Eight Texas Lutheran student-athletes named to SCAC All-Sportsmanship Teams
SEGUIN, Texas -- Eight Texas Lutheran student-athletes were named to the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference's 11th annual spring All-Sportsmanship teams.
TLU honorees included: Cody Michalec of baseball, Matthew McArthur of men's golf, Summer Swift of women's golf, Lauren Myers of softball, Johari Dramiga of men's tennis, Mary Eby of women's tennis, Ezrael Powell of men's track and field, and Kylee Garcia of women's track and field.
Michalec was a senior first baseman from Katy, Texas (Cinco Ranch). He was a member of TLU's 2019 SCAC Co-Regular Season Championship and on the NCAA Division III Seguin, Texas Regional Championship qualifier.
McArthur (New Braunfels, New Braunfels) was a steady contributor on the Bulldogs' men's golf team as a top-five player. McArthur and the Bulldogs finished as the SCAC runner-up at this year's conference tournament.
Swift, the 2018 SCAC medalist, made a strong defense of her individual title and took third overall at the 2019 championships. Swift, a junior, is a native of Fentress, Texas and a graduate of San Marcos High School.
Myers (Sweeny/Sweeny) was a relief pitcher on the 2019 NCAA Division III National Championship squad. Myers was a three-year letter-winner at TLU. She graduated from TLU this May, taking just three years to earn her degree.
Dramiga (San Antonio/East Central) lettered for a second straight season as a member of TLU Men's Tennis. Dramiga, a sophomore, played in the top-six for singles throughout the season and also saw time in the doubles lineup.
Eby (Rockport/Rockport-Fulton), also a sophomore, was named to the SCAC All-Tournament Team. Eby played at No. 3 and No. 4 singles and at No. 2 and No. 3 doubles throughout the 2019 spring season.
Powell (San Antonio/Marshall), a true freshman, was an SCAC Field Athlete of the Week honoree during the year after winning the long jump and the triple jump at the Hardin-Simmons Invitational. He earned his first varsity letter in track and field.
Garcia (Wichita Falls/Rider), a senior, was an All-SCAC performer in women's track and field. She was a member of TLU's conference championship in the women's 4x400-meter relay and helped the Bulldogs to a runner-up team finish.
A total of 65 student-athletes in the SCAC were selected to the 2019 squad in the sports of baseball, men's and women's golf, men's and women's lacrosse, softball, men's and women's tennis and men's and women's track and field.
The SCAC places a special emphasis on sportsmanship each year and asked all fans of the conference to exhibit good sportsmanship at all conference functions throughout the 2018-19 season. Read the SCAC Presidents' Council statement on Fan Sportsmanship.
Each head coach was asked to elect one member from his or her team who displayed good sportsmanship throughout the season.
This year's honorees feature 18 All-SCAC performers, including seven who earned First Team All-SCAC status.
The 2019 SCAC All-Sportsmanship honorees for the spring sports season are listed below:
2019 All-Sportsmanship Baseball Team
James Wyche | Jr. | Grapevine, Texas | Austin College |
Peyton Cormane | So. | Alexandria, La. | Centenary |
Mark Peterson | Sr. | Cincinnati, Ohio | Dallas |
Osman Quintana | Sr. | Crosby, Texas | Schreiner |
Hayden Craig | So. | Cedar Park, Texas | Southwestern |
Cody Michalec | Sr. | Houston, Texas | Texas Lutheran |
John Tucker | Sr. | Houston, Texas | Trinity |
2019 All-Sportsmanship Men's Golf Team
Brodey Warner | Sr. | Brookland, Texas | Centenary |
Emilio Montalvo | So. | Mexico City, Mexico | Dallas |
James Shalhoup | Jr. | North Easton, Mass. | Johnson & Wales |
Wyatt Koricanek | So. | Nordheim, Texas | Schreiner |
Matthew Christl | Sr. | Flower Mound, Texas | Southwestern |
Matthew McArthur | So. | New Braunfels, Texas | Texas Lutheran |
Peyton Bartee | Jr. | Montgomery, Texas | Trinity |
2019 All-Sportsmanship Women's Golf Team
Erin Rostro | Sr. | Driftwood, Texas | Centenary |
Shundiin Kauffman | Jr. | Cortez, Colo. | Johnson & Wales |
Abby Cloud | Fy. | Dripping Springs, Texas | Schreiner |
Emily Campbell | Jr. | Lewisville, Texas | Southwestern |
Summer Swift | Jr. | Fentress, Texas | Texas Lutheran |
Delaney Kelley | So. | Marnle Falls, Texas | Trinity |
2019 All-Sportsmanship Men's Lacrosse Team
Coby Petau | Jr. | Highlands Ranch, Colo. | Colorado College |
Tyler Smith | Sr. | Snoqualmie, Wash. | Dallas |
Jordan Livingston | So. | Aurora, Colo. | Johnson & Wales |
Everett Barger | Sr. | San Francisco, Calif. | Southwestern |
2019 All-Sportsmanship Women's Lacrosse Team
Olivia Steiner | Sr. | Brookfield, Conn. | Colorado College |
Emily Pauletti | So. | Dallas, Texas | Dallas |
Katie Smith | Sr. | Livermore, Calif. | Johnson & Wales |
Madison Godleski | Sr. | Norcross, Ga. | Southwestern |
2019 All-Sportsmanship Softball Team
Mari Prazak | Fy. | Fort Worth, Texas | Austin College |
Margeaux Smith | Sr. | Ruston, La. | Centenary |
Tera Espinosa | Sr. | Caldwell, Texas | Dallas |
Alyssa Maki | Sr. | Houston, Texas | Schreiner |
Andrea Hern | Jr. | League City, Texas | Southwestern |
Lauren Myers | Jr. | Sweeny, Texas | Texas Lutheran |
Cat Patterson | Fy. | West Columbia, Texas | Trinity |
2019 All-Sportsmanship Men's Tennis Team
Kenneth Hardy | Sr. | Lubbock, Texas | Austin College |
Miguel Vasquez | Fy. | Lafayette, La. | Centenary |
Danny Holland | Sr. | Chicago, Ill. | Colorado College |
Matthew Jimenez | Jr. | The Woodlands, Texas | Schreiner |
Max Pearson | Fy. | Friendswood, Texas | Southwestern |
Johari Dramiga | So. | San Antonio, Texas | Texas Lutheran |
Cameron Krimbill | So. | Scottsdale, Texas | Trinity |
2019 All-Sportsmanship Women's Tennis Team
Katie Seibert | Jr. | Medina, Texas | Austin College |
London Todd | Fy. | Shreveport, La. | Centenary |
Elise Chassman | Fy. | Novata, Calif. | Colorado College |
Kara Miller | Sr. | Burkburnett, Texas | Schreiner |
Nina Elez | Fy. | Houston, Texas | Southwestern |
Mary Eby | So. | Rockport, Texas | Texas Lutheran |
Annie Wise | So. | Tulsa, Okla. | Trinity |
2019 All-Sportsmanship Men's Track & Field Team
Johnny Biffar | So. | Royse City, Texas | Austin College |
Logan Henning | Fy. | West Olive Mich. | Colorado College |
Kevin McGuirk | Sr. | Front Royal, Va. | Dallas |
Cody Lane | Fy. | Fairmont, Minn. | Johnson & Wales |
Remington Shappa | Fy. | San Antonio, Texas | Schreiner |
Austin Morrison | Sr. | Sugarland, Texas | Southwestern |
Ezrael Powell | Fy. | San Antonio, Texas | Texas Lutheran |
Elliot Blake | Sr. | Fort Worth, Texas | Trinity |
2019 All-Sportsmanship Women's Track & Field Team
Tori Dodd | Jr. | Pottsboro, Texas | Austin College |
Amanda Martin | Sr. | Crownpoint, N.M. | Colorado College |
Lauren Zammit | Fy. | Kingswood, Texas | Dallas |
Teagan Gutka | So. | North Pole, Ark. | Johnson & Wales |
Kendall Lee | So. | Gause, Texas | Schreiner |
Morgan Gilpin | Jr. | Laredo, Texas | Southwestern |
Kylee Garcia | Sr. | Wichita Falls, Texas | Texas Lutheran |
Allison Hill | Sr. | Cypress, Texas | Trinity |