Angelo State University

Nine players for the Angelo State University Rams baseball team have earned All-Lone Star Conference postseason honors for their performances during the 2021 spring season. Pitchers Trent Baker of Georgetown and Ben Elder of Chico, Calif., third baseman Jordan Williams of Round Rock, outfielder Josh Elvir of Kemah, and utility player Aaron Walters of Center Point were all named to the All-LSC first team. Second baseman Parker Bramlett of Bullard and outfielder Jackson Hardy of Silsbee made the All-LSC second team. Shortstop Nick Novak of Stillwater, Minn., and catcher Nick Seginowich of Victoria, British Columbia, earned All-LSC honorable mention. See more details at angelosports.com and on the LSC website.

Trent Baker of Georgetown, a junior pitcher on the Angelo State University Rams baseball team, has been named the 2021 Lone Star Conference Pitcher of the Year. The Rams' No. 1 starter all season, Baker leads the LSC in wins (12), ERA (2.01) and innings pitched (85). He is also second in strikeouts (98) and opposing batting average (.214). Over his 13 starts, he posted a 12-1 record with four complete games and three shutouts, allowing only 17 earned runs. He was also named to the All-LSC first team for the second time. See more details at angelosports.com and on the LSC website.

Josh Elvir of Kemah, a senior outfielder on the Angelo State University Rams baseball team, has been named the 2021 Lone Star Conference Player of the Year. One of three players to start all 43 games for the Rams so far this season, Elvir leads the LSC in runs scored with 70. He also leads the LSC in doubles (16) and is second in hits (65), slugging percentage (.748) and on-base percentage (.521); third in batting average (.399), home runs (11), triples (4) and walks (37); and fourth in RBI (50). He has also chipped in 13 stolen bases (7th) and a .982 fielding percentage, committing only one error over the entire season. See more details at angelosports.com and on the LSC website.

Thirty-one student-athletes on Angelo State University's Rams and Rambelles track and field teams have earned All-Lone Star Conference honors for the 2021 outdoor track and field season. The All-LSC first team consists of event winners, all members of winning relay teams, and athletes scoring 14 or more points at the LSC Championship Meet. The second team includes athletes on second-place relay teams and those scoring 8-13.9 points. The third team recognizes members of third-place relay teams and athletes scoring 6-7.9 points. Six Rams and five Rambelles made the All-LSC first team. Six Rams and eight Rambelles made the second team. Five Rams and one Rambelle made the third team. See more details at angelosports.com and on the LSC website.

Three Angelo State University track and field student-athletes have been named to the Lone Star Conference All-Academic Team for the 2021 outdoor track and field season. William Calvert of Sachse was named to the Men's All-Academic Team. Mia van Oudtshoorn of Roodskool-Kroonstad, South Africa, and Daisy Osakue of Turin, Italy, were named to the Women's All-Academic Team. To be eligible for LSC academic honors, student-athletes must carry at least a 3.30 grade point average and have reached sophomore status both athletically and academically. The All-Academic Teams are selected from the list of academically qualified players, with the league's sports information directors voting based on both academic and athletic achievement. See more details at angelosports.com and on the LSC website.

Four student-athletes on the Angelo State University Rambelles softball team have been named to the 2021 Lone Star Conference Softball All-Freshman Team for their performances this season. Pitcher Genesis Armendariz of Hobbs, N.M., designated player Ashlyn Box of Christoval, first baseman Madison Fernandez of San Antonio, and catcher Keilei Garcia of Hemet, Calif., all had outstanding first seasons at ASU to earn LSC All-Freshman Team honors. The No. 21 Rambelles begin play as the No. 2 seed in the LSC Tournament on May 13 in Oklahoma City. See more details at angelosports.com and on the LSC website.

Angelo State University Rambelles softball players Courtney Barnhill of Lubbock and Ashlyn Lerma of Highland Village have earned 2021 Golden Glove Awards from the Lone Star Conference for their defensive performances this season. The awards were determined by a vote of LSC head coaches based on defensive performance alone for all nine positions. Barnhill, a senior, finished with a .983 fielding percentage in center field with just one error in 58 chances. She posted 54 putouts and three assists. This is her second LSC Golden Glove Award. Lerma, a sophomore, finished with a .978 fielding percentage at second base with just three errors in 136 chances. She notched 72 putouts and 61 assists, and she was part of three double plays. See more details at angelosports.com and on the LSC website.

Six student-athletes on the Angelo State University Rambelles softball team have earned Lone Star Conference postseason honors for their performances during the 2021 season. Outfielder Courtney Barnhill of Lubbock, designated player Ashlyn Box of Christoval, infielder Madison Fernandez of San Antonio, catcher Keilei Garcia of Hemet, and infielder Ashlyn Lerma of Highland Village were all named to the All-LSC first team. Pitcher Makayla Corbin of Lewisville was named to the All-LSC second team. The No. 21 Rambelles begin play as the No. 2 seed in the Lone Star Conference Tournament on May 13 in Oklahoma City. They posted a 31-11 record during the regular season. See more details at angelosports.com and on the LSC website.

Three student-athletes on the Angelo State University Rambelles softball team have earned All-South Central Region honors from the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) for their performances during the 2021 season. First baseman Madison Fernandez of San Antonio and second baseman Ashlyn Lerma of Highland Village were named to the all-region first team. Center fielder Courtney Barnhill of Lubbock was named to the all-region second team. All three were previously named to the All-Lone Star Conference first team. Madison was also named to the LSC All-Freshman Team, while Lerma and Barnhill earned LSC Golden Glove Awards, and Lerma was named to the LSC All-Academic Team. See more details on the NFCA website and at angelosports.com.

Ashlyn Lerma of Highland Village, an infielder on the Angelo State University Rambelles softball team, has been named to the 2021 Lone Star Conference All-Academic Team. To be eligible for LSC academic honors, student-athletes must carry at least a 3.30 grade point average and have reached sophomore status both athletically and academically. The All-Academic Team is selected from the list of academically qualified players, with the league's sports information directors voting on the basis of both academic and athletic achievement. A junior majoring in finance, Lerma was also named to the All-LSC first team and won her first LSC Golden Glove at second base. See the story on the LSC website.

Trent Baker of Georgetown, a starting pitcher for the Angelo State University Rams baseball team, has been named the Lone Star Conference Pitcher of the Week for the final week of the 2021 regular season. In the opener of the Rams' three-game series against St. Mary's on May 7, Baker allowed just one run over seven innings to lead the Rams to a 5-1 victory. He notched seven strikeouts with no walks as he picked up his LSC-leading 11th win of the season. He also leads the LSC in strikeouts and needs just six more to tie the LSC career strikeout record. See the story on the LSC website.

Six members of the Angelo State University Belles tennis team have earned Lone Star Conference postseason awards after leading their team to a second straight LSC title this spring. Zoe Gubbels of Velserbroek, Netherlands, was named the LSC Academic Player of the Year and Sportsmanship Player of the Year. Valentina Gonzalez of Medellin, Colombia, earned All-LSC first team honors for singles and was also named to the All-LSC first team for doubles along with her partner, Ena Ovcina of Tidaholm, Sweden. Also, Dianela Rodriguez and Maria Delgadillo of Mexico City, Mexico, and Virginie Becht of Vero Beach, Fla., were named to the All-LSC second team for singles - and Becht made the All-LSC second team for doubles along with Gubbels. Belles head coach Chris Bizot was also named LSC Women's Tennis Coach of the Year. See more details at angelosports.com and on the LSC website.

Mykayla Stroud of Aledo, a junior infielder on the Angelo State University Rambelles softball team, has been named the Lone Star Conference Hitter of the Week for her performances during the week ending May 2. As the Belles swept a doubleheader over Lubbock Christian University on May 2, Stroud posted a 1.000 batting average, slugging percentage and on-base percentage over the two games. In total, she had four hits, two RBI and two runs scored, and and she was three-for-three in stolen bases. For the season, Stroud is hitting .325 with four home runs, 21 RBI, 19 runs scored and 14 stolen bases. See the story on the LSC website.

Trent Baker of Georgetown, a starting pitcher for the Angelo State University Rams baseball team, has been named the Lone Star Conference Pitcher of the Week for his performance during the week ending April 25. In the series opener at Cameron University on April 24, Baker tossed eight shutout innings to pick up his ninth win of the season. He allowed just two hits and struck out a season-high 13 Aggies batters, holding them to a .077 average. Baker is now 9-1 this season with three complete games and two shutouts. He co-leads the LSC in wins, is second in ERA (2.22) and is tied for second in strikeouts with 77 in 65 innings pitched. See the story on the LSC website.

Decio Andrade of Camacha, Portugal, a junior on the Angelo State University Rams track and field team, has been named the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTCCCA) NCAA Division II National Athlete of the Week for the second time this season. At the Oliver Jackson Twilight meet in Abilene, Texas, on April 21, Andrade threw the hammer a personal-best 235'-7" (71.82 meters) to take first place. That also set new ASU and Lone Star Conference records in the hammer throw - and is the third-best throw in NCAA D-II history. It also makes Andrade the fifth-best performer in the hammer among all collegians this season. See more at angelosports.com and the USTCCCA website.

Sara Ramos of Uvalde, a junior thrower on the Angelo State University Rambelles track and field team, has been named the Lone Star Conference Women's Field Athlete of the Week for the week ending April 18. At the Cactus Cup meet in Kingsville, Ramos won the hammer throw with a personal-best throw of 185-0 (56.38 meters) that broke the ASU school record by a full eight inches. Her winning throw also helped the Rambelles claim the Cactus Cup title - and provisionally qualified Ramos for the NCAA Division II Outdoor National Championships. See more details at angelosports.com and on the LSC website.

Genesis Armendariz of Hobbs, N.M., a freshman on the Angelo State University Rambelles softball team, has been named the Lone Star Conference Pitcher of the Week for her performances during the week ending April 18. Over the weekend of April 16-18, Armendariz picked up two wins over Texas A&M-International and an 8-inning, complete-game victory over No. 17 Texas A&M-Kingsville. She pitched a total of 13.2 innings, posting a 0.51 ERA while allowing only five total hits and one run. She also notched 11 strikeouts and held opposing hitters to a .109 batting average. For the season, she is 11-5 with a 3.13 ERA, two shutouts and two saves. See the story on the LSC website.

Ashlyn Box of Christoval, a freshman on the Angelo State University Rambelles softball team, has been named the Lone Star Conference Hitter of the Week for her performances during the week ending April 18. As the Rambelles swept five games from Texas A&M-International and No. 17 Texas A&M-Kingsville, Box batted .538 with a .615 slugging percentage and .556 on-base percentage. She collected seven hits, scored six runs and posted four RBI. Through 36 games this season, Box is hitting .407 with 12 doubles, two home runs and 28 RBI. See the story on the LSC website.

Dianela Rodriguez of Mexico City, Mexico, a sophomore on the Angelo State University Belles tennis team, has been named the Lone Star Conference Women's Tennis Player of the Week for Week 9 of the spring tennis season. Over the weekend of April 9-11, Rodriguez went 2-0 in singles to help lead the Belles to wins over Dallas Baptist University and 17th-ranked Midwestern State. The Belles are now 6-0 in LSC play this spring. See the story on the LSC website.

Keilei Garcia of Hemet, Calif., a freshman catcher on the Angelo State University Rambelles softball team, has been named the Louisville Slugger/NFCA National Player of the Week by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) for her performances during Week 9 of the spring softball season. Garcia's offensive onslaught helped the Rambelles sweep weekend series over Midwestern State and Texas Woman's University April 9-11. Over the four games, she batted .700 (7-10) with four home runs, 10 RBI and six runs scored. She was also named the Lone Star Conference Hitter of the Week. See more details at angelosports.com and on the NFCA website.

Nine members of the Angelo State University Rambelles soccer team have earned Lone Star Conference postseason awards after finishing the spring season undefeated and claiming the LSC title. Head coach Travis McCorkle was also named Coach of the Year. Avery McNeme of Lubbock was named LSC Player of the Year and Midfielder of the Year, and she also made the LSC All-Conference Team. Cassidy Hill of Forney was named Defensive Player of the Year and to the All-Conference Team. Gabby Villagrand of Spring was named Forward of the Year, and Bianca Troost of San Angelo was named Newcomer of the Year. Also for the Rambelles, Maddi Kyle of Wichita Falls, Cindy Rodriguez of Irving and Madison Stokes of Amarillo were named to the LSC All-Conference Team. Katelin Heise of Lubbock was named to the All-Freshman Team, and Marissa Brezgiel of Frisco was named to the LSC All-Academic Team. See more details at angelosports.com and on the LSC website.

Avery McNeme of Lubbock, a senior midfielder/forward on the Angelo State University Rambelles soccer team, has been named Most Valuable Player of the 2021 Lone Star Conference Women's Soccer Tournament. McNeme scored the game-winning goal in overtime of the championship game on April 13 as the No. 12 Rambelles defeated No. 1 Dallas Baptist, 1-0, to claim the LSC Tournament title at DBU's home field. See more details at angelosports.com and on the LSC website.

Madison Stokes of Amarillo, a sophomore midfielder on the Angelo State University Rambelles soccer team, has been named to the 2021 Lone Star Conference Women's Championship All-Tournament Team. Stokes helped lead the No. 12 Rambelles to the LSC Championship as they held their opponents scoreless and won multiple overtime games during the tournament. That included an overtime victory in the title game on April 13 as they defeated No. 1 Dallas Baptist, 1-0, to win the championship at DBU's home field. See more details at angelosports.com and on the LSC website.

Kylie Hampton of Frisco, a junior defender on the Angelo State University Rambelles soccer team, has been named to the 2021 Lone Star Conference Women's Soccer Championship All-Tournament Team. Hampton helped lead the ASU defense that did not give up a goal during the championship tournament, including a 1-0 overtime victory in the title game on April 13, as the No. 12 Rambelles defeated No. 1 Dallas Baptist to claim the LSC Tournament title at DBU's home field. See more details at angelosports.com and on the LSC website.

Valerie Solis of Arlington, a sophomore midfielder on the Angelo State University Rambelles soccer team, has been named to the 2021 Lone Star Conference Women's Soccer Championship All-Tournament Team. Solis helped lead the No. 12 Rambelles to the LSC Championship as they held their opponents scoreless and won multiple overtime games during the tournament. That included an overtime victory in the title game on April 13 as they defeated No. 1 Dallas Baptist, 1-0, to win the championship at DBU's home field. See more details at angelosports.com and on the LSC website.

Cassidy Hill of Forney, a sophomore defender on the Angelo State University Rambelles soccer team, has been named to the 2021 Lone Star Conference Women's Soccer Championship All-Tournament Team. Hill helped lead the ASU defense that did not give up a goal during the championship tournament, including a 1-0 overtime victory in the title game on April 13, as the No. 12 Rambelles defeated No. 1 Dallas Baptist to claim the LSC Tournament title at DBU's home field. See more details at angelosports.com and on the LSC website.

Keilei Garcia of Hemet, Calif., a catcher on the Angelo State University Rambelles softball team, has been named the Lone Star Conference Hitter of the Week for her performances during Week 9 of the spring softball season. As the Rambelles swept four games against Midwestern State and Texas Woman's University, Garcia posted a .700 batting average (7-10) with four home runs, 10 RBI and six runs scored. Her hits included a walk-off, two-run single that ended the final game against TWU. Through the Belles' 31 games this season, Garcia is batting .371 with six home runs and 29 RBI. See the story on the LSC website.

Maria Delgadillo of Mexico City, Mexico, a senior on the Angelo State University Rambelles tennis team, has been named the Lone Star Conference Women's Tennis Player of the Week for Week 8 of the spring tennis season. Delgadillo went 2-0 in singles and 2-0 in doubles as the Rambelles defeated St. Mary's University and Texas A&M-Kingsville over the April 2-4 weekend. She has now won four straight singles matches and holds a 9-3 doubles record as the No. 12 Rambelles remain undefeated in LSC play this spring. See the story on the LSC website.

Trpimir Siroki of Zagrab, Croatia, a junior on the Angelo State University Rams track and field team, has been named the Lone Star Conference Co-Men's Field Athlete of the Week for his performance during Week 4 of the outdoor track and field season. At ASU's annual David Noble Relays, Siroki took first place and hit an automatic qualifying mark in the decathlon with a score of 7,515 points. He currently leads the LSC and NCAA Division II in the decathlon. He also hit two provisional qualifying marks in the long jump (24-9, 7.56 meters) and the 110-meter hurdles (14.50). See the story on the LSC website.

Josh Elvir of Kemah, an All-American outfielder on the Angelo State University Rams baseball team, has been named the NCAA Division II South Central Region Hitter of the Week by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) for the week ending April 4. During the 11th-ranked Rams' three-game sweep of St. Edward's University, Elvir hit .636 with three home runs, seven RBI and six runs scored. Through ASU's 23 games, Elvir currently leads the Lone Star Conference in hits (39), batting average (.448), slugging percentage (.862), on-base percentage (.561) and runs scored (41). Elvir was also named the LSC Hitter of the Week.