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Tornados Tabbed to Win ASC Baseball Crown
RICHARDSON, Texas – Concordia Texas has been picked to win the 2021 American Southwest Conference baseball regular-season title after a vote of the league’s head coaches and directors of sports information, announced by the conference office Friday (January 29).
The Tornados received 284 points and 20 out of a possible 24 first-place votes to lead the ASC Poll. They won the ASC Championship for the fourth time in 2019, earning their third straight appearance to the NCAA Division III Championship. Concordia went 37-13 overall, advancing to the Super Regionals, and was 15-6 in conference play. They were 11-5 and 8-1 in conference play in the shortened 2020 season.
UT Dallas was picked second with 264 points and four first-place votes. East Texas Baptist (169), LeTourneau (163), Howard Payne (161), Hardin-Simmons (143), Louisiana College (139), Ozarks (138), Sul Ross State (137), Belhaven (117), Mary Hardin-Baylor (117) and McMurry (54) follow.
In addition to the preseason poll, a total of 24 players – 12 position players and 12 pitchers – were named to the ASC Baseball Preseason Watch List by the head coaches. Among the players returning for the new season are five all-conference selections from 2019.
The 2021 season is the 25th in ASC baseball history and will start February 5. The ASC Baseball Championship is currently scheduled to begin May 6 and is subject to change.
Diamond is the official baseball of the American Southwest Contest. All twelve members used Diamond and for the 2021 ASC Baseball Championship.
2021 ASC Baseball Preseason Poll
| Rank | Team (1st place votes) | Pts. | 2020 Record (ASC) |
| 1. | Concordia Texas (20) | 284 | 11-5 (8-1) |
| 2. | UT Dallas (4) | 263 | 11-5 (8-1) |
| 3. | East Texas Baptist | 169 | 3-14 (3-6) |
| 4. | LeTourneau | 163 | 9-7 (6-3) |
| 5. | Howard Payne | 161 | 8-11 (4-5) |
| 6. | Hardin-Simmons | 143 | 4-12 (3-6) |
| 7. | Louisiana College | 139 | 7-7 (4-5) |
| 8. | Ozarks | 138 | 11-5 (6-3) |
| 9. | Sul Ross State | 137 | 6-12 (4-5) |
| 10. | Belhaven | 117 | 8-8 (5-4) |
| Mary Hardin-Baylor | 117 | 7-8 (2-7) | |
| 12. | McMurry | 54 | 3-13-1 (1-8) |
| 2021 ASC Baseball Preseason Players to Watch Players selected by their respective head coach Position Players
Pitchers
*2019 All-Conference |
UTD, HSU Picked to Win Women’s Soccer Divisions
RICHARDSON, Texas – They picked UT Dallas and Hardin-Simmons to win the 2020-21 American Southwest Conference Women’s Soccer East and West Divisions, respectively, after a vote of the league’s head coaches and sports information directors, the ASC office announced Wednesday (January 27).
They selected Hardin-Simmons senior midfielder Madelyn Dowell and senior defender Rachel Bean as the ASC Preseason Offensive and Defensive Players of the Year.
Hardin-Simmons (18-3-1 / 11-0 ASC) received 143 points and 23 of 24 first-place votes. Marcus Wood and the Cowgirls won their 17th consecutive ASC championship in 2019 and advanced to the NCAA Championship Second Round.
UT Dallas (15-2-4 / 7-2-2 ASC) was a unanimous selection in the East with 144 points after finishing third overall and advancing the 2019 ASC Championship Semifinals.
Rounding out the West were 2019 ASC runner-up Mary Hardin-Baylor (118/1); McMurry (90); Concordia Texas (55); Howard Payne (55); and Sul Ross State (43).
LeTourneau (91) was second in the East, followed by Belhaven (90), East Texas Baptist (79), Ozarks (64), and Louisiana College (27).
The standings will be divided into divisions for 2020-21 only due to the limited spring schedule.
Dowell (Plano, Texas) was a 2019 ASC Midfielder of the Year, D3soccer.com All-American, and United Soccer Coaches All-Region selection. She recorded 11 goals and led the league with 15 assists.
Bean (Frisco, Texas) had five goals and two assists in nine games before suffering a season-ending injury in 2019. She also contributed to six Cowgirl shutouts.
Thirty-six student-athletes were named to the ASC Women’s Soccer Players to watch list. The list is composed of up to three players from each institution nominated by the head coaches. Twenty-two of the players submitted are returning all-conference selections, including three individual award winners.
The 2020-21 season will get underway Saturday, January 30.
The ASC Championship Tournament is on April 1, 8, and 10. The quarterfinals will be hosted by the top two seeds from each division, with the semifinals and championship game at the No. 1 seed from the East.
Wilson is the American Southwest Conference’s official soccer ball and used by all 12 members and during the ASC Championships.
2020-21 ASC Women’s Soccer Preseason Poll
East Division
| Rank | Team (1st place votes) | Pts. | 2019 Record (ASC) |
| 1. | UT Dallas (24) | 144 | 15-2-4 (7-2-2) |
| 2. | LeTourneau | 91 | 9-8-1 (5-5-1) |
| 3. | Belhaven | 90 | 10-8-2 (5-6) |
| 4. | East Texas Baptist | 79 | 7-10-1 (4-7) |
| 5. | Ozarks | 64 | 7-8-3 (4-7) |
| 6. | Louisiana College | 27 | 1-16-1 (0-11) |
West Division
| Rank | Team (1st place votes) | Pts. | 2019 Record (ASC) |
| 1. | Hardin-Simmons (23) | 143 | 18-3-1 (11-0) |
| 2. | Mary Hardin-Baylor (1) | 118 | 12-7-2 (9-2) |
| 3. | McMurry | 90 | 12-4-6 (6-3-2) |
| 4. | Concordia Texas | 55 | 4-15 (4-7) |
| Howard Payne | 55 | 8-10-2 (4-6-1) | |
| 6. | Sul Ross State | 43 | 4-9-4 (3-6-2) |
ASC Women’s Soccer Preseason Players of the Year
Offense: Madelyn Dowell, Sr., M, Hardin-Simmons
Defense: Rachel Bean, Sr., D, Hardin-Simmons
ASC Women’s Soccer Players to Watch List
| Name | Cl. | Pos. | Team | Hometown |
| Pepper Ann Filbert * | Sr. | M | Belhaven | Brandon, Miss. |
| Ashley Langham * | Sr. | M/F | Belhaven | Florence, Miss. |
| Sarah Chastain | Sr. | D | Belhaven | Madison, Miss. |
| Kallie Krenz | Fr. | F | Concordia Texas | Lockhart, Texas |
| Elisa LeBouef | So. | M | Concordia Texas | Plano, Texas |
| Patricia Heckendorn | Fr. | F | Concordia Texas | Lake Jackson, Texas |
| Amy Pineda | So. | M/F | East Texas Baptist | Katy, Texas |
| Ashleigh Rondon * | Sr. | F/M | East Texas Baptist | Carrollton, Texas |
| Raegan Kappler * | Sr. | F/M | East Texas Baptist | McKinney, Texas |
| Baylee Ford | Sr. | D | Hardin-Simmons | Georgetown, Texas |
| Madelyn Dowell * M | Sr. | M | Hardin-Simmons | Plano, Texas |
| Rachel Bean | Sr. | D | Hardin-Simmons | Frisco, Texas |
| Delaney Castor * G | Jr. | GK | Howard Payne | Irving, Texas |
| Kendra Cecil * | So. | D | Howard Payne | Odessa, Texas |
| Mariah Gonzales | Jr. | D | Howard Payne | Buda, Texas |
| Heather Fellows | Fr. | D | LeTourneau | Waxahachie, Texas |
| Jennifer Martin | Sr. | F/M | LeTourneau | Allen, Texas |
| Reagan Sandford * | Jr. | F | LeTourneau | Gastonia, N.C. |
| Krissa Woods * | Sr. | M | Louisiana College | Mount Pleasant, Texas |
| Aubrey Joslin | So. | D | Louisiana College | Dridder, La. |
| Caitlyn Scheibal * | Sr. | D | Louisiana College | Edwardsville, Ill. |
| Grace Greenly | Jr. | M | Mary Hardin-Baylor | Round Rock, Texas |
| Kristen Burdick * | Jr. | M | Mary Hardin-Baylor | Flower Mound, Texas |
| Emmy McMaude * | Sr. | GK | Mary Hardin-Baylor | Austin, Texas |
| Meriah Sikora * | Jr. | M | McMurry | Arlington, Texas |
| Alyssa Daily F * | So. | F | McMurry | Vologda, Russia |
| Sky Reynolds * | Sr. | M/F | McMurry | Midlothian, Texas |
| Bella Salazar | So. | M | Ozarks | Kingwood, Texas |
| Kailey Barnes * | So. | M/D | Ozarks | Roanoke, Texas |
| Skylar Brown * | Jr. | M/F | Ozarks | Maumelle, Ark. |
| Britney Berumen * | Sr. | M | Sul Ross State | El Paso, Texas |
| Joanna Estrada | So. | M | Sul Ross State | Socorro, Texas |
| Sonrisa Natividad * | Jr. | M | Sul Ross State | El Paso, Texas |
| Rana Hussein * | Jr. | F | UT Dallas | Houston, Texas |
| Sofia Munoz * | Jr. | M/F | UT Dallas | Dallas, Texas |
| Morgan Sherman * | Jr. | GK | UT Dallas | Camarillo, Calif. |
2019 All-Conference Selection *
2019 Midfielder of the Year M
2019 Goalkeeper of the Year G
2019 Offensive Freshman of the Year F
Comets, Tornados Selected to Win Men’s Soccer Titles
RICHARDSON, Texas – They picked UT Dallas and Concordia Texas to win the 2020-21 American Southwest Conference Men’s Soccer East and West Divisions, respectively, after a vote of the league’s head coaches and sports information directors, the ASC office announced Thursday (January 28).
UT Dallas junior forward Jovi Munoz and senior midfielder Brandon Bohn were named the ASC Preseason Offensive and Defensive Players of the Year.
UT Dallas (17-4-2 / 8-1-2 ASC) led the East with 136 points and 21 of 24 first-place votes after winning the 2019 ASC Championship and advancing to the NCAA Championship Tournament.
Concordia Texas (11-6-4 / 7-1-3 ASC) had 128 points and 13 first-place votes to lead the West. The Tornados were the runner-up to UTD in the 2019 Championship.
UTD’s Jason Hirsch and Concordia’s Nick Mims were the 2019 ASC Co-Coaches of the Year.
Second in the East was Ozarks with 111 points and three first-place votes. East Texas Baptist (87), Belhaven (76), LeTourneau (58), and Louisiana College (26) follow.
They rounded out the West by Mary Hardin-Baylor (118/5), Hardin-Simmons (110/4), McMurry (67/1), Sul Ross State (53), and Howard Payne (30).
The standings will be divided into divisions for 2020-21 only due to the limited spring schedule.
Munoz (Frisco, Texas) was the ASC Offensive Player and a United Soccer Coaches Second Team All-West Region selection in 2019. He led the conference with 35 points, 16 goals and tied for the lead with four game-winners.
Bohn (Coppell, Texas) started 22 games for the Comets and contributed to 11 shutouts.
Thirty-six student-athletes were named to the ASC Men’s Soccer Players to watch list. The list is composed of up to three players from each institution nominated by the head coaches. Twenty-three of the players submitted are returning all-conference selections with four individual award winners.
The 2020-21 season will get underway Saturday, January 30.
The ASC Championship Tournament is on April 1, 8, and 10. The quarterfinals will be hosted by the top two seeds from each division, with the semifinals and championship game at the No. 1 seed from the West.
Wilson is the American Southwest Conference’s official soccer ball and used by all 12 members and during the ASC Championships.
2020-21 ASC Men’s Soccer Preseason Poll
East Division
| Rank | Team (1st place votes) | Pts. | 2019 Record (ASC) |
| 1. | UT Dallas (21) | 136 | 17-4-2 (8-1-2) |
| 2. | Ozarks (3) | 111 | 11-6-2 (7-4) |
| 3. | East Texas Baptist | 87 | 7-11 (6-5) |
| 4. | Belhaven | 76 | 11-6-1 (5-5-1) |
| 5. | LeTourneau | 58 | 7-10-2 (5-6) |
| 6. | Louisiana College | 26 | 1-16 (1-10) |
West Division
| Rank | Team (1st place votes) | Pts. | 2019 Record (ASC) |
| 1. | Concordia Texas (14) | 128 | 11-6-4 (7-1-3) |
| 2. | Mary Hardin-Baylor (5) | 118 | 11-6-2 (7-3-1) |
| 3. | Hardin-Simmons (4) | 110 | 14-3-2 (7-3-1) |
| 4. | McMurry (1) | 67 | 6-10-1 (3-7-1) |
| 5. | Sul Ross State | 53 | 4-9-3 (2-6-3) |
| 6. | Howard Payne | 30 | 4-14 (2-9) |
ASC Men’s Soccer Preseason Players of the Year
Offense: Jovi Munoz, Jr., F, UT Dallas
Defense: Brandon Bohn, Sr., M, UT Dallas
ASC Men’s Soccer Players to Watch List
| Name | Cl. | Pos. | Team | Hometown |
| Dalton Morgan * | Sr. | F | Belhaven | Ellisville, Miss. |
| Ian Requilman | Sr. | M | Belhaven | Plano, Texas |
| Max Rudolph * | So. | GK | Belhaven | Vestavia Hills, Ala. |
| Edgar Guerrero | Jr. | M | Concordia Texas | Alvarado, Texas |
| Zack Kusak * | Sr. | D | Concordia Texas | New Braunfels, Texas |
| Bernabe Torres * D | So. | M | Concordia Texas | Marble Falls, Texas |
| Juan Cairo | Jr. | M | East Texas Baptist | Caracas, Venezuela |
| Jacob Lopez | Sr. | D | East Texas Baptist | Joshua, Texas |
| Isaiah Simien * | So. | F/M | East Texas Baptist | San Antonio, Texas |
| Mackenson Cadet * M | Sr. | M | Hardin-Simmons | Providenciales, Turks and Caicos |
| Austin Wills * | Jr. | M | Hardin-Simmons | Flower Mound, Texas |
| Kiko Redondo * | Jr. | F | Hardin-Simmons | Coppell, Texas |
| Eduardo Flores | Jr. | GK | Howard Payne | Houston, Texas |
| Zachary Moreno * | Jr. | M | Howard Payne | Euless, Texas |
| Alexander Paz * | So. | M | Howard Payne | Texas City, Texas |
| Santi De La Torre * | Jr. | M | LeTourneau | San Antonio, Texas |
| Oliver Placencia * | So. | F | LeTourneau | Fort Worth, Texas |
| David Egbe * | Jr. | D | LeTourneau | Palestine, Texas |
| Gabriel Collins | Fr. | D | Louisiana College | Walker, La. |
| Marlon Jones | Fr. | M | Louisiana College | Lafayette, La. |
| Caleb Cruz | So. | GK | Louisiana College | Bossier City, La. |
| Seth Neveloff * | Sr. | F | Mary Hardin-Baylor | Wylie, Texas |
| Nick Villanueva * | Jr. | M | Mary Hardin-Baylor | Austin, Texas |
| Brody Conley | So. | M | Mary Hardin-Baylor | Cypress, Texas |
| Luis Lopez * | So. | D | McMurry | El Paso, Texas |
| DJ Jaime * | Sr. | M | McMurry | Carrollton, Texas |
| Andres Martinez | Jr. | F | McMurry | Horizon City, Texas |
| Drew Mott * | Jr. | M | Ozarks | Arlington, Texas |
| Charleus Emmanuel Ritch * F | So. | F | Ozarks | Carrefour, Haiti |
| Logan Valestin * | Sr. | GK | Ozarks | Bryant, Ark. |
| Jose Luis Originales * | Jr. | D | Sul Ross State | El Paso, Texas |
| Nana Prempeh | So. | F | Sul Ross State | Odessa, Texas |
| Alan Hernandez * | Jr. | D/M | Sul Ross State | El Paso, Texas |
| Jovi Munoz * O | Jr. | F | UT Dallas | Arlington, Texas |
| Brandon Bohn | Sr. | M | UT Dallas | Coppell, Texas |
| Merek Byckovski | Sr. | M | UT Dallas | Austin, Texas |
2019 All-Conference Selection*
2019 Offensive Player of the Year O
2019 Midfielder of the Year M
2019 Offensive Freshman of the Year F
2019 Defensive Freshman of the Year D