Angelo State University

Kira Miller of Frisco, goalkeeper for the Angelo State University Rambelles soccer team, has been named a 2022 All-American by the United Soccer Coaches (USC) organization. In her final season at ASU, Miller led the Lone Star Conference in shutouts (10) and set a new ASU career record for saves (311). She was named the LSC Goalkeeper of the Year and Academic Player of the Year, and she was selected to the All-South Central Region first team by USC and the Conference Commissioners Association (D2CCA). This is her second year to earn USC All-America honors. Miller also finishes her ASU career as the all-time leader in wins (56), shutouts (38) and minutes played (8,044). See more details at angelosports.com.

Seven players from the Angelo State University Rams football team have been named to the 2022 NCAA Division II Super Region 4 All-Region Teams by the Conference Commissioners Association (CCA) following the Rams' undefeated regular season. Three Rams were named to the all-region first team: linebacker Daron Allman of Killeen, offensive lineman Jacob Long of Waco, and cornerback Andrew Pitts of McKinney. Four Rams were named to the all-region second team: defensive lineman Weston Bauer of Brady, linebacker Micah Flowers of Missouri City, running back Nate Omayebu III of Sherman, and safety K'hari Watson of Keller. The Rams went 11-0 to post their first undefeated regular season since joining NCAA Division II and claim their first outright LSC championship since 1984. Ranked No. 2 in the nation, the Rams are the No. 1 seed in Super Region 4 heading into their quarterfinal matchup against Colorado School of Mines on Dec. 3. See more details at angelosports.com.

Five players on the Angelo State University Rambelles soccer team have earned 2022 All-South Central Region honors from the United Soccer Coaches organization. Graduate student goalkeeper Kira Miller of Frisco and senior defender Cassidy Hill of Forney were named to the all-region first team. She holds ASU all-time saves record (311) and was also named Lone Star Conference Goaltender of the Year and Academic Player of the Year. Hill played every minute for the Rambelles this season and was named the LSC Defender of the Year. Junior midfielder Katelin Heise of Lubbock, sophomore forward Grace Jordan of Fort Worth and senior forward Reagan Urbany of Austin were named to the all-region second team. Heise was selected to the All-LSC first team, while Jordan and Urbany were All-LSC second-team selections. The Rambelles finished second in the LSC this season and advanced to the NCAA Division II South Central Regional for the second straight year. See more details at angelosports.com.

Angelo State University Belles players Payton Brown of Lubbock and Tayjanna McGhee-Pleasant of Amarillo have been named the Lone Star Conference Women's Basketball Players of the Week for Week 4 of the season ending Nov. 27. The pair led the Belles to a 70-63 win over No. 5 Eckerd College in their lone game of the week. Brown, a senior guard, was named LSC Defensive Player of the Week. McGhee-Pleasant, a junior forward, was named LSC Offensive Player of the Week. Brown played all 40 minutes against the Tritons, posting three steals and six rebounds to go along with 13 points. McGhee-Pleasant scored a team-high 21 points and also added eight rebounds and three assists. The Belles are now 4-1 heading into games this week against Texas A&M-Kingsville and Texas A&M International. See more details at angelosports.com and on the LSC website.

Angelo State University Belles volleyball players Caleigh Enax of Haslet and Sydney Mundkowsky of Gatesville have been named to the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District Team for their performance on the court and in the classroom during the 2022 season. Enax, a sophomore defensive specialist, has a 3.74 GPA majoring in exercise science. She led the Belles with 446 digs this season and added 45 service aces. Mundkowsky, a junior outside hitter, has a 3.64 GPA majoring in psychology. She led the Belles with 225 kills and was ASU's lone All-Lone Star Conference selection. The pair will now move on to the CSC Academic All-American ballot, which is voted on by sports information directors from across all of NCAA Division II. See more details at angelosports.com.

A team of Angelo State University political science students earned team and individual awards at the 26th annual Eugene Scassa Mock Organization of American States (ESMOAS) Collegiate Summit of the Americas Conference earlier this month at Baylor University. ESMOAS is an academic parliamentary debate program that brings together the nation's best and brightest college students to debate the issues facing the nations in North America, South America, Central America and the Caribbean that are members of the Organization of America States (OAS). Student teams represent delegations from those nations. ASU team members were: Gabriela Avila of Robstown Jorge Fernandez of San Angelo Isabella Lawrence of Brownwood Maria Miranda of Arlington Ian Moreno of RobyAnge Nyantungane of Manor During the ESMOAS Summit of the Americas Competition, the ASU team won a Distinguished Team Position Paper Award representing the Dominican Republic - and Avila won an individual Distinguished Resolution Award for her policy resolution titled "Enhancing Women's Democratic Participation and Strengthening Women's Engagement in Civic Society." See more details at angelo.edu/news.

Angelo State University's chapter of the Alpha Chi national honor society recently inducted its fall 2022 class of 24 new student members during a special initiation ceremony in the Houston Harte University Center. Alpha Chi is one of the nation's most prestigious honor societies and is open to 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. See the full list of inductees, listed by hometown and major, at angelo.edu/news.

Angelo State University Rams football players Cason Brown of Schulenburg and Kason Philips of Stephenville have been named to the Lone Star Conference All-Academic Team for the 2022 season. The All-Academic Team is selected by the league's sports information directors, based on both athletic and academic achievement. 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 GPA for their entire collegiate career. Brown, a graduate student tight end, is pursuing his master's degree in coaching, sport, recreation and fitness administration. Philips, a sophomore running back, is majoring in marketing at ASU. Both were also selected to the All-LSC first team as they helped lead the Rams offense that ranked first in the LSC in total offense and scoring. The Rams went 11-0 to win the LSC Championship, are ranked No. 2 in the nation, and are the No. 1 seed in Super-Region 4 heading into the playoffs. Their first playoff game will be at home on Nov. 26 against either Bemidji State or Winona State. See more details at angelosports.com and on the LSC website.

A two-student team representing Angelo State University's Bass Anglers Club has qualified to compete at the 2023 Major League Fishing (MLF) College Fishing National Championship next summer at a location to be announced. ASU team members Ty Smoot of Poteet and Robert Vance of San Angelo qualified for the national tournament field by placing in the top 10 at the MLF Abu Garcia College Fishing Presented by YETI tournament held Nov. 11-14 at Lake of the Pines in northeast Texas. Smoot and Vance placed fourth out of 138 two-person teams representing over 35 colleges and universities from Texas and surrounding states. Their total five-bass catch weight was 17 pounds, 6 ounces - and their fourth-place finish also earned a $500 prize for the ASU Bass Anglers Club. See more details at angelo.edu/news.

Andrew Pitts of McKinney, a sophomore cornerback on the Angelo State University Rams football team, has been named the 2022 Lone Star Conference Defensive Back of the Year. Also an All-LSC first team selection, Pitts led the LSC with six interceptions and scored two defensive touchdowns. He also helped anchor the Rams' defense that ranked first in the LSC in rushing defense, passing defense and scoring defense, allowing an average of just 216.5 yards and 11.7 points per game. The Rams went 11-0 to win the LSC Championship, are ranked No. 2 in NCAA Division II, and are the No. 1 seed in Super-Region 4 heading into the playoffs. Their first playoff game will be at home on Nov. 26 against either Bemidji State or Winona State. See more details at angelosports.com and on the LSC website.

Weston Bauer of Brady, a senior defensive end on the Angelo State University Rams football team, has been named the 2022 Lone Star Conference Defensive Lineman of the Year. Also an All-LSC first team selection, Bauer helped anchor the Rams' defense that ranked first in the LSC in rushing defense, passing defense and scoring defense, allowing an average of just 216.5 yards and 11.7 points per game. He recorded 39 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks and a forced fumble. The Rams went 11-0 to win the LSC Championship, are ranked No. 2 in NCAA Division II, and are the No. 1 seed in Super-Region 4 heading into the playoffs. Their first playoff game will be at home on Nov. 26 against either Bemidji State or Winona State. See more details at angelosports.com and on the LSC website.

Jacob Long of Waco, a junior guard on the Angelo State University Rams football team, has been named the 2022 Lone Star Conference Offensive Lineman of the Year. Also an All-LSC first team selection, Long anchored the undefeated Rams' offense that ranked first in the LSC in yards per game (427.6), scoring (32.7 ppg) and touchdowns (46). The Rams went 11-0 to win the LSC Championship, are ranked No. 2 in NCAA Division II and are the No. 1 seed in Super-Region 4 heading into the playoffs. Their first playoff game will be at home on Nov. 26 against either Bemidji State or Winona State. See more details at angelosports.com and on the LSC website.

Nate Omayebu III, a junior running back on the Angelo State University Rams football team, has been named the 2022 Lone Star Conference Offensive Back of the Year. This marks the second straight year he has earned the award. Omayebu topped 1,000 yards for the second straight season, piling up 1,065 yards rushing and 7 touchdowns to lead the ASU offense that topped the LSC in rushing. He also caught 14 passes for 162 yards and a touchdown, and he was named to the All-LSC first team for the second straight year. The Rams won the LSC Championship, are ranked No. 2 in NCAA Division II and are the No. 1 seed in Super-Region 4 heading into the playoffs. Their first playoff game will be at home on Nov. 26 against either Bemidji State or Winona State. See more details at angelosports.com and on the LSC website.

Twenty-one players from the Angelo State University Rams football team have been named to the 2022 All-Lone Star Conference Teams following the Rams' undefeated regular season. Thirteen Rams were named to the All-LSC first team, five Rams made the All-LSC second team, and three Rams earned All-LSC honorable mention. ASU also claimed five conference superlative awards, and head coach Jeff Girsch was named LSC Coach of the Year. The Rams went 11-0 to post their first undefeated regular season since joining NCAA Division II and claim their first outright LSC championship since 1984. Ranked No. 2 in the nation, the Rams are the No. 1 seed in Super-Region 4 heading into the playoffs and have a first-round bye. Their first playoff game will be at home on Nov. 26 against either Bemidji State or Winona State. See more details at angelosports.com and on the LSC website.

William Hennig of Paint Rock and Garath Vetters of Kingsland, both physics majors at Angelo State University, won top prizes for their research presentations at the 2022 Physics Congress (PhysCon) in Washington, D.C. PhysCon is held every three years and is the largest conference in the nation for physics and astronomy undergraduate students with more than 1,200 participants. Competing against about 400 other student research entries: Hennig was named Top Presenter in the Statistical/Thermal/Non-Linear/Complex Systems category for his poster and presentation on his project titled "Equilibration Times of 3D Edwards-Anderson Spin Glasses." Vetters was named Top Presenter in the 100 Years of Momentum category for his poster and presentation on his project titled "Detecting Cosmic Rays on Earth's Surface and Above." Both Hennig and Vetters received a $100 award and a year's subscription to the Wolfram Mathematica software system. Nicholas Swartz of Abilene was also a finalist for his project titled "Modeling, Constructing, and Testing an Electromagnetic Rail Gun with Python." See more details at angelo.edu/news.

Five players on the Angelo State University Rambelles soccer team have been named to the 2022 Academic All-District Team by the College Sports Communicators (CSC) organization. Junior midfielder Katelin Heise of Lubbock, senior defender Cassidy Hill of Forney, sophomore forward Grace Jordan of Fort Worth, graduate student goalkeeper Kira Miller of Frisco, and junior midfielder Valerie Solis of Arlington were honored by the CSC. The CSC Academic All-District Team is selected to recognize student-athletes for their combined performance on the field and in the classroom. To be nominated, a student-athlete must be a starter or important reserve with at least a 3.50 cumulative GPA. The Rambelles recently ended their season at the NCAA Division II Tournament after posting a 13-4-3 record. See more details at angelosports.com.

Three members of the Angelo State University Rambelles soccer team have earned All-South Central Region honors for the 2022 season from the Division 2 Conference Commissioners Association (D2CCA). Goalkeeper Kira Miller of Frisco and defender Cassidy Hill of Forney have been named to the all-region first team, and junior midfielder Katelin Heise of Lubbock has been named to the all-region second team. Miller set a new ASU record for career saves (311) and was also named Lone Star Conference Goalkeeper of the Year, LSC Academic Player of the Year and to the All-LSC first team. Hill led the ASU defense that allowed just 16 goals in 20 matches and was also named the LSC Defensive Player of the Year and to the All-LSC first team. Heise notched four goals and four assists as a key box-to-box midfielder and was also named to the All-LSC first team. The Rambelles finished the season at 13-4-3 overall and 8-3-1 in the LSC while advancing to the NCAA Division II Tournament. See more details at angelosports.com.

Kaila Garnett of Plano, a freshman outside hitter on the Angelo State University Belles volleyball team, was named to the 2022 All-Lone Star Conference Tournament Team. Despite the Belles being knocked out in the first round by LSC champs West Texas A&M, Garnett had a strong match, recording a team-high seven kills and a .636 attack percentage. For the season, Garnett was third on the Belles with 202 kills and she posted 50 blocks and 45 digs. See more details at angelosports.com.

Sawyer Lloyd of Wall, a junior guard on the Angelo State University Belles basketball team, has been named the Lone Star Conference Offensive Player of the Week for the opening week of the 2022 season. As the Belles swept road games against MSU-Denver and Western Colorado, Lloyd poured in a total of 44 points, including 20 against MSU-Denver and a game-high 24 against WCU. She also posted a double-double against WCU with 11 rebound to go with her 24 points. Over the two games, she also recorded nine assists and six steals, and she shot 60% from the field. Next up for the Belles are two more road games at Missouri Southern (Nov. 17) and Ouachita Baptist (Nov. 19). See more details at angelosports.com and on the LSC website.

Angelo State University's chapter of the Phi Kappa Phi (PKP) national honor society recently inducted its fall 2022 class of 66 new student members during a special initiation ceremony in the Houston Harte University Center. PKP is the nation's oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for students in all academic disciplines. Invitations to join PKP are extended to juniors in the top 7.5% of their class, and to seniors and graduate students in the top 10% of their class. See the full list of inductees, listed by hometown, at angelo.edu/news.

Sydney Mundkowsky of Gatesville, a junior on the Angelo State University Belles volleyball team, has been named to the All-Lone Star Conference second team for the 2022 season. An outside hitter, Mundkowsky had her breakout season for the Belles, leading the team with 220 kills. She posted double-digit kills in nine matches, and she twice exceeded 20 kills in a match, including her season-high 24 kills against Lubbock Christian on Oct. 7. She is ASU's lone All-LSC selection for 2022. Mundkowsky will help lead the Belles into the LSC Tournament starting Nov. 10 in Canyon. See more details at angelosports.com and on the LSC website.

Emmanuel Serna of Balmorhea, a junior on the Angelo State University Rams cross country team, has been named to the 2022 Lone Star Conference Men's Cross Country All-Academic Team. Majoring in English with secondary teacher certification, Serna is carrying a 3.82 GPA. He competed in all five events this fall and placed among the Rams' top three finishers at four of them. He was also the top Rams finisher at the season opening ACU Naimadu Classic in Abilene. See more details at angelosports.com and on the LSC website.

Kira Miller of Frisco, the goalkeeper for the Angelo State University Rambelles soccer team, has been named the 2022 Lone Star Conference Women's Soccer Academic Player of the Year. A graduate student, Miller holds a 4.0 GPA in ASU's Master of Education (M.Ed.) in coaching, sport, recreation and fitness administration program. While maintaining her perfect GPA, she also broke the ASU record for career saves this season, and she now holds the ASU record for saves (304), wins (56) and shutouts (38). Miller also earned her second straight LSC Goaltender of the Year honor this season after posting an LSC-best 10 shutouts. She helped lead the Rambelles to a 13-3-3 record, anchoring the second-best defense in the conference. See more details at angelosports.com on the LSC website.

Eight players on the Angelo State University Rambelles soccer team have garnered 11 All-Lone Star Conference honors, including three individual accolades, for their performance during the 2022 season. Goalkeeper Kira Miller of Frisco and defender Cassidy Hill of Forney topped the list by being named LSC Goalkeeper of the Year and LSC Defender of the Year, respectively. Miller was also named the LSC Academic Player of the Year, and both players earned All-LSC first team honors. They are joined on the All-LSC first team by midfielder Katelin Heise of Lubbock. Earning All-LSC second team honors for the Rambelles are forward Grace Jordan of Fort Worth, midfielder Madison Stokes of Amarillo and forward Reagan Urbany of Austin. Defenders Harper Saxon of Bluff Dale and Natasha Soto of McKinney have been named to the LSC All-Freshman Team. The Rambelles posted a 13-3-3 overall record and went 8-3-1 to place second in the LSC. They will find out if they advance to the NCAA D-II Tournament on Nov. 8. See more details at angelosports.com and on the LSC website.

Steve Webb of St. Louis, Mo., a graduate student guard on the Angelo State University Rams basketball team, has been named to the Lone Star Conference's inaugural LSC Men's Basketball Players to Watch list for the 2022-23 season. Prior to transfering to ASU this fall, Webb played four seasons at the University of Missouri-St. Louis and is the reigning three-time Great Lakes Valley Conference Defensive Player of the Year. He was also a four-time selection to the GLVC All-Defensive Team, and he ranks second all-time at UMSL in steals (162) and third in assists (360). The Rams have been ranked eighth in the LSC Preseason Poll. Their season starts on Nov. 11. See more details at angelosports.com and on the LSC website.

Daron Allman of Killeen, a junior linebacker on the Angelo State University Rams football team, has been named the Lone Star Conference Defensive Player of the Week for Week 8 of the season ending Oct. 23. In the No. 2 Rams' 34-7 Homecoming victory over No. 15 Texas A&M-Kingsville, Allman helped lead the ASU defense that shut out the Javelinas' offense and gave up just 145 total yards. Allman recorded eight tackles, a sack and a forced fumble in the game - and he currently leads the Rams in sacks (6) and tackles for loss (9.5). Both of those marks are also second in the LSC. Next up for the Rams is a long road trip to take on Simon Fraser University in Washington on Oct. 29. See more details at angelosports.com and on the LSC website.

Nate Omayebu III of Sherman, a junior 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. 23. In the No. 2 Rams' 34-7 Homecoming victory over Texas A&M-Kingsville on Oct. 22, Omayebu rushed for a game-high 124 yards and a touchdown, averaging 5.4 yards per carry. The reigning LSC Offensive Back of the Year, he currently leads the LSC in rushing with 830 yards, is averaging 103.8 yards per game, and has scored 7 touchdowns. Next up for the 8-0 Rams is a long road trip to take on Simon Fraser University in Washington on Oct. 29. See more details at angelosports.com and on the LSC website.

Sawyer Lloyd of Wall, a senior guard on the Angelo State University Belles basketball team, has been named to the Lone Star Conference's inaugural Women's Basketball Preseason Players to Watch list for the upcoming 2022-23 season. During the 2021-22 season, Lloyd averaged 11.6 points, 4.1 rebounds and 2.3 steals per game on her way to earning All-LSC first team honors. The Belles have been ranked fourth in the LSC Preseason Poll. Their season starts Nov. 11. See more details at angelosports.com and on the LSC website.

Zach Bronkhorst of Galveston, quarterback of the Angelo State University Rams football team, has been named the Lone Star Conference Offensive Player of the Week for Week 4 of the season ending Sept. 25. In the No. 4 Rams' 34-14 home victory over No. 22 West Texas A&M on Sept. 24, Bronkhorst completed 27 of 39 passes for 279 yards and a touchdown while guiding the ASU offense to 455 yards of total offense. With the win, the Rams jumped one spot to No. 3 in this week's American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Top 25 Poll, tying their highest-ever national ranking. For the season, Bronkhorst has thrown for 1,010 yards and five TDs while leading the Rams to a 4-0 record. Next up is a road game at Western Oregon on Oct. 1. See more details on the LSC website.

Kira Miller of Frisco, the goalie for the Angelo State University Rambelles soccer team, has been named the Lone Star Conference Goalkeeper of the Week for Week 5 of the season ending Sept. 25. This is her second LSC weekly honor of the season. Miller made six saves and posted two shutouts for the week as ASU went 2-0 with matching 1-0 wins over St. Mary's and Eastern New Mexico. She has not allowed a goal in five straight matches, and her seven shutouts are tops in the LSC. She has allowed only four goals all season to lead the Rambelles to a 9-0-1 record, which ties the team's longest-ever stretch without a loss. Next up for ASU is a road match at UT Permian Basin on Sept. 28. See more details at angelosports.com and on the LSC website.