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: William Amponsah, 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(s) winner |
| William Amponsah |
West Texas A&M |
Jr. |
20 |
3000m, 5000m |
| Elvis Kryukov |
Angelo State |
Sr. |
18 |
Heptathlon |
| Timothy Frederick |
Eastern New Mexico |
Sr. |
16.5 |
200m |
| Luke Holcombe |
West Texas A&M |
Jr. |
16 |
Shot Put |
| David Soto |
UT Tyler |
Fr. |
15.5 |
1 mile |
| Nathaniel Luna |
Lubbock Christian |
So. |
15.5 |
|
| Paxton Hair |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
Jr. |
15 |
Weight Throw |
| Adrian Legarreta |
West Texas A&M |
Jr. |
14 |
|
| Josh Body |
Angelo State |
Sr. |
12 |
Triple Jump |
| Taylor Chaney |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
So. |
12 |
400m |
| Troy Whyte |
West Texas A&M |
Jr. |
11 |
60m Hurdles |
| Harry Louradour |
West Texas A&M |
Jr. |
10.5 |
Distance Medley |
| Calvin Allen |
West Texas A&M |
Sr. |
10.5 |
Distance Medley |
| Tristan Guerriero |
Angelo State |
Fr. |
10.5 |
4x400m Relay |
| Hamdi Ali |
West Texas A&M |
Jr. |
10 |
High Jump |
| Thomas Nieto |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
Jr. |
10 |
Pole Vault |
| Isaac Botsio |
West Texas A&M |
So. |
10 |
60m |
| Aziz Mohamed |
West Texas A&M |
So. |
10 |
800m |
| Joseph Oreva |
West Texas A&M |
Sr. |
10 |
Long Jump |
| Louis Moreau |
West Texas A&M |
Gr. |
6.5 |
Distance Medley |
| Max Wassmer |
Angelo State |
Jr. |
6.5 |
4x400m Relay |
| Prince Frimpong |
Angelo State |
Sr. |
2.5 |
4x400m Relay |
| Bossman Pinkrah |
Angelo State |
Jr. |
2.5 |
4x400m Relay |
| Chance Martelli |
West Texas A&M |
Sr. |
2.5 |
Distance Medley |
Second Team
| Athlete |
School |
Year |
Points |
| David Morgan |
Angelo State |
Gr. |
12 |
| Kyle Lumpkins |
Angelo State |
Sr. |
11 |
| Enrico Oddone |
West Texas A&M |
Jr. |
11 |
| Mark Burdin |
Angelo State |
Fr. |
11 |
| Ethan Hollinshead |
West Texas A&M |
So. |
9 |
| Angel Luera |
DBU |
Gr. |
9 |
| Stacy Smith |
Oklahoma Christian |
Jr. |
9 |
| Wyatt Thiel |
Oklahoma Christian |
Sr. |
9 |
| Cole Paxton |
Angelo State |
Jr. |
8 |
| Gerard Bryant |
West Texas A&M |
Sr. |
8 |
| Manuel Cuesta |
West Texas A&M |
So. |
8 |
| Torrion Montgomery |
Oklahoma Christian |
Jr. |
8 |
| David Richards |
West Texas A&M |
So. |
8 |
| Allen Henderson |
West Texas A&M |
Sr. |
8 |
| Ashton Turner |
UT Tyler |
Jr. |
8 |
| Romet Vahter |
West Texas A&M |
So. |
8 |
| Jacobee Jones |
Angelo State |
Sr. |
8 |
| Luke Ronsman |
DBU |
So. |
8 |
| Ethan Anthony |
Oklahoma Christian |
Sr. |
7 |
| Austin McNair |
Oklahoma Christian |
Sr. |
7 |
| Gabe Field |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
Sr. |
6.5 |
| Cody Fountain |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
Jr. |
6 |
| Sterling Riles |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
Jr. |
4 |
| Camden Miller |
Oklahoma Christian |
Sr. |
2.75 |
| Jess Dunsmore |
Oklahoma Christian |
Gr. |
2 |
Third Team
| Athlete |
School |
Year |
Points |
| Keitron Boyd |
Lubbock Christian |
Sr. |
7.5 |
| Mthabisi Mpofu |
UT Tyler |
Jr. |
7 |
| George Garcia |
Lubbock Christian |
So. |
6.5 |
| Adam Whitehead |
DBU |
Sr. |
6 |
| Matthew Moore |
DBU |
So. |
6 |
| Reid Barba |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
Sr. |
6 |
| Ose Olumese |
Lubbock Christian |
Fr. |
6 |
| Prince Mcabelo |
West Texas A&M |
Jr. |
6 |
| Chris Rader |
Lubbock Christian |
Jr. |
4.5 |
| Aaron Smith |
UT Tyler |
Fr. |
3.5 |
| Jackson Crysup |
UT Tyler |
Fr. |
2.75 |
| Seth Andrade |
UT Tyler |
Jr. |
1.5 |
WOMEN’S ALL-CONFERENCE PERFORMERS
SPECIAL AWARDS
Outstanding Track Athlete: Maricia Spence, Angelo State
Outstanding Field Athlete: Abby Zamzow, Angelo State
Coach of the Year: Matt Stewart, West Texas A&M
First Team
| Athlete |
School |
Year |
Points |
Event(s) winner |
| Abby Zamzow |
Angelo State |
Gr. |
28 |
Triple Jump, Long Jump |
| Marcia Spence |
Angelo State |
Sr. |
28 |
Pentathlon, 60m Hurdles |
| Laiten Greeson |
West Texas A&M |
Sr. |
20 |
|
| Florance Uwajeneza |
West Texas A&M |
Gr. |
20 |
3000m, 5000m |
| Aerin Thompson |
UT Tyler |
So. |
20 |
|
| Eleonora Curtabbi |
West Texas A&M |
Gr. |
18.5 |
1 Mile, Distance Medley |
| Katryna Hernandez |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
Sr. |
18 |
Shot Put |
| Corrissa Perry |
West Texas A&M |
Gr. |
16 |
200m |
| Kylyie Paden |
Angelo State |
So. |
16 |
|
| Juliane Frueh |
UT Tyler |
Fr. |
15 |
High Jump |
| Elliot Harrison |
West Texas A&M |
Jr. |
14 |
|
| Betty Bajika |
West Texas A&M |
Jr. |
14 |
|
| Meadow Gallentine |
West Texas A&M |
So. |
13 |
Weight Throw |
| Grizell Scarlett |
Eastern New Mexico |
Fr. |
12.5 |
60m |
| Shadae Findley |
Angelo State |
Sr. |
11 |
400m |
| Sarah Koomson |
West Texas A&M |
Fr. |
10.5 |
Distance Medley |
| Raquel Chavez |
West Texas A&M |
Jr. |
10 |
800m |
| Abeni Kratzmeyer |
UT Tyler |
Jr. |
10 |
Pole Vault |
| Kalkidan Vincendeau |
West Texas A&M |
Jr. |
8.5 |
Distance Medley |
| Anna Salisbury |
Lubbock Christian |
Sr. |
7.5 |
4x400m Relay |
| Elizabeth Florez |
Lubbock Christian |
Fr. |
3.5 |
4x400m Relay |
| Jordan Brown |
West Texas A&M |
Gr. |
2.5 |
Distance Medley |
| Anika Beukes |
Lubbock Christian |
Fr. |
2.5 |
4x400m Relay |
| Reanna Argullin |
Lubbock Christian |
Jr. |
2.5 |
4x400m Relay |
Second Team
| Athlete |
School |
Year |
Points |
| Blessing Akintoye |
West Texas A&M |
Fr. |
12 |
| Elise Leveel |
West Texas A&M |
Jr. |
12 |
| Fatoumata Kabo |
Angelo State |
So. |
11 |
| Miriam Zanovello |
West Texas A&M |
Gr. |
11 |
| Jacent Nyamahunge |
Angelo State |
Gr. |
11 |
| Jenna Howard |
DBU |
Gr. |
10 |
| Ellie Frye |
DBU |
So. |
10 |
| Anna Riccomagno |
Angelo State |
Sr. |
10 |
| Kylie Frush |
Angelo State |
So. |
9.75 |
| Tamia Smith |
Eastern New Mexico |
Gr. |
8 |
| Brooklyn House |
UT Tyler |
Sr. |
8 |
| Leah Belfield |
West Texas A&M |
Sr. |
8 |
| Lesli Salas |
DBU |
Fr. |
7 |
| Emme O’Donnell |
DBU |
Jr. |
5 |
| Megan Smith |
DBU |
Sr. |
3 |
| Kamaria Carr |
UT Tyler |
Fr. |
2 |
| Jasmine Haywood |
UT Tyler |
Fr. |
2 |
Third Team
| Athlete |
School |
Year |
Points |
| Allison Vaughn |
Angelo State |
Jr. |
7.5 |
| Amari Weatherford |
West Texas A&M |
Fr. |
7 |
| Calista Segura |
UT Tyler |
Jr. |
7 |
| Jaycee Lyons |
Midwestern State |
Fr. |
6.5 |
| Maya Espinosa |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
Gr. |
6.25 |
| Ariyah Samuels |
Angelo State |
So. |
6 |
| Joey Zimmerman |
West Texas A&M |
Sr. |
6 |
| Olivia McLain |
West Texas A&M |
Gr. |
6 |
| Nikkita Addy |
Oklahoma Christian |
Sr. |
6 |
| Kailee Benton |
West Texas A&M |
So. |
6 |
| Leslie Pena |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
Fr. |
6 |
| Lexi Maul |
West Texas A&M |
So. |
6 |
| Vitiana Robert |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
So. |
2.75 |
| Cynai Christopher |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
Jr. |
1.5 |
| Sophie Mossman |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
Fr. |
1.5 |
| Melanie Roland |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
So. |
1.5 |
| Jadyn Dangerfield |
Midwestern State |
So. |
1.5 |
| Da’Shrana Sims |
Midwestern State |
So. |
1.5 |
| Jessie Heath |
Midwestern State |
Fr. |
1.5 |