1221 W. Campbell Rd. Suite 245 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Richardson, Texas 75080 Wednesday, April 04, 2007 Phone: 972-234-0033 Contact: Melanie Robotham, (972) 234-0033 Ext. 103 Fax: 972-234-4110 www.lonestarconference.org th LSC 75 anniversary celebration carries on Members with announcement of all-sports team Abilene Christian University Angelo State University RICHARDSON, Texas – The Lone Star Conference has announced its Cameron University top 75 student-athletes and coaches from all sports other than football and University of Central Oklahoma basketball as the league continues its year-long 75-year anniversary East Central University commemoration. The LSC, known to be the oldest collegiate athletic conference in the Eastern New Mexico University southwestern United States, is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year with Midwestern State University a tribute to its outstanding teams and great sports personalities. An NCAA Northeastern State University Division II conference with 15 member institutions in Oklahoma, New Southeastern Okla. St. University Mexico and Texas, the LSC was founded on April 25, 1931. The 1931-32 Southwestern Okla. St. University athletic seasons were the first for the league. In October, 75 football Tarleton State University standouts were honored, and 75 basketball stars were recognized in January. Texas A&M University-Commerce The Top 75 all-sports listing includes 32 men’s and 23 women’s athletes Texas A&M University-Kingsville along with 20 coaches from the sports of baseball, cross country, golf, Texas Woman’s University soccer, softball, tennis, track and field and volleyball. West Texas A&M University Abilene Christian leads the listing with a total of 33 current and former Wildcats including a number of track and field honorees. Texas A&M- Kingsville (formerly Texas A&I) and West Texas A&M each added seven honorees. A few of the distinguished student-athletes on the list are Katie Bryan,

Sarah Butler, Darrell Green, Earnest Haynes, Dax Johnston, Michelle King, J.L. Lewis, Brad Massey, Nicodemus Naimadu, Billy Olson, Jeev Singh, Yolande Straughn and Alexis Wing. Seven coaches on the list -- Debbie Hendricks, Don W. Hood, Kim Hudson, Vince Jarrett, Neal Kinlund, Wes Kittley and Jon Murray -- led their respective teams to one or more national championships. Twelve of the honorees are currently associated with the LSC: Dianne Baker, compliance coordinator/promotions manager at Texas Woman’s; Britt Bonneau, baseball head coach at ACU; Kathleen Brasfield, athletic director at Angelo State; Butler, volleyball assistant coach at WTAMU; Mike Cook, women’s soccer head coach at Central Oklahoma; Jerry Hrnciar, men’s golf head coach at Cameron; Hutton Jones, men’s and women’s tennis head coach at ACU; Julie Mata, softball head coach at Tarleton State; Naimadu, junior track & field student-athlete at ACU; Wendell Simmons, baseball head coach at UCO; Kim Vinson, associate athletic director at CU and Chantiel Wilson (McDonnell), softball head coach at ACU. The LSC has a rich tradition in track and field including former Texas A&I sprinters Green and Haynes.

Green ran a 10.08 in the 100-meter dash in 1981 which still stands as the all-time best in the league. He also holds the LSC marks, set at the annual conference meet, in the 100- (10.22) and 200-meter (20.67) dashes. Haynes was a top sprinter with the Javelinas. In the 1969 national meet, he ran a 9.3 in the 100-yard dash, tying the national mark set by Bob Hayes of Florida A&M which still stands. The ACU trio of Olson, Straughn and Naimadu represent a long line of Wildcat standouts in track and field. Olson was a U.S. Olympian in 1988 and his career best of 19-5.5 still ranks him among the top 10 U.S. vaulters of all time. He won four LSC pole vault titles and eight NAIA national championships while setting the indoor world record 11 times. Straughn won a total of 17 conference and national championships in individual events and relays as well as belonging to four straight LSC championship teams and a total of six national title teams in indoor and outdoor track and field. She also competed in the 1988 Olympics for her native Barbados. Naimadu, the only current student-athlete to make the top 75 team, is one of the greatest distance runners in NCAA history. A junior, he has already won 10 individual national championships in both cross country and track and field. He is the only male athlete in Division II history to win three cross country national titles. Lamar’s Ridgeway holds the distinction of Texas’ first seven-foot high jumper including a NAIA national title and three LSC championships. Johnston, Lewis and Singh all won national titles on the links. UCO’s Johnston was the Division II Player of the Year in 1996 and a two time first team All-American selection. Texas State’s Lewis turned pro in 1984 and is a player on the PGA Tour with two wins to his credit. Singh is currently ranked No. 47 in the Official World Golf rankings after a stellar career at ACU. Butler is WTAMU’s most decorated volleyball player and had her No. 7 jersey retired following her playing days. Now the assistant volleyball coach for the Lady Buffs, she is a three-time All-American and a two-time Division II National Player of the Year. Prior to playing at WTAMU, Butler was the Big 12 Freshman of the Year in 1996 after a stellar first year at Texas. Bryan and Wing stood out on the softball diamond and each still holds LSC records. Bryan of ACU is the league’s career leader in home runs and runs batted in, while ASU’s Wing holds the season hits mark after earning first team All-American honors twice and leading ASU to the national championship in 2004. Massey led the Wildcats to the 2003 College Baseball World Series after earning MVP honors at the South Central Region tournament. An offensive power, he was a three-time first team all-LSC South Division selection.

2 King won the NCAA Division II individual tennis national championship in 1992 and was a three-time all-America singles player at ACU. She won three straight conference singles and doubles titles (1990- 92). On the soccer pitch, Cook started the UCO program in 1998 and has led the Bronchos to five regular-season LSC titles. The five-time LSC Coach of the Year has also guided UCO to five Division II playoff appearances. Below is the list of all 75 student-athletes and coaches in alphabetical order by school followed by a listing with biographical information:

Listing by school

Abilene Christian: Brian Amos; Tracey Barnes; Tim Bright; Katie Bryan; Britt Bonneau; Matt Davidson; Sylvia Dyer; Delloreen Ennis-London; Cliff Felkins; Yolanda Henry; Don W. Hood; Brek Horn; Vince Jarrett; Dale Jenkins; Hutton Jones; John Kemboi; Michelle King; Wes Kittley; Marlene Lewis; Brad Massey; Chantiel McDonnell; Jane McNeill; Jon Murray; Nicodemus Naimadu; Billy Olson; Shelly Owen; Brad Pursley; Jeev Singh; Yolande Straughn; Donna Sykes; Mazel Thomas; Alli Toomer; Freddie Williams; Mark Witherspoon. Angelo State: Kathleen Brasfield; David Noble; Joshua Owusu; Alexis Wing. Cameron: Jerry Hrnciar; Kim Vinson. Central Oklahoma: Ricky Belk; Alma Brahimaj; Mike Cook; Dax Johnston; Wendell Simmons; Skip Wagnon. East Texas State/Texas A&M-Commerce: Delmer Brown; John Carlos; Charles Holding; R.L. Lasater; Lamar: Pedro Bueno; Colin Ridgeway; James Schmidt. McMurry: Rickey Parris. Midwestern State: Brittany Willson. North Texas: Delmer Brown Tarleton State: Olan Coleman; Julie Mata. Texas A&I/Texas A&M-Kingsville: Darrell Green; Maria Gutierrez; Earnest Haynes; Matt Hickl; Garrett Murdy; Lashawndra Ratcliff; John Rivera. Texas State: Neal Kinlund; J.L. Lewis; Bill Woodley. Texas Woman’s: Dianne Baker. West Texas A&M: Sarah Butler; Debbie Hendricks; Kim Hudson; Kendra Morgan; Jill Myatt; Ana Carolina “Carol” Pereira; Ana Cristina “Tita” Pereira;

Student-Athletes

Brian Amos Abilene Christian Track & Field Three-time LSC champion in 110 hurdles in 1992-93-94, one of top collegiate hurdlers in U.S., U.S. Olympic Trials qualifier, won silver medal in World University Games in 1995. Amos won two NCAA Division II indoor hurdles titles and three NCAA Division II outdoor hurdles titles. He also won two LSC titles in 100 and three in 4x100 relay. He is a member of NCAA Division II Track and Field Hall of Fame. He was the LSC’s outstanding runner in 1992 and 1994. Still holds LSC best ever in 110 hurdles at 13.37. LSC meet record and NCAA Division II outdoor meet record in 110 hurdles.

Tracey Barnes Abilene Christian Track & Field 1996-99 Barnes is one of the great 200-meter, 400-meter sprinters in Division II history. She still holds LSC best-ever marks in the 200 meters (22.97) and 400 meters (50.67) in addition to having won NCAA Division II indoor national titles in the 400 meters (1998-99) and on the 4x400 relay (1998-99). She dominated the outdoor scene, however, as she won national titles in the 200 meters (1998-99), 400 meters (1996, 1998-99) and on both the 4x100 relay team (1996, 1998-99) and 4x400 relay team (1996, 1998).

Ricky Belk Central Oklahoma Baseball 2001-02 Fort Smith, Ark. Two-time first-team All-LSC North Division and two-time LSC North Pitcher of the Year. Two-time first-team All-South Central Regional. South Central Regional Pitcher of the Year in 2001 and a first-team All-American after tying LSC single-season records for wins (14) and winning percentage (1.000, 14-0). Also had school-record 108 strikeouts in 2001. Finished with 25-2 career record.

Alma Brahimaj Central Oklahoma Volleyball 1999-02 Elbasan, Albania. Four-time first-team All-LSC North and two-time Player of the Year. Owns LSC records for single match kills (46) and attacks (125) and career kills (2,404) and attacks (6,057), ranking among Division leaders in career kills and attacks. Also has the top school records for single season kills (644) and attacks (1,636) and career digs (1,833).

3 Tim Bright Abilene Christian Track & Field Three-time member of U.S. Olympic team in decathlon in 1984 and vault in 1988 and 1992. NCAA Division II champion in decathlon. Also competed in IAAF World Championships and held American record in decathlon pole vault. (No LSC decathlon while Bright was a student-athlete.)

Delmer Brown North Texas/Texas A&M-Commerce As an athlete at UNT won LSC 100 in 1937, 1938; won LSC 200 in 1937, 1938; anchor of 4x100 winner in 1937, 1938; won LSC long jump in 1937, 1938; one of top collegiate sprinters in nation; coached Commerce to LSC titles at least five times; also a trainer at Commerce.

Katie Bryan Abilene Christian Softball 2002-05 Abilene, Texas (Abilene HS) Bryan is the Lone Star Conference’s all-time leader in home runs (38), RBI (171) and total bases (397). She also hit 19 home runs in 2005 to tie the LSC single-season record. A two-time NFCA all-America selection, Bryan led ACU to the program’s first NCAA post-season appearance in 2005, the same year she was the LSC South Division MVP.

Pedro Bueno Lamar Men’s Tennis 1955-59 Bueno won a total of four NAIA national championships in his career, three in doubles and one in singles play. He won the title in 1955 and 56 with partner Rafael Reyes and in 1957 he paired with Paul Wilkins for the title. When his doubles domination was over, Bueno then turned his success to singles, where he brought home the NAIA national championship in 1958. In 1959 Bueno captured the LSC doubles title with partner John Bennett.

Sarah Butler West Texas A&M Volleyball Butler is West Texas A&M’s most decorated player, earning titles in the NCAA-II Top 20 for kills and kill attempts in a match. Butler also in the top 20 for season attacks per game, career kills, career attacks and career hitting percentage. She is a three time All-American and a two-time Division II National Player of the Year in 1997 and 1999. As a sophomore was nominated for the Honda Award as best volleyball player on all NCAA levels for 1997-98 season. She also had her No. 7 retired following her playing days at WT.

John Carlos East Texas State U.S. Olympian in 1968 (bronze medal in 200 in Mexico City), won LSC 100 and 200 in 1967 and ran on winning 4x400; transferred to San Jose State, tied world record in 100 yards in 1969, won AAU title in 220; played in NFL and CFL; founding member of Olympic Project for Human Rights; elected to U.S. National Track and Field Hall of Fame in 2003.

Olan Coleman Tarleton State Track & Field 2002-03 Coleman holds the Tarleton school records in the 100-meter dash (10.06 in 2003) and the 200-meter dash (20.56 in 2002). He claimed the 100m and 200m Outdoor National Championships in 2003. Coleman was a three-time All- American and he received the J.H. Cap Shelton award for the top men’s runner in both 2002 and 2003. He ran track for the Texans while also lettering in football at Tarleton.

Matt Davidson Abilene Christian Baseball 1998-2001 Cookeville, Tenn. (Cookeville HS) Davidson is the Lone Star Conference’s all-time leader in at-bats (806), runs scored (227) and hits (276). Davidson was a two-time first team all-LSC South Division selection, and he was also MVP of the 2001 LSC Post-Season Tournament.

Sylvia Dyer Abilene Christian Track & Field 1987-89, 1991 Dyer was a five-time indoor national champion and 20-time all-America performer, earning her induction into both the ACU and Division II Track and Field halls of fame. Her five indoor national titles are the most ever for any female athlete at the NCAA Division II level. Aside from her five national championships, she was a seven- time runner-up at national meets, and she finished below fourth place at national meets only twice. The Wildcats won six national championship with Dyer, including the program’s first two women’s indoor titles (1988, 1989). She was a five-time LSC champion, and in 1991 she was named LSC Runner of the Year.

Delloreen Ennis-London Abilene Christian Track & Field 1996-99 One of the greatest athletes in the history of Wildcat Track and Field, Ennis-London is the only NCAA athlete to ever win all eight national championships in her specialty (short hurdles). She won four straight indoor titles in the 55-meter hurdles and four straight outdoor titles in the 100-meter hurdles. She finished fourth in the 100 hurdles in the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia. She won LSC titles in the 100 hurdles (1996-99), 400 hurdles (1997-98) and on the 4x100 relay (1997-99). She still holds the LSC all-time best in the 100 hurdles at 12.71. Last year she was named to the NCAA Division II 25th anniversary women’s track and field team.

4 Cliff Felkins Abilene Christian Track & Field Won LSC titles in discus and hammer, also two-time NCAA Division II champion each in discus and hammer, won NCAA Division I discus throw in 1987 at 200’1”. Last Div II athlete to win Div I title. Member of NCAA Division II Track and Field Hall of Fame. LSC outstanding field event performer in 1987.

Darrell Green Texas A&I Track & Field Although know for his All-Pro play as a defensive back with the Washington Redskins, Green got much of his collegiate notability in track. His first meet came in the spring of 1981 in San Angelo and he ran a 10.08 in the 100-meter dash. That was the beginning of his reputation as one of the world’s fastest runners. The mark still stands as the all-time best in the Lone Star Conference. Green holds the Lone Star Conference records, which are set at the annual conference meet, in the 100-meter and 200-meter dashes. His times are 10.22 in the 100 and 20.67 in the 200. His all-time collegiate best in the 100 was 10.08, 20.50 in the 200 and 45.90 in the 400. He ran on relay teams that recorded 40.43 in the 400 and 3:10.06 in the 1600. He was named the most valuable track performer at the 1982 and 1983 Lone Star Conference Championships. He won gold medals at the LSC meet in the 100-meter dash in 1981, in the 100-meter and 200-meter dashes in 1982 and in the 100-meter and 200-meter dashes in 1983. Green was named to the NCAA Division I All-America roster in 1981 and 1982, and was on the NCAA Division II All-America team in five events in 1981 and 1982. He was NAIA All-America in 1981 and 1982 in four events. Green was on All-America first teams in track and field 10 different times. Green has been inducted into the NCAA Division II Hall of Fame, the Texas Sports Hall of Fame, the Lone Star Conference Hall of Honor and the Javelina Hall of Fame.

Maria Gutierrez Texas A&M-Kingsville Softball Helped guide Javelinas to 2002 LSC title and into regional championship game. Had 17 strikeouts twice in single games. Posted 29-8 record in 2002, 18-9 in 2001, 22-9 in 2000 and 22-8 in 1999 for career record of 91-34. All- South Region first team, LSC South Division Pitcher of the Year, LSC South Division Freshman of the Year, All- LSC first team three times; LSC tournament MVP in

Earnest Haynes Texas A&I Track & Field Was one of the nation’s top sprinters while with the Javelinas. In the 1969 national meet in Montana, Haynes ran a 9.3 in the 100-yard dash, tying the national mark set by Bob Hayes of Florida A&M. That mark still stands. Haynes won six LSC gold medals and had four of these in 1969 when he won the 100-yard and 220-yard dashes and ran on the winning 440-yard and mile relay units. He also won gold medals in 1970 as a member of the sprint relay team and in 1971 in the quarter. Haynes was selected to the A&I Track Team of the Decade for the 1970s as a 440-yard dash runner. Haynes holds a share of the LSC 100-yard dash record and also a share of the LSC all- time best mark in the 100. Haynes received the LSC outstanding performer award for his showing in the 1970 meet and he was named to the NAIA All-America first team in 1969. He was all-conference for four seasons. He was on the 1969 and 1970 Javelina teams that won LSC titles.

Yolanda Henry Abilene Christian Track & Field 1984-87 Henry was a six-time NCAA Division II national champion (four times in the outdoor high jump and twice in the 400 hurdles) and nine-time LSC champion (four in the high jump, twice in the 4x400 relay, and once each in the 400 hurdles, 100 hurdles and 400 meters). She was ranked No. 1 in the U.S. in the high jump by Track and Field News in 1990 and 1991, and she was ranked fourth in the world in 1990 and eighth in 1991. She’s a member of the ACU Sports Hall of Fame.

Matt Hickl Texas A&I Track & Field Three-time NCAA Division II All-America in the pole vault. Still holds the national indoor record at 18-1. Had best of 18-0.5 outdoors. Won LSC outdoor pole vault title in 1998 and 1999.

Charles Holding East Texas State Four-time LSC champ in high jump (1951-52-53-54), one of top collegiate high jumpers in U.S. (set LSC meet records in 1952 at 6-9.25 and 1954 at 6-10).

Dale Jenkins Abilene Christian Track & Field Three-time LSC champ in pole vault in 1983-84-85 and three-time NCAA Division II outdoor champ. Still holds meet records at LSC (18’8”) and NCAA Division II outdoor (18’2”). Olympic Trials qualifier. Member of NCAA Division II Track and Field Hall of Fame. LSC outstanding field event performer in 1985.

Dax Johnston Central Oklahoma Men’s Golf 1996-97 Yukon, Okla. First-team All-American both years at Central Oklahoma. Won Division II national championship and was Division II Player of the Year in 1996. Finished in top-five in 15 of 19 career tournaments.

John Kemboi Abilene Christian Track & Field Dominating middle distance runner with LSC titles in 800 in 2000-01-02 and 1500 in 2000-01-02. Also won eight NCAA Division II national titles (indoor 800 twice, double winner in outdoor 800-1500 in 2000-01-02). Best ever in LSC mile in 4:01.02. LSC meet record in 800 at 1:48.32. Still holds NCAA Division II indoor meet record in mile. 5

Michelle King Abilene Christian Women’s Tennis 1988-92 King won the NCAA Division II individual national championship in 1992 and was a three-time all-America singles player at ACU. She won three straight LSC singles championships (1990-92) and won three straight LSC doubles titles (1990-92).

R.L. Lasater East Texas State Double winner in LSC 100 and 200 in 1962-63-64; ran on at least three LSC relay title teams; one of top collegiate sprinters in nation.

J.L. Lewis Texas State Men’s Golf 1982-83 Emporia, Kan. Named All-Lone Star Conference and was a First-Team All-America pick in 1983 when the Bobcats captured the NCAA Division II National Championship. Was the LSC Tournament runner-up as well as the runner-up at the NCAA Division II Tournament in 1983.Qualified for the NCAA Division I Tournament in 1983. Was part of two LSC championship squads. Since graduating has gone on to win two PGA Tournament events and ranks 99th in career earnings on the PGA Tour.

Marlene Lewis Abilene Christian Track & Field 1984, 1986-88 Lewis was a four-time LSC champion in the shot put and discus, and she also won four NCAA Division II national championships (discus in 1984, 1987-88 and shot put in 1987). She is a member of the NCAA Division II Track and Field Hall of Fame.

Brad Massey Abilene Christian Baseball 2000-03 Abilene, Texas (Abilene HS) Massey was voted the Offensive MVP on ACU’s all-Century Baseball Team in 2006. A three-time first team all- Lone Star Conference South Division selection, Massey led ACU to the 2003 College World Series, earning MVP honors of the NCAA Division II South Central Region Tournament. Ranks in the top five in school history in hits, RBI, runs scored, home runs, doubles, triples and total bases.

Jane McNeill Abilene Christian Track & Field 1999-02 Bedford (L.D. Bell HS) McNeill was the first collegiate female to win a national championship in the pole vault, clearing 12-3.50 to win the 1999 indoor title. She also won the 2001 outdoor national championship (12-5.50) and was a six-time all- America performer. McNeill was the LSC’s first female pole vault champion, taking the title in 1999 with a mark of 11-0.25.

Kendra Morgan West Texas A&M Volleyball Morgan earned numerous accolades in her four year career at WTAMU. As a freshman in 2000, she was recognized as the LSC and Southwest Region Freshman of the year. In 2001 she was named AVCA Second Team All-American, followed by a third team nod in 2002. In her senior year in 2003, Morgan was tabbed LSC South Offensive Player of the year after being honored as the LSC Tournament MVP and member of the All-Tournament team. In addition, she was recognized by the AVCA as an Honorable Mention All-American. Morgan was also named to the Southwest Region All-Tournament team all four years of her collegiate career from 2000-2003. She finished her career as the all-time leader in career assists for both WTAMU and the LSC (6,087) and ranks in the top 10 in the NCAA-II in the same category, as well as holding the third position in the NCAA-II record books in career assists average, with 12.58.

Garrett Murdy Texas A&M-Kingsville Baseball NCAA Division II and Rawlings/ABCA All-America first teams. Rawlings/ABCA national pitcher of the year in 2004. All-South Region first team. LSC South pitcher of the year and All-LSC South first team. LSC tournament MVP in 2004. Helped guide Javelinas to 2004 LSC championship. Had 19 strikeouts in a 2004 game and had 158 strikeouts in season. Drafted by the Houston Astros.

Jill Myatt West Texas A&M Volleyball Myatt is a two time All-American middle that was inducted into the WTAMU Hall of Champions in 1996. Myatt is ranked in the Lone Star Conference’s top four in blocks, solos and block assists in a match, hitting percentage in a single match, and fourth in season kill attempts. She was also a member of the 1989 team that went to the Elite Eight Tournament.

Nicodemus Naimadu Abilene Christian Cross Country 2004-present A three-time LSC, regional and national champion, Naimadu is one of the greatest distance runners in NCAA history. He has already won 10 individual national championships in both cross country and track and field, and could finish his career with as many as 16 combined national titles. He is the only male athlete in Division II history to win three cross country national championships, and a win at the 2007 meet next fall would make him the only NCAA athlete in history to win four individual cross country titles. ACU men’s track and field. -- LSC outstanding runner in 2005. Best ever in LSC in steeplechase in 8:29.82 and 5,000 in 13:34.98. Texas Relays and Penn Relays champ in 2006 in steeplechase. LSC meet record in 6 steeplechase. Has won LSC titles in steeplechase (one) and 5,000 (two) and NCAA Division II titles in steeplechase (two) and 5,000 (three indoor, two outdoor).

Billy Olson Abilene Christian Track & Field U.S. Olympian in 1988, member of LSC Hall of Honor, won four LSC pole vault titles and eight NAIA national titles (four indoor, four outdoor), also represented U.S. in USA-USSR meet, IAAF World Championships, World Cup (bronze medal), Pan American Games, World University Games. Ranked No. 1 in world by Track and Field News as senior in 1982. His career best of 19-5.5i still puts him along top 10 U.S. vaulters of all time. LSC outstanding field event performer in 1978 and 1980. Set indoor world record 11 times.

Shelly Owen Abilene Christian Softball 1997-98 Owen is the Lone Star Conference’s single-season leader in innings pitched (342 in 1997) and wins (36 in 1997). She led the Wildcats to 69 wins in the program’s first two seasons and she collected 63 of those victories. LSC South Division Pitcher of the Year in 1997 and 1998.

Joshua Owusu Angelo State Track & Field 1971-74 A six-time National Champion for the Rams, Owusu is the only three-time winner of the of the LSC’s Oscar Stahan Award for top male field event athlete at the conference meet. Owusu claimed three NAIA titles both the long jump (1971-72, 1974) and triple jump (1971, 1973-74) and added a second-place finish in the triple jump in 1972 for a seventh All-America certificate.

Rickey Parris McMurry Three-time LSC champ in pole vault (1970-71-72), first to vault 17-0 at LSC meet (17-0.5 in 1971).

Ana Carolina “Carol” Pereira West Texas A&M Volleyball Pereira was a three time All-American, and lead the NCAA Division II in kills for a three year career placing her in the Top 20 with 2,025 kills. Pereira is also sixth in NCAA II for career kills per game. She holds the WTAMU records for career kills, kills in a season with 814, and attack percentage for a single season at .503.

Ana Cristina “Tita” Pereira West Texas A&M Volleyball Pereira was named National Player of the Year in 1991 and awarded two first-team All-American in 1990 and 91. Pereira holds the school record for solo blocks in a season with 79 and the attack percentage in a match at .917 ranking her sixth in the NCAA Division II for hitting percentage.

Brad Pursley Abilene Christian Track & Field Set American record and LSC best ever with 18’10.25” in 1983 in dual meet in Abilene vs. Angelo State. LSC vault champ in 1981, NCAA Division II outdoor vault champ in 1982. Olympic Trials qualifier (alternate on U.S. team in 1984). Competed in USA-USSR meet. Two NAIA vault titles.

Lashawndra Ratcliff Texas A&M-Kingsville Track & Field Nine-time NCAA Division II All-American indoors and outdoors. Won 60-meter national title in 2004 and 2005. LSC champion in the 100-meter dash in 2003 and 2004 and 200-meter gold medalist in 2004.

Colin Ridgeway Lamar Track & Field 1960-63 Melbourne, Australia Ridgeway won the men’s high jump in 1961, 62 and 63. He won in 61 with a leap of 6-8, took the title with a 6-10 jump in 62 and won in 1963 by jumping 6-6. He also captured an NAIA national title in the high jump in 1961 with a 6-7 jump. In addition to his success in LSC track, Ridgeway was Texas’ First Seven-Foot High Jumper.

John Rivera Texas A&I Cross Country Won Lone Star Conference cross country title three times. Also took the conference 5000-meter run title in 1980, won the 5000-meter and 10000-meter championships in 1983 and was the conference titlist in the 10000 run in 1984. He still holds the school records in the 5000 (14:37.3) and 10000 (30:39.5).

James Schmidt Lamar Men’s Tennis 1955-58 Schmidt was one of the most dominant players in the Lone Star Conference during his career at Lamar, winning the LSC singles titles in 1955 and 1958 while also capturing the LSC doubles titles four years in a row from 1955 to 1958. He captured his first title with teammate Ronald Moreira in 55, paired with Rafael Reyes in 56 and with Eugene Saller in ’57 and ’58. He was also a force in the NAIA championships, capturing the singles crown in ’55 and ’56, while adding an NAIA doubles championship with Saller in 1958.

Jeev Singh Abilene Christian Men’s Golf 1992-93 Singh is currently ranked No. 47 in the Official World Golf Rankings after a stellar career at ACU. He won LSC medalist honors in 1992 and 1993, also earning NCAA Division II all-America honors both seasons. In 1993, he won the individual medalist title at the NCAA Division II national tournament to lead the Wildcats to the national team championship.

7 Yolande Straughn Abilene Christian Track & Field Straughn was one of the most decorated athletes in the history of women's track and field at ACU. She won a total of 17 conference and national championships in individual events and relays, and she was a member of four straight LSC championship teams and a total of six national championship teams in indoor and outdoor track and field. She helped the Wildcats win national titles at the indoor meet in 1988, 1990 and 1991 and at the outdoor meet in 1986, 1987 and 1988. She won NCAA Division II national titles in the 55 and 400 dashes and 1600 relay indoors and the 100 and 200 dashes and 1600 relay outdoors. As a senior in 1990 she was a double winner at the NCAA Division II national meet in Hampton in the 100 and 200 and ranked among the top 10 women's collegiate sprinters in the U.S. in both events with times of 11.47 and 23.40. Straughn was Lone Star Conference champion in the 200 and 400 and both relays and all-America all four years of her Wildcat career. She twice won Abilene Christian's award to the outstanding performer in running events on the women's track and field team. She was an Olympian in the 200 for her native Barbados in 1988 in Seoul, and in 1987 at the Pan American Games in Indianapolis she was a finalist in the 200 with an eighth place finish in 24.16. Only three of the 21 members of the women's Hall of Fame won more individual national titles than Straughn.

Donna Sykes Abilene Christian Women’s Tennis 1986-89 Sykes was a four-time NCAA Division II all-America selection who also captured two Lone Star Conference championships. As a sophomore in 1987 she and doubles partner Carol Tabor teamed to finish second in the nation, and as a senior in 1989 she and doubles partner Carla Martin finished runner-up at the national tournament. Sykes led ACU to a second-place finish in the team tournament in 1987 and a fourth-place finish in 1988. In 2001, she became the second ACU tennis player elected to the ACU Sports Hall of Fame.

Mazel Thomas Abilene Christian Track & Field 1986-89 Thomas was a five-time NCAA Division II national champion who also won the NCAA Division I national championship in the high jump in 1987. She captured seven LSC individual national championships, including four straight long jump titles from 1986-89.

Alli Toomer Northeastern State Women’s golf 2002-06 Four-time All-LSC golfer, qualified for four NCAA Tournaments (three with team and one individual), three-time All-LSC Academic Team, two-time LSC Academic Player of the Year and honored with the 2006-2007 NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship.

Freddie Williams Abilene Christian Track & Field LSC outstanding runner in 1984. Dominating collegiate runner who won NCAA Division I titles in indoor 1000 and outdoor 800 in 1986. Four-time LSC champ in 800 in 1984-85-86-87 and three titles in 1500. Also ran on four LSC 4x400 title teams. Competed in Olympic Games and IAAF World Championships. Also four-time NCAA Division II champ in outdoor 800 with one 1500 title in 1984. One of most versatile runners in LSC history; talented enough to score at LSC level in all races from 200 meters to 10,000 meters.

Brittany Willson Midwestern State/Texas Woman’s Softball 2002-06 Burkburnett, Texas One of the top pitchers in Lone Star Conference history … holds the LSC record with 93 career wins … posted a 93-40 record for her career, with a 1.46 career ERA with 834 career strikeouts … led MSU to three NCAA Division II Regional Tournaments in the program’s first three seasons … led MSU to North Division titles in 2004 and 2006 and the LSC Championship in 2006 … 2002 All-First-Team LSC South and Freshman of the Year at TWU, 2004, 2005, 2006 First-Team All-LSC North at MSU and LSC North Pitcher of the Year in 2004 and 2006 for MSU … 2006 Third-Team AFCA All-America, 2002, 2005, 2006 AFCA All-South Central Region First Team, 2004 AFCA All-South Central Region Second Team.

Alexis Wing Angelo State Softball 2002-04 Wing was a two-time first team All-American for the Rambelles in 2003 and 2004. The second baseman and leadoff hitter helped lead ASU to the NCAA DII National Championship in 2004.

Mark Witherspoon Abilene Christian Track & Field Versatile sprinter who was two-time LSC champ in 400 and ran on LSC championship relay teams in 4x100 and 4x400. Won NCAA Division II outdoor titles in 100, 200 and 400 and both relays. Member of NCAA Division II Track and Field Hall of Fame. Competed in Olympic Games, World Cup and IAAF World Championships. Won bronze medals in World Cup 4x100 in 1994 and IAAF indoor 60 in 1987.

Bill Woodley Texas State Men’s Golf 1980-84, 2002-Present Tulsa, Okla./Hale As a player, was an All-Lone Star Conference selection as well as the 1977 LSC Tournament runner-up. As the Bobcats’ head coach, led Southwest Texas to the 1982, 1983 and 1984 Lone Star Conference championships and was named the conference’s Coach of the Year all three years. Guided Texas State to the 1983 NCAA Division II National Championship. Team placed ninth at the NCAA Tournament in 1981, second in 1982 and third in 1984.

8 Coaches

Dianne Baker Texas Woman’s Softball 1996-05 Denton, Texas Baker, a TWU alum, served for nine-seasons as the Pioneers head softball coach. Her TWU career record is a sparkling 335-165-2 and includes two trips (2002 and 2004) to the NCAA South Central Regional. She also received the 2002 LSC South Division Coach of the Year after guiding the Pioneers to the 2002 LSC South Division title.

Britt Bonneau Abilene Christian Baseball 1997-present In 10-plus seasons as the Wildcats’ head coach, Bonneau has led the Wildcats to an overall record of 429-191-1, three Lone Star Conference championships, six LSC South Division titles, six NCAA regional tournament appearances, eight 40-plus victory seasons, one NCAA regional championship and one College World Series appearance. He is sixth among active NCAA Division II coaches in winning percentage (.692).

Kathleen Brasfield Angelo State Volleyball 1978-2004 Over a span of 27 seasons, Kathleen Brasfield led the Rambelles to six conference titles while being named the LSC Coach of the year a record eight times. She coached 62 All-LSC picks and 29 Academic All-LSC selections. Upon retirement, Brasfield ranked fifth among all-time NCAA DII coaches in wins and winning percentage, posting a 647-386-2 all-time mark for a percentage of 62.6.

Mike Cook Central Oklahoma Soccer 1998-present Became head coach when Central Oklahoma started the program in 1998 and has led the Bronchos to five regular- season LSC titles, including the last three. Also guided the Bronchos to five Division II playoff appearances and a five-time LSC Coach of the Year winner. Has 142-43-8 career record at Central Oklahoma.

Debbie Hendricks West Texas A&M Volleyball Coach Hendricks coached the Lady Buffs from 1993-1998 and led the team to four LSC titles, five South Central/Southwest Regional Tournaments and a National Championship in 1997. Hendricks left WTAMU with a 160-47 (.773) record.

Don W. Hood Abilene Christian Track & Field Member of LSC Hall of Honor and U.S. Track Coaches Hall of Fame, coached 11 LSC track and field championship teams (9 at ACU, 2 at HPU) and 10 national championship teams at ACU (2 NAIA, 8 NCAA Division II).

Brek Horn Abilene Christian Volleyball 1999-2005 Hereford, Texas (Hereford HS) In only seven seasons as the Wildcats’ head coach, Horn compiled a 173-69 record and directed ACU to the program’s only two LSC championships (2004 and 2005) and first two appearances in the NCAA post-season. Her 2005 squad put together the best season in ACU history by finishing 31-4 – including a 31-match winning streak – on its way to the NCAA Division II Southwest Region championship match.

Jerry Hrnciar Cameron Men’s Golf 1974-Present Lawton, Okla. (Texas Tech Univ.) In his 33-year tenure at CU, Hrnciar has been named the Lone Star Conference Coach of the Year three times and has coached an amazing 23 different golfers to All-American status a total of 34 times. He has also coached 13 different golfers to Academic All-American status a total of 17 times and has led his team to the NCAA National tournament 8 times.

Kim Hudson West Texas A&M Volleyball Hudson led the Lady Buffs program for four years from 1987 to 1990 and led the team to their first National Championship in 1990. In addition, she guided the team a second Elite Eight appearance in 1989, where they placed fifth. She accumulated an .836 winning percentage in 152 games (127-25) and led the Lady Buffs to their best ever record, finishing 38-1 in 1997.

Vince Jarrett Abilene Christian Golf 1985-2003 Houston (Reagan HS) An award-winning coach, Jarrett is now the head coach at the University of Houston after 18 successful seasons at Abilene Christian. Under his direction, the Wildcats won the 1993 NCAA Division II Championships and seven Lone Star Conference Championships. In addition, he guided Abilene Christian to 16 NCAA regional or national tournament appearances in 18 seasons. Besides winning seven LSC championships in 1986-89, 1991, 1993 and 1995, the Wildcats also finished as the runner-up five times. During an 11-year span from 1986-1996, Jarrett's ACU teams finished first or second at the LSC Tournament in all but one season. Individually, players have flourished under Jarrett's tutelage. He coaches 27 different Wildcat players to 40 All-America honors. However, those awards were not limited to the golf course. Fourteen of his student-athletes were named to various Academic All-America teams. Both Golf Week and Bridgestone named Jarrett the 1993 NCAA Division II Coach of the Year after he led the Wildcats to the national crown.. Abilene Christian also finished in the Top 10 at the national tournament on eight other occasions, with a third-place showing in 1991. 9

Hutton Jones Abilene Christian Tennis 1997-present As the ACU men’s and women’s head coach since 1997, Jones has produced a remarkable overall record of 459- 167 during his 10-plus seasons, including records of 256-66 on the women’s side and 203-101 on the men’s side. He has coached the ACU women to seven LSC titles and 10 straight appearances at the NCAA Division II national tournament with a best finish of second in 1997. He has also coached three LSC singles champions, three LSC doubles championship teams and seven NCAA Division II all-America players. He has coached the men to five LSC team championships and five appearances in the national tournament. He has coached two LSC singles champions, two LSC doubles championship teams and four NCAA Division II all-America players.

Neal Kinlund Texas State Men’s Tennis 1973-98 Tribune, Kan. Coached Texas State’s tennis team to seven Lone Star Conference titles (1975, 1977 & 1979-83). Posted national runner-up finishes at the 1978 and 1980 national championships and his teams won back-to-back NAIA national titles in 1981 and 1982. He was named the 1981 NAIA National Coach of the Year. Was instrumental in Texas State playing host to the 1983 and 1984 NCAA Division II National Championships.

Wes Kittley Abilene Christian Track & Field 1984-99 Rule, Texas (Rule HS) Kittle won an NCAA-record 29 national track and field championships as the men’s and women’s track and field coach at ACU. Kittley won his first national championship in 1985 when his women’s team won the NCAA Division II outdoor title, the first of four straight outdoor titles won by the Wildcats. When ACU combined its track and field programs in 1993, Kittley was selected to head the men’s and women’s teams. He wasted no time taking a floundering men’s program to an elite level, winning the indoor national title in his first season. In 1996, he led the men’s and women’s teams to all four NCAA Division II track and field titles as ACU became the first school at any level of NCAA competition to accomplish the feat, something the Wildcats repeated in 1999. His 15-year tenure at ACU included coaching 12 Olympic qualifiers, three Pan-American Games athletes, five World University Games athletes, 16 athletes who qualified for the IAAF World Championships and one United States outdoor champion. As the women’s coach, Kittley’s teams won 15 straight LSC titles and he was named LSC Coach of the Year 14 times. The award for the top female runner at the conference meet was re-named in his honor prior to the 2000 meet. During his tenure as the men’s coach, Kittley’s teams won six straight LSC titles and he was named Coach of the Year five times. He coached the women’s team to 20 NCAA Division II national titles, while coaching the men to nine national championships.

Julie Mata Tarleton State Softball 1997-present Stephenville, Texas Mata begins her 11th season atop the program this year, having currently posted a 296-194-1 record while leading the TexAnns to four Lone Star Conference South Division titles and two NCAA Division II South Central Regional Tournaments. Among the highlights of her 10-year tenure include being named LSC South Division Coach of the Year in 1998 and 2003, as well as coaching three All-Americans and a remarkable 80 all-conference players, including 22 first team All-LSC picks.

Chantiel McDonnell Abilene Christian Softball 1997-98 Lone Star Conference’s single-season leader in runs scored (62 in 1997), McDonnell was the LSC South’s first MVP in 1997. She is ACU’s single-season leader in batting average (.460 in 1997), runs scored (62 in 1997), hits (86 in 1997) and stolen bases (18 in 1997). In her fourth season as head coach at ACU, Chantiel Wilson is 109-85 with the program’s only two NCAA post-season tournament appearances (2005-06) and LSC South Division Coach of the Year honors (2005 and 2006) to her credit.

Jon Murray Abilene Christian Cross Country 1991-2004 Murray led the ACU men’s cross country program to 14 straight Lone Star Conference championships, and coached his runners to 14 straight individual titles. The Wildcats won five straight NCAA regional titles under Murray’s direction (2000-04) and finished second four times at the NCAA II national championship meet. He coached Alfred Rugema to individual national championships in both 2000 and 2002. -- Murray coached 5 LSC track and field championship teams and 10 NCAA Division II national championship teams, including eight consecutive (indoor and outdoor in 2002-03-04-05).

David Noble Angelo State Track & Field 1972-82, 1985-99 Noble served as the coach of the men’s and women’s track and field teams over a nearly 30-year stretch. From 1972-82, Noble guided the Rams. He returned to take over the men’s squad in 1985 and held that title until his retirement in 1999. In 1994, he took over the reigns of the women’s program as well. While at ASU, Noble coached athletes to more than 150 All-America performances and coached six Academic All-Americans. He guided the Rams to 17 top 10 national performances and the Rambelles to seven-straight such finishes.

Wendell Simmons Central Oklahoma Baseball 1992-present Entered 2007 season with a 517-276 record, tied for most wins in school history. LSC Coach of the Year in 1994 and ‘97, LSC North Division Coach of the Year in 2001, ‘02, ‘03, ‘05 and ‘06. Has led Central Oklahoma to three LSC titles, five LSC North Division crowns and seven Division II national tournament appearances, including the 10 South Central Regional title and a national runner-up finish in 1997. Has had the seven winningest seasons in Central Oklahoma history and coached 118 All-LSC and All-LSC North players.

Kim Vinson Cameron VB/SB/Admin 1990-Present Lawton, Okla. (Hardin-Simmons) Vinson has been a staple in the Lone Star Conference during her tenure at Cameron where she served as Head Volleyball Coach, Head Softball Coach, Assistant Athletic Director, Associate Athletic Director, Director of the Fitness Center, and Compliance Coordinator. Led the Aggie Volleyball team to a LSC Championship in 1998.

Skip Wagnon Central Oklahoma Men’s Golf 1986-2001 Led Central Oklahoma to six Division II national tournament appearances and coached 13 Division II All- Americans, including one national champion. Led Bronchos to LSC title in 2000 and a best-ever sixth-place Division II national finish in 1997. Also coached golf from 1977-79 before Central Oklahoma was in the LSC and was athletic director from 1986-03.

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