FRISCO, Texas – The UIW men's and women's track and field teams were recognized for their athletic achievements at last weekend's indoor championships, as four student-athletes and one team earned seven awards, as announced by the conference office on Wednesday.
 
Clinton Cole took home two accolades, Second Team in the 200m and Third Team in the 60m. The sophomore from Temple, Texas, set a school record in the 200 with a time of 21.40, only trailing Northwestern State's Amir James who set a new meet record with a time of 21.15. In the 60m, Cole broke another school record by finishing third overall with a time of 6.73.
 
Deion Hardy earned Second Team honors in the Mile, as he ran a PR 4:11.87, finishing only .01 from winning the race. Jorge Quintero finished third overall with a time of 4:14.48. Hardy was named Third Team in the 800m, as he ran a 1:52.06.
 
The men's Distance Medley Relay team consisting of Quintero, Collin Sepulveda, Cameron White, and Garett Cortez, broke a school record with a time of 10:00.17, which was eight seconds faster than the previous mark, earning them Third Team honors in the event.
 
On the women's side, Jerica Love was named Third Team in the 60m hurdles with a time of 8.50.
 
Below are the individual winners for the conference. The Cardinals open the outdoor season hosting their UIW Quad Thursday and Friday, March 16-17 at Benson Stadium.
 
2017 Southland Men's Indoor Track and Field All-Conference Teams
60m – Chris Jefferson (SHSU), Amir James (NWST), Clinton Cole (UIW)
60m Hurdles – Michael Nicholls (UNO), Kerry Gleason (SFA), Fabian McCall (SHSU)
200m – Amir James (NWST), Clinton Cole (UIW), Tedrick Hawkins (SFA)
400m – Andre Colebrook (SLU), Tedrick Hawkins (SFA), Will Gibson (SFA)
800m – Jeffrey Moore (SHSU), Daniel Shelton (HBU), Deion Hardy (UIW)
Mile – Christoph Graf (MCN), Deion Hardy (UIW), Jorge Quintero (UIW)
4x400m – SFA, ACU, NWST
3000m – Nathan Jones (MCN), Chris Speaks (SHSU), Oliver James (MCN)
5000m – Nathan Jones (MCN), Enrique Soto (MCN), Chris Speaks (SHSU)
DMR – MCN, UIW, SHSU
High Jump – Eric Moore (UCA), Tyler Adams (SHSU), Quillan Haughton (HBU)
Pole Vault – Devin King (SLU), Antonio Ruiz (SFA), Garrett Larson (SFA)
Long Jump – Isaiah Pittman (SFA), Brian O'Bonna (LU), John Lemke (MCN)
Triple Jump – John Lemke (MCN), Tylen Guidry (LU), Brian O'Bonna (LU)
Shot Put – Hiram Morales (MCN), Kai Schmidt (ACU), Marcell Kecskemety (SLU)
Weight Throw – Kalvin Singletary (SHSU), Ben Bibby (SFA), Lucas Akins (SFA)
Heptathlon – Tyler Adams (SHSU), Hunter Key (SFA), Connor Wilbur (SFA)
 
Men's Athlete of the Year: Nathan Jones (McNeese)
Men's Outstanding Field Events Performer: Tyler Adams (Sam Houston)
Men's Outstanding Running Events Performer: Nathan Jones (McNeese)
Men's Freshman of the Year: Quillan Haughton (HBU)
Men's Newcomer of the Year: Christoph Graf (McNeese)
Men's Coach of the Year: David Self (Sam Houston)
 
2017 Southland Women's Indoor Track and Field All-Conference Teams
60m – Thai Williams (LU), Chanissey Fowler (LU), Sharrona Williams (SLU)
60m Hurdles – Daeshon Gordon (NWST), Braneshia Payton (NWST), Jerica Love (UIW)
200m – Imani Nave (SFA), De'Shalyn Jones (NWST), Jermeka McBride (NWST)
400m – De'Shalyn Jones (NWST), Dekayta Alex (SLU), Kodii Church (SHSU)
800m – Briana McCall (SHSU), Camry Grigsby (SHSU), Kierstin Santana (HBU)
Mile – Evelyn Chavez (LU), Rana Ryan (SFA), Taylor Anderson (SFA)
4x400m – NWST, SHSU, HBU
3000m – Michaela Hackett (ACU), Jannika John (LU), Shelby Pesek (SFA)
5000m – Michaela Hackett (ACU), Jannika John (LU), Shelby Pesek (SFA)
DMR – LU, SFA, SHSU
High Jump – Sashane Hanson (TAMUCC), Morgan Heinrich (SHSU), Baylee Lara (SHSU)
Pole Vault – Nicole Casper (MCN), Hannah Callaway (SHSU), Dakota Mayr (SFA)
Long Jump – Thai Williams (LU), Deja Phillips (LU), Farydah Inoussa (UNO)
Triple Jump – Tristyn Allen (SHSU), Thai Williams (LU), Fabriana Nation (NWST)
Shot Put – Kristine Hanks (SHSU), Ashley Davis (SLU), Destiney Myers (NWST)
Weight Throw – Lonnie Smith (ACU), Yarixza Rivera (SHSU), Kristine Hanks (SHSU)
Pentathlon – Farydah Inoussa (UNO), Samantha Gibson (UCA), Madeline Kaufmann (SFA)
 
Women's Athlete of the Year: Thai Williams (Lamar)
Women's Outstanding Field Events Performer: Thai Williams (Lamar)
Women's Outstanding Running Events Performer: Michaela Hackett (Abilene Christian)
Women's Freshman of the Year: Imani Nave (Stephen F. Austin)
Women's Newcomer of the Year: Daeshon Gordon (Northwestern State)
Women's Coach of the Year: David Self (Sam Houston)