RICHARDSON - Three Texas A&M University-Commerce track and field student-athletes earned All-Academic honors from the Lone Star Conference, as announced Wednesday.
Ryan Amador and
Steven Sanchez were honored on the men's side, while
Chelsea Cheek earned recognition on the women's side.
Amador (Jonesboro, Ark.) earns Academic All-LSC for the second time, as he was also honored during the indoor season. He won the shot put LSC gold medal at 16.72 m (54' 10 ¼") and placed fifth in the discus throw at 50.34 m (165' 2"). He is majoring in Health, Kinesiology, and Sports Studies and has been named to the President's List once and the LSC Commissioner's Honor Roll twice.
Sanchez (New Braunfels) has now been named Academic All-LSC three times, as he was an indoor honoree in 2019 and 2021. He placed sixth at the conference meet in the discus throw at 49.71 m (163' 1"). He was USTFCCCA All-Academic in 2020 and ranks in the top 10 in the LSC in all four throws - hammer, javelin, shot put, and discus. He is a graduate student pursuing his master's in Kinesiology and Sports Studies, is a D2ADA Academic Achievement Award winner and has been named to the President's List once, the Dean's List three times, and the LSC Commissioner's Honor Roll six times.
Cheek (Baytown – Lee) earns her first Academic All-LSC distinction. She was the bronze medalist in the high jump at last week's LSC Championships at 1.62 m (5' 3 ¾"). She has been an All-American and All-Region honoree in previous seasons. The graduate student is pursuing her master's in counseling, and has been named USTFCCCA All-Academic twice, to the President's List once, the Dean's List five times, and the LSC Commissioner's Honor Roll nine times.
2021 LSC OUTDOOR TRACK AND FIELD ALL-ACADEMIC AWARDS
MEN'S ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM
| Player |
Team |
Yr. |
Major |
Hometown |
| William Calvert |
Angelo State |
Sr. |
Coaching, Sport, Rec. Fit. Admin. |
Sachse, Texas |
| Noah Metzger |
DBU |
Sr. |
Biblical Studies |
McKinney, Texas |
| Jared Gilley |
DBU |
Sr. |
Biology |
Tyler, Texas |
| Jelte van Atten |
Oklahoma Christian |
Jr. |
Mechanical Engineering |
Leiden, Netherlands |
| Colten Brown |
Oklahoma Christian |
So. |
Computer Engineering |
Boise City, Okla. |
| Ryan Amador |
A&M-Commerce |
So. |
Kinesiology & Sports Studies |
Jonesboro, Ark. |
| Steven Sanchez |
A&M-Commerce |
Grad |
Health, Kines., & Sports Studies |
New Braunfels, Texas |
| Danree Delancy |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
So. |
Biomedical Science |
Bethel Town, Jamaica |
| Dean Wallace |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
Sr. |
Kinesiology |
Geronimo, Texas |
| Zachary Tucker |
UT Tyler |
Sr. |
Biochemistry |
Perrin, Texas |
| Briggs Wittlake |
West Texas A&M |
Jr. |
Biology |
Amarillo, Texas |
LSC Men's Outdoor Track and Field Academic Athlete of the Year: Zachary Tucker, UT Tyler
WOMEN'S ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM
| Player |
Team |
Yr. |
Major |
Hometown |
| Mia Van Oudtshoorn |
Angelo State |
Jr. |
Chemistry |
Roodskool-Kroonstad, South Africa |
| Daisy Osakue |
Angelo State |
Sr. |
Communications |
Moncalieri, Italy |
| Leslie Filorio |
DBU |
So. |
Political Science |
Abilene, Texas |
| Caroline Bachman |
Eastern New Mexico |
Sr. |
Biology |
Grants, N.M. |
| Chelsea Cheek |
A&M-Commerce |
Grad |
Counseling |
Baytown, Texas |
| Summer Grubbs |
UT Tyler |
Jr. |
Biology |
Gladewater, Texas |
| Natasha Carcano |
UT Tyler |
Jr. |
English |
Lufkin, Texas |
| Valda Kabia |
West Texas A&M |
Grad |
Business Administration |
Richmond, British Columbia |
| Nele Heinrich |
West Texas A&M |
Grad |
Business Administration |
Guben, Germany |
| Miriam Zanovello |
West Texas A&M |
Jr. |
Biochemistry |
Chivasso, Italy |
| Madison Thetford |
West Texas A&M |
Grad |
Business Administration |
Amarillo, Texas |
LSC Women's Outdoor Track and Field Academic Athlete of the Year: Summer Grubbs, UT Tyler
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