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Sawyer Lloyd of Wall, a senior guard on the Angelo State University Rambelles basketball team, has been named the Lone Star Conference Women's Co-Preseason Player of the Year for the upcoming 2023-24 season. The reigning LSC Defensive Player of the Year and Academic Player of the Year, Lloyd led the conference in steals last season (80) and became ASU's all-time assists leader, while also averaging 15.5 points, 4.9 assists and 8.1 rebounds per game. She was also named to the All-LSC first team and D2CCA All-South Central Region first team, was named the TABC Texas Small College Player of the Year, and earned WBCA All-America honorable mention. Now in the coaching, sport, recreation and fitness administration master's degree program, Lloyd helped lead the Belles to the 2022-23 LSC Tournament title and the second round of the NCAA D-II South Central Regional. Lloyd and the Belles begin their 2023-24 season Nov. 3-5 at the D2CCA Tipoff Classic at the Trailhead in Billings, Montana. The Belles have been picked to finish first in the LSC Preseason Poll. 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 Men's Preseason Player of the Year for the upcoming 2023-24 season. An interdisciplinary studies major, Godwin beat out 15 other nominees to claim the Preseason Player of the Year award. He was a first-team All-LSC selection last season after averaging 16.9 points per game overall and 19.7 points per game in LSC play while leading the LSC with a 43.3 shooting percentage from three-point range. He also picked up NABC and D2CCA all-region honors after helping lead the Rams to a runner-up finish at the 2023 LSC Tournament and a spot in the NCAA D-II South Central Regional. Godwin is also the first Ram to earn LSC Preseason Player of the Year honors since 2010-11. He and the Rams will tip off the 2023-24 season with road games against Fort Lewis and New Mexico Highlands on Nov. 10-11. See more details at angelosports.com and on the LSC website.

Elsa Lamphere of Aurora, Colo., an outside hitter on the Angelo State University Rambelles volleyball team, has been named the Lone Star Conference Offensive Player of the Week for her performances during Week 7 of the regular season ending on Oct. 15. A senior interdisciplinary studies major, Lamphere helped lead the Belles to conference road wins over Lubbock Christian (3-1) and Eastern New Mexico (3-0). Against LCU, she notched 16 kills with a .344 hitting percentage and also chipped in three blocks. In the sweep of ENMU, she buried a match-high 13 kills with a .370 hitting percentage, and again recorded three blocks. For the week, Lamphere averaged 4.14 kills per set and had a .356 hitting percentage. The Belles currently sit tied for second in the LSC and continue their schedule this weekend with home matches against St. Edward's and St. Mary's. See more details at angelosports.com and on the LSC website.

Anna Eischen of Rowlett, a freshman on the Angelo State University Rambelles cross country team, has been named the Lone Star Conference Women's Runner of the Week for the final week of the LSC regular season. Competing in the home ASU Blue & Gold Classic, Eischen finished second and posted the fastest time among Division II runners in the 6K race. Her time of 24:04.00 was also her collegiate personal best. Next up, Eischen will lead the Rambelles into the LSC Championships on Saturday, Oct. 21, at Eastern New Mexico University. See more details at angelosports.com and on the LSC website.

Andrew Pitts of McKinney, a defensive back on the Angelo State University Rams football team, has been named the Lone Star Conference Defensive Player of the Week for Week 7 of the season ending on Oct. 15. In the Rams' 38-16 road win over Texas A&M-Kingsville on Saturday, Pitts notched a team-high nine tackles (7 solo), as well as an interception, a pass breakup and a half sack. He also led the ASU defense that held the Javelinas to just 267 yards of total offense and kept them out of the end zone until the fourth quarter when the outcome had already been decided. A junior kinesiology major, Pitts is now third in the LSC is passes defended, and he helps spearhead the No. 1 scoring defense in the conference. The Rams are now ranked No. 19 in the latest AFCA national poll and will host their Homecoming Game against UT Permian Basin on Oct. 21. See more details at angelosports.com and on the LSC website.

Hanna Kinnison of Sligo, Colo., a senior outside hitter on the Angelo State University Rambelles volleyball team, has been named the Lone Star Conferenc Offensive Player of the Week for Week 5 of the season ending Oct. 1. A food animal science and marketing major, Kinnison averaged 4.71 kills per set as the Belles went 2-0 for the week with victories over Texas Woman's University and Midwestern State to remain undefeated (4-0) in conference play. Against TWU, Kinnison notched 14 kills, and then had a 19-kill effort against Midwestern State. She also added eight total blocks and totaled 37.5 points for the week. She is the only player in the LSC to rank in the top five in both kills (2nd) and hitting percentage (4th). See more details at angelosports.com and on the LSC website.

Laney Dale of Brock, a senior on the Angelo State University Rambelles volleyball team, has been named the Lone Star Conference Setter of the Week for Week 3 of the season ending Sept. 17. As the Belles went 2-1 at the LSC Crossover Tournament in Kingsville, Dale posted a double-double for assists and digs in all three matches. That included 32 assists and 18 digs against Texas A&M-Kingsville, followed by 21 assists and 12 digs in a sweep of St. Mary's, and 30 assists and 16 digs in a five-set win over University of Arkansas-Fort Smith. Overall, she averaged 6.83 assists per set for the tournament. Dale is the first Belles player to earn a LSC weekly award since November 2021. She currently ranks fifth in the LSC at 7.17 assists per set for the season. See more details at angelosports.com and on the LSC website.

Andrew Pitts of McKinney and K'hari Watson of Keller, both defensive backs on the Angelo State University Rams football team, have been named to D2Football.com's Elite 100 Watch List entering the 2023 season. Pitts, a redshirt sophomore, is coming off an All-American season in 2022 when he was also named the Lone Star Conference Defensive Back of the Year. He notched seven interceptions, returning two of them for touchdowns, 11 pass breakups and 1.5 sacks. Watson, a senior, was named to the All-LSC first team and also picked up All-Super Region 4 honors last season. He recorded 38 tackles, two interceptions and four pass breakups. The Rams have been picked to repeat as LSC champions this season. They kick off their season on the road against West Alabama on Aug. 31.

Jaylon Lockett of Missouri City, a sophomore physics major at Angelo State University, has been awarded a $10,000 scholarship for the 2023-24 academic year through the TEAM-UP Together Scholarship Program (TUTSP) that is administered by the national Society of Physics Students. The TUTSP is a cooperative effort of the American Association of Physics Teachers, American Astronomical Society, American Institute of Physics, American Physical Society and Society of Physics Students. It was launched in 2022 to aid Black and African American students who are pursuing bachelor's degrees in physics and astronomy - and who show financial need. Fewer than 50 first-time TEAM-UP Together Scholarships have been awarded each year nationwide, and Lockett is the first ASU student to receive a scholarship award. He will be eligible to apply for scholarship renewal each year. See more details at angelo.edu/news.

Two seniors on the Angelo State University Rambelles soccer team have been named to the Lone Star Conference Players to Watch list ahead of the upcoming 2023 season. Senior midfielder Katelin Heise of Lubbock has been named a LSC Offensive Player to Watch. She scored four goals last season and added four assists, both second on the team. She also earned All-LSC, All-South Central Region and Scholar All-America honors. Sophomore defender Harper Saxon of Bluff Dale has been named a LSC Defensive Player to Watch. She played in every game last season as a freshman and helped lead the Belles defense that posted 10 shutouts and gave up just 16 goals in 20 games. She was also named to the LSC All-Freshman Team. The Belles have been picked to finish second in the LSC this season, which they kick off on Aug. 31 at home against Central Oklahoma. See more details at angelosports.com and on the LSC website.

Three members of the Angelo State University Rambelles volleyball team have been named to the Lone Star Conference Players to Watch List heading into the 2023 season. Right-side hitter Maya Smalls of San Antonio, a graduate transfer from St. Edward's University, was named a LSC Offensive Player to Watch. She was an All-LSC first-team and LSC All-Academic Team selection last season for St. Edward's. Junior defensive specialist Caleigh Enax of Haslet was named a LSC Defensive Player to Watch. She led the Belles last season in digs (446) and service aces (35) while also adding 87 assists. Senior setter Laney Dale of Brock was named a LSC Setter to Watch. She led the Belles last season with 529 assists while also notching 14 service aces. The Belles have been ranked fifth in the 2023 LSC Preseason Poll. Their season starts Sept. 1 as they host the 15th annual Kathleen Brasfield Invitational. See more details at angelosports.com and on the LSC website.

More than 150 Angelo State University student-athletes have made the Lone Star Conference Commissioner's Honor Roll for the 2023 spring semester. To be eligible, student-athletes must have at least a 3.30 grade point average (GPA) for the semester and be on the current roster. ASU's 156 honorees include 58 student-athletes with a perfect 4.0 GPA. See more details at angelosports.com and on the LSC website.

Eighty-seven Angelo State University student-athletes have earned 2022-23 Academic Achievement Awards from the NCAA Division II Athletic Directors Association (D2 ADA). To be eligible, student-athletes must have a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.50 and have completed at least two years of college-level work. The athletic director at their college or university must also be a member of D2 ADA. More details are available at angelosports.com.

Eric Rascoe of San Antonio and Zorhan Rideaux of Houston, both juniors on the Angelo State University Rams football team, have been selected for the Lone Star Conference Preseason Players to Watch list heading into the 2023 season. Rascoe, a linebacker, was named a Preseason Defensive Player to Watch after leading the Rams with 69 tackles last season and being named to the All-LSC first team. Rideaux, a wide receiver, was named a Preseason Offensive Player to Watch after posting 28 catches for 388 yards and a touchdown last season. The Rams have also been picked to repeat as LSC champions this season, earning the top spot in the conference preseason poll. See more details at angelosports.com and on the LSC website.

Twelve student-athletes on the Angelo State University track and field teams have been named 2023 NCAA Division II All-Academic Athletes by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association. To be eligible for All-Academic honors, a student-athlete must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.25, have completed at least 24 credit hours, and must have achieved an automatic or provisional qualifying mark for either the indoor or outdoor national meet. Five ASU Rams and seven Rambelles were named All-Academic Athletes, and the Rambelles earned All-Academic Team recognition by holding a team GPA over 3.0. See more details at angelosports.com.

Seven players from the Angelo State University Belles tennis team have been designated 2023 NCAA Division II Women's Scholar-Athletes by the Intercollegiate Tennis Assocation. The be named an ITA Scholar-Athlete, athletes must have at least a 3.5 GPA for the current academic year. Belles players honored include Letizia Corsini of Porto Sant'Elpidio, Italy; Ayda Guler of Sydney, Australia; Christine Jevicky of Littleton, Colo.; Eva Schwartz of L'isle-Sur-La-Sorgue, France; Mieke Van Deventer of Johannesburg, South Africa; Ramitha Irrinki of Round Rock; and Alexandra Vishnevskaya of Moscow, Russia. As a team, the Belles were also named an ITA All-Academic Team. See more details at angelosports.com.

Kade Bragg of Ennis, a lefty pitcher on Angelo State University's national champion Rams baseball team, has been named the 2023 Lone Star Conference Male Athlete of the Year. A junior communication major, Bragg went 15-1 this season with a 1.20 ERA and two saves. That included posting a 1-0 record and striking out the final batter to earn a save that clinched the NCAA D-II national championship. His win total and ERA set new LSC single-season records as he also helped lead the Rams to LSC regular-season, LSC Tournament and South Central Regional titles. Among his many honors and awards, Bragg was named NCAA D-II Pitcher of the Year and an All-American by the American Baseball Coaches Association, Conference Commissioners Association and National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association. Earlier this week, he was drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the 17th round of the Major League Baseball Draft. Bragg is just the third ASU student-athlete to earn the LSC Male Athlete of the Year Award as voted on by the conference's sports information directors. See more details at angelosports.com and on the LSC website.

Kade Bragg of Ennis, a lefty starting pitcher for the Angelo State University Rams baseball team, has been named the 2023 ABCA/Rawlings NCAA Division II Pitcher of the Year. A junior communication major, Bragg led NCAA D-II in victories (15) and ERA (1.20) on his way to a 15-1 record in 18 appearances with two saves and 124 strikeouts in 104.2 innings pitched. He allowed only 14 earned runs and 39 walks, and opposing hitters batted just .171 against him. He set a new Lone Star Conference single-season record for wins, as well as ASU single-season records for wins and shutouts. At the NCAA D-II Baseball Championships, he went 1-0 with a save in his two appearances to help lead the Rams to their first national championship. Bragg was also named the NCAA D-II Pitcher of the Year by the Division II Conference Commissioners Association (D2CCA) and National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) to sweep the award from all three main organizations. See more details at angelosports.com and on the ABCA website.

Dianela Rodriguez of Mexico City, Mexico, a member of the Angelo State University Belles tennis team, has been named an NCAA Division II All-American by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) for the 2022-23 season. ITA All-America accolades go to student-athletes who finish the season in the top 20 of the ITA singles rankings and top 10 of the ITA doubles rankings. Rodriguez was ranked No. 6 In the final ITA singles rankings, as well as No. 1 in the final ITA South Central Region rankings. A senior marketing major, Rodriguez played Line 1 singles and Line 3 doubles for the Belles. She went 17-5 overall in singles with a 6-1 record in Lone Star Conference matches, and she also posted a 16-5 doubles record. See more details at angelosports.com and on the ITA website.

Angelo State University track and field athletes Devoux Deysel and Maricia Spence have been named the 2023 Lone Star Conference Outdoor Field Athletes of the Year. Deysel, a junior computer science major from Garsfontein, South Africa, won the 2023 national title in the javelin while setting a new NCAA Division II record with a throw of 79.14 meters. It's his second national title in the javelin, having also won the event in 2021. He also won the LSC title in the javelin and was recently named the USTFCCCA South Central Region Field Athlete of the Year. Spence, a junior economics major from Christiana, Jamaica, was the national runner-up in the heptathlon (personal-best 5,553 points), took seventh in the long jump (6.11 meters) and was a member of the third-place 4x400-meter relay team. She was also the high-point athlete at the LSC Championships (50), winning the heptathlon, long jump, 100-meter hurdles and 400-meter hurdles. She swept the LSC Women's Outstanding Track Athlete and Outstanding Field Athlete awards, and she was recently named the USTFCCCA South Central Region Field Athlete of the Year. See more details at angelosports.com and on the LSC website.

Tyler Boggs, the catcher for the Angelo State University Rams baseball team, has been selected for an ABCA/Rawlings NCAA Division II Gold Glove Award for his defensive performance during the Rams' 2023 national championship season. Only one player at each position is chosen for the national Gold Glove Awards by the American Baseball Coaches Association. A graduate student from Grand Junction, Colo., Boggs played in 51 games for the Rams this season. In 366 chances, he committed just one error for a .997 fielding percentage. He also threw out 15 of 19 stolen base attempts and allowed only three passed balls in over 350 innings. Just prior to helping lead the Rams to their first-ever NCAA D-II national championship, Boggs was named to the Lone Star Conference All-Defensive Team for the second straight season. See more details on the ABCA website.

Angelo State University track and field athletes Devoux Deysel and Maricia Spence have added to their trophy haul this spring after being named the 2023 South Central Region Field Athletes of the Year by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) for the NCAA Division II outdoor season. Deysel, a junior from Victoria, South Africa, won the national title in the javelin and set a new division record at the NCAA D-II Outdoor Track & Field Championships. His throw of 79.14 meters (259'-8") shattered his previous personal best of 74.37 meters (244-0) set at the Texas Relays earlier this spring. He also won the Lone Star Conference title in the javelin. Spence, a junior from Christiana, Jamaica, finished second in the heptathlon and seventh in the long jump at the 2023 NCAA D-II Outdoor Track & Field Championships. She also dominated the LSC Outdoor Championships, winning titles in the heptathlon and long jump and finishing second in the javelin. Both Deysel and Spence were also named first-team All-LSC, All-South Central Region and All-American. See more details at angelosports.com.

Angelo State University Rams baseball players Kade Bragg of Ennis and Jacob Guerrero of Colleyville have gained Consensus All-America status after being named to the 2023 NCAA Division II All-America first team by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA). Bragg, a junior left-handed pitcher, has also been named the NCAA D-II Pitcher of the Year by the NCBWA. Bragg and Guerrero, a senior outfielder, have also been designated All-America by the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA/Rawlings) and the Division II Conference Commissioners Association (D2CCA) for their performances during the 2023 regular season. These are also just latest in a long list of accolades for both players. Bragg was named the Lone Star Conference Pitcher of the Year and to the All-LSC first team and All-LSC Tournament Team. He also earned South Central Region Pitcher of the Year honors from the ABCA, D2CCA and NCBWA - and was named the Ron Lenz D-II Pitcher of the Year by the D2CCA. Guerrero was named to the All-LSC first team and All-LSC Tournament Team - and he earned All-South Central Region honors from the ABCA, D2CCA and NCBWA. The duo helped lead the Rams to LSC regular season, LSC Tournament and South Central Region titles as they qualified for their third straight NCAA D-II College World Series that continues this week in Cary, N.C. See more details at angelosports.com.

Angelo State University Rams baseball players Kade Bragg of Ennis and Jacob Guerrero of Colleyville have picked up their second All-America accolades as the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) has named them to the 2023 ABCA/Rawlings NCAA Division II All-America first team. Bragg, a junior left-handed pitcher, led NCAA D-II with 14 wins and a 1.03 ERA. He has also been named the Lone Star Conference Pitcher of the Year and ABCA, D2CCA and NCBWA South Central Region Pitcher of the Year. Guerrero, a senior outfielder, led the Rams with a .424 batting average and 23 doubles. He also led the team in slugging percentage and on-base percentage while ranking second in RBI and notching 21 stolen bases. The Rams' duo received their awards at the opening banquet of the NCAA D-II College World Series, where the Rams won their first game on June 4 over Southern New Hampshire. Their next game is June 6 against North Greenville. See more details at angelosports.com.

Rance Rosas of San Angelo, a senior outfielder on the Angelo State University Rams baseball team, has received the Elite 90 Award for the 2023 NCAA Division II Baseball Championship. A health science professions major, Rosas was presented with the award during the Baseball Championship Banquet on June 2 in Cary, N.C. The Elite 90 Award recognizes the true essence of the student-athlete by honoring the individual who has reached the pinnacle of competition at the national championship level in his or her sport, while also achieving the highest academic standard among his or her peers. The award is presented to the student-athlete with the highest cumulative grade point average participating at the finals site for each of the NCAA's championships. Eligible student-athletes are sophomores or above academically who have participated in a sport for at least two years with their school. All ties are broken by the number of credits completed. Rosas is the second consecutive Ram to win the award after senior outfielder Jackson Hardy of Silsbee won it last year. See more details at angelosports.com.

Two Angelo State University Rams baseball players have earned All-America honors from the Division II Conference Commissioners Association (D2CCA) for their performances during the 2023 season. Junior left-handed pitcher Kade Bragg of Ennis continues to rack up superlative awards as he was named the Ron Lenz Division II Pitcher of the Year, as well as to the All-America first team. He leads NCAA D-II with 14 wins and a 1.03 ERA. Senior outfielder Jacob Guerrero of Colleyville was selected to the All-America third team after leading the Rams with a .424 batting average, 89 hits, 23 doubles, 138 total bases and a .657 slugging percentage. He also notched 21 stolen bases. Bragg and Guerrero also helped lead the Rams to their third straight appearance in the NCAA D-II College World Series that begins this weekend in Cary, N.C. See more details at angelosports.com.

Five players from the Angelo State University Rams baseball team have been named to the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) All-South Central Region teams for their performances during the 2023 regular season. The top award for the Rams goes to left-handed pitcher Kade Bragg of Ennis, who has been named the ABCA South Central Region Pitcher of the Year and to the all-region first team. He leads all of NCAA Division II in ERA (1.03) and wins (14) - and he was also named region pitcher of the year by the NCBWA and D2CCA. Also making the all-region first team for the Rams are left fielder Jacob Guerrero of Colleyville and starting pitcher Aaron Munson of San Antonio. Guerrero leads the Rams in batting average (.424) and doubles (23). Munson has posted a 9-2 record with a 3.83 ERA. Rams designated hitter Tripp Clark of Waco and starting pitcher Braxton Pearson of Georgetown have been named to the all-region second team. Clark is hitting .370 with a team-high nine home runs and 62 RBI. Pearson has posted a 7-2 record with a 2.89 ERA and one save. The Rams won the LSC regular season, LSC Tournament and South Central Regional titles on their way to qualifying for their third straight NCAA D-II College World Series. They open the series against Southern New Hampshire on Sunday. See more details at angelosports.com.

Twelve members of Angelo State University's Rams and Rambelles track and field teams were named All-Americans for their performances at the NCAA Division II Outdoor National Championships last weekend in Pueblo, Colo. The Rams led the way with two national champions as Devoux Deysel of Garsfontein, South Africa, claimed the title in the javelin and Elvis Kryukov of Limassol, Cyprus, won the decathlon. It was the second outdoor national title for both athletes. Joining them as first-team All-Americans are Cason Brown of Schulenburg in the discus and Jacobee Jones of Rowlett in the pole vault. Rambelles first-team All-Americans are Maricia Spence of Christiana, Jamaica, in the heptathlon and long jump, Shadae Findley of Manchester, Jamaica, in the 400 meters, and the 4x400-meter relay team of Spence, Findley, Zykia McDaniel of Converse and Shiean Walters of Coleman. Kyle Lumpkins of Junction was named a second-team All-American for the Rams in the decathlon. Rambelles second-team All-Americans are Walters in the 400 meters, Talena Murray of Carnbee, Trinidad and Tobago, in the javelin, Anna Riccomagno of Caraglio, Italy, in the heptathlon, and Abby Zamzow of Bowie in the heptathlon. The Rams finished eighth overall while the Rambelles placed 15th. See more details at angelosports.com.

Five players on the Angelo State University Rams baseball team have earned All-South Central Region honors from the Division II Conference Commissioners Association (D2CCA) for their performances during the 2023 regular season. Left-handed pitcher Kade Bragg of Ennis earned two accolades as he was named the South Central Region Pitcher of the Year and to the all-region first team. He is joined on the first team by Rams left fielder Jacob Guerrero of Colleyville, while designated hitter Tripp Clark of Waco, second baseman Austin Beck of Allen, and starting pitcher Braxton Pearson of Georgetown were named to the all-region second team. They helped lead the Rams to the Lone Star Conference regular season, LSC Tournament and South Central Regional titles as they qualified for their third straight trip to the NCAA Division II College World Series June 3-10 in Cary, N.C. See more details at angelosports.com.

Ashlyn Lerma of Highland Village, the second baseman for the Angelo State University Rambelles softball team, has earned multiple All-American honors, as well as national Golden Shoe and Gold Glove awards for her stellar performance during the 2023 season. Lerma has been named an All-American by both the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) and the Division 2 Conference Commissioners Association (D2CCA). She also earned the New Balance/NFCA Golden Shoe Award for leading NCAA Division II with 58 stolen bases this season - and she is one of nine inaugural recipients of the new NFCA/Rawlings Gold Glove Award. During the 2023 season, Lerma led the Belles in batting average (.372) and hits (61), and her 58 steals tied the team's single-season record. She also posted a .990 fielding percentage at second base. See more details here and here on angelosports.com.