USTFCCCA Release
 
NEW ORLEANS, La. – West Texas A&M's men's and women's track & field programs picked up 30 All-South Central Region honors on Tuesday following the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) announcement.  A full list of the all-region selections can be found HERE.
 
The Top 5 individuals in each event in each region earned All-Region honors, in addition of the members of the Top 3 rela­ys teams. The regions used for this award – Atlantic, Central, East, Midwest, South, South Central, and Southeast and West – match those used during the cross country season. 
 
The No.3 Buffs had 12 student-athletes and one relay earn all-region recognition led by Benjamin Azamati.  The Ghana product picked up two all-region honors as the sophomore leads the nation in the 60 and 200-meters.  Butare Rugenerwa and Tyrin Lewis led the South Central Region in their respective events along with the 4x400-meter team of Malick Diop, Ohdel James, Jeremiah Lauzon, and Quinton Sansing.
 
The No. 5 Lady Buffs had eight student-athletes selected in eight events led by Taylor Nelloms.  The sophomore from Humble, Texas picked up a total of three all-region honors as she ranks in the Top 5 individually in the long, triple, and high jump.  WT had four Lady Buffs ranked in Top 5 of the 60-meter led by Leah Belfield in first.  Belfield also led the region in the 200-meter while Zada Swoopes leads in the shot put with a dominating 56-4.75 (17.19) mark.
 
WT will compete at the NCAA DII Indoor Track & Field Championships on March 11-12 in Pittsburg, Kan. at the Robert W. Plaster Center. 
 
Men's All-Region Selections
Hamdi Alamin – High Jump
Desmond Aryee – 60-meter
Benjamin Azamati – 60-meter, 200-meter
Gerard Bryant – Heptathlon
Malick Diop – 4x400-meter
Ohdel James – 400-meter, 4x400-meter
Jeremiah Lauzon – 200-meter, 4x400-meter
Tyrin Lewis – 60-meter Hurdles
Sifiso Miya – Triple Jump
Jalen Purcell – 60-meter
Butare Rugenerwa – 800-meter
Quinton Sansing – 400-meter, 4x400-meter relay
 
Women's All-Region Selections
Leah Belfield – 60-meter, 200-meter
DeOndra Green – 60-meter 
Elliot Harrison – Pentathlon
Taylor Nelloms – Triple Jump, High Jump, Long Jump
Jordanae' Scott – 60-meters 
Zada Swoopes – Weight Throw, Shot Put
Alana Wilson – 60-meter, 200-meter
Miriam Zanovello – Triple Jump, Long Jump