Alumni Report
Published 4:04 pm Tuesday, February 13, 2018
COLLEGE BASKETBALL
JOYCE KENNERSON
Texas Southern guard
Memorial ‘15
Became the third-leading scorer in Texas Southern program history after scoring 26 points and handing out five assists in a 71-66 home win over Jackson State, then scored 25 points and five rebounds in a 66-56 home win over Grambling State. Moved into tie for second in NCAA women’s basketball scoring average at 24.4 with Kelsey Mitchell of Ohio State, just behind Megan Gustafson of Iowa (24.8).
COLTON WEISBROD
Lamar forward
Nederland ‘14/LSCPA ‘16
Scored 25 points in a 79-75 win at Northwestern State and held to five points in a 71-69 loss at Sam Houston State. Leads the team in scoring at 15.9 points per game.
COLLEGE GOLF
TAYLOR DAVIS
Lamar first baseman
Nederland ‘15
Batting .250 after going 2 for 8 in three games at the Sand Dollar Classic in Gulf Shores, Alabama). Transferred from Angelina College.
SAVANA GUIDRY
Lamar infielder
Nederland ‘15/LSCPA ‘17
Batting .100 after earning her only hit and scoring two runs against Virginia Tech in Gulf Shores.
COLLEGE TRACK AND FIELD
ALEXUS HENRY
UT Arlington jumper
Bridge City ‘15
Named Sun Belt Conference women’s indoor field athlete of the week for the second time in a row.
About I.C. Murrell
I.C. Murrell was promoted to editor of The News, effective Oct. 14, 2019. He previously served as sports editor since August 2015 and has won or shared eight first-place awards from state newspaper associations and corporations. He was born in Memphis, Tennessee, grew up mostly in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, and graduated from the University of Arkansas at Monticello.
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