The Lone Star Conference recognized 21 student-athletes and two head coaches as league officials announced the annual cross country all-conference honors.
The announcement comes following the LSC Cross Country Championships on November 6. Abilene Christian won their 20th consecutive men’s title and Midwestern State claimed the women’s crown for the third straight year.
All-conference honors are given to those runners who finish among the top 10 individually at the conference meet, while additional awards are presented for Coach and Freshman of the Year in both the men’s and women’s divisions.
Eastern New Mexico’s Eric Boll earned men’s coach of the year honors, while MSU’s Koby Styles was the women’s coach of the year for the third straight year. Freshman of the Year accolades went to WTAMU’s Luke Irwin and MSU’s Ashley Flores.
The coaching honors were selected by a vote of all the LSC head coaches, while the freshman awards went to the top freshman finishers at the league championships.
The Wildcats Amos Sang was the individual medalist for the second straight year to headline the all-conference list. He was joined by teammates Cleophas Tanui and Romain Rybicki on the All-LSC list.
ENMU finished second with Mohamed Noor placing second in the race. East Central’s men, who finished third, were led by All-LSC performers Daniel Kiptoo and Armando Saldivar, while Cameron’s Julius Korir, Texas A&M-Commerce’s Cody Hughes, Texas A&M-Kingsville’s Kiya Dandena and Tarleton State’s Westyn Rosiles also received recognition.
On the women’s side, ACU’s Anais Belledant claimed the women’s individual title, while teammates Chloe Susset and Alyse Goldsmith picked up All-LSC honors. The Mustangs Brissia Montalvo, Sydney Cole and Ashley Flores paced MSU to the team crown as top-10 finishers. Angelo State’s Emeline Crutcher, Central Oklahoma’s Alina Istrate, ENMU’s Nicky Reid and East Central’s Hayley Jennings were also recognized.
2010 LSC Cross Country All-Conference Awards
MEN’S ALL-CONFERENCE PERFORMERS
Place Runner Year Team Hometown
1 Amos Sang SR Abilene Christian Eldoret, Kenya
2 Mohamed Noor JR Eastern New Mexico Lewiston, Maine
3 Cleophas Tanui SR Abilene Christian Rift Valley, Kenya
4 Julius Korir JR Cameron Eldoret, Kenya
5 Kiya Dandena JR Texas A&M-Kingsville Houston, Texas
6 Romain Rybicki SR Abilene Christian Chateauneuf Rhone, France
7 Westyn Rosiles SR Tarleton State Carrollton, Texas
8 Cody Hughes SO Texas A&M-Commerce Anna, Texas
9 Daniel Kiptoo JR East Central Eldoret, Kenya
10 Armando Saldivar JR East Central Ft. Worth, Texas
SPEICAL RECOGNITION
Men’s Team Champion: Abilene Christian
Men’s Freshman of the Year: Luke Irwin, West Texas A&M
Men’s Coach of the Year: Eric Boll, Eastern New Mexico
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WOMEN’S ALL-CONFERENCE PERFORMERS
Place Runner Year Team Hometown
1 Anais Belledant JR Abilene Christian Lyon, France
2 Brissia Montalvo JR Midwestern State El Paso, Texas
3 Chloe Susset SO Abilene Christian Clery Vexin, France
4 Nicky Reid JR Eastern New Mexico Pueblo, Colo.
5 Alyse Goldsmith SO Abilene Christian Katy, Texas
6 Sydney Cole SR Midwestern State Phillipsburg, Kan.
7 Emeline Crutcher SO Angelo State Wellman, Texas
8 Alina Istrate SR Central Oklahoma Galati, Romania
9 Ashley Flores FR Midwestern State Haltom City, Texas
10 Hayley Jennings SO East Central Broken Arrow, Okla.
SPEICAL RECOGNITION
Women’s Team Champion: Midwestern State
Women’s Freshman of the Year: Ashley Flores, Midwestern State
Women’s Coach of the Year: Koby Styles, Midwestern State