Angelo State University

Six members of the Angelo State University Rams baseball team have earned All-South Central Region honors from the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) and/or the NCAA Division II Conference Commissioners Association (D2CCA). Rams earning all-region honors include outfielder Josh Elvir, shortstop Nicholas Novak, third baseman Jordan Williams, catcher Nick Seginowich, designated hitter Lachlan Mayo, and pitcher Trent Baker. All the details are available on angelosports.com.

Angelo State University Rambelles tennis player Valentina Gonzalez has been named a 2019 NCAA Division II All-American by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association. A sophomore from Medellin, Colombia, Gonzalez played No. 1 singles for the Rambelles this season and went 19-3. She helped lead ASU to a 20-5 overall record, an unbeaten record in Lone Star Conference matches, and a LSC regular season title. She was also named LSC Newcomer of the Year and Player of the Year, as well as a NCAA D-II South Central Region Player to Watch.

Three players on the Angelo State University Rams baseball team have been named 2019 All-Americans by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association. Outfielder Josh Elvir was named a first-team All-American and the NCBWA National Player of the Year. Shortstop Nicholas Novak and third baseman Jordan Williams both earned All-America honorable mention. The trio helped lead the Rams to the Lone Star Conference regular season title and a NCAA Division II South Central Regional title, falling just short of a trip to the D-II College World Series. More details are available at angelosports.com.

Twenty-five members of the Angelo State University Rams and Rambelles outdoor track and field teams earned All-America status for their performances at the 2019 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track and Field Championships held May 23-25 at Texas A&M-Kingsville. ASU athletes earned 19 All-America first team honors and 11 second-team All-America accolades. More details are available at angelosports.com.

Decio Andrade of Camacha, Portugal, a freshman on the Angelo State University track and field team, won the national title in the hammer throw at the NCAA Division II Outdoor Track and Field Championships hosted by Texas A&M-Kingsville. Andrade threw the hammer 67.67 meters (222-0 feet) to win the event by over two and a half meters. He picked up 10 points for the Rams in the team standings and cemented first-team All-America status. More details are available at angelosports.com.

Courtney Barnhill of Lubbock, a junior outfielder on the Angelo State University Rambelles softball team, has been named to the 2019 NCAA Division II All-America third team by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA). Barnhill lead the Belles in batting average (.396), hits (67), walks (31), doubles (17), home runs (12), RBIs (56), runs scored (54), on-base percentage (.495), slugging percentage (.722) and stolen bases (24). She led the Lone Star Conference in hits and doubles, as well as ranking second in RBIs, third in runs scored, fourth in walks and stolen bases, and sixth in batting average, on-base percentage and slugging percentage. She was also named to the All-LSC first team, won a LSC Gold Glove Award in the outfield, and was named first-team All-South Central Region. A complete list of all the 2019 D-II All-Americans is available on the NFCA Website.

Four members of the Angelo State University Rambelles tennis team have been named to the 2019 All-Lone Star Conference Team. Belles honorees are Valentina Gonzalez (singles and doubles), Maria Delgadillo (singles), Zoe Gubbels (singles) and Ena Ovcina (doubles). Gonzalez was also named LSC Women's Tennis Player of the Year and Newcomer of the Year. The Belles won the LSC Regular Season Title. More details are available on the LSC website.

Twelve players on the Angelo State University Rams baseball team have been named to the 2019 All-Lone Star Conference Teams, including eight on the first team. ASU honorees are catcher Nick Seginowich, pitcher Trent Baker, second baseman Parker Bramlett, shortstop Nic Novak, third baseman Jordan Williams, outfielders Josh Elvir and Jacob Finke, and designated hitter Lachlan Mayo. More details are available on the LSC website.

Thirty members of the Angelo State University track and field teams have been named to the 2019 All-South Central Region Team by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association. The 30 Rams and Belles were honored in 36 events for a total of 46 all-region selections. See the list of ASU honorees and their events on the USTFCCCA website. Additionally, 31 ASU athletes have qualified for the 2019 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track and Field Championships to be held May 23-25 in Kingsville, Texas. See the list of ASU qualifiers and their events at angelosports.com.

Six members of the Angelo State University Rams baseball team have been named to the 2019 Lone Star Conference All-Defensive Team. The All-Defensive Team Awards are determined by a vote of LSC head coaches based on defensive performances alone for each of the nine positions. Rams honorees are catcher Nick Seginowich, pitcher Josh Barnett, first baseman Riley Peterson, second baseman Parker Bramlett, third baseman Jordan Williams and outfielder Jackson Hardy. More details are available on the LSC website.

Michael Urquidi, an outfielder on the Angelo State University Rams baseball team, has been named to the Lone Star Conference All-Academic Team for the 2019 season. To be eligible for LSC academic honors, student-athletes must carry at least a 3.3 grade point average and have reached sophomore status both athletically and academically. Urquidi is a graduate student in ASU's Master of Science in Nursing - Nurse Educator program. More details are available on the LSC website.

Jordan Williams, an infielder on the Angelo State University Rams baseball team, has been named the 2019 Lone Star Conference Freshman of the Year. He was also named to the All-LSC first team and the LSC All-Defensive Team for his stellar play at third base. A management major from Georgetown, Williams hit for a .376 average with 65 hits, 9 doubles and 37 RBIs while starting all 50 games for the Rams this season. His batting average ranked third on the Rams, and he was also second in walks (37) and tied for second in stolen bases (19). Defensively, he had only five errors in 104 chances. More details are available on the LSC website.

Josh Elvir of Kemah, an outfielder on the Angelo State University Rams baseball team, has been named the 2019 Lone Star Conference Player of the Year. He was also named to the All-LSC first team. Elvir led the Rams in batting average (.477), hits (71), triples (8), home runs (17), RBIs (68), runs scored (67), walks (45), on-base percentage (.603) and slugging percentage (1.020). He also led the LSC in all those categories except hits, where he was second. More details are available on the LSC website.

Thirty-four members of the Angelo State University Rams and Rambelles outdoor track and field teams have earned All-Lone Star Conference honors for the 2019 season. ASU honors are highlighted by Z'Antyler Foster-Hooks being named LSC Outstanding Male Track Athlete and Trpimir Siroki being named LSC Outstanding Male Field Athlete. ASU head coach Tom Dibbern was also named LSC Coach of the Year for both the men's and women's teams. More details are available on the LSC website.

Courtney Barnhill and Taegan Kirk, players for the Angelo State University Rambelles softball team, have been named to the 2019 All-South Central Region Team by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association. Barnhill, a junior outfielder, was named to the all-region first team. Kirk, a senior catcher, was named to the second team. More details are available on the NFCA website.

Three members of the Angelo State University Rambelles softball team have been named to the Lone Star Conference All-Academic Team for the 2019 season. Belles honorees are junior outfielders Megan Gordon and Courtney Barnhill and sophomore pitcher Meagan Hill. Read the full story on the LSC website.

Six members of the Angelo State University Rambelles softball team have received All-Lone Star Conference postseason awards for the 2019 season. Belles honorees are outfielder Courtney Barnhill, catcher Taegan Kirk, infielder Taylor Fogle, pitcher Meagan Hill, utility player Karina Rocha, and shortstop Hatty Shope. Read the full story on the LSC website.

Lubbock natives Courtney Barnhill and Taegan Kirk of the Angelo State University Rambelles softball team have both earned Lone Star Conference Gold Glove Awards for their defensive performances during the 2019 season. This is the first Gold Glove Award for Barnhill in the outfield, while Kirk is a three-time winner at catcher. Read the full story on the LSC website.

Zoe Gubbels of Vilserbroek, Netherlands, a member of the Angelo State University Rambelles tennis team, has earned Academic All-Lone Star Conference honors for the 2019 season. Read the full story at angelosports.com.

Four members of the Angelo State University outdoor track and field teams have earned Academic All-Lone Star Conference honors for the 2019 season. ASU honorees include Isaiah Martin of San Antonio, Harry Maslen of Ilkley, West Yorkshire, Jordan Nash of Grandview, and Taylor Hall of Abilene. Read the full story at angelosports.com.

Angelo State University's Rams and Rambelles outdoor track and field teams swept the team titles at the 2019 Lone Star Conference Outdoor Championships held May 2-4 in Portales, N.M. In addition to the team titles, ASU student-athletes also notched 11 individual titles. Read the full story at angelosports.com.

Daisy Osakue of Turin, Italy, a member of the Angelo State University Rambelles track and field team, has been named the Outdoor Track and Field National Athlete of the Week by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association for the week ending April 28. Read the full story at angelosports.com.

Avery Zeigler of Southlake, a freshman on the Angelo State University Rambelles softball team, has been named the Lone Star Conference Hitter of the Week for her performance during the week ending April 14. Read the full story at angelosports.com.

Josh Elvir of Kemah, an outfielder on the Angelo State University Rams baseball team, has been named the Lone Star Conference Hitter of the Week for his performance during the week ending April 14. Read the full story at angelosports.com.

Valentina Gonzalez of Medellion, Colombia, a member of the Angelo State University Rambelles tennis team, has been named the Lone Star Conference Women's Tennis Player of the Week for the week ending April 7. Read the full story on the LSC website.

Five members of the Angelo State University outdoor track and field teams have been named Lone Star Conference Athletes of the Week for their performances during the week ending April 7. Hammer thrower Decio Andrade of Camacha, Portugal, was named Co-Men's Field Athlete of the Week. ASU's 4x100-meter relay team, Kaitlyn Mathews of Big Spring, Hannah Porter of Austin, Sarah Porter of Austin and Tare Ward of San Antonio, were collectively named Women's Track Athlete of the Week. Read the full story at angelosports.com.

Nick Seginowich of Victoria, British Columbia, a catcher on the Angelo State University Rams baseball team, has been named the Lone Star Conference Hitter of the Week for his performances during the week ending April 7. Read the full story on the LSC website.

Decio Andrade of Camacha, Portugal, a freshman hammer thrower on the Angelo State University Rams track and field team, has been named NCAA Division II Men's National Athlete of the Week by the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association. Andrade set new ASU and Lone Star Conference records with his personal-best throw of 70.42 meters (231-1) at the ASU David Noble Relays held April 4-6. Read the full story on angelosports.com.

Angelo State University track and field athletes Daisy Osakue of Turin, Italy, and Harry Maslen of Ilkley, England, both won Athlete of the Week honors from the Lone Star Conference for their performances during the week ending March 31. Read the full story at angelosports.com.

Marquita Daniels of Atlanta, Ga., a senior guard on the Angelo State University Rambelles basketball team, has received All-America honorable mention from the Women's Basketball Coaches Association for the 2018-19 season. Read the full story on the WBCA website. Daniels was also a first-team All-Lone Star Conference selection, LSC Defensive Player of the Year, and a D2 CCA All-South Central Region selection.