ENMU ATHLETICS NEWS BAGWELL, ROTICH RECEIVE LSC SCHOLAR-ATHLETE AWARDS Graduating seniors
On the women’s side, Rotich
Ezra Bagwell (BS
received the award after
2019) and Mercy
completing one of the most
Rotich (BS 2019) were
decorated cross country careers
selected as ENMU’s
in the history of the program.
recipients of the Lone
During the 2018 campaign, Rotich
Star Conference (LSC)
won the LSC Championship
Scholar-Athlete Awards.
after crossing the finish line in
The awards are presented to one male and one female studentathlete from each member institution in the LSC, and recipients are chosen for outstanding accomplishments in athletics, scholarship and leadership displayed during the year. Bagwell was the men’s recipient after completing a successful four-year career with the ENMU Track & Field team. The multi-events competitor from Clayton, New Mexico, wrapped up a successful Greyhounds career as the program’s current record holder in the indoor pole vault at 4.39 meters and broke his own heptathlon record with a score of 4537 at the LSC Indoor Championships in February. Bagwell also set the third-best marks in program history during the 2018 outdoor season in both the pole vault at 4.24 meters and the decathlon with a 6119.
21:54.20, setting the fourth-fastest 6k time in ENMU history. At the completion of the cross country season, Rotich was named the LSC Female Runner of the Year for the second time in her career. A native of Eldorat, Kenya, Rotich was also a strong performer the ENMU Track & Field team in the spring. Rotich earned All-LSC Conference First Team accolades during the indoor season after winning the 3000-meter event with a 10:25.14 and finishing third in the 5000-meter, setting the second-fastest time in program history with an 18:08.72. Rotich also set the thirdfastest indoor 3000-meter time in ENMU history after turning in a 10:20.75 at the Texas Tech Open. Rotich later earned All-LSC Second Team honors during the outdoor season after coming in second in the 5000-meter event with an 18:21.26 while also placing fourth in the 1500-meter after crossing the line in 4:58.20.
CHAMPIONS REUNITE
Members from the 1973 Cross Country and 1974 and 1976 Track & Field National Championship teams reunited in Portales the same weekend ENMU hosted the Lone Star Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championship on May 2-4, 2019, the first time ENMU has ever hosted the event. (Left to Right) Front: Leroy Chavez (BS 74), Rex Maddaford (BS 74), Tom Esikhati (MEd 79 BS 76), Gary Roybal (BBA 74), George Chavez (attended). Back Row: Bill Magel (attended), Don Carthel (MS 75, BS 74), Ron Harkey (BBA 74), Lee Cain (BS 73), and trainer Bill Joy (MS 70).
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Green & Silver | August 2019
