RICHARDSON, Texas – The Lone Star Conference has announced the 2024 outdoor track and field all-academic awards and two Eastern New Mexico student-athletes are on the list.

Tamia Smith and Timothy Frederick were recognized as members of the all-academic team.

Smith is in her final year with the track and field program. She is currently pursuing a master's in counseling after earning her bachelor's in criminal justice. The Texas native has served ENMU as the student body president and holds a graduate assistantship in student life.

"It feels amazing to know I can balance my grades and athletics," said Smith when told about the honor. "Being able to make it to conference and have a 4.0 in graduate school is tough. I am grateful."

Most recently, she earned second place at the 2024 LSC outdoor championships in shot put and fifth place in hammer throw.

Frederick is coming off a third place finish in the 200m at the conference meet. He is also going back to the NCAA DII outdoor championships for a second time as a Greyhound. The senior is pursuing a degree in physical education.

"Knowing that I got this recognition is a great feeling," said Frederick on being part of the all-academic team. "I'm proud of myself for being consistent at both academics and track."

Seven schools have honorees on both sides.

Women's All-Academic Team
 
Women's Outdoor Track and Field Academic Athlete of the Year: Maricia Spence, Angelo State
 
Sorted alphabetically by institution.
 

Name	Yr.	Team	Major	Hometown
Maricia Spence	Gr.	Angelo State	Business Administration	Christiana, Jamaica
Anne De Jong	So.	Cameron	Psychology	Netherlands
Amanda Chacon	Sr.	DBU	Business Marketing	Whittier, Calif.
Meadow Housman	Jr.	DBU	Interdisciplinary Studies	New Caney, Texas
Tamia Smith	Gr.	Eastern New Mexico	Counseling	Arlington, Texas
Kiley Cummings	Jr.	Lubbock Christian	Criminal Justice	Blackwell, Texas
Audrey Wistain	Gr.	St. Edward's	Counseling	Schertz, Texas
Vitiana Robert	So.	Texas A&M-Kingsville	Animal Science	Tarbes, France
Laiten Greeson	Gr.	West Texas A&M	Plant, Soil & Enviro. Science	Sublette, Kansas
Miriam Zanovello	Gr.	West Texas A&M	Chemistry	Chivasso, Italy
Kiana Ortiz	Jr.	Western New Mexico	Art	Tucson, Ariz.

 
 
Men's All-Academic Team
 
Men's Outdoor Track and Field Academic Athlete of the Year: Nicholas Gonzalez, St. Edward's
 
Sorted alphabetically by institution.
 

Name	Yr.	Team	Major	Hometown
Colton Howard	So.	DBU	Marketing	Katy, Texas
Adam Whitehead	Sr.	DBU	Philosophy, Politics, Economics	Gilbert, Ariz.
Timothy Frederick	Sr.	Eastern New Mexico	Physical Education	La Brea, Trinidad & Tobago
Nathan Karseno	Sr.	Lubbock Christian	Mass Media	Hebron, Texas
Nathaniel Luna	So.	Lubbock Christian	Exer. Science/Pre-Phys.Therapy	Brownfield, Texas
Aiden Zingone	So.	Lubbock Christian	Criminal Justice	Anchorage, Alaska
Nicholas Gonzalez	Sr.	St. Edward's	Behavioral Neuroscience	El Paso, Texas
Gabriel Field	Sr.	Texas A&M-Kingsville	History	China Spring, Texas
Seth Andrade	Jr.	UT Tyler	Management	El Paso, Texas
Joseph Oreva	Sr.	West Texas A&M	Studio Art	Ughelli, Nigeria
Ahren Thorson	Jr.	Western New Mexico	Mathematics	Albuquerque, N.M.