Angelo State University

Julia Hopkins of Austin, a junior outside hitter on the Angelo State University Rambelles volleyball team, has been named the Lone Star Conference Offensive Player of the Week for Week 10 of the season ending Nov. 1. As the No. 5 Belles went 2-0 for the week to cap an undefeated month of October, Hopkins averaged 5.17 kills per set with a .419 hitting percentage in sweeps over Midwestern State and Lubbock Christian. The psychology major notched 14 kills against the Mustangs and then followed that up with 17 kills against the Lady Chaps. She also pitched in with four digs, two blocks and two assists over the two victories. This is Hopkins' second LSC Offensive Player of the Week honor after she picked up her first award for Week 6 of the season in early October. She currently leads the Belles with 285 kills over 26 matches. The Belles have already clinched at least a tie for the LSC regular-season title as they wrap up the 2026 season this weekend with road matches at Texas A&M-Kingsville and Texas A&M International. See more details at angelosports.com and on the LSC website.

Majik Esquivel of Lubbock, a junior guard on the Angelo State University Rambelles basketball team, has been named the Lone Star Conference Women's Basketball Offensive Player of the Week for the first week of the 2026-27 season ending Nov. 1. As the Belles went 2-0 at the D2CCA Tipoff Classic in Canyon, Esquivel averaged 21.5 points, 6.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists over the two games. That included 17 points in an 86-81 overtime victory over New Mexico Highlands and a game-high 26 points in the win against MSU Denver. The commercial aviation major also hit seven three-pointers and grabbed to steals across the two wins. Named a LSC Preseason Player to Watch prior to the season, Esquivel has picked up right where she left off last season when she was named to the All-LSC first team. The Belles return to action Nov. 14-15 when they host the South Central Regional Challenge that will include games against Regis University and Adams State. See more details at angelosports.com and on the LSC website.

Angelo State University Rambelles golfer Bao Nghi "Maia" Than of Danang, Vietnam, has been named the Lone Star Conference Women's Golfer of the Week for Week 8 of the season ending Oct. 27. A freshman finance major, Than carded a 74-77-74 - 225 to finish fifth and help lead the Belles to a sixth-place team finish at the East Bay Fall Invitational at the par-72 Stonebrae Country Club in Hayward, Calif. She finished ahead of 14 nationally-ranked golfers, and her final-round 74 tied for the second-lowest of the round in the field of 71 golfers. She was also in the top five in par-3 (3.07) and par-5 (4.80) scoring averages. This also marked the second straight top-five finish for Than, and she is the first Belles golfer to earn a LSC Player of the Week honor since Sept. 11, 2025. The East Bay Fall Invitational was the final fall event for the Belles, who will return to action in January for the 2027 spring season. See more details at angelosports.com and on the LSC website.

Three players on the Angelo State University Rambelles tennis team, Margaux Rene, Vasilissa Kupriianova and Benedetta Raggiotti, have qualified for the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Division II National Championships Nov. 4-8 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Rene, a junior marketing major from Soisy-Sur-Siene, France, and Kupriianova, a junior marketing major from Ryazan, Russia, will represent the Belles in singles. Rene and Raggiotti, a junior psychology major from Perugia, Italy, will represent ASU in doubles. The three qualified after reaching the quarterfinals of their respective events at the ITA South Central Regional Championships. Also for the Belles, sophomore kinesiology majors Danaiya Amangazhiyeva of Almaty, Kazakhstan, and Sasa Felixova of Sala, Slovakia, are the fourth alternates in doubles for ITA nationals. The ITA National Championships will wrap up the winter portion of the Belles' season. See more details at angelosports.com.

Hannah Barnhill of San Antonio, a middle blocker on the Angelo State University Rambelles volleyball team, has been named the Lone Star Conference Defensive Player of the Week for Week 9 of the season ending Oct. 25. As the Belles swept a home match over Western New Mexico and road matches over Eastern New Mexico and West Texas A&M, Barnhill notched 12 total blocks, including a career-high six blocks in the win over West Texas A&M. It was the Belles' first road sweep of the Lady Buffs since 1986. Across the three matches, Barnhill helped lead the Belles' defensive efforts that held their opponents to a .106 hitting percentage. The senior marketing major also chipped in three kills and two digs. The Belles are now riding a 15-match winning streak, including six straight sweeps, and Barnhill has posted 22 blocks over those six matches. She also leads the Belles for the season with 64 blocks. The Belles will play their final home matches of the season this weekend as they host Midwestern State for Senior Day on Friday and Lubbock Christian for the annual "Dig Pink" breast cancer awareness match on Saturday. See more details at angelosports.com and on the LSC website.

Canon Wiese of Water Valley, a running back on the Angelo State University Rams football team, has been named the Lone Star Conference Offensive Player of the Week for Week 8 of the season ending Oct. 25. As the Rams claimed a resounding 28-14 home win over Texas A&M-Kingsville, Wiese rushed for 173 yards and three touchdowns on just 15 carries. He also added three catches for 18 yards and a touchdown. The senior interdisciplinary studies major's stellar performance helped power the Rams' offense that totaled 450 yards in the victory. Wiese's big day included scoring all four of ASU's touchdowns, including a 74-yard scamper late in the first half that game the Rams a 14-point advantage at half-time and was their longest run of the season. He is just the second Ram to earn a LSC Player of the Week honor this season. The Rams will return to action on Saturday, Oct. 31, when they hit the road to take on No. 20 UT Permian Basin. See more details at angelosports.com and on the LSC website.

Majik Esquivel of Lubbock, a junior guard on the Angelo State University Rambelles basketball team, has been named a Lone Star Conference Women's Basketball Player to Watch heading into the 2026-27 season. The commercial aviation major earned first-team All-LSC honors last season after ranking second in the conference in scoring average at 17.1 points per game and netting 60 three-pointers. She also chipped in with 48 assists and 49 steals. Esquivel and her Rambelles teammates open the 2026-27 season on Oct. 30 against New Mexico Highlands at the D2CCA Tipoff Classic in Canyon. The Belles have picked to finish sixth in the LSC this season. See more details at angelosports.com and on the LSC website.

Hunter Boudreaux of Katy, a linebacker on the Angelo State University Rams football team, has been named the Lone Star Conference Defensive Player of the Week for Week 6 of the season ending Oct. 11. As the Rams posted a 64-0 Homecoming victory over Sul Ross State, Boudreaux helped lead the ASU defense that posted the LSC's first shutout of the season. The sophomore finance major recorded five tackles, including one for a loss, and returned an interception 55 yards for a touchdown in the second quarter. He also recorded a pass breakup and did not play in the fourth quarter of the Rams' decisive win, as they held the Lobos to just 184 total yards and a negative 33 yards rushing. The Rams are back in action Saturday, Oct. 17, on the road at Midwestern State. See more details at angelosports.com and on the LSC website.

Jhordan Ryan, a senior forward on the Angelo State University Rams basketball team, has been named a Lone Star Conference Men's Basketball Player to Watch heading into the 2026-27 season. A kinesiology major from St. John's, Montserrat, Ryan earned third-team All-LSC honors last season after averaging 7.4 points and 6.7 rebounds per game. He also chipped in with 42 blocked shots and 22 steals. Ryan and his Rams teammates tip off the 2026-27 season on Nov. 13 against Adams State at the South Central Regional Challenge in Alamosa, Colorado. The Rams have been picked to finish eighth in the 17-team LSC this season. See more details at angelosports.com and on the LSC website.

Julia Hopkins of Austin, an outside hitter on the Angelo State University Rambelles volleyball team, has been named the Lone Star Conference Offensive Player of the Week for Week 6 of the season ending Oct. 4. As the Belles went 2-0 on the road with 3-1 victories over UT Dallas and UT Tyler, Hopkins averaged 4.38 kills per set while posting a .329 hitting percentage. The junior psychology major notched a career-high 19 kills against UT Dallas, and then followed that up with 16 kills against UT Tyler. She also chipped in a total of eight digs, three blocks and an assist over the two matches. Hopkins currently leads the Belles with 191 kills and has contributed 216.5 points, ranking second on the team. Riding a 9-match winning streak, the No. 6 Belles have just one match this week on Saturday, Oct. 10, on the road at UT Permian Basin. See more details at angelosports.com and on the LSC website.

Angelo State University's chapter of the Alpha Chi national collegiate honor society recently inducted 31 new student members for the fall 2026 semester during a ceremony in the Houston Harte University Center. Alpha Chi is one of the nation's most prestigious honor societies that is open to undergraduate students majoring in all academic disciplines. To be eligible, students must rank in the top 10% of seniors at their college or university, or in the top 7.5% of juniors. The complete list of fall inductees, listed by hometown and major, is available at angelo.edu/news.

Sydney Thornton of Prosper, an outside hitter on the Angelo State University Rambelles volleyball team, has been named the Lone Star Conference Offensive Player of the Week for Week 2 of the season ending Sept. 6. As the Belles went 4-1 for the week, including a victory over No. 7 MSU Denver, Thornton totaled 43 kills with a .373 hitting percentage. The junior finance major also added 16 blocks, 16 digs and three service aces. Thornton's play has helped lead the Belles to an 8-1 record and a No. 9 national ranking in the latest AVCA weekly poll. The Belles will wrap up their non-conference schedule at home this week as they host the Lone Star Conference Challenge with matches on Thursday and Saturday in the Junell Center/Stephens Arena. See more details at angelosports.com and on the LSC website.

Three student-athletes on the Angelo State University Rambelles volleyball team, Gabi Ashcraft, Krizia Perez and Madi Parrish, have been named Lone Star Conference Players to Watch heading into the 2026 season. Ashcraft, a junior education major from Rockwall, was named a LSC Setter to Watch heading into her second season at ASU. Last season, she posted 581 assists in 34 matches, as well as 218 digs and 30 service aces. Perez, a senior libero from Laredo, was named to the LSC Defensive Players to Watch list. Last season, the health science professions major notched 183 digs in 34 matches while also posting 17 service aces. Parrish, a senior outside hitter from Saginaw, was named to the LSC Offensive Players to Watch list. The marketing major is the reigning LSC Player of the Year and Offensive Player of the Year after leading the conference with 435 kills last season on her way to earning first-team All-America honors. She has also been named the 2026 LSC Preseason Offensive Player of the Year. As the defending LSC champions, the Rambelles tip off the 2026 season by hosting the annual Kathleen Brasfield Invitational Aug. 28-29. They have been picked to repeat as champs in the LSC Preseason Poll. See more details at angelosports.com and on the LSC website.

Madi Parrish of Saginaw, an outside hitter on the Angelo State University Rambelles volleyball team, has been named the Lone Star Conference Preseason Offensive Player of the Year heading into the 2026 season. The reigning LSC Player of the Year and LSC Offensive Player of the Year, Parrish led the conference in kills last season with 435, averaging 3.72 kills per set. She also posted 321 digs and 45 service aces on her way to being named the NCAA Division II South Central Region Player of the Year and earning first-team All-America honors. The senior marketing major is also the reigning two-time LSC Tournament MVP. Additionally, Parrish was named one of the 2026 LSC Offensive Players to Watch. Parrish and the Rambelles tip off their season by hosting the annual Kathleen Brasfield Invitational Aug. 28-29 in ASU's Junell Center/Stephens Arena. The Belles have been picked to repeat as LSC champions. See more details at angelosports.com and on the LSC website.

Three student-athletes on the Angelo State University Rambelles soccer team, Maddy Bourzikas, Claire Stoermer and Ashlyn Vick, have been named Lone Star Conference Preseason Players to Watch heading into the 2026 season. Bourzikas, a junior forward from Burleson, was named to the LSC Offensive Players to Watch list. The commercial aviation major missed much of last season after picking up All-LSC honors as a freshman in 2024. Stoermer, a junior goalkeeper from Tyler, was named to the LSC Goalkeepers to Watch list. The biology major is a transfer from Oklahoma Baptist and is set for her first year as the ASU starter in goal. Vick, a senior defender from Trophy Club, was named to the LSC Defensive Players to Watch list. The education major was part of the ASU defense that posted 10 shutouts last season and gave up just 14 goals in 19 games. The Rambelles kick off the 2026 season at home against Metropolitan State University of Denver on Thursday, Aug. 27, at the ASU LeGrand Soccer Complex. See more details at angelosports.com.

Two Angelo State University Rams football players, running back Cameron Dischler and defensive back Eugene "Tre" Liger, were named to the 2026 Lone Star Conference Players to Watch list during LSC Football Media Day on July 23 in McKinney. Dischler, a junior kinesiology major from Orangefield, was named to the LSC Offensive Players to Watch list. He led the Rams in rushing last season with 497 yards on 85 carries for a 5.3 average per carry. He averaged just over 56 yards per game and scored three touchdowns on his way to being named to the All-LSC first team. Liger, a senior mass media major from Cypress, was named to the LSC Defensive Players to Watch list. He started all 11 games for the Rams last season, posting 44 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, seven pass breakups and two interceptions. He earned All-LSC honorable mention at cornerback. The Rams have been picked to finish fourth this year in the LSC Preseason Poll. They kick off the season on Thursday, Aug. 27, at home against Fort Hays State. See more details at angelosports.com and on the LSC website.

Twenty-seven student-athletes from the Angelo State University Rams and Rambelles track and field teams have been named 2026 NCAA Division II All-Academic Athletes by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA). The awards recognize student-athletes who excelled both academically and competitively during the 2026 track and field seasons. The Rambelles have also been recognized as a USTFCCCA All-Academic Team after posting a cumulative 3.69 GPA. See more details on the USTFCCCA website - here and here.

Seven members of the Angelo State University Rambelles tennis team have been named 2026 NCAA Division II Scholar-Athletes by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA), and the Belles have once again been named an ITA All-Academic Team. To be eligible for the individual honors, student-athletes must post at least a 3.5 grade point average for the academic year. For the team award, a team must post a cumulative GPA of at least 3.2. The Belles have been named an ITA All-Academic Team every year since the program was revived in 2017-18. Individually, the Belles have earned 44 ITA Scholar-Athlete accolades over the nine years. See more details at angelosports.com.

Angelo State University baseball standout Austin Beck has earned the Lone Star Conference's highest academic honor by being named the 2025-26 Fred Jacoby Male Academic Athlete of the Year. A graduate student from Allen, Beck has already earned his ASU bachelor's degee in exercise science and is now pursuing his MBA while maintaining a perfect 4.0 grade point average. This is also just the latest academic honor for Beck, who previously received ASU's Male Athletic Academic Excellence Award, was named the LSC Academic Player of the Year for baseball, earned College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District honors, and was named to the CSC Academic All-America first team. He has also made the LSC Commissioner's Honor Roll every semester while at ASU. On the field, Beck capped off his final season for the Rams by becoming the first player in NCAA Division II history to surpass 300 runs scored. He also holds the ASU career records for games played, games started, hits, RBI, runs scored, stolen bases, triples and walks. An All-LSC first-team selection this season, Beck also earned All-South Central Region honors from the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA), National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) and Division II Conference Commissioners Association (D2CCA). The Fred Jacoby Academic Athlete of the Year Awards, named in honor of the late LSC commissioner, recognize the league's top male and female student-athletes. Winners are selected by a vote of the conference's sports information directors from the Academic Athlete of the Year recipients in each conference-sponsored sport during the 2025-26 academic year. See more details at angelosports.com and on the LSC website.

Angelo State Univesity Rams baseball player Austin Beck and Rambelles volleyball player Ireland Ferguson have been selected for the Lone Star Conference's class of 2026 Scholar-Athlete honorees. The LSC annually presents a Scholar-Athlete Award to one male and one female student-athlete who is a member of the graduating class at each LSC institution and has participated for at least two years in their sport. Award recipients are selected by their campus and represent outstanding accomplishments in scholarship, athletics and leadership. Beck, a graduate student from Allen, is pursuing his MBA after already earning his ASU bachelor's degree in exercise science. He ends his Rams playing career as the all-time leader in hits, triples, runs scored and stolen bases, and he is the only NCAA Division II player ever to surpass 300 runs scored. He was previously named the LSC Academic Player of the Year and a CSC Academic All-American, as well as earning All-LSC first team and all-region honors for his play on the field. Ferguson, a native of Venice, Florida, graduated magna cum laude with her Bachelor of Business Administration degree in marketing in December. She led the Belles this past season with 483 digs on her way to earning All-LSC second team honors. She also helped lead the Belles to the LSC regular-season and LSC Tournament titles and a second straight trip to the South Central Regional final. She ended her ASU career with 1,061 digs and is one of only 16 players to surpass 1,000 digs for the Belles. See more details at angelosports.com and on the LSC website.

Four players from the Angelo State University Rambelles golf team have been named to the 2025-26 NCAA Division II All-American Scholar Team by the Women's Golf Coaches Association (WGCA). Senior interdisciplinary studies major Mia Clarke of Liverpool, England; freshman economics major Christine Huse of Baerum, Norway; senior management major Beth Norton of Rotheram, England; and sophomore management major Caitlin Vanderkruk of Brisbane, Australia, are this year's ASU All-American Scholars. It's the second straight year for Clarke and Vanderkruk to earn the WGCA honor. To be eligible, student-athletes must have an overall cumulative grade point average of 3.50 or higher, be an amateur and on the team's roster through the conclusion of the team's season, and have played in at least 50% of the college's regularly scheduled competitive rounds during the year. The foursome led the Rambelles to eight top-10 placings during the 2025-26 season, including runner-up finishes at the Jack Brown Memorial and the Desert Invitational. The Belles also qualified for the NCAA D-II West Regional for the second straight year, finishing 14th overall. See more details at angelosports.com and on the WGCA website.

Austin Beck of Allen, the second baseman for the Angelo State University Rams baseball team, has been named to the 2026 NCAA Division II Academic All-America first team by College Sports Communicators (CSC) organization. Now a graduate student pursuing his MBA, Beck ended his Rams career as one of the most decorated players in team history, as well as maintaining a perfect 4.0 GPA. On the field this season, Beck batted .339 with 62 RBI, 69 runs scored and a team-high 8 home runs in 61 games. He also stole 50 bases to set a new Rams single-season record and extend his team career record. He also finished his career as the NCAA D-II all-time leader in runs scored with 311 - and is the only D-II player to ever surpass 300 runs scored. The CSC Academic All-America accolade is also just the latest for Beck this postseason. He was also named the Lone Star Conference Academic Player of the Year, made the All-LSC first team, and earned All-South Central Region honors from both the D2CCA and NCBWA. See more details at angelosports.com.

Eight student-athletes on the Angelo State University track and field teams have been named to the NCAA Division II Academic All-District Team by College Sports Communicators (CSC) for their academic performance during the 2025-26 season. For the ASU Rams men's team, this year's honorees are sprinter Jahleel Armstrong of Redman's Village, Barbados; javelin thrower Jaime Moreno of Guadalajara, Mexico; and thrower Kobi Valchar of Schulenberg. For the Rambelles women's team, the honorees are javelin thrower Ekaterina Fedotova of Samara, Russia; multi-event athlete Abril Okon of Rafaela, Argentina; hurdler Kaylee Price of Harper; thrower Marie Schuler of Langenfeld, Germany; and thrower Kamryn Williams of Wall. To qualify, student-athletes must be at least a sophomore academically and athletically, carry at least a 3.50 GPA, and be ranked in the top 50 of their event in their region. See more details at angelosports.com.

More than 175 Angelo State University student-athletes have been named to the Lone Star Conference Commissioner's Honor Roll for their academic performance during the spring 2026 semester. The Commissioner's Honor Roll is announced at the conclusion of each fall and the spring semester. To be eligible for the recognition, student-athletes must have a minimum 3.30 grade point average (GPA) for the semester and be on the institution's sports roster. ASU honorees include 75 student-athletes who posted a perfect 4.0 GPA in the spring. Participants in all 19 LSC championship sports, as well as three non-conference NCAA sports, and student staff who assist with athletic training, athletic performance and sports information are included among the spring 2026 honorees. See the full list of ASU honorees at angelosports.com.

Angelo State University Rambelles golfers Mia Clarke, Beth Norton and Caitlin Vanderkruk have been honored for their performances on the course and in the classroom by being named to the NCAA Division II Academic All-District Team by College Sports Communicators (CSC). Clarke, a senior Interdisciplinary studies major from Liverpool, England, carded three top-10 finishes, including claiming the individual title at the Swan Memorial last September. She became the first Rambelle to earn All-LSC honors under head coach Barb Odale. Norton, a senior kinesiology major from Rotherham, England, held a 76.8 scoring average and finished a season-best seventh in the West Texas Desert Invite to close the regular season. Vanderkurk, a sophomore management major from Brisbane, Australia, averaged 78.3 on the season across 20 rounds and carded a sixth-place finish at the Palm Valley Classic in April. The trio combined to help the Belles qualify for the NCAA D-II West Regional for the second straight season. See more details at angelosports.com.

Tatiana "Tati" Trotter, a senior outfielder on the Angelo State University Rambelles softball team, has been named to the 2026 NCAA Division II Academic All-America second team by the College Sports Communicators (CSC) organization. A May graduate with a bachelor's degree in intelligence and analysis, Trotter earns her second straight CSC Academic All-America accolade after being named to the third team last season. She was also named a 2026 NFCA and D2CCA All-American. The only four-year letter winner on this year's team, Trotter wrapped up her final season by hitting .358 with 18 home runs and 58 RBI. She also set a new ASU career record for triples (18) and became just the fifth Belles player to surpass 40 career home runs. Trotter wraps up her ASU career ranked in the top 10 all-time in home runs, slugging percentage, runs scored, RBI, total bases, walks and sacrifice flies. See more details at angelosports.com.

Angelo State University's freshman sensation, William Opare of Accra, Ghana, has been named the NCAA Division II National Men's Track Athlete of the Year for the 2026 outdoor season by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA). He adds that accolade to the NCAA D-II National Men's Indoor Track Athlete of the Year recognition from the USTFCCCA in March. The marketing major was also named the Lone Star Conference and South Central Region Men's Track Athlete of the Year for both the 2026 indoor and outdoor seasons. The national outdoor track athlete of the year honor comes on the heels of Opare winning national titles in the 200 meters and 400 meters at the NCAA D-II Outdoor Championships in May in Emporia, Kansas. He also anchored the Rams' 4x400-meter relay team to the national championship. Both Opare's 400 meters time of 45.67 and the ASU 4x400-meter relay time of 3:07.22 are the second-fastest in NCAA D-II history. Opare is also the first ASU student-athlete to be named the indoor or outdoor National Men's Track Athlete of the Year. See more details at angelosports.com and on the USTFCCCA website.

Three players from the Angelo State University Rams baseball team, Austin Beck, Jude Stephens and Garrett Villa, have been named to the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District Team for their performances on the field and in the classroom during the 2026 season. To be eligible, student-athletes must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.50 or higher, be at least a sophomore academically and athletically, and meet participation requirements based on games played or started. Beck, a redshirt-senior infielder from Allen, batted .339 with 62 RBI, 69 runs scored and a team-high eight home runs while starting all 61 games of the season. He also set a new ASU single-season record with 50 stolen bases and became the first player in NCAA Division II history to surpass 300 career runs scored. An MBA student, he was also named the Lone Star Conference Academic Player of the Year. Stephens, a redshirt-junior pitcher from Cedar Park, had a career-best season as he made 26 appearances and posted a 2-0 record for the Rams, primarily out of the bullpen. Over 31 innings, the history major notched 27 strikeouts and held opponents to a .266 batting average. Villa, a senior pitcher from La Porte, was one of the Rams' top relievers and led the staff with 29 appearances. Over 37 innings, the accounting major notched 26 strikeouts to only nine walks while posting a 3.65 ERA and one save, holding opponents to a .275 batting average. Beck has also been tabbed to advance to the CSC Academic All-America ballot, with the selections to be announced June 23. The trio helped lead the Rams to a 42-29 overall record and runner-up finishes at the LSC Tournament and South Central Regional. See more details at angelosports.com.

William Opare of Accra, Ghana, a freshman on the Angelo State University Rams track and field team, has been named the NCAA Division II South Central Region Men's Track Athlete of the Year by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Assocation (USTFCCCA) for the 2026 outdoor season. After qualifying for five different events at the NCAA D-II Outdoor Championships in Emporia, Kansas, Opare won individual national titles in the 200 meters and 400 meters - and then anchored the Rams' 4x400-meter relay team to the national championship. His 22.5 points also made the marketing major the high-point scorer at the national meet. In the 400 meters, Opare ran a personal-best 44.95 to win the national title, which set a new ASU team record and a facility record for Francis G. Welch Stadium. He also led the 4x400 relay team to a winning time of 3:04.46, also setting new team and facility records for that event. Earlier this year, Opare was also named the D-II National Men's Indoor Track Athlete of the Year after winning the 400 meters at the D-II Indoor Championships and anchoring the 4x400 relay team to the national title. See more details at angelosports.com and on the USTFCCCA website.

Angelo State University in San Angelo, Texas, has announced students achieving the Dean's List designation for the 2026 spring semester. To be eligible for the ASU Dean's List, full-time undergraduate students must maintain a 3.25 or better grade point average on a 4.0 scale. See the complete spring 2026 Dean's List at angelo.edu/commencement.