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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.

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.

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.

Hagen Garvin of Yoakum, quarterback for the Angelo State University Rams football team, has been named the Lone Star Conference Offensive Player of the Week for his performance during the week ending Oct. 3. In just his second career start for ASU, Garvin tossed four touchdown passes to lead the Rams to a 62-3 victory over Western New Mexico on Oct. 2. Overall, he completed 11 of 16 passes (69%) for 276 yards and the four TDs. He is now 2-0 since taking over as the Rams' starting quarterback. The Rams now sit at 4-1 and will next hit the road to take on West Texas A&M on Oct. 9. More details are available at angelosports.com and on the LSC website.

Josh Quinton of Lubbock, a linebacker on the Angelo State University Rams football team, has been named the Lone Star Conference Defensive Player of the Week for his performance during the week ending Sept. 26. A senior criminal justice major, Quinton led the ASU defense with nine tackles and an 18-yard sack as the Rams went on their longest road trip of the season and defeated Central Washington University, 14-9. Overall, the Rams held CWU to just 202 total yards and three field goals. Next up for Quinton and the Rams is a home game against Midwestern State on Oct. 2. 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 her performances during Week 3 of the season that ended Sept. 19. As the Belles swept home matches against Oklahoma Christian and Arkansas-Fort Smith, Gilbreath posted 21 assists in each match and also added 11 kills against UAFS for her fifth double-double of the season. She leads the Belles in both kills (98) and assists (280), and she sits fifth in the LSC in assists, despite splitting time between setter and the right side. Gilbreath has also won a LSC weekly award every week of the season so far, earning Setter of the Week honors for Weeks 1 and 3, and Offensive Player of the Week for Week 2. See more details at angelosports.com and on the LSC website.

Baleigh Allen of Katy, a middle blocker for the Angelo State University Belles volleyball team, has been named the Lone Star Conference Defensive Player of the Week for Week 2 of the fall season that ended Sept. 12. Playing in the Colorado Premier Tournament in Denver, Allen helped lead the Belles to a 3-1 record, including a three-game sweep of No. 1 ranked Concordia University-St. Paul. Her best statistical matches included two solo blocks and nine block assists against Lynn University, followed later the same day with six block assists in a three-game sweep of Regis University. She was also named to the all-tournament team. Through five matches so far this season, Allen leads the Belles with 33 total blocks and 6 solo blocks. See more details at angelosports.com and on the LSC website.

Kailyn Gilbreath of Fort Worth, who splits time at setter and right side for the Angelo State University Belles volleyball team, has been named the Lone Star Conference Offensive Player of the Week for Week 2 of the fall season that ended Sept. 12. Playing in the Colorado Premier Tournament in Denver, Gilbreath helped lead the Belles to a 3-1 record, including a three-game sweep of No. 1 ranked Concordia University-St. Paul. Her stats included double-doubles of assists and kills in matches against Lynn University and No. 17 Wayne State College. Through nine matches this season, she leads the Belles in assists (238) and kills (79). This is also Gilbreath's second LSC weekly honor as she was named LSC Setter of the Week for the first week of the season. See more details at angelosports.com and on the LSC website.

Gabby Villagrand of Spring, a forward on the Angelo State University Rambelles soccer team, has been called up to represent the Panama Women's National Team for friendly matches against Costa Rica on Sept. 18 and 21 in Costa Rica's La Sabana National Stadium. The friendly matches are part of Panama's final preparations for World Cup Qualifying in November. Villagrand has previously made four appearances for Panama, nicknamed Las Canaleras, and scored her first international goal agains the Dominican Republic on July 10 in a 5-0 Panama victory. A senior exercise science major, Villagrand was named Lone Star Conference Forward of the Year for the spring 2021 season, and she was also named a United Soccer Coaches Scholar All-American. More details are available at angelosports.com.

Avery McNeme of Lubbock, a midfielder on the Angelo State University Rambelles soccer team, has been named the Lone Star Conference Offensive Player of the Week for her performances during the week ending Sept. 12. A graduate student in kinesiology, McNeme was involved in each of the No. 19 Rambelles' five goals as ASU went 2-0 on a road trip to Oklahoma. She recorded a goal and two assists in a 3-1 victory over East Central University, and then notched a goal and an assist in a 2-0 win over Southwestern Oklahoma State. In ASU's four games so far this season, McNeme has figured in seven of the team's 12 goals, posting two goals and five assists. More details are available 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 opening week of the 2021 fall season. In her first starts as a full-time setter, Gilbreath averaged 10.5 assists per set as the No. 2 Belles went 4-0 at ASU's Kathleen Brasfield Invitational Tournament to start the season. She also recorded two double-doubles, with 34 assists and 12 digs against East Central University to go with 41 assists and 10 kills against Anderson University. The reigning LSC Player of the Year, Gilbreath was previously named the LSC Preseason Offensive Player of the Year heading into this season. See more details at angelosports.com and on the LSC website.

Carl "CJ" Odom of Hemet, Calif., a running back for the Angelo State University Rams football team, has been named the Lone Star Conference Offensive Player of the Week for the first week of the 2021 season. During the Rams' season-opening, 40-20, road victory over Lindenwood University, Odom led the ASU offense with a game-high 127 yards rushing and a touchdown on only 10 carries. He averaged 12.7 yards per carry with a longest run of 46 yards. See more details at angelosports.com and on the LSC website.

A group of 12 Angelo State University students has been selected by the Free Market Institute at ASU to participate in this semester's McLane Teammates Reading Program. This group meets weekly to discuss selected texts around the theme of "Freedom and Human Flourishing: Poverty, Prosperity and Quality of Life around the World." Students completing the semester-long program qualify for a $1,000 scholarship. Leading this semester's group of scholars is Dr. Edwar Escalante, an instructor of economics in ASU's Norris-Vincent College of Business and research associate for the Texas Tech University System.

Congratulations to Halli Hanna of Wall on her first solo flight! Halli is one of our Commercial Aviation students, and on Aug. 13 she became the first ASU Ram to solo in one of our newly badged DA20 aircraft. Check out the Angelo State logo on the tail! This picture is Halli taxiing for her first solo flight. See more details about our Bachelor of Commercial Aviation degree at angelo.edu.

Kira Miller of Frisco, a goalie for the Angelo State University Rambelles soccer team, has been named the Lone Star Conference Goalkeeper of the Week for the first week of the 2021 fall season. A senior exercise science major, Miller helped lead the Rambelles to wins over Colorado Christian (5-1) and Colorado State-Pueblo (2-0). She stopped five of the six shots she faced on target over the two games, and posted her 16th career shutout against CSU-Pueblo. Miller was previously tabbed as the LSC Preseason Goaltender of the Year. See more details at angelosports.com and on the LSC website.

Kira Miller of Frisco, a junior goaltender on the Angelo State University Rambelles soccer team, has been named the Lone Star Conference Preseason Goaltender of the Year for the upcoming fall 2021 season. During the spring 2021 season, Miller saw action in five games, including four starts. She did not conced a single goal, and the Belles posted shutouts in every game she played on their way to a 10-0-0 record and the LSC Tournament title. One of Miller's shutouts was a 1-0 overtime victory over Dallas Baptist inthe LSC Championship game. For her performance on the field, Miller earned a United Soccer Coaches College Player of Distinction Award, and her academic performance earned her selection to the LSC Commissioner's Honor roll. The No. 3 Rambelles have been picked to finish second this fall in the LSC Preseason Poll. See more details at angelosports.com and the LSC website.

Cassidy Hill of Forney, a sophomore defender on the Angelo State University Rambelles soccer team, has been named the Lone Star Conference Preseason Co-Defensive Player of the Year for the upcoming fall 2021 season. During the 2021 spring season, Hill led the Belles defense that gave up only two goals in 10 games on the way to a 10-0-0 record and the LSC Tournament title. ASU ranked fourth in NCAA Division II in goals-against average, registered eight shutouts, and did not allow any opponent to score more than one goal. Hill was named LSC Defensive Player of the Year and was selected for the All-LSC first team and the LSC All-Tournament Team. Her academic standing also put her on the LSC Commissioner's Honor Roll. The No. 3 Belles have also been picked to finish second this season in the LSC Preseason Poll. More details are available at angelosports.com and 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 Preseason Offensive Player of the Year for the upcoming fall 2021 season. An outside hitter, Gilbreath is coming off the spring 2021 season when she recorded 269.5 points, including 232 kills and a .262 attack percentage. She was named the Spring 2021 LSC Offensive Player of the Year and helped lead the Belles to the AVCA National Championship Tournament title. This is second straight season she has been named the LSC Preseason Offensive Player of the Year. The Belles have also been picked to repeat as conference champions in the LSC Preseason Poll. See more details on angelosports.com and the LSC website.

Sixteen members of the Angelo State University track and field teams have been named 2021 All-Academic Athletes by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA). Seven Rams and nine Rambelles earned the All-Academic Athlete designation. To be eligible, a student-athlete must hold at least a 3.25 grade point average (GPA) and achieve a provisional or automatic national qualifying mark during either the indoor or outdoor season. The Rambelles were also named a 2021 All-Academic Team for maintaining a cumulative team GPA higher than 3.0 throughout the season. More details are available at angelosports.com and on the USTFCCCA website.

Cameron Poole of Kerrville, a junior animal science major at Angelo State University, has been awarded a $4,000 2021 Rodeo Achievement Scholarship from Rodeo Houston. The Achievement Scholarships are awarded to current Rodeo scholars who are working toward an undergraduate degree, have completed four semesters and at least 60 hours of coursework, and have a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher at a Texas college or university. Each student will receive an additional $4,000 scholarship for each eligible semester. Poole is a regular on the ASU Dean's List, ASU Athletic Director's Honor Roll and Lone Star Conference Commissioner's Honor Roll. She has also been inducted into the prestigious Alpha Chi and Phi Kappa Phi national honor rolls. See more details at sanangelolive.com.

Aaron Munson of San Antonio, a pitcher on the Angelo State University Rams baseball team, has been named Pitcher of the Week for his summer leage team, the Kansas Cannons of the Kansas Collegiate League. In four appearances so far this summer, including two starts, Munson is 1-0 with a 2.37 ERA. In 19 innings, he has given up just five earned runs while notching 28 strikeouts to only five walks. In his freshman season for the Rams this spring, Munson made 16 appearances, mainly in relief. He went 1-1 with a 3.34 ERA and one save. In 32.1 innings, he gave up just 12 earned runs with 35 strikeouts and only 11 walks. More details on the Cannons are available at kansascannons.com. More details on the Rams baseball team are available at angelosports.com.

Five members of the Angelo State University Belles tennis team have been named 2020-21 NCAA Division II Scholar-Athletes by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA). The Belles were also named a 2020-21 ITA All-Academic Team. To be named an ITA Scholar-Athlete, one must have at least a 3.5 GPA and be eligible for competition. Belles Scholar-Athletes are Zoe Gubbels of Velserbroek, Netherlands; Ena Ovcina of Tidaholm, Sweden; Dianela Rodriguez of Mexico City, Mexico; Anna Schneemann of San Angelo; and Alexandra Vishnevskaya of Moscow, Russia. The Belles won their second straight Lone Star Conference Championship this spring and advanced to the NCAA D-II South Central Regional, reaching the Sweet 16. Earlier in the season, they finished fourth at the ITA D-II Indoor Nationals. More details are available on the ITA website.

Mia van Oudtshoorn, a senior thrower on the Angelo State University Rambelles track and field team, has been named to the Academic All-District first team for District 6 by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) organization. A native of Roodskool, Kroonstad, South Africa, van Oudtshoorn is majoring in chemistry at Angelo State and holds a 3.97 grade point average. She was also named to the Lone Star Conference All-Academic Team following both the 2020-21 indoor and outdoor track and field seasons. More details are available on the CoSIDA website.

Trent Baker of Georgetown, a pitcher for the Angelo State University Rams baseball team, was picked by the St. Louis Cardinals in the ninth round of the Major League Baseball Draft on July 12. A 6-3, 240-pound right-hander, Baker is ASU's all-time winningest pitcher. This season, he went 13-1 with a 2.11 ERA to help lead the Rams to Lone Star Conference and NCAA Division II South Central Regional championships and a trip to the D-II College World Series. He also set the ASU and LSC records for career strikeouts and was named LSC Pitcher of the Year, South Central Region Pitcher of the Year and a first-team All-American. Baker graduated from ASU in May with his Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) degree in management information systems. See the official draft announcement on the MLB website. More details on the ASU Rams baseball team are available at angelosports.com.