CENTENARY COLLEGE
 
Marcos Rodriguez
Major: Health and Exercise Science
Sport: Soccer
Hometown: Mineola, Texas
Summary of Collegiate Academic, Leadership, Athletic Accomplishments:
Capital One Academic ALL-DISTRICT TEAM 2011-2012; Capital One Academic ALL-AMERICA TEAM (Second Team) 2011-2012; Dr. David Bedard Health & Exercise Science Award; 2011-12 CoSIDA Academic All-America Team; 2011-12 CoSIDA Academic All-District Team; 2010-11 Commissioner’s List of Academic Excellence; 2010 Fall Academic All-Summit League Team; 2009-10 Commissioner’s List of Academic Excellence; 2009 Fall Academic All-Summit League Team; 2008 Fall Academic All-Summit League Team.

Laura Immenschuh
Major: Biology
Sport: Soccer
Hometown: Leawood, Kan.
Summary of Collegiate Academic, Leadership, Athletic Accomplishments:
2011 Co-captain of the women’s soccer team; Zeta Tau Alpha president; Centenary College Admissions Ambassador; 2010-11 Commissioner's List of Academic Excellence; 2010 Fall Academic All-Summit League Team; 2009-10 Commissioner's List of Academic Excellence; 2009 Fall Academic All-Summit League Team.

CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY TEXAS

Collin Janssen
Major: Kinesiology
Sport: Baseball
Hometown: Bryan, Texas
Summary of Collegiate Academic, Leadership, Athletic Accomplishments:
Collin Janssen, who transferred to Concordia last year as a junior, has been a two-year captain and letterwinner for the school's baseball team and holds the biggest leadership position on the squad as the starting catcher ... His efforts both on and off the field are a major reason why the team won the American Southwest Conference championship each year he has been on the roster in 2011 and 2012, which includes earning a top seed in the NCAA West Regional … Janssen, who has won outright or shared the ASC West Division Player of the Year award twice and was a 2012 All-West Region First Team selection, had a 3.76 GPA this past semester while the team was in season … His leadership has also helped the squad be ranked as high as fourth in the nation this spring ... Janssen was named the 2012 ASC West Division Sportsmanship Athlete of the Year and a major reason why Concordia was the ASC West Division Sportsmanship Team of the Year … The coaching staff awarded the catcher one of the team's two intangible MVP awards for everything he brings to the ballclub at the annual athletics banquet.

Lauren Browning
Major: Communications
Sport: Soccer
Hometown: Georgetown, Texas
Summary of Collegiate Academic, Leadership, Athletic Accomplishments:
Lauren Browning, who was named the American Southwest Conference Women’s Soccer Distinguished Scholar-Athlete of the Year, was a four-year letterwinner and starting defender graduated as the program’s record holder for matches played as a member of the winningest class in school history … She came into a program that had never won more than four games in a season and helped the team set a school record for victories in each of her last three years, winning five matches as a sophomore, 10 as a junior and 14 as a senior … She has been the team leader on defense all four years and helped the squad set single-season school records for shutouts (11) and longest shutout streak (726:29) in 2011 … Browning was an ASC postseason award winner three times, which was capped by being named to the All-ASC First Team as well as the ASC All-Tournament Team this past fall … She also became the first soccer player in school history – male or female – to be named NSCAA All-Region … Academically, Browning had a perfect 4.0 GPA during the 2011 fall semester and 2012 spring semester of her senior year to graduate with a 3.83 cumulative GPA.

EAST TEXAS BAPTIST UNIVERSITY

Richard “Casey” Morris
Major: English
Sport: Cross Country
Hometown: Keller, Texas
Summary of Collegiate Academic, Leadership, Athletic Accomplishments:
3.79 cumulative GPA over 146 credit hours to date; set various new Personal Records throughout his junior and senior year, finally finishing with a PR of 29:55 at the 2011 Conference Meet; Team Captain; active in various campus ministries, including the local chapter of Habitat for Humanity; co-editor of the Compass (ETBU’s campus newspaper); Completed Senior Honor’s Project: “Transcending the Tradition: Viewing W.B. Yeats as a late-Romantic.”

Ashton Brey
Major: Mass Communication
Sport: Softball
Hometown: Lindale, Texas
Summary of Collegiate Academic, Leadership, Athletic Accomplishments:
4.0 cumulative GPA over 122 credit hours to date; 2012 (Senior) – 2012 Capital One Academic All-America® Second Team … Second-team All-ASC East Division utility … named Top Tiger, ETBU’s highest honor for athletes…named ASC East Pitcher of the Week on April 9…currently batting .330 with 25 stolen bases on 27 attempts…Team Captain; 2011 (Junior) -- First-team All-ASC East Division outfielder...first-team NFCA All-West Region...ESPN The Magazine Academic All-American and Academic All-District...only ASC player to earn Academic All-American status...named ASC East Pitcher of the Week on March 28...hit .399 with a team-high 55 hits, 39 runs scored and was a perfect 26 of 26 in stolen bases...finished 5-1 as a pitcher with a 1.52 ERA in 27 2/3 innings, with 12 strikeouts and one save; 2010 (Sophomore) -- Played in just 24 games due to injury...returned in May to contribute during the Tigers' run to the 2010 NCAA National Championship.

HARDIN-SIMMONS UNIVERSITY

Isaiah Hicks
Major: Business
Sport: Soccer
Hometown: Waco, Texas
Summary of Collegiate Academic, Leadership, Athletic Accomplishments:
Outstanding player that also stands out in the classroom with a 3.95 GPA. Member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee. He missed most of the season with a hamstring injury, but came back in the ASC Tournament to lead the Cowboys to the Championship game when he could have received a medical hardship and played another full season. Has made only two B’s his entire college career. 

Morgan Rainer
Major: Public Relations/Advertising
Sport: Tennis
Hometown: Texarkana, Texas
Summary of Collegiate Academic, Leadership, Athletic Accomplishments:
Outstanding student leader for the campus and she graduated with a 4.0 GPA as a PR and Advertising Major. She served internships with the Dallas Super Bowl Host Committee and the Family Circle Cup Tennis Tournament. She also has served as a volunteer for the Davis Cup, Byron Nelson Classic, The Cotton Bowl and Cowboy Stadium. She was chosen as the Student Leader of the Year in both 2010 and 2011 and was a member of the Leadership Program. She was the ASC Sportsmanship Athlete of the Year. She has accepted a job as Communications and Marketing Assistant of the Cotton Bowl.

HOWARD PAYNE UNIVERSITY

Jordan Hammontree
Major: Marketing
Sport: Baseball
Hometown: Rockwall, Texas
Summary of Collegiate Academic, Leadership, Athletic Accomplishments:
Jordan, a marketing major with a 3.76 GPA, is a three-time Academic All-Conference honoree. Last season, he batted 308, his career batting average was 322. He is the HPU career leader in triples with 18. He has started in 125 of his 131 games. In 2011, Jordan was honored as a member of the ASC Distinguished Scholar-Athlete Team. He also was second team All-ASC West Division, and was an Honorable Mention selection after his freshman season. He is a member of the Sigma Beta Delta (Business Honor Society). He was the recipient of the Outstanding Student in Entrepreneurship from HPU’s School of Business and Who’s Who in Colleges and Universities.

Tamika Heline
Major: Finance
Sport: Volleyball 
Hometown: Smithson Valley, Texas
Summary of Collegiate Academic, Leadership, Athletic Accomplishments:
Tamika, a Finance major with a 3.83 GPA, is a three-time Academic All-Conference honoree. During her 4 year career at HPU, she finished second in the HPU record books for kills (1345), kills per game (3.26), service aces (151), digs (1294) and games played (412). She is only the second player in HPU history to exceed 1000 kills and 1000 digs. She was ASC West Division Freshman of the Year, a two-time 1st team All West Division, and a two-time 2nd team All West Division selection. She is a member of Sigma Beta Delta(Business Honor Society).

LETOURNEAU UNIVERSITY
Carlos Cantu
Major: Business Administration
Sport: Tennis
Hometown: Brownsville, Texas
Summary of Collegiate Academic, Leadership, Athletic Accomplishments:
Cantu, a member of the men's tennis team, has compiled a 27-11 record over the last two seasons as a member of the YellowJackets squad. He went 15-5 as LeTourneau's flight one singles player in 2012, and also teamed with Josh Bailey to go 12-6 in flight one doubles competition. Cantu was also earned ASC East Division Player of the Week honors during the season, and earned all-East Honorable Mention at season's end. Off the court, Cantu graduated with a 3.81 GPA with a degree in business administration. He is active in the LeTourneau community and the LETU Athletics community, as he is also a student worker in the LETU sports information department.

Nicole Tammelin
Major: Kinesiology
Sport: Soccer
Hometown: Vestal, N.Y.
Summary of Collegiate Academic, Leadership, Athletic Accomplishments:
An active leader on the field and in the campus community, Tammelin is a four-year letterwinner for the women’s soccer team. She was a three-year starter as a goalie before moving to the field in 2012 due to a lingering hip injury. Prior to making the switch, Tammelin established herself as one of the top goalkeepers in the history of LeTourneau’s women’s soccer; she ranks second in school history in both wins and goals-against average. She was a two-time nominee to the American Southwest Conference’s All-Academic Honor Roll for women’s soccer in 2010 and 2011.
 
LOUISIANA COLLEGE
 
Ben Feibel
Major: Biology
Sport: Football
Hometown: Shreveport, La.
Summary of Collegiate Academic, Leadership, Athletic Accomplishments:
Three-time Academic All-Conference performer and multiple-time All-Conference performer. Feibel is on his way to med-school at LSU-Shreveport. He has served as a tutor for both his teammates and other classmates. He has played a role in LC’s nursing home ministry and has remained active in the local faith community. On the field, Ben started 39 of 40 possible games at center and completed his career with no sacks allowed.
 
Devan Greene
Major: Biology
Sport: Softball
Hometown: Kaplan, La.
Summary of Collegiate Academic, Leadership, Athletic Accomplishments:
Greene was one of just two seniors on an overachieving LC team. Best defensive player on the squad. Among top three offensive producers in batting average, hits, doubles and RBI. A four-year starter, she balanced her final year with seeking and gaining acceptance to LSU-Shreveport Health Sciences Center graduate program where she has already begun pursuing an advanced degree in Physical Therapy. Graduated with a 3.85 GPA in Biology (among the toughest programs at Louisiana College). Also a member of the ASC Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) and a three-time Academic All-Conference performer in addition to several All-ASC East Division honors.

UNIVERSITY OF MARY HARDIN-BAYLOR

Andy Evans
Major: Finance
Sport: Baseball
Hometown: Linden, Texas
Summary of Collegiate Academic, Leadership, Athletic Accomplishments:
Andy was a four-year letterman for the Cru baseball team and has been one of the top left-handed relievers in each of those seasons. He was also a spot starter and played for a pair of ASC Tournament qualifiers. Andy was a three-time ASC Academic All-Conference selection and a four-time member of the UMHB Vice-President for Athletics Honor Roll. He has also been active in community and campus service throughout his career.
 
Jasmine Austin
Major: Communication/Organizational Management
Sport: Volleyball
Hometown: Scott, La.
Summary of Collegiate Academic, Leadership, Athletic Accomplishments:
Jasmine was a four-year letter-winner for the Cru volleyball team and helped lead UMHB to a school single-season record for victories this year. She has the highest GPA in the Cru athletic department, is a three-time ASC Academic All-Conference selection and a four-time member of the UMHB Vice-President for Athletics Honor Roll. Jasmine has participated in numerous community and campus service projects during her career at UMHB.
 
MCMURRY UNIVERSITY
 
Matt Thompson
Major: Finance
Sport: Baseball
Hometown: Southlake, Texas
Summary of Collegiate Academic, Leadership, Athletic Accomplishments:
Thompson was a four-year letter-winner and led McMurry to the ASC tournament each season. In 2012, he batted .404 with 43 runs, 36 RBI and 25 extra-base hits. Of the 12 major offensive categories, he ranked in the top five in 10 of them and led the ASC in home runs (9), on-base average (.518) and slugging percentage (.705). Thompson also had a.991 fielding percentage, committing four errors in 428 total chances. Thompson earned the ASC West Division's “Player of the Week” award four times during the year.
 
Alaisha Guerra
Major: Business
Sport: Cross Country
Hometown: Hamlin, Texas
Summary of Collegiate Academic, Leadership, Athletic Accomplishments:
Guerra was a four-year letter winner. She earned 2011 Division III All-Academic Cross Country status from USTFCCCA for the 2011 season and she was an American Southwest Conference Distinguished Scholar-Athlete and ASC All-Academic team member. Guerra placed 22nd at the NCAA South/Southeast Region meet to earn All-Region honors for the second consecutive season. She was also the ASC women's cross country champion.
 
MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE
 
Ben Cross
Major: Spanish
Sport: Soccer
Hometown: Van Buren, Ark.
Summary of Collegiate Academic, Leadership, Athletic Accomplishments:
Ben Cross is a member of Who’s Who Among American University and College Students, the Mississippi College President’s List, the Mississippi College Dean’s List, and the 2011 ASC Distinguished Scholar Athlete Team. Ben recently received Mississippi College’s First Annual, Dr. Charles Davis Christian Service M’Club Award. He has been described by his coach as, “one of the most influential leaders in the soccer program that has ever played. The program will miss his leadership on the field, but more importantly will miss his leadership and ability to inspire other players through his faith and walk with Christ”. Ben has also been a four year FCA Leadership team member as well as serving in the same capacity at the First Baptist Church of Jackson Mississippi. He has been actively involved in summer missions, has led his team in Bible studies throughout the year and serves as a Disciple Now leader. Ben has been a four year starter and two year team captain, ASC All Conference (2010, 2011), ASC All Tournament Team (2010), NSCAA All West Region Team (2011), Team MVP Award (2010, 2011), Team Most Improved Freshman Award, Team Senior of the Year Award.
 
Hannah Langley
Major: Psychology
Sport: Soccer
Hometown: Madison, Miss.
Summary of Collegiate Academic, Leadership, Athletic Accomplishments:
Hannah is a member of Who’s Who Among American University and College Students, the Mississippi College Dean’s List, Psi Chi Honor Society, the ASC All Academic Team (2009-2011), the ASC Distinguished Scholar Athlete Team (2011), and the Mississippi College Alpha Chi Scholar Athlete of the Year. Hannah Langley has been actively involved in Laguna Social Tribe (held office for one year), served on the FCA Campus Leadership Team, studied in the Spain Study Abroad summer program, Pinelake Baptist Church Worship Team, served with the MC Scout “Admissions Team” (2009-2010), Mississippi College Orientation Leader (2009, 2010), Campus Housing Resident Assistant (2010-11). Hannah also entered research into the Tougaloo College/Mississippi College Research Symposium and won the “Phillip Russell” Memorial Award for best poster presentation. Hannah has squeezed everything she could out of her four year career at Mississippi College both on and off the soccer field. She has been a staple on our campus in many areas and will be greatly missed. Hannah was a four year starter and three year team captain, received the teams “Amber Busin” Courage Award, ASC Defensive Freshman of the Year (2008), ASC All Conference (2008, 2009, 2011), ASC Sportsmanship Athlete of the Year (2011).

UNIVERSITY OF THE OZARKS

Jeremy Provence
Major: Physical Education
Sport: Cross Country
Hometown: Mountainburg, Ark.
Summary of Collegiate Academic, Leadership, Athletic Accomplishments:
Jeremy Provence produced the 8K school record, the top time among ASC runners at the NCAA III Regional, finished second at the ASC Championships and was named ASC runner of the week twice during the 2011 season. He helped Ozarks to its best finish at the NCAA III regional (top-10) and he just missed qualifying for the NCAA III national race by two spots in the November race. Provence posted a pair of individual wins during the year, while helping Ozarks finish second at the ASC championships. Provence capped his senior year by receiving All-Region honors and First Team All-Conference honors. In the classroom, he was a three-time ASC All-Academic honoree, member of the Dean’s List and the ASC’s Distinguished Scholar-Athlete for cross country.
 
April Young
Major: Biology
Sport: Basketball
Hometown: Deer, Ark.
Summary of Collegiate Academic, Leadership, Athletic Accomplishments:
April Young has maintained a perfect 4.0 grade point average in seven of her eight semesters of college. She capped her senior season by receiving Capital One Academic All-America Second Team honors, making her the only ASC women’s basketball player to make the national team. Young earned a spot on the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District Team her sophomore season and was voted to the Capital One Academic All-District Team her junior and senior year. A three-time All-Conference performer, Young was the conference leader in three-point shots per game (2.4), while ranking tenth in scoring (14.0) during the 2011-12 season. She set the school record in career three-pointers (190) and has scored 1,152 career points. She was named ASC Player of the Week once this season. Young is a three-time member of the ASC All-Academic Team and was the ASC’s Distinguished Scholar-Athlete for women’s basketball last season.
 
SCHREINER UNIVERSITY
 
Dan Kuntzelman
Major: Accounting
Sport: Baseball
Hometown: Helotes, Texas
Summary of Collegiate Academic, Leadership, Athletic Accomplishments:
I earned Academic All-ASC last season (2011) and have been on President's List 6 out of my 7 complete semesters so far with a GPA of 3.74 as an Accounting major, I mentor a 4th grader at Tom Daniels Elementary and was in the Schreiner Honors Program from freshmen year to this semester. I am more of an academic leader to tell you the truth. I am honored and blessed to be nominated. 
 
Simone Date
Major: Political Science/Pre-Law
Sport: Golf
Hometown: Denton, Texas
Summary of Collegiate Academic, Leadership, Athletic Accomplishments:
Presidential Scholar. President’s List 6 out of six semesters.   Schreiner Honor Society as well as the Alpha Lambda Delta national honor society. I am also on the Alpha Chi National Honor Society. 3.99 cumulative GPA. 2010 Women’s Golf ASC Champions. Was twice All-Tournament Award earner (LeTourneau - Spring 2012, TLU - Spring 2011). Distinguished Scholar Athlete, 2x Academic All-ASC and SU’s first Academic All-American in 2011 (will be again in 2012). Student-Athlete Advisory Committee. Female Scholar-Athlete Award Winner. Will graduate next week in just three years.

SUL ROSS STATE UNIVERSITY

Andy Silcox
Major: Interdisciplinary Studies
Sport: Baseball
Hometown: Glendale, Ariz.
Summary of Collegiate Academic, Leadership, Athletic Accomplishments:
Andy was a two year member of the Lobo baseball team after transferring from Pima Community College. He played left field and had a batting average of .271 with a fielding percentage of .980. He participated in the 2011 “Buddy Walk” for Down’s Syndrome and help collect funds for the Big Bend Special Olympics.
 
Samantha Baker
Major: Mathematics
Sport: Basketball
Hometown: Odessa, Texas
Summary of Collegiate Academic, Leadership, Athletic Accomplishments:
Samantha was a two year member of the Lady Lobo basketball team after transferring from University of the Southwest.   She was team captain and a recipient of the Curtis Bozarth Leadership Award for women’s basketball. She averaged 3.3 points per game and had a rebound average of 1.6 per game. She plans to graduate next December with a major in mathematics and a minor in education.   As a member of the basketball team she helped give presentations to elementary school children on tobacco awareness as well as helped in the collection of funds that was contributed to the Big Bend Special Olympics.

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT DALLAS

Chris Barnes
Major: Business
Sport: Basketball
Hometown: San Antonio, TX
Summary of Collegiate Academic, Leadership, Athletic Accomplishments:
Became UTD’s all-time leading scorer after four-year career...two-time ASC All-Conference and two-time ASC East Division Player of the Year... D3HOOPS.COM All-South Region Team.. first team NABC All-District selection...3x ASC Academic All-Conference & CoSIDA Academic All-District team...2x ASC Player of the Week in 2011-12…Earned undergraduate degree in business in three years, and currently enrolled in MBA program with a 3.5 cumulative GPA.
 
Leah Bowyer
Major: Geography
Sport: Soccer
Hometown: Lubbock, Texas
Summary of Collegiate Academic, Leadership, Athletic Accomplishments:
Co-winner of ASC Offensive Player of the Year 2012…team’s leading scorer for third straight season…set school record for most points (goals & assists) in a career...first team All-ASC...second team NSCAA All-West Region...3x ASC Player of Week...3x ASC Academic All-Conference...second team CoSIDA Academic All-District…has a 3.6 cumulative GPA.

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT TYLER

Victor Almendariz
Major: Finance
Sport: Soccer
Hometown: Guayaquil, Ecuador
Summary of Collegiate Academic, Leadership, Athletic Accomplishments:
Almendariz concluded his career as a Patriot by helping lead the UT Tyler men’s soccer team to the national quarterfinals. A two-time First Team All-American Southwest Conference honoree, Almendariz has also been selected as a member of the All-West Region Team. For the 2012 season, he was named to the First Team All-America.
 
Melissa Thomas
Major: Accounting
Sport: Basketball
Hometown: Austin, Texas
Summary of Collegiate Academic, Leadership, Athletic Accomplishments:
Thomas was selected at UT Tyler’s Female Athlete of the Year for 2011-12. During her career as a Patriot, Thomas twice overcame serious injuries and surgery to grab the school records for most points, three-pointers made and games started. She served as team captain her junior and senior years. As a graduate student earning her MBA, Thomas continued playing for the Patriots while working full-time as an accountant.

TEXAS LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY

Daniel Yancelson
Major: Communications Studies
Sport: Baseball
Hometown: Mexico City, Mexico
Summary of Collegiate Academic, Leadership, Athletic Accomplishments:
TLU’s Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year and Male Sportsmanship Award Winner…First Team All-ASC West Division shortstop in 2012 and Second Team All-ASC West Division shortstop in 2011…Two-year starter at shortstop…Four-year letterman…Played on two ASC West Division Championship squads…Member of four teams that advanced to the ASC Championship Tournament Series…Three-time ASC Academic All-Conference…Graduated this May with a cumulative GPA of 3.582…Worked in TLU Office of Sports Information as play-by-play voice during women’s volleyball, women’s basketball, and men’s basketball seasons…Two-time nominee for CoSIDA Academic All-America/All-District honors…TLU’s Distinguished Scholar-Athlete nominee for baseball.
 
Kimberly Hagen
Major: Kinesiology
Sport: Basketball
Hometown: Houston, Texas
Summary of Collegiate Academic, Leadership, Athletic Accomplishments:
Named TLU’s Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year…Graduated in May with a cumulative grade-point average of 3.783…Four-year starter on the TLU women’s basketball team…Scored 1,027 career points…Averaged 10.4 points and 3.93 rebounds per game…Played in every game of her college career (all 99 contests)…Three-time ASC Academic All-Conference selection…TLU’s Distinguished Scholar-Athlete nominee for women’s basketball…Three-time nominee for CoSIDA Academic All-America/All-District honors…ASC West Honorable Mention Team after 2009-10 season…Office of Sports Information student worker for three years.