Hernandez placed on All-LSC track team

RICHARDSON, Texas — Eastern New Mexico University distance runner Ricardo Hernandez has been named to the men’s All-Lone Star Conference team in track.

A sophomore from Carlsbad, Hernandez finished second in the 5,000 and third in th 10,000 last weekend in the LSC conference track meet, hosted by Texas A&M-Kingsville.

Hernandez has been on ENMU’s athletic honor roll each of the last three semesters, and has qualified for the LSC Commissioner’s Honor roll for the spring semester. He also runs cross country for Eastern, and last fall finished 11th in the conference meet in Portales.

All-LSC track

Men

Abilene Christian: Bernard Manirakiza, Jr.; Denis Olinga, So.; Stephon Greenlee, Fr.; Cory Aguilar, So.; Martin O’Kelle, So.; Christie VanWyk, Sr.; Marvin Bien-Aime, Fr.; Delt Cockrell, So.; Marvin Essor, Jr.; Ricardo Johnson, Jr.; Elton Garus-Oab, So. Angelo State: Michael Mayo, Jr.; Ryan Wilhelm, Sr.; Nick Kauten, So.; Jason Simmons, Jr.; Will Littleton, So. Eastern New Mexico: Ricardo Hernandez, So. Tarleton State: Adam Phillips, So.; Oluwagbenga Awoleye, Fr.; Bennie Oliver, Sr. Texas A&M-Kingsville: Marc Evans, Sr.; Carlos Moore, Jr.; Jacob Perez, Jr.; Tarmo Jallai, Jr.

Special awards

Outstanding track athlete: Bernard Manirakiza, ACU. Co-outstanding field athletes: Marc Evans, Texas A&M-Kingsville; Will Littleton, Angelo State. Coach of the year: Jon Murray, Abilene Christian.

Women

Abilene Christian: Adeh Mwamba, Jr.; Olha Kryvyak, So.; Liga Klavina, Fr.; Brooklyn Hunt, So.; Stephanie Warren, Sr.; Jessica Hunt, Fr.; Val Gorter, Jr.; Flora Williams, Jr.; Ashley Armstrong, So.; Wataa Taissir, So. Angelo State: Alissa Miller, Jr.; Denise Scott, Jr.; Wendy Robertson, Sr.; LaTisha Burns, Sr.; Trista McIntire, Fr.; Carleigh Melius, Sr.; Daniela Swearingen, Fr.; Rebecc Graupman, Fr. Tarleton State: Lacey Adkisson, Sr. Texas A&M-Commerce: Johanne Runyan, Jr. Texas A&M-Kingsville: Brenda Lozano, Laredo; Lashawndra Ratcliff, Sr.; Julia Krasnova, So.; Tasha Savage, Sr.

Special awards

Outstanding track athlete: Lashawndra Ratcliff, Texas A&M-Kingsville. Outstanding field athlete: Lacey Adkisson, Tarleton State. Coach of the year: James Reid, Angelo State.