UT Permian Basin athletic training had five student athletic trainers recognized for their academic achievements, the conference announced Monday.

Eric Norton, Michael Pules, Lindsey Post, Angelica Ibarra and Sarah Cadigan all qualified for the Lone Star Conference Athletic Training Student Academic Award. 

Each academic year, the LSC recognizes student athletic trainers who devote several hours to assist with the operation of the athletics department while also finding the time to excel in the classroom. To be eligible for LSC academic honors, student athletic trainers must carry at least a 3.30 grade point average with a minimum of 24 semester hours at the nominating institution. The qualifications mirror those required of student-athletes to gain LSC All-Academic recognition.

"Our athletic training students help us tremendously," said Lechtenberg. "They get to work with our student-athletes and it provides a unique experience. They go to class with those students, they see them outside of the athletic training room, and they develop a closer relationship with them than if they were just a patient they are helping. They get to know them on a personal level and have a sense of personal investment. I'm extremely proud of the academic achievements by each of these five individuals and the hard work that they put in, both in the classroom and the athletic training room.



Name                                        School                                      Year         Major                                        Hometown
Jacob Stockland                    Angelo State                          Jr.             Exercise Science - AT          Killeen, Texas
Derek Dixon                           Angelo State                          Jr.             Exercise Science - AT          Del Rio, Texas
Hayden Stewart                   Angelo State                          So.            Exercise Science - AT          Cedar Park, Texas
Elisabeth Davenport           Angelo State                          So.            Exercise Science - AT          Roby, Texas
Sara Smith                               Midwestern State               Sr.             Athletic Training                   Dalhart, Texas
Justin Thompson                  Midwestern State               Sr.             Athletic Training                   Mesquite
Tatum Jones                          Midwestern State               Sr.             Athletic Training                   Crowley, Texas
Jenna Hering                          Midwestern State               Sr.             Athletic Training                   Rowlett, Texas
Caitlyn Frye                            Midwestern State               Sr.             Athletic Training                   Frisco, Texas
Gian Agostini                         Midwestern State               Jr.             Athletic Training                   Keller, Texas
Emily Edwards                       Midwestern State               Jr.             Athletic Training                   Grapevine, Texas
Ashton Peterson                  Midwestern State               Jr.             Athletic Training                   Alvord, Texas
Mayra Garza                          Midwestern State               So.            Athletic Training                   Fort Worth
Lisa Garcia                               Midwestern State               So.            Athletic Training                   Corry, Pennsylvania
Leslie Picasio                          Midwestern State               So.            Athletic Training                   Abilene, Texas
Hannah Hackler                    Midwestern State               So.            Athletic Training                   Graham, Texas
Katie Till                                   Midwestern State               So.            Athletic Training                   Canyon City, Colorado
Victor Van                               Tarleton State                       Grad        Kinesiology                             Batesville, Arkansas
Micah Ramos                         Tarleton State                       Grad        Kinesiology                             Lyford, Texas
Tiffany Green                        Tarleton State                       Grad        Athletic Training                   Mansfield, Texas
Andi Forester                        Tarleton State                       Grad        Athletic Training                   Alvarado, Texas
Nathalie de la Torre            Tarleton State                       Grad        Athletic Training                   Brownwood, Texas
Jaelan Burns                           Tarleton State                       Grad        Athletic Training                   Nashville, Tennessee
Madison McBride                Tarleton State                       Grad        Athletic Training                   Desoto, Texas
William Gibbs                         Tarleton State                       Grad        Athletic Training                   Winters, Texas
Katie Gibson                          Tarleton State                       Grad        Athletic Training                   Aspermont, Texas
Eduardo Escobar                  Tarleton State                       Grad        Athletic Training                   Manon, Texas
Cesar Torres                           Texas A&M-Commerce     Jr.             Kines. & Sports Studies     Dallas, Texas
Dejhia Taylor                          Texas A&M-Commerce     So.            Kines. & Sports Studies     McKinney, Texas
Hyaznarely Ramirez            Texas A&M-Commerce     So.            Kines. & Sports Studies     Merit, Texas
Autumn McGowan             Texas A&M-Commerce     So.            Sports & Rec. Mgmt.          Fort Worth, Texas
Brent McKinsey                    Texas A&M-Kingsville        Grad        Kinesiology                             Brea, California
Maricela A. Garcia                Texas A&M-Kingsville        So.            HKN                                           Boerne, Texas
Eric Norton                             UT Permian Basin                 Grad        Kinesiology                             Hilliard, Ohio
Michael Pules                        UT Permian Basin                 Sr.             Athletic Training                   Fort Stockton, Texas
Lindsey Post                           UT Permian Basin                 Sr.             Athletic Training                   McKinney, Texas
Angelica Ibarra                      UT Permian Basin                 Jr.             Athletic Training                   Fort Stockton, Texas
Sarah Cadigan                        UT Permian Basin                 So.            Athletic Training                   Logy Bay, Canada