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UMHB Picked to Win ASC Men’s Hoops Crown
RICHARDSON, Texas – Mary Hardin-Baylor has been picked to win the 2021-22 American Southwest Conference men’s basketball title, following a vote of the league’s head coaches and directors of sports information, the ASC office announced Thursday.
Mary Hardin-Baylor (16-4, 13-0 ASC) received 237 points with 19 of 22 first-place votes after winning the West Division last season.
Hardin-Simmons (16-8, 10-5 ASC) was second with 211 points and two first-place votes. The Cowboys advanced to ASC Championship Tournament Semifinals in the spring.
They picked UT Dallas (9-5, 7-4 ASC) to finish third with 182 points and one first-place vote. They were followed by East Texas Baptist (14-8, 7-5 ASC) and defending ASC champion Ozarks (10-3, 7-3 ASC). Rounding out the poll were LeTourneau (7-4, 5-3 ASC); Concordia Texas (5-6, 4-6 ASC); Sul Ross State (9-12, 7-8 ASC); McMurry (4-15, 4-11 ASC); Belhaven (4-13, 2-12 ASC); and Howard Payne (0-18, 0-14 ASC).
The 2021-22 ASC Men’s Basketball Watch List comprises 32 players nominated by the head coaches and includes one all-conference selection, 20 all-division recipients, and six individual award winners.
The 2021-22 season marks the 26th in league history. Regular season play begins Friday, November 5.
The three-day, eight-team, single-elimination conference tournament is February 24-26 at the site of the No. 1 seed. Again, an automatic berth into the NCAA Division III Men’s Basketball Championship will be on the line.
Wilson is the official basketball of the American Southwest Conference and its 11 members.
ASC Men’s Basketball Preseason Poll
| No. | Team (First-place votes) | Pts. | 2020-21 Record (ASC) |
| 1. | Mary Hardin-Baylor (19) | 237 | 16-4 (13-0) |
| 2. | Hardin-Simmons (2) | 211 | 16-8 (10-5) |
| 3. | UT Dallas (1) | 182 | 9-5 (7-4) |
| 4. | East Texas Baptist | 162 | 14-8 (7-5) |
| 5. | Ozarks | 159 | 10-3 (7-3) |
| 6. | LeTourneau | 135 | 7-4 (5-3) |
| 7. | Concordia Texas | 113 | 5-6 (4-6) |
| 8. | Sul Ross State | 111 | 9-12 (7-8) |
| 9. | McMurry | 77 | 4-15 (4-11) |
| 10. | Belhaven | 56 | 4-13 (2-12) |
| 11. | Howard Payne | 24 | 0-18 (0-14) |
ASC Men’s Basketball Preseason Watch List
| Name | Pos. | Class | School | Hometown |
| Luke Couch 2 | G | Jr. | Belhaven | Vestavia Hills, Ala. |
| Matthew McMillan H | G | Jr. | Belhaven | Martin, Tenn. |
| Martavin McWilliams | G | So. | Belhaven | Raymond, Miss. |
| Luis Gonzalez H | G | Jr. | Concordia Texas | Carolina, P.R. |
| Trevon Hester H | G | Jr. | Concordia Texas | North Richland Hills, Texas |
| Antoine Henderson 2 | F | Jr. | Concordia Texas | Bryan, Texas |
| Charlie Cochran 2 | F | Jr. | East Texas Baptist | Louisville, Ky. |
| Aaron Gregg H | G | Jr. | East Texas Baptist | Austin, Texas |
| Chris Haynes | F | Sr. | East Texas Baptist | Houston, Texas |
| Steven Quinn 1 | F | Sr. | Hardin-Simmons | Dallas, Texas |
| Chase Cobb H | G | Sr. | Hardin-Simmons | Houston, Texas |
| Aidan Walsh 1 | G | Jr. | Hardin-Simmons | Katy, Texas |
| Michael House R | G | Jr. | Howard Payne | Killeen, Texas |
| Myles Brown | G | Jr. | Howard Payne | Houston, Texas |
| Jaylan Ballou | G | Sr. | Howard Payne | Port Arthur, Texas |
| Deonte Jackson F 1 R | G | F. | LeTourneau | Nacogdoches, Texas |
| Andrew Eberhardt 2 | G | Jr. | LeTourneau | Pearland, Texas |
| Kyle Matthews D | F | Jr. | LeTourneau | Pearland, Texas |
| Josiah Johnson * Y 1 D | G | Jr. | Mary Hardin-Baylor | Big Sandy, Texas |
| Ty Prince N 1 | F | Sr. | Mary Hardin-Baylor | Thorndale, Texas |
| Carson Hammond | G | Sr. | Mary Hardin-Baylor | Belton, Texas |
| Remy Minor 2 | G | Sr. | McMurry | Chicago, Ill. |
| Michael Imariagbe F D R H | F | So. | McMurry | Houston, Texas |
| CJ LeBlanc | G | So. | McMurry | Dallas, Texas |
| Grayson Nix | G | Sr. | Ozarks | Red Oak, Okla. |
| Zach Byrd N H | F | Sr. | Ozarks | West Memphis, Ark. |
| Logan Dixon 2 | F | Sr. | Sul Ross State | Burleson, Texas |
| Julian Paredes 2 | F | Sr. | Sul Ross State | El Paso, Texas |
| Jake Lopez H | G | Sr. | Sul Ross State | El Paso, Texas |
| Kameron Pruitt F R | F | Fr. | UT Dallas | Heath, Texas |
| Hunter Stevens | G | So. | UT Dallas | Leander, Texas |
| Donovan Souter | G | Jr. | UT Dallas | Frisco, Texas |
* 2020-21 All-American Southwest Conference
Y 2020-21 Division Player of the Year
F 2020-21 Division Freshman of the Year
N 2020-21 Division Newcomer of the Year
1 2020-21 All-Division First Team Selection
2 2020-21 All-Division Second Team Selection
R 2020-21 Division All-Freshman Team
D 2020-21 Division All-Defensive Team
H 2020-21 All-Division Honorable Mention
ETBU Selected to Claim Women’s Basketball Title
RICHARDSON, Texas – The ASC office announced Wednesday that they had picked East Texas Baptist to win the 2021-22 American Southwest Conference women’s basketball title, following a vote of the league’s head coaches and directors of sports information.
East Texas Baptist (25-1, 15-0 ASC) received 233 points and 17 of 22 first-place votes to lead the league. The Tigers ranked No. 2 in the D3hoops.com Preseason Top 25; lone loss came in the ASC Championship Finals last year.
UT Dallas (14-3, 9-2 ASC) runners-up with 207 points and three first-place votes. The Comets advanced to the ASC Championship Semifinals a year ago but bowed out due to COVID.
2021 West Division champion Hardin-Simmons (16-5, 11-3 ASC) were picked third with 206 points and one first-place vote. They were followed by defending ASC champion Mary Hardin-Baylor (13-8, 7-7 ASC).
Rounding out the poll are LeTourneau (12-6, 8-4 ASC); Sul Ross State (10-14, 7-5 ASC); Howard Payne (10-7, 6-3 ASC); Concordia Texas (2-8, 2-8 ASC); Belhaven (6-12, 3-9 ASC); McMurry (2-16, 2-12 ASC); and Ozarks (1-14, 1-14 ASC).
The 2021-22 ASC Women’s Basketball Watch List comprises 32 players nominated by the head coaches and features all two all-conference selections from last season, 18 all-division recipients, and six individual award winners.
The 2021-22 season marks the 26th in league history. Regular season play begins Friday, November 5.
The three-day, eight-team, single-elimination conference tournament is February 24-26 at the site of the No. 1 seed. Again, an automatic berth into the NCAA Division III Women’s Basketball Championship will be on the line.
Wilson is the official basketball of the American Southwest Conference and its 11 members.
ASC Women’s Basketball Preseason Poll
| No. | Team (First-place votes) | Pts. | 2020-21 Record (ASC) |
| 1. | East Texas Baptist (17) | 233 | 25-1 (15-0) |
| 2. | UT Dallas (3) | 207 | 14-3 (9-2) |
| 3. | Hardin-Simmons (1) | 206 | 16-5 (11-3) |
| 4. | Mary Hardin-Baylor (1) | 174 | 13-8 (7-7) |
| 5. | LeTourneau | 143 | 12-6 (8-4) |
| 6. | Sul Ross State | 121 | 10-14 (7-5) |
| 7. | Howard Payne | 117 | 10-7 (6-3) |
| 8. | Concordia Texas | 92 | 2-8 (2-8) |
| 9. | Belhaven | 67 | 6-12 (3-9) |
| 10. | McMurry | 54 | 2-16 (2-12) |
| 11. | Ozarks | 35 | 1-14 (1-14) |
ASC Women’s Basketball Preseason Watch List
| Name | Pos. | Class | School | Hometown |
| Kourtne Lee R | G | So. | Belhaven | Raceland, La. |
| Ashanti Lipscomb | G | So. | Belhaven | Mobile, Ala. |
| Madi Maxwell 1 | G | Jr. | Concordia Texas | Wichita Falls, Texas |
| Natalie Velardez | F | Jr. | Concordia Texas | Levelland, Texas |
| Havyn Perez | G | Jr. | Concordia Texas | Seminole, Texas |
| Taylor Singleton P 1 D | G | Sr. | East Texas Baptist | Friendswood, Texas |
| Haley Fieseler | C | Gr. | East Texas Baptist | Mount Pleasant, Texas |
| Bridget Upton N 2 | G | Sr. | East Texas Baptist | George West, Texas |
| Parris Parmer 2 D | F | Jr. | Hardin-Simmons | San Angelo, Texas |
| Brittany Schnabel 2 | G | Jr. | Hardin-Simmons | Millsap, Texas |
| Hallie Edmondson 2 | G | Jr. | Hardin-Simmons | Roby, Texas |
| Salina Ali D H | G | Sr. | Howard Payne | San Antonio, Texas |
| Amanda Turpin F 2 R | G | So. | Howard Payne | Cypress, Texas |
| Bria Neal 2 | G | Jr. | Howard Payne | LaPlace, La. |
| Keauna Whitfield * 1 D | G | Sr. | LeTourneau | Rosebud, Texas |
| Ajanae Thomas N 1 | F | Jr. | LeTourneau | Detroit, Mich. |
| Malacia Guy H | G | Sr. | LeTourneau | Itasca, Texas |
| Ashley Faux R | F | So. | Mary Hardin-Baylor | Frisco, Texas |
| Kaitlyn Kollmorgen R | C | So. | Mary Hardin-Baylor | Houston, Texas |
| Olivia Champion | G | Jr. | Mary Hardin-Baylor | San Jose, Costa Rica |
| Destiny Mathews 1 | F | Jr. | McMurry | Palestine, Texas |
| Taya Bridges | G | Jr. | McMurry | Mesquite, Texas |
| Valery Alvarado | G | Jr. | McMurry | Abilene, Texas |
| Kerigan Bradshaw H | G | Sr. | Ozarks | Harrison, Ark. |
| Faith Curry | G | Jr. | Ozarks | The Bahamas |
| Stevie Perkins | F | Sr. | Ozarks | Wellston, Okla. |
| Vania Hampton * Y N 1 | F | Jr. | Sul Ross State | Austin, Texas |
| Alexis Carmosino H | G/F | Sr. | Sul Ross State | Phoenix, Ariz. |
| Teresa Quintana H | G | Jr. | Sul Ross State | El Paso, Texas |
| Paris Kiser H | G | So. | UT Dallas | Burnet, Texas |
| McKenzie Howard F R | C | Fr. | UT Dallas | Katy, Texas |
| Jordan Maxwell D | G | So. | UT Dallas | El Paso, Texas |
* 2020-21 All-American Southwest Conference
Y 2020-21 Division Player of the Year
F 2020-21 Division Freshman of the Year
N 2020-21 Division Newcomer of the Year
P 2020-21 Division Defensive Player of the Year
1 2020-21 All-Division First Team Selection
2 2020-21 All-Division Second Team Selection
R 2020-21 Division All-Freshman Team
D 2020-21 Division All-Defensive Team
H 2020-21 All-Division Honorable Mention
Baucum Claims Fourth Golfer of the Week of the Season
AMERICAN SOUTHWEST CONFERENCE GOLFERS OF THE WEEK
Competitions: October 25-26
GOLFER OF THE WEEK: Andrew Baucum, Fr., Mary Hardin-Baylor
Mary Hardin-Baylor freshman Andrew Baucum (Rockwall, Texas) wrapped up the fall season by winning the ASC Preview at Nutcracker Golf Course in Granbury, Texas. He shot a -5, 71-68=139, tying teammate Harrison Jaeger. Baucum won the playoff hole to earn his fourth Golfer of the Week of the season.
Reid, Carter Named Volleyball Players of the Week
AMERICAN SOUTHWEST CONFERENCE VOLLEYBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
Matches: October 19-25, 2021
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK – Avery Reid, OH, Fr., East Texas Baptist
East Texas Baptist freshman outside hitter Avery Reid (Fulshear, Texas) led the Tigers to a 3-0 record, averaging 5.18 kills and 2.82 digs per and hitting .293. She posted a career-high 29 kills with 19 digs to win over Sul Ross State, and 20 kills at Howard Payne.
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK – Cali Carter, L, Fr., Hardin-Simmons
Hardin-Simmons freshman libero Cali Carter (Stephenville, Texas) averaged 7.67 digs per set and had a school-record 49 digs in a five-set loss at No. 8 Mary Hardin-Baylor. She also posted 20 digs in a four-set loss to McMurry, coming up with 69 total on the week. In addition, Carter recorded 14 assists on the week. It is the third Player of the Week award of the season for Carter.
OTHER TOP PERFORMANCES
Offensive
McMurry sophomore outside hitter Kaylie Vasil (Midlothian, Texas) had back-to-back career highs with 18 kills, and 21 kills against No. 8 Mary Hardin-Baylor and Hardin-Simmons. She averaged 4.16 kills and hit .233 with 2.50 digs per set as the War Hawks went 1-2 on the week.
Mary Hardin-Baylor senior middle blocker Kayla Janikula (Kingwood, Texas) had 52 kills, averaging 3.06 per set while hitting .454 as the No. 8 Cru went 3-1 on the week. She had 12 kills with no errors in a four-set victory over McMurry.
Concordia Texas junior right-side Kylexus Block (San Antonio, Texas) registered double-digit kills in all three wins for the Tornados, averaging 3.69 per set. She had 11 kills, 12 digs in a four-set win over McMurry, and 20 kills and 12 digs against LeTourneau. Block ended the week with 14 kills and nine digs in a five-set win against UT-Dallas.
UT Dallas junior outside hitter/middle blocker Allison Owen (Murphy, Texas) averaged 4.10 kills and hit .370 as the Comets went 2-1 on the week. She had a career-high 27 kills in a five-set win at No. 8 Mary Hardin-Baylor, hitting .404. In a five-set road loss to Concordia, Texas, Owen also had 14 kills, seven digs, and four blocks.
Howard Payne junior outside hitter Mitsue Rodriguez (San Antonio, Texas) averaged 2.50 kills, and 3.5 digs per set at the Lady Jackets went 1-1 on the week. She led HPU with ten kills, three aces, and 14 digs in a four-set win against Belhaven.
Sul Ross State senior middle blocker/setter Annika Canaba (Alpine, Texas) posted two triple-doubles on the week and hit .333 while averaging 4.63 kills, 4.25 assists, and 2.86 digs in a 1-1 week. She had 23 kills, 24 assists, and 15 digs in a five-set loss to East Texas Baptist and 14 kills ten assists, and 18 digs in a sweep of Belhaven.
LeTourneau senior right-side Skylar Fowler (Spring, Texas) averaged 2.00 kills per set and hit .140 as the YellowJackets were 1-2 on the week.
Defensive
McMurry senior middle blocker Megan Martinez (El Paso, Texas) had a career-high nine blocks in a four-set win over Hardin-Simmons. She averaged 1.00 blocks, 0.83 digs, and 1.66 kills per set as the War Hawks went 1-2.
Mary Hardin-Baylor sophomore outside hitter Hannah Frasca (Spring, Texas) averaged 3.71 digs, and 3.53 kills per set as the No. 8 Cru went 3-1 on the week. She topped 20 digs in two matches and also posted ten blocks and six aces.
Concordia, Texas junior outside hitter Sarah Ghormley (Bastrop, Texas) had three straight double-doubles, leading the Tornados to a 3-0 week. She averaged 3.23 kills and 3.46 digs per set. Ghormley hit .351 with 16 kills and 14 digs in a four-set victory over McMurry, then had 12 kills and 14 digs against LeTourneau. She finished the week with 14 kills and 17 digs in a five-set win versus UT Dallas.
East Texas Baptist sophomore libero Lillie Hill (Schertz, Texas) produced back-to-back 20-plus dig matches as the Tigers went 3-0 on the week. She posted ten digs against Belhaven, 21 versus Sul Ross State, and 22 against Howard Payne, averaging 4.82 per set.
UT Dallas sophomore outside hitter Madison Ball (Maypearl, Texas) averaged 3.77 digs per set as the Comets went 2-1 on the week. In Friday’s five-set win at No. 8 Mary Hardin-Baylor, she collected 26 digs with eight kills and an ace. However, she closed the week with 14 digs in a five-set road loss at Concordia, Texas.
Howard Payne senior middle blocker Amaya Marshall (McKinney, Texas) averaged 1.14 blocks per set on the week, leading the Lady Jackets to a 1-1 record. She came up with five blocks and four kills in a four-set win over Belhaven and had three blocks and five kills to East Texas Baptist.
Sul Ross State freshman setter Kamrynn Caruth (El Paso, Texas) averaged 5.88 assists and 3.25 digs per set for the Lobos as they went 1-1. She had 29 assists and 19 digs in a five-set loss to East Texas Baptist and 18 assists and seven digs in a sweep of Belhaven.
LeTourneau senior right-side Natalie Connelly (Rowlett, Texas) averaged 1.55 blocks and 1.63 kills per set while hitting .244 as the YellowJackets went 1-2 on the week. She had nine blocks in a four-set win against Belhaven to go with ten kills. She also had six blocks at Concordia, Texas.