Lombard, Pence selected for LSC Scholar-Athlete Award

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seniors Tate Lombard and Kate Pence were among the 29 student-athletes honored with 2005-06 Lone Star Conference Scholar-Athlete Award presented by league officials.

 

Each academic year, the LSC presents a Scholar-Athlete Award to one male and one female student-athlete at each member institution. These student-athletes are selected as representatives of the outstanding accomplishments in athletics, scholarship and leadership that are displayed on each LSC campus during the year.

 

Lombard, a 6-3 guard from Canyon, earned his fourth letter in men's basketball this past season. He averaged 6.5 points for MSU his senior season.

 

Pence, a 5-9 outside hitter from Round Rock, won her fourth letter in volleyball last season. A three-time All-Lone Star Conference North selection, Pence is second all-time at MSU with 1,407 kills.

 

To be eligible for consideration, student-athletes must have participated at least two years in their sport and must have exhausted their athletic eligibility.

 

Besides representing each of the league's 15 member institutions, this year's recipients represent 11 of the 15 sports that are sponsored by the conference. Football had the most Scholar-Athletes with seven selections, while volleyball was second with five.

 

The 2005-06 Scholar-Athletes led their respective teams to seven LSC divisional titles, four LSC championships and one NCAA Regional crown.

 

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This year's LSC Scholar-Athlete Award recipients are:

 

 

Member Institution Scholar-Athlete Sport(s) Hometown

 

Christian Lindsey Martin Volleyball Sugarland,

 

Joel Wells Baseball

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Daniela Swearingen Track & Field

 

Josh Hammerquist Football Flower Mound,

 

 

Cameron

Vera-Vera Tennis

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Greg Patton Baseball Scullin,

 

 

 

Central Oklahoma Stephanie Ball Volleyball

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Todd Dayton Golf

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East Central Semah Yekzaman Soccer

 

James Callins Football Elk City,

 

 

Eastern New Mexico Lindsay Schiely Volleyball

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Tyson Rush Football

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Kate Pence Volleyball Round Rock,

 

Tate Lombard Basketball Canyon,

 

 

Northeastern State Alli Toomer Golf Gypsum,

 

Brian Ward Golf

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Southeastern Oklahoma Christina Cearley Softball

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Andrew Spankuch Football

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Southwestern Oklahoma Rachel Ingram Cross Country

 

Greg Koch Golf Burkburnett,

 

 

Alicia Cummings Tennis

 

Jeff Parker Football Belton,

 

 

A&M-Commerce Erin de Wolfe Soccer

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Terrance Smith Football

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A&M-Kingsville Lorisa Melvin Softball Leander,

 

Andrew Marr Football Grapevine,

 

 

Texas Woman's Carley Messmer Volleyball Garland, Texas

 

 

West Texas A&M Katie Henley Soccer Azle,

 

Paul Slaughter Golf Andrews,