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Softball Players Named to Scholar-Athletes List

By Cameron Brennan

Eastern New Mexico softball landed six student-athletes on the 2021 Easton/National Fastpitch Coaches Association All-America Scholar-Athletes list. The accolade is given to students that maintain a 3.5 GPA or higher during the 2020-21 academic year.

Haleigh Behncke

Jordan Bowman

Brook Leger

The Hounds saw sophomores Haleigh Behncke, Jordan Bowman, Brook Leger, Aylene Lucero, Bella Mendoza and Juliana Vidal all recognized for their accomplishments in the classroom and exemplifying what it means to be a student-athlete.

Aylene Lucero

Bella Mendoza

Juliana Vidal

The rankings and honors acknowledge the academic drive of softball teams across the association’s membership categories. The NFCA set a new high of honorees with over 8,800 student-athletes recognized in 2021.

Four Greyhound Runners Earn LSC All-Conference Honors

(Left to right) Kelvin Kipkemboi, Aminata Kenyawani, Corcas Kosgei and Kayla Sisneros

Photos by Ashlin Penn, Mal Seback, LCU Sports Info and Jay Hemphill.

Kipkemboi earned LSC Men’s Newcomer of the Year after his time of 26:10.88 on the 8K championship course, earning 10th place. The top-10 finish earned LSC All-Conference honors, awarded to the top-15 runners in their respective race.

Kenyawani and Kosgei placed in the top-15 during the women’s 6K race, earning LSC All-Conference honors.

Sisneros was named Academic Runner of the Year and earned a spot on the 2021 Women’s Cross Country All-Academic Team for her efforts in the classroom. It is Sisneros’ first appearance on the LSC All-Academic Team.

ENMU Football Alums Returned to Campus

From the 70s and 80s Teams

A large number of former ENMU football players from the 70s and 80s gathered at Eastern’s home game against Adams State in September. Pictured left to right are: Rusty Pounds (BBA 78), Steve Olson (EDSP 81, BS 77), Mace Kuester, Marvin Grimes (partially hidden), Brook Reeves (BS 84), Greg Zielinski (BS 92), Kirk Potter (BS 78), Jim Conger (BS 85), Bill Birkhead (BS 77), Mike Moore (BBA 83), George Bailey (BS 80), Lou Mora (BS 90), Pat Brady (MS 83, BS 82), Jack Turner (BBA 84), Bryan Brittain (BS 83), Tracy Diamond, Scott Weidner (BBA 83), Glenn Johnson (MS 84, BSE 81), Craig Heineman (BBA 85), Jim Garfield (MS 90, BS 87), Robert Graham (BS 83), Alvin Hargers (BUS 92), Danny Prince, Carey Chambers (MS 84, BS 78), Willie Hall (MS 80, BS 78), Mike Meeks (BSE 88), Marcus Smith, Lebron McPhail (BS 77) and Jeff Ebert (BS 88).

Photo by Kemet Gatchell

1991 Lone Star Conference Champions

Members of the 1991 Lone Star Conference championship football team and some special guests reunited during Eastern’s home game against Texas A&M-Kingsville in September to celebrate the 30th anniversary of their title. Pictured left to right are: coach Tommy Standefer (MS 91, BS 89), J.D. Aceves (BS 93), David Holland, Trainer Rich Bomgardner, Daniel Gonzalez (BS 83), Rueben Sanchez, Bob Gilbreath (BS 90), John Sain (BS 91), Tommy Gonzales (BS 92), John Gossett (BS 88), Carlton Liggins (BS 92), Steve Groeschel (BS 93), Vic Tarin (BA 93), Billy Ray Thompson, Todd Lacey, Mark Montoya (BBA 89), Ed Gurrola (BS 97) and Head Coach Don Carthel (MS 75, BS 74). Not pictured is Kevin Braggs (BBA 96).

Photo by Kemet Gatchell