Nearly 50 student-athletes were recognized on the All-Lone Star Conference awards for their efforts at the 2016 LSC Men’s and Women’s Indoor Track & Field Championships. The awards were announced Friday by league officials.
West Texas A&M won its third consecutive women’s title and Texas A&M-Commerce claimed the men’s crown for the second straight year at the league’s indoor meet February 20-21.
The list of all-conference performers includes the winner of each event at the conference meet, including all members of the winning relay teams, plus any athlete who scores at least 14 points at the meet. In all, 24 men and 21 women were recognized by the all-conference program
In addition to the announcement of All-LSC performers, the league recognized four student-athletes and three coaches with individual awards.
On the men’s side, Texas A&M-Kingsville’s Jeron Robinson earned Outstanding Male Field Athlete acclaim for the second time, while West Texas A&M’s Daniel Gyasi was named the Outstanding Male Track Athlete. Texas A&M-Commerce’s Ross Smithey and TAMUK’s Ryan Dall shared Men’s Track Coach of the Year honors.
Tarleton State’s Aly Coughlin claimed Outstanding Female Track Athlete honors for the second time, while Kami Norton of Angelo State earned Outstanding Female Field Athlete acclaim. WT’s Darren Flowers was named Women’s Track Coach of the Year for the third straight year.
The special awards were voted upon by the league coaches.
The qualifiers for the NCAA Division II Men’s and Women’s Indoor Track & Field Championships will be announced on March 1 at 5 p.m. on NCAA.com. The championships are March 11-12 in Pittsburg, Kan.
2016 LSC INDOOR TRACK & FIELD ALL-CONFERENCE AWARDS
NOTE: To earn all-conference status, athletes must score at least 14 points or win an event at the LSC Championships.
MEN’S ALL-CONFERENCE PERFORMERS
| Athlete |
School |
Points |
| Geoffrey Kipchumba |
West Texas A&M |
26 |
| Luis Romero |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
21.5 |
| Kenneth Jackson |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
20 |
| Justin Pearson |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
20 |
| Javier Lopez |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
19.25 |
| Chase Rathke |
Tarleton State |
17.5 |
| Joseph Brown |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
16 |
| Blake Whalen |
West Texas A&M |
16 |
| Matt Rich |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
16 |
| DeVontae Steele |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
16 |
| Gage Bowles |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
16 |
| Tyler Rambo |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
16 |
| Richard Cervantes |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
15 |
| Lutalo Boyce |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
14 |
| Daniel Gyasi |
West Texas A&M |
12.5 |
| Michal Idziak |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
12.5 |
| Dylan Willett |
Tarleton State |
12.5 |
| Michael Eschbach |
Tarleton State |
12.5 |
| Jordan Yamoah |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
10 |
| Jeron Robinson |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
10 |
| Theo Piniau |
West Texas A&M |
4.5 |
| Tobia Lahbi |
West Texas A&M |
4.5 |
| Alex Schaffer |
West Texas A&M |
2.5 |
| Steven Rushing |
Tarleton State |
2.5 |
SPECIAL AWARDS
Outstanding Male Track Athlete: Daniel Gyasi, West Texas A&M
Outstanding Male Field Athlete: Jeron Robinson, Texas A&M-Kingsville
Men’s Track & Field Coaches of the Year: Ross Smithey, Texas A&M-Commerce, and Ryan Dall, Texas A&M-Kingsville
WOMEN’S ALL-CONFERENCE PERFORMERS
| Athlete |
School |
Points |
| Kami Norton |
Angelo State |
33 |
| Aly Coughlin |
Tarleton State |
21.25 |
| Libby Strickland |
West Texas A&M |
21 |
| Kaina Martinez |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
19.5 |
| DeAijha Hicks-Boyce |
Tarleton State |
19.25 |
| Amber Saiz |
Eastern New Mexico |
18.5 |
| Malika Ouedraogo |
West Texas A&M |
18 |
| Nikolina Hrelec |
West Texas A&M |
15 |
| Plaserae Johnson |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
15 |
| Candida Chairez |
Angelo State |
14 |
| Shanice Cameron |
West Texas A&M |
13.5 |
| Norma Cunigan |
West Texas A&M |
13 |
| Bridget Rielly |
Midwestern State |
12.5 |
| Klaudia Szych |
Eastern New Mexico |
11.25 |
| Lacy Harris |
West Texas A&M |
10 |
| Courtney Head |
West Texas A&M |
10 |
| Sabrina Huelga |
Eastern New Mexico |
9.5 |
| Sommer Wilder |
West Texas A&M |
6.5 |
| Azalia Rodriguez |
Eastern New Mexico |
4.5 |
| Alba Casanovas |
West Texas A&M |
4.5 |
| Jessie Thomas |
West Texas A&M |
2.5 |
SPECIAL AWARDS
Outstanding Female Track Athlete: Aly Coughlin, Tarleton State
Outstanding Female Field Athlete: Kami Norton, Angelo State
Women’s Track & Field Coach of the Year: Darren Flowers, West Texas A&M