ENMU Athletics News

Bagwell, Rotich Receive LSC Scholar-Athlete Awards

Graduating seniors Ezra Bagwell (BS 2019) and Mercy Rotich (BS 2019) were selected as ENMU’s recipients of the Lone Star Conference (LSC) Scholar-Athlete Awards.

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.

Ezra Bagwell

On the women’s side, Rotich received the award after completing one of the most decorated cross country careers in the history of the program. During the 2018 campaign, Rotich won the LSC Championship after crossing the finish line in 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.

Mercy Rotich

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

(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).

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.

ENMU Women’s Athletes Presented Lone Star Conference Academic Excellence Award

The Eastern New Mexico University women’s athletic programs were presented the Lone Star Conference (LSC) Academic Excellence Award for the 2017-18 academic year during the ENMU softball doubleheader against Tarleton State at Greyhound Softball Field on May 19, 2019.

The Hounds earned the award after recording the highest collective GPA among all of the women’s athletic programs in the LSC while finishing with the best team GPAs in four of the nine women’s sports in the LSC, including: basketball (3.514), cross country (3.636), indoor track and field (3.530), and outdoor track and field (3.531).

Rodeo Reunion Invitation

Reconnect with old friends and past champions at the 2019 ENMU Rodeo Reunion. Reminisce with past and present rodeo teammates and fans. Our guests of honor include:

• 1969 Men’s National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association National Champions

• 1968 Men’s and Women’s National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association National Champions

• 1967 Women’s National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association

National Champions Numerous reunion events are scheduled during the ENMU College Daze Rodeo, Sept. 19-21, 2019. For more information contact coach Albert Flinn albert.flinn@enmu.edu.