Angelo State University

Four players on the Angelo State University Rams basketball team have earned five Lone Star Conference postseason honors for their performance during the 2023-24 regular season. Highlighting the awards is graduate student guard Keyshawn Embery-Simpson of Midwest City, Okla., being named the LSC Newcomer of the Year, as well as to the All-LSC first team. He is joined on the All-LSC first team by senior guard Kevon Godwin of Blountstown, Fla. Senior guard Willie Guy of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, was named to the All-LSC third team, and graduate student forward Trey Farrer of St. George, Utah, earned All-LSC honorable mention. Embery-Simpson led the Rams and was fifth in the LSC in scoring at 18.3 points per game. He was also second in the LSC in 3-point shooting percentage (.407) and 3-pointers per game (3). Godwin was ninth in the LSC in scoring at 16.9 points per game, seventh in assists per game (3.9), eighth in field-goal percentage (.460), and third in both 3-point percentage (.407) and 3-pointers per game (2.9). Guy led the LSC in free-throw percentage (.914), was eighth in steals per game (1.5) and was ninth in assist-to-turnover ratio (2.1). He was also fourth on the Rams in scoring (9.6 ppg). Farrer led ASU and was ninth in the LSC with 6.5 rebounds per game. He was also third on the Rams in scoring (11.7 ppg). The Rams finished 19-9 overall and 14-8 in the LSC. They begin play in the LSC Tournament tonight. See more details at angelosports.com and on the LSC website.

Angelo State University Rambelles basketball players Sawyer Lloyd of Wall and Madeline Stephens of Lubbock have been named to the Lone Star Conference All-Academic Team for their performances on the court and in the classroom during the 2023-24 season. To be eligible, student-athletes must have played in at least 50% of their team's contests; reached sophomore standing; completed at least one academic year at their institution; and have a minimum 3.30 cumulative grade-point average over their collegiate career. Lloyd, a graduate student guard in the coaching, sport, recreation and fitness administration program, makes the LSC All-Academic Team for the second straight year. She was also named to the All-LSC first team after averaging 14.8 points, 6.8 rebounds and 5 assists per game. Stephens is a junior forward majoring in health science professions. She was also named to the All-LSC second team after averaging 13.5 points, 7.7 rebounds and 2 assists per game. The Belles finished the season at 20-11 overall and 14-8 in the LSC. They being play in the LSC Tournament tomorrow afternoon in Frisco. See more details at angelosports.com and on the LSC website.

Three players on the Angelo State University Rambelles basketball team have been named to the All-Lone Star Conference teams for their performance during the 2023-24 regular season. Sawyer Lloyd of Wall, a graduate student guard, and Tayjanna McGhee-Pleasant of Amarillo, a senior forward, were named to the All-LSC first team. Lloyd averaged 14.8 points, 6.8 rebounds and 5 assists per game and led the LSC with a 2.2 assist-to-turnover ratio. McGhee-Pleasant led the Belles in scoring and rebounding, averaging 15.9 points and 8.9 rebounds per game. Both Lloyd and McGhee-Pleasant ranked in the top seven in the LSC in scoring, Lloyd was second in assists and McGhee-Pleasant was fourth in rebounding. Madeline Stephens of Lubbock, a junior forward, was named to the All-LSC second team. She averaged 13.5 points, 7.7 rebounds, 2 assists and one steal per game. She was ninth in the LSC in rebounding. See more details at angelosports.com and on the LSC website.

Dax Dathe of Round Rock, a pitcher on the Angelo State University Rams baseball team, has been named the Lone Star Conference Pitcher of the Week for Week 5 of the season ending March 3. As the Rams won three of four games at Arkansas-Fort Smith over the weekend, Dathe picked up the win in Game 3 to tilt the series in ASU's favor. Entering the game with no outs in the second inning, he finished the game while allowing just two singles with eight strikeouts and no walks to lead the Rams to the 5-2 victory. A junior interdisciplinary studies major, Dathe is now 3-0 in five appearances (25 innings pitched) this season, leads the LSC in strikeouts (39) and is third in fewest walks allowed (6). Dathe and the Rams will be back home this weekend for a 4-game series against Oklahoma Christian. See more details at angelosports.com and on the LSC website.

Twenty-one student-athletes on the Angelo State University track and field teams have earned All-Lone Star Conference honors for their performances during the 2024 LSC Indoor Championships. The ASU honors are highlighted by three superlative awards. Elvis Kryukov of Limassol, Cyprus, was named the LSC Indoor Outstanding Male Field Athlete after winning the heptathlon. Maricia Spence of Christiana, Jamaica, was named the Outstanding Female Track Athlete after winning the pentathlon and 60-meter hurdles. (Chloe) Abby Zamzow of Bowie was named the Outstanding Femal Field Athlete after winning both the long jump and the triple jump. Also making the All-LSC first team for the Rams were Josh Body of Abilene, Tristan Guerrero of Coahoma, Max Wassmer of Gueberschwihr, France, Bossman Pinkrah of Accra, Ghana, and Prince Frimpong of Kumasi, Ghana. Making the All-LSC second team for the Rams were (Thomas) David Morgan of Lubbock, Kyle Lumpkins of Junction, Mark Burdin of Kazan, Russia, (William) Cole Paxton of Brackettville and Jacobee Jones of Rowlett. Also earning All-LSC first-team honors for the Rambelles were Kylyie Paden of Portales, N.M., and Shadae Findley of Manchester, Jamaica. Making the All-LSC second team were Kylie Frush of Glen Rose, Anna Riccomagno of Caraglio, Italy; Jacent Nyamahunge of Hoima, Uganda; and Fatoumata Kabo of Italy. Earning All-LSC third-team honors were Allison Vaughn of Christoval and Ariyah Samuels of Blanco. The All-LSC first team consists of event winners, all members of winning relay teams, and athletes scoring at least 14 points at the LSC Championships. Second-team honors go to all members of second-place relay teams and athletes who score 8-13 points. Third-team honors go to all members of third-place relay teams and athletes who scored 6-8 points. See more details at angelosports.com and on the LSC website.

Angelo State University track and field student-athletes William "Cole" Paxton of Brackettville and Maricia Spence of Christiana, Jamaica, have been named to the Lone Star Conference Indoor Track and Field All-Academic Teams for the 2024 season. To be eligible for LSC academic honors, student-athletes must carry at least a 3.30 grade point average and have reached sophomore status. The conference's sports information directors select the honorees on the basis of both academic and athletic achievement. Paxton, a senior intelligence and analysis major, was also named to the All-LSC second team after finishing second in the weight throw at the LSC Indoor Championships. Spence, a senior business major, was also named the LSC Indoor Outstanding Female Track Athlete after winning the pentathlon and 60-meter hurdles and finishing second in the long jump at the LSC Indoor Championships. This is the second straight year for both Paxton and Spence to be selected for the LSC All-Academic Teams. See more details on the LSC website.

Cheyenne Floyd of Liberty Hill, a junior on the Angelo State University Rambelles softball team, has been named the Lone Star Conference Pitcher of the Week for Week 3 of the season ending Feb. 18. As the Belles swept their three-game home series against Midwestern State, Floyd went 2-0 in the circle, picking up wins in the first and third games. In Game 1, she pitched six shutout innings with six strikeouts while allowing just six hits and one walk in a 3-0 victory. In Game 3, she allowed just three hits in four shutout innings as the Belles won 10-0. She combined with junior Matie Wolkow for both shutouts. Floyd currently leads the NCAA Division II in wins (8), is fifth in strikeouts (46) and holds a stellar 1.21 ERA. She has already matched her wins total from all of last season. The Belles host UT Permian Basin for a 3-game series on Tuesday and Wednesday before heading out for a road series at UT Tyler this weekend. See more details at angelosports.com and on the LSC website.

Keyshawn Embery-Simpson of Midwest City, Okla., a guard on the Angelo State University Rams basketball team, has been named the Lone Star Conference Men's Basketball Offensive Player of the Week for Week 16 of the season ending on Feb. 18. A graduate student in criminal justice, Embery-Simpson helped lead the Rams to a 2-0 record for the week with victories over Cameron and Midwestern State by topping the scoring chart in both games. He averaged 26 points, four rebounds, 2.5 assists and two steals while hitting nine total 3-pointers over the two games. Currently, Embery-Simpson leads the Rams and is fourth in the LSC in scoring (19.7 ppg) and he leads the LSC in 3-point shooting percentage (42.8%). This is his second LSC Player of the Week award this season. The Rams play on the road this week with games at Dallas Baptist on Thursday and at UT Tyler on Saturday. See more details at angelosports.com and on the LSC website.

Letizia Corsini of Porto Sant'Elpidio, Italy, a sophomore on the Angelo State University Rambelles tennis team, has been named the Lone Star Conference Women's Tennis Player of the Week for Week 3 of the season ending Feb. 18. As the Belles went 2-0 for the week with a home win over Central Oklahoma and a road win over Harding, Corsini went 2-0 in both No. 1 singles and No. 2 doubles. Her 3-set victory clinched the win over UCO after she and her doubles partner, Ayda Guler, had won the doubles point. Against Harding, Corsini posted a straight-set victory in singles and again combined with Guler to clinch the doubles point. She is now 5-0 in both singles and doubles this season. Corsini and the Belles head to Arkansas this weekend for matches against Henderson State, Arkansas Tech and Ouachita Baptist. See more details at angelosports.com and on the LSC website.

Tripp Clark of Waco, a senior accounting major on the Angelo State University Rams baseball team, has been named the South Central Region Hitter of Week by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) for the week ending Feb. 11. The Rams' starting catcher, Clark helped lead them to a four-game home sweep over Cameron University by going 8-for-13 at the plate with four home runs, a triple, 13 RBI and seven runs scored. He had an extra-base hit and drove in at least two runs in each game, and in the series finale, he hit two home runs and tallied six RBI. He was also named the Lone Star Conference Hitter of the Week. Clark and the Rams continue LSC play this weekend on the road at UT Permian Basin. See more details at angelosports.com.

The members of the Angelo State University Rambelles 4x400-meter relay team have been named the Lone Star Conference Women's Track Athletes of the Week for Week 6 of the indoor season following their record-setting performance this past weekend. At the Jarvis Scott Open in Lubbock, the Belles relay team - Shadae Findley, Fatoumata Kabo, Zykia McDaniel and Jacent Nyamahunge - won the 4x400-meter relay and set a new NCAA Division II record with a time of 3:36.14. They also beat out Division I schools on their way to the all-time mark. The ASU track and field teams are off this weekend as they prepare for the LSC Indoor Championships Feb. 23-24 in Norman, Okla. See more details at angelosports.com and on the LSC website.

Tripp Clark of Waco, the catcher for the Angelo State University Rams baseball team, has been named the Lone Star Conference Hitter of the Week for Week 2 of the 2024 season ending on Feb. 11. As the Rams swept a four-game home series against Cameron University, Clark went 8-for-13 with four home runs, a triple, 13 RBI, seven runs scored and one stolen base. In the series finale on Sunday, he went 3-for-4 with two home runs, six RBI and three runs scored. A senior accounting major, Clark had at least one extra-base hit and drove in at least two runs in each of the four games as the Rams outscored the Aggies by a total of 54-7. The Rams will be back in action this weekend as they hit the road for a four-game series at UT Permian Basin in Odessa. See more details at angelosports.com and on the LSC website.

Jacent Nyamahunge of Hoima, Uganda, a sprinter on the Angelo State University Rambelles track and field team, has been named the Lone Star Conference Women's Track Athlete of the Week for Week 5 of the indoor season ending Feb. 4. A graduate student in the coaching, sport, recreation and fitness administration program, Nyamahunge posted two NCAA Division II provisional marks at the University of New Mexico Collegiate Classic. In the 200 meters, her provisional-mark time of 24.11 seconds is the fastest in the LSC this season and ranks sixth in the nation. She also set a provisional mark of 7.43 seconds in the 60 meters. Nyamahunge will be back in action this weekend as the ASU track and field teams compete at the Texas Tech Open starting on Friday. See more details at angelosports.com and on the LSC website.

Tatiana Trotter of Lubbock, a sophomore outfielder on the Angelo State University Rambelles softball team, has been named the Lone Star Conference Hitter of the Week for the opening week of the 2024 season. As the Belles went 5-1 at the Division II First Pitch Invitational in Conroe, Trotter led the offense by going 10-for-18 at the plate for a .556 batting average, including two doubles and a triple, as well as a sixth-inning, two-run home run that clinched ASU's win over No. 17 Wingate. She also compiled a .944 slugging percentage, .619 on-base percentage and 10 RBI. Trotter and her teammates will play their first home games of the season this weekend as they host the ASU George and Ola McCorkle Challenge tournament with multiple games on Friday and Saturday. See more details at angelosports.com and on the LSC website.

Three student-athletes on the Angelo State University track and field teams have picked up Lone Star Conference Athlete of the Week honors for their performances during Week 4 of the indoor season. Senior multi-event athlete Maricia Spence of Christiana, Jamaica, was named LSC Women's Track Athlete of the Week after posting three NCAA Division II provisional marks at the Pittsburg State Invite in Kansas. She won the long jump, was part of the Rambelles' first-place 4x400-meter relay team that set a meet record (3:34.31), and ran an 8.52" in the 60-meter hurdles, the top time in the LSC this season. Graduate student Abby Zamzow of Bowie was named the LSC Women's Field Athlete of the Week after finishing third in the triple jump and earning a NCAA D-II provisional mark at the Pittsburg State Invite. Her leap of 12.07 meters (39'-7.25") is the top mark in the LSC this season and ranks 11th in NCAA D-II. Senior Rams field athlete Jacobee Jones of Rowlett was named LSC Male Field Athlete of the Week after earning a NCAA D-II provisional mark in the pole vault at the Pittsburg State Invite. His vault of 4.93 meters (16'-2") is the top mark in the LSC this season and ranks 16th in NCAA D-II. The Rams and Rambelles are back in action this weekend at the University of New Mexico Classic. See more details at angelosports.com and on the LSC website.

Nearly 180 Angelo State University student-athletes have been named to the Lone Star Conference Commissioner's Honor Roll for their academic performance during the fall 2023 semester. To be eligible, a student-athlete must post a minimum 3.30 grade point average (GPA) for the specified semester and be on a team roster. ASU's 178 honorees are the fifth-most in the LSC for the fall 2023 semester and the university's second-highest total ever. See more details at angelosports.com and on the LSC website.

Four players on the Angelo State University Rams baseball team have been named to the NCAA Division II Preseason All-America teams by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) heading into the 2024 season. Junior outfielder Jacob Guerrero of Colleyville has been named to the Preseason All-America first team. Also the 2024 Lone Star Conference Preseason Player of the Year, he batted .420 last season, including a conference-high 97 hits, with seven home runs, five triples and 25 doubles. He also notched 79 runs scored, 57 RBI and 22 stolen bases. Senior starting pitcher Braxton Pearson of Georgetown and senior catcher Tripp Clark of Waco were named to the Preseason All-America second team. Pearson is also the LSC Preseason Pitcher of the Year after posting an 8-2 record with a 2.64 ERA and one save last season. Clark batted .374 last season with a team-high nine home runs and 65 RBI. Junior infielder Austin Beck of Allen earned Preseason All-America honorable mention. He batted .338 last season with 80 runs scored, 50 RBI and a conference-high 41 stolen bases. The Rams open the defense of their 2023 national championship on the road this week with a four-game series at Eastern New Mexico. See more details at angelosports.com.

Josh Body of Abilene, a senior on the Angelo State University Rams track and field team, has been named the Lone Star Conference Male Field Athlete of the Week for Week 3 of the indoor season. At the Southern Nazarene University Invitational in Oklahoma on Jan. 20, Body won the triple jump with a leap of 15.13 meters (49'-7.75"). That set a provisional qualifying mark for nationals, leads the LSC in the event by about two feet, and ranks eighth overall in all of NCAA Division II. Body and his teammates will continue the indoor season on Saturday, Jan. 27, at the Pittsburg State Invite in Kansas. See more details at angelosports.com and on the LSC website.

Two players on the Angelo State University Rams basketball team have been named to the Bevo Francis Top 100 Watch List by the Small College Basketball organization's National Awards Committee. Rams graduate student guard Keyshawn Embery-Simpson of Midwest City, Okla., and senior guard Kevon Godwin of Blountstown, Fla., will now be considered for the Clarence "Bevo" Francis Award that is presented annually to the player with the finest overall season in the small college basketball divisions (NCAA Division II and Division III, NAIA, USCAA and NCCAA). Only one player wins the award each season. Embery-Simpson leads the Rams and is fifth in the Lone Star Conference in scoring (18.9 ppg) and is second in the LSC in three-point shooting percentage (44.6%) and three-pointers per game (3.5). He has earned one LSC Offensive Player of the Week honor so far this season. Godwin is seventh in the LSC in scoring (17.1 ppg) and fourth in assists per game (4.5). He was named the LSC Preseason Player of the Year and has earned two LSC Player of the Week honors this season, one on offense and one on defense. The Bevo Francis Award Watch List will be reduced to 50 players on Feb. 15 - and then to 25 players on March 15, with the finalists and winners to be announced at a later date. See more details at angelosports.com and on the Small College Basketball website.

Hannah Kinnison of Grover, Colo., a senior outside hitter on the Angelo State University Rambelles volleyball team, has earned 2023 Academic All-America honors from the College Sports Communicators (CSC) organization. A food animal science and marketing major, Kinnison is carrying a perfect 4.0 GPA. She was previously named the Lone Star Conference Academic Player of the Year and earned CSC Academic All-District honors. She is the only LSC player to earn CSC Academic All-America honors as she was named to the second team. For her performance on the court this season, Kinnison was named to the All-LSC first team and earned AVCA and D2CCA All-South Central Region honors, as well as AVCA All-America honorable mention. She was the only player to rank in the LSC top 10 in both kills per set (3.74, 2nd) and hitting percentage (.326, 8th) as she helped lead the Rambelles to a 24-8 record and a trip to the NCAA Division II South Central Regional semifinals. See more details at angelosports.com and on the CSC website.

Angelo State University Rams baseball players Jacob Guerrero and Braxton Pearson have been named the Lone Star Conference Preseason Player of the Year and Pitcher of the Year, respectively, heading into the 2024 season. Guerrero, a junior from Colleyville, earned mutliple All-America accolades last season as the Rams' leftfielder. He led the team with a .420 batting average, led the LSC with 97 hits, and tallied seven home runs, 25 doubles and five triples. He also chipped in 79 runs scored, 57 RBI and 22 stolen bases. Pearson, a senior right-hander from Georgetown, went 8-2 last season with one save, two complete games and a 2.64 ERA. He posted 48 strikeouts in 58 innings while walking only 11 batters, and he held opponents to a .215 batting average. He was named to the All-LSC first team and picked up multiple all-region honors. Both Guerrero and Pearson were instrumental in the Rams winning their first NCAA D-II national championship last season. They will lead the charge this year as the Rams have been picked to win their third straight conference title in the recent LSC Preseason Coaches Poll. Their season starts Feb. 2 on the road at Eastern New Mexico. See more details at angelosports.com and on the LSC website.

Kevon Godwin of Blountstown, Fla., a senior guard on the Angelo State University Rams basketball team, has been named the Lone Star Conference Offensive Player of the Week for Week 10 of the season ending on Jan. 7. As the No. 11 Rams swept home wins over Western New Mexico and Eastern New Mexico, Godwin averaged 18.5 points, 5.5 rebounds and 5.5 assists per game, including a 20-point, 7-assist performance in the tight 88-85 victory over ENMU. For the season, Godwin is second on the Rams and seventh in the LSC in scoring at 17.2 points per game. He also ranks in the top five in the LSC in three pointers per game and assists per game. He is the first player this season to win both LSC Offensive and Defensive Player of the Week awards. See more details at angelosports.com and on the LSC website.

Four student-athletes on the Angelo State University indoor track and field teams have been named Lone Star Conference Preseason Athletes to Watch in advance of the 2024 season. For the Rams, senior Elvis Kryukov of Limassol, Cyprus, and graduate student David Morgan of Lubbock made the Preseason Athletes to Watch list. Kryukov is the two-time defending NCAA Division II national champion in the decathlon and a 2023 All-American in the indoor heptathlon. Morgan, a sprinter, earned All-LSC recognition during the 2023 outdoor season, as well as regional and national academic awards. For the Rambelles, seniors Maricia Spence and Shadae Findley of Jamaica made the Preseason Athletes to Watch list. Spence is a 2023 All-American in multiple events, including the indoor pentathlon and 4X400 relay. Findley is a 2023 All-American in the 400 meters and 4X400 relay. The Rams and Rambelles begin the indoor season on Jan. 20 at the Southern Nazarene Invite in Norman, Oklahoma. See more details on the LSC website.

Hannah Kinnison of Sligo, Colo., a senior outside hitter on the Angelo State University Rambelles volleyball team, has earned NCAA Division II All-America honorable mention from the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) for her performance during the 2023 season. Kinnison experienced a breakout season, recording more kills (423) than she had in her previous three seasons combined (304). She was the only player in the Lone Star Conference to rank in the top 10 in both kills per set (3.74, 2nd) and hitting percentage (.326, 8th). She notched double-digit kills in 28 of the Belles' 32 matches. This is also just the latest accolade for Kinnison, who was previously named LSC Academic Player of the Year and to the All-LSC first team. She also picked up All-South Central Region honors from AVCA and the Division II Conference Commissioners Association (D2CCA). See more details at angelosports.com.

Tayjanna McGhee-Pleasant of Amarillo, a senior forward on the Angelo State University Rambelles basketball team, has been named the Lone Star Conference Offensive Player of the Week for Week 5 of the season ending on Dec. 3. With McGhee-Pleasant leading the offense, the Belles swept a pair of road games against Texas A&M-Kingsville and Texas A&M International. Against the Javelinas, she scored a career-high 27 points and added seven rebounds and two assists. Against the Dustdevils, she topped her previous high with 28 points and notched her third double-double of the season by adding 10 rebounds. She also posted three assists, two steals and a block as the Belles improved to 2-0 in LSC play. Through nine games this season, McGhee-Pleasant is second on the Belles and eighth in the LSC in scoring at 15.7 points per game - and she leads the Belles and is sixth in the LSC in rebounds at 8.2 per game. See more details at angelosports.com and on the LSC website.

Two players on the Angelo State University Rams football team have earned 2023 NCAA Divsion II All-South Central Region accolades from the Division II Conference Commissioners Association (D2CCA). Junior offensive tackle Noah Plsek of West was named to the All-South Central Region first team after helping lead the Rams to the third-best offense in the Lone Star Conference. Over their 10 games, the Rams averaged 384.4 yards and 31.4 points. Plsek was previously named the LSC Offensive Lineman of the Year and to the All-LSC first team. Junior kicker Bradley Larson of Prosper was named to the All-South Central Region second team after leading the Rams in scoring (80 points) and leading the LSC with a .933 field goal percentage that was also second in all of NCAA D-II. Overall, he made 14-of-15 field goal attempts and 38-of-39 extra point attempts on his way to also being named to the All-LSC second team. The Rams finished the season at 7-3 overall and 6-2 in the LSC, narrowly missing out on the NCAA D-II Playoffs. See more details at angelosports.com.

Hannah Kinnison of Sligo, Colo., a senior outside hitter on the Angelo State University Rambelles volleyball team, has been named to the 2023 NCAA Division II All-South Central Region Team by the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) - and to the All-South Central Region second team by the Division II Conference Commissioners Association (D2CCA). Kinnison ranked second in the Lone Star Conference in kills per set (3.82), third in total points (428) and eighth in hitting percentage (.335). She was also named to the All-LSC first team after helping lead the Belles to a 22-6 overall record and third place in the LSC regular-season standings at 12-4. Majoring in food animal science and marketing, Kinnison is also carrying a perfect 4.0 grade point average and was named the LSC Volleyball Academic Player of the Year. Kinnison and her ASU teammates will begin play in the NCAA D-II South Central Regional on Thursday in Canyon, Texas, against Regis University. See more details at angelosports.com

Sawyer Lloyd of Wall, a senior guard on the Angelo State University Rambelles basketball team, has been named the Lone Star Conference Offensive Player of the Week for Week 4 of the 2023-24 season. As the Belles split their first two home games of the season at the Rambelles Classic tournament, Lloyd scored a total of 37 points on 61.5% shooting from the field. In an 80-61 victory over Missouri Southern, she posted 16 points, six rebounds, six assists and two steals. In a tight 63-53 loss to No. 15 Tampa, she registerd a double-double with 21 points and 12 rebounds while adding six assists, three steals and two blocks. The Belles now sit at 4-3 on the young season and will begin their LSC schedule this week with road games at Texas A&M-Kingsville and Texas A&M International. See more details at angelosports.com and on the LSC website.

Seventeen players on the Angelo State University Rams football team have earned a total of 19 All-Lone Star Conference accolades for their performances during the 2023 season. Highlighting the All-LSC first team for the Rams are junior guard Noah Plsek of West, who was also named the LSC Offensive Lineman of the Year, and junior Andrew Pitts of McKinney, who made the first-team offense as a return specialist and the first-team defense at defensive back. Also making the All-LSC first team are junior offensive tackle Connor Fisher of Willis, junior wide receivers Kyle Bradford of Prosper and Zorhan Rideaux of Houston, sophomore all-purpose player Brayden Wilcox of San Angelo, graduate student defensive tackle Layton English of Mount Belvieu, junior defensive end Amieh Williams of Houston, junior linebacker Eric Rascoe of San Antonio, senior safety K'Hari Watson of Keller, and junior punter Cade Fuller of Fountain Valley, Calif. Making the All-LSC second team for the Rams are graduate student quarterback Gerald Gardner of Houston, junior kicker Bradley Larson of Prosper, senior linebacker Joshua Booker-Brown of Houston, grad student cornerback Kason McCullough-Cooper of Dallas, and junior safety Jordan McKinney of Waco. Junior running back Alfred Grear of Del Valle was ASU's sole representative on the LSC All-Academic Team. The Rams went 7-3 overall and 6-2 in the LSC this season, narrowly missing out on the NCAA D-II Playoffs. See more details at angelosports.com and on the LSC website.

Hannah Kinnison of Sligo, Colo., a senior outside hitter on the Angelo State University Rambelles volleyball team, has been named the Lone Star Conference Volleyball Academic Player of the Year for the 2023 season. Majoring in food animal science and marketing, Kinnison is carrying a perfect 4.0 grade point average. She previously earned the Division II Athletic Directors Association Achievement Award and the ASU Athletic Academic Excellence Award for 2022-23, and she has twice made the LSC Commissioner's Honor Roll. She also heads the 2023 LSC Volleyball All-Academic Team. Kinnison was also named to the All-LSC first team after helping lead the Belles to a 22-6 overall record and third place in the LSC regular-season standings at 12-4. She ranks second in the LSC in kills per set (3.82) and seventh in hitting percentage (.335). The LSC Volleyball All-Academic Team, selected by the conference sports information directors, recognizes individuals for high-level athletic and academic achievements. To be eligible, student-athletes must have played in at least 50% of their team's contests; reached sophomore athletic and academic standing; and have a minimum 3.30 cumulative grade-point average. See more details at angelosports.com and on the LSC website.