Angelo State University

Kristen Kilpatrick of Abilene, a political science major at Angelo State University, earned a Distinguished Delegate Award at the 25th annual Eugene Scassa Mock Organization of American States (ESMOAS) Collegiate Summit of the Americas Conference at St. Mary's University in San Antonio. In the conference's Model Summit of the Americas competition, Kilpatrick earned a Distinguished Delegate Award for her performance on the Executive Secretariat for Integral Development Committee. The award was given for her work in committee arguing for passage of a proposal, debating various other proposals, and using parliamentary procedure. Also during the conference, Kilpatrick was elected ESMOAS secretary general for 2022. She is also president of the ASU Student Government Association. ESMOAS is an academically-centered 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. See more details at angelo.edu/news.

Twenty-six players from the Angelo State University Rams football team have earned Lone Star Conference postseason honors for the 2021 season. Highlighting the ASU accolades are linebacker Hunter Kyle of Wichita Falls earning the J.V. Sikes Award as LSC Defensive Player of the Year, running back Nathaniel Omayebu III of Sherman being named LSC Offensive Back of the Year, and tackle Willis Patrick of Grand Prairie being named LSC Offensive Lineman of the Year. Overall, 11 Rams were named to the All-LSC first team, 11 were named to the second team, and four earned honorable mention. The Rams finished the regular season 9-2 and will represent the LSC in the NCAA Division II Playoffs. More details are available at angelosports.com and on the LSC website.

Baleigh Allen of Katy, a middle blocker on the Angelo State University Belles volleyball team, has been named the 2021 Lone Star Conference Defensive Player of the Year. The senior was also named to the All-LSC first team, and she is ASU's first LSC Defensive Player of the Year honoree since 2004. Allen led the LSC in total blocks (109) and blocks per set (1.24). She was also fourth on the Belles in points (235.5) and fifth in kills (160) and service aces (12). She was named LSC Defensive Player of the Week three times during the season. Allen's play helped lead the Belles to the LSC Regular Season Championship, and they are hosting the LSC Tournament Nov. 18-20. See more details at angelosports.com and on the LSC website.

Kailyn Gilbreath of Fort Worth, a right side/setter on the Angelo State University Belles volleyball team, has been named the 2021 Lone Star Conference Player of the Year for the second straight year. The senior was also named to the All-LSC first team for the third time. In a testament to her all-around play, Gilbreath led the Belles in points (310.5), kills (266), assists (645) and service aces (38). She was named LSC Offensive Player of the Week and LSC Setter of the Week three times each during the season. With Gilbreath leading the charge, the Belles claimed the LSC Regular Season Championship and are hosting the LSC Tournament Nov. 18-20. See more details at angelosports.com and on the LSC website.

Chloe Patton of Gillett, a libero on the Angelo State University Belles volleyball team, has been named to the 2021 Lone Star Conference All-Academic Team. A senior biology major with a 3.81 GPA, Patton was also named to the All-LSC second team. 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, completed at least one full academic year at the nominating institution, and have a minimum 3.30 cumulative GPA for their entire collegiate career. This marks the second straight season Patton has been selected for the LSC All-Academic Team. See more details at angelosports.com and on the LSC website.

Sophia Berg of Georgetown, a middle blocker on the Angelo State University Belles volleyball team, has been named the 2021 Lone Star Conference Academic Player of the Year. A senior biology major with a 4.0 GPA, Berg was also named to the LSC All-Academic team, along with teammate Chole Patton of Gillett, a biology major with a 3.81 GPA. 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, completed at least one full academic year at the nominating institution, and have a minimum 3.30 cumulative GPA for her entire collegiate career. This marks the third time Berg has been named to the LSC All-Academic Team, and the second time for Patton. See more details at angelosports.com and on the LSC website.

Kailyn Gilbreath of Fort Worth, a senior on the Angelo State University Belles volleyball team, has been named the Lone Star Conference Setter of the Week for the final week of the regular season. Gilbreath posted a pair of triple-doubles as the Belles went 2-0 for the week and wrapped up the LSC Regular Season Championship. Against St. Mary's on Nov. 12, she recorded 29 assists, 19 digs and 11 kills. Then against St. Edward's on Nov. 13, she notched 23 assists, 10 kills and a season-high 20 digs. She ranks third in NCAA Division II with six triple-doubles this season. This is the sixth LSC weekly honor for Gilbreath this season. She has been named Setter of the Week and Offensive Player of the Week three times each. The Belles will host the LSC Tournament this weekend. See more details at angelosports.com and on the LSC website.

Baleigh Allen of Katy, a senior middle blocker on the Angelo State University Belles volleyball team, has been named the Lone Star Conference Defensive Player of the Week for the final week of the regular season. Allen was an imposing figure at the net as the Belles went 2-0 for the week and clinched the LSC Regular Season Championship. In victories over St. Mary's and St. Edward's, she posted 17 total block assists and led the Belles' defense that held both the Rattlers and Hilltoppers to hitting percentages below .120. She finished the regular season first in the LSC in total blocks and blocks per set. This is Allen's third LSC Defensive Player of the Week honor this season. The Belles will host the LSC Tournament this weekend. See more details at angelosports.com and on the LSC website.

Eight members of the Angelo State University Belles volleyball team have earned Lone Star Conference postseason awards after leading ASU to the LSC Regular Season Championship. Topping the awards are Kailyn Gilbreath of Fort Worth, who was named LSC Player of the Year and Offensive Player of the Year; Baleigh Allen of Katy, who was named LSC Defensive Player of the Year; and Jaedyn Woolley of Amarillo, who was named to the LSC All-Freshman Team. Gilbreath and Allen were also selected for the All-LSC first team. Chloe Patton of Gillette and Grace White of Helotes were named to the All-LSC second team. Sophia Berg of Georgetown, Delaney Fuller of San Juan Capistrano, Calif., and Elsa Lamphere of Aurora, Colo., earned All-LSC honorable mention. The Belles are hosting the LSC Tournament Nov. 18-20. See more details at angelosports.com and on the LSC website.

Devaughn Thomas of New Orleans, La., a junior guard on the Angelo State University Rams basketball team, has been named the Lone Star Conference Offensive Player of the Week for Week 1 of the 2021-22 season. At the LSC/RMAC Conference Challenge, Thomas led the Rams to a 2-0 record with high-scoring wins over New Mexico Highlands, 96-94, on Oct. 13 and Fort Lewis College, 98-87, on Oct. 14. He averaged 23.5 points per game after scoring a team-high 21 points against NMHU and a game-high 26 points against FLC. Thomas shot 68% from the field and 80% from 3-point range. He also chipped in 11 rebounds, seven assists and four blocks over the two games. See more details at angelosports.com and on the LSC website.

Five players on the Angelo State University Rambelles soccer team were named to the All-Lone Star Conference Tournament Team following ASU's 1-0 victory over Dallas Baptist University in the championship game on Nov. 14. For ASU, forward Mariah Griffin of Midlothian, defender Kylie Hampton of Frisco, midfielders Katelin Heise and Avery McNeme of Lubbock, and midfielder/forward Madison Stokes of Amarillo made the All-LSC Tournament Team. McNeme was also named the Tournament MVP. They led the Rambelles to their second straight LSC Tournament title, and ASU claimed the LSC's automatic bid to the NCAA Division II Women's Soccer Championship for the first time since 2018. The championship begins Nov. 19. See more details on angelosports.com and on the LSC website.

Kira Miller of Frisco, a senior on the Angelo State University Rambelles soccer team, has been named the Lone Star Conference Goalkeeper of the Year for the 2021 fall season. Backstopping the LSC's stingiest defense, Miller started all 19 games for ASU, posting 13 wins, 10 shutouts and a .709 goals against average. Her 10 clean sheets led the LSC, as did her GAA. Along the way, she was also named LSC Goalkeeper of the Week three times. No other goalie earned the weekly honor more than once. Miller was also named to the All-LSC first team and the LSC All-Academic Team. See more details at angelosports.com and on the LSC website.

Avery McNeme of Lubbock, a graduate student on the Angelo State University Rambelles soccer team, has been named the Lone Star Conference Midfielder of the Year for the 2021 fall season. This marks the fourth straight LSC Midfielder of the Year honor for McNeme. She led the Rambelles in scoring with eight goals and nine assists, which both also ranked near the top of the LSC. Overall, she contributed to 41% of the goals the Rambelles scored this season. For her ASU career, she has scored 22 goals and posted 34 assists. McNeme was also named to the All-LSC first team for the fourth straight season. See more details at angelosports.com and on the LSC website.

Five members of the Angelo State University Rambelles soccer team have earned Lone Star Conference postseason honors at the LSC Championship Banquet on Nov. 11. Topping the awards were Avery McNeme of Lubbock being named LSC Midfielder of the Year, and Kira Miller of Frisco being named LSC Goalkeeper of the Year. They were both also named to the All-LSC first team, along with defender Cassidy Hill of Forney. Midfielder Madison Stokes of Amarillo was named to the All-LSC third team, and forward Grace Jordan of Fort Worth was named to the LSC All-Freshman Team. Miller was ASU's lone representative on the LSC All-Academic Team. This marks the fourth straight Midfielder of the Year honor for McNeme, who led the Rambelles in scoring with eight goals and nine assists. In goal, Miller posted 13 wins, 10 shutouts and a conference-leading .709 goals against average. Hill played every minute for ASU this season and led the LSC's stingiest defense that gave up only 14 goals in 19 games. Stokes chipped in one goal and one assist, and was the crucial bridge between ASU's defense and attack. Jordon was second in scoring for ASU with five goals and also chipped in two assists. See more details at angelosports.com and on the LSC website.

Chloe Patton of Gillett, a senior libero on the Angelo State University Belles volleyball team, has been named the Lone Star Conference Defensive Player of the Week for the second straight week and the third time this season. As the Belles went 2-0 in two home matches for the week, Patton was their defensive anchor. She recorded 25 digs in a 3-0 sweep over No. 25 West Texas A&M on Nov. 5 that snapped the Lady Buffs' 12-match winning streak. The following night, she added another 20 digs in a 3-1 win over Eastern New Mexico. She now has 352 digs this season in 82 sets. See more details at angelosports.com and on the LSC website.

Chloe Patton of Gillett, a senior libero on the Angelo State University Belles volleyball team, has been named the Lone Star Conference Defensive Player of the Week for Week 9 of the fall season. In the Belles' two road wins during the week, Patton paced their defensive effort. She recorded 25 digs against UT-Permian Basin on Oct. 28 as the Belles came back after losing the first set. Then on Oct. 30, she added 11 digs in a sweep of Western New Mexico. ASU is now 12-1 on LSC play. This is Patton's second LSC Defensive Player of the Week honor this season. See more details on the LSC website.

Zach Bronkhorst of Galveston, quarterback for the Angelo State University Rams football team, has been named the Lone Star Conference Offensive Player of the Week for Week 9 of the fall season. In the Rams' 59-7 road win over Eastern New Mexico on Oct. 30, Bronkhorst completed 11 of 21 passes for 233 yards and two touchdowns with no interceptions. He also ran for two touchdowns as the Rams improved to 7-2. He leads the Rams' offense that is first in the LSC in scoring (35.6 points per game) and total offense (446.3 yards per game) and third in passing yards (219.7 ypg). This is Bronkhorst's second LSC Offensive Player of the Week honor this season, and he is the only player to earn it more than once. See more details at angelosports.com and on the LSC website.

Mat Szabo, a senior pitcher on the Angelo State University Rams baseball team, has been named to the Canadian Baseball Network's 2021 All-Canadian College Team. A native of Sarnia, Ontario, Canada, Szabo split time as a starter and reliever for the Rams during the 2021 season. In 13 appearances, including six starts, he posted a 4-2 record with a 3.20 ERA and 60 strikeouts in 39.1 innings. He also helped lead the Rams to the semifinals of the NCAA Division II College World Series. Szabo was named to the CBN All-Canadian third team as a reliever. More details on Szabo are available at angelosports.com.

Kira Miller of Frisco, a senior goalie on the Angelo State University Rambelles soccer team, has been named the Lone Star Conference Goalkeeper of the Week for Week 8 of the fall season. As ASU went 2-0 for the week, Miller posted shutouts in both games, a 1-0 road win over Lubbock Christian University on Oct. 20 and a 2-0 home win over UT Tyler on Oct. 23. She now has nine shutouts in 15 games this season, and she leads the LSC in goals-against average (.583) and shutouts. This marks the second week in a row and the third time this season Miller has been named LSC Goalkeeper of the Week. See more details at angelosports.com and on the LSC website.

Gabby Villagrand of Spring, a senior forward on the Angelo State University Rambelles soccer team, has been named the Lone Star Conference Offensive Player of the Week for Week 8 of the fall season. As the Rambelles posted two shutout wins for the week, Villagrand scored two of ASU's three goals. She scored the only goal of the game in a 1-0 road victory over Lubbock Christian University on Oct. 20 - and followed that up on Oct. 23 with the first goal of the game in a 2-0 home win over UT Tyler. She now has three game-winning goals this season, which leads the Rambelles and is tied for second in the LSC. This is Villagrand's first LSC weekly honor this season. See more details at angelosports.com and on the LSC website.

Kailyn Gilbreath of Fort Worth, a senior on the Angelo State University Belles volleyball team, has been named the Lone Star Conference Offensive Player of the Week for Week 8 of the fall season. For the second straight week, Gilbreath averaged a triple-double. On Oct. 22 against Texas A&M-Commerce, she posted her fourth career triple-double with 12 kills, 27 assists and 12 digs in a five-set loss. On Oct. 23 against No. 15 UT-Tyler, she notched 14 kills, 33 assists and nine digs as the Belles handed the Patriots their first loss of the season. This marks the fifth time Gilbreath has won a weekly LSC honor. She has been named Offensive Player of the Week three times, and has twice been named Setter of the Week. See more details at angelosports.com and on the LSC website.

Kailyn Gilbreath of Fort Worth, a senior on the Angelo State University Belles volleyball team, has been named the Lone Star Conference Offensive Player of the Week for Week 7 of the fall season. Averaging a triple-double for the week, Gilbreath helped lead the Belles to road victories over Texas Woman's University on Oct. 15 and Dallas Baptist on Oct. 16. Against TWU, she notched 13 kills, 20 assists and 14 digs. Against DBU, she barely missed another triple-double with 21 kills, 33 assists and 8 digs. She is the only player in the LSC ranked in the top 10 in kills, attack percentage and assists. This also marks the fourth LSC weekly honor of the season for the versatile Gilbreath. She has twice been named Offensive Player of the Week and twice been named Setter of the Week. See more details at angelosports.com and on the LSC website.

Zach Bronkhorst of Galveston, a junior quarterback on the Angelo State University Rams football team, has been named Lone Star Conference Offensive Player of the Week for Week 7 of the 2021 season. In ASU's Homecoming game on Oct. 16, Bronkhorst tossed two touchdown passes and ran for another TD to lead the Rams to a commanding 34-14 win over UT-Permian Basin. Overall, he completed 17 of 34 passes for 205 yards and the two TDs. He now has 10 touchdown passes this season and is third in the LSC in passing yards per game. The Rams now sit at 5-2 heading into their Family Day home game against Simon Fraser University on Oct. 23. See more details at angelosports.com and on the LSC website.

Kira Miller of Frisco, a goalie on the Angelo State University Rambelles soccer team, has been named the Lone Star Conference Goalkeeper of the Week for Week 7 of the fall season. In a 2-1 victory over No. 19 West Texas A&M on Oct. 13, Miller made three saves, including a crucial finger-tip save of a free kick in the 89th minute. She followed that up on Oct. 16 with two saves in a 2-2 tie with a Texas A&M-Commerce team that had scored 19 goals in its previous five games. Miller has started all 13 games for the 9-2-2 Rambelles, posting seven shutouts and allowing only nine goals. This is her second LSC Goalkeeper of the Week honor this season. See more details at angelosports.com and on the LSC website.

Chloe Patton of Gillett, a senior libero on the Angelo State University Belles volleyball team, has been named the Lone Star Conference Defensive Player of the Week for Week 6 of the fall volleyball season. During the Belles' home victory over Lubbock Christian on Oct. 6, Patton recorded 17 digs to help lead ASU to a three-game sweep of the Lady Chaps. The 17 digs were a season high for her in LSC play, and she leads the Belles with an average of 4.16 digs per set. This is her first LSC weekly honor this fall. The No. 3 Belles are now 14-2 overall and 7-0 in the LSC. See more details at angelo.edu and on the LSC website.

Jaedyn Woolley of Amarillo, a freshman on the Angelo State University Belles volleyball team, has been named the Lone Star Conference Setter of the Week for Week 6 of the fall volleyball season. During the Belles' home victory over Lubbock Christian on Oct. 6, Woolley notched 22 assists to lead ASU to a three-game sweep of the Lady Chaps. She averaged a career-high 7.33 assists per set, and is now averaging 4.44 assists per set for the season. She is the first true freshman to claim a LSC weekly award this fall. The No. 3 Belles now sit at 14-2 overall and 7-0 in the LSC. See more details at angelosports.com and on the LSC website.

Twelve current and former players for the Angelo State University Rambelles softball team have been named 2020-21 Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar-Athletes by the National Fastpitch Softball Coaches Association (NFCA). To qualify, student-athletes must maintain at least a 3.5 grade point average (GPA) for the academic year. As a team, the Rambelles posted a 3.66 GPA, tied for 18th-highest in NCAA Division II. This past spring, the Rambelles went 33-14, reached the final of the Lone Star Conference Tournament and qualified for the NCAA D-II South Central Regional. See more details at angelosports.com and on the NFCA website here and here.

Baleigh Allen of Katy, a middle blocker on the Angelo State University Belles volleyball team, has been named the Lone Star Conference Defensive Player of the Week for Week 5 of the fall season. As the Belles swept home matches against Texas A&M-Kingsville and Texas A&M International, Allen was exceptional at the net. She recorded eight blocks against TAMUK, helping hold the Javelinas to a season-low .061 attack percentage. Then against A&M-International, she notched four blocks despite playing just two sets. Allen is responsible for over half of the Belles' blocks this season, and she leads the LSC with an average of 1.37 blocks per set. This is her second Defensive Player of the Week honor already this season. See more details at angelosports.com and on the LSC website.

Andrew Pitts of McKinney, a defensive back/returner for the Angelo State University Rams football team, has been named the Lone Star Conference Special Teams Player of the Week for Week 5 of the 2021 season. During ASU's commanding 62-3 victory over Western New Mexico on Oct. 2, Pitts continually gave the Rams' offense good field position with his punt returns. He totalled 166 yards on six punt returns for an average of 27.7 yards per return. Included was an 80-yard return that set the Rams up at WNMU's 2-yard line and led to a quick touchdown. The Rams are now 4-1 and next travel to take on West Texas A&M on Oct. 9. See more details at angelosports.com and on the LSC website.

Eric Rascoe of San Antonio, a linebacker on the Angelo State University Rams football team, has been named the Lone Star Conference Defensive Player of the Week for Week 5 of the season ending Oct. 3. In ASU's resounding 62-3 victory over Western New Mexico, Rascoe led the Rams defense with nine tackles, including seven solo tackles, three tackles for a loss, and one sack. The Rams also held WNMU to only 44 yards rushing and 166 total yards. It was also the second straight week the ASU defense did not allow a touchdown. The Rams are now 4-1 and next play on the road at West Texas A&M on Oct. 9. See more details at angelosports.com and on the LSC website.