BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Gulf South Conference released its Indoor Track & Field Yearly Awards Wednesday afternoon, and the Lee University Lady Flames claimed all four honors. The end-of-year awards were voted upon by the GSC coaches.

Aria Hawkins was named GSC Track Athlete of the Year. Liezl Theron earned GSC Field Athlete of the Year and Liz Lannom was voted GSC Freshman of the Year. GSC Coach of the Year honors went to Caleb Morgan. Theron, Lannom and Morgan were unanimous selections.

Hawkins had claimed First Team All-GSC honors during the 2025 Indoor Track & Field Championships in the 800-meter and 3000-meter. She also was part of the first place DMR. This is the second consecutive GSC Track Athlete of the Year and fourth overall for the Lee women. McKenna Cavanaugh was the honoree in 2024 with Celine Ritter receiving the status in 2021 and 2022.

Theron was First Team All-GSC in the high jump and the pentathlon. This is the second time Theron has been named the GSC Field Athlete of the Year. She also earned the honor in 2022.

Lannom won the 60-meter hurdles and placed second in the 60-meter dash, 200-meter dash and high jump. She becomes the first Lady Flame to be named GSC Freshman of the Year in the indoor season.

Morgan led the Lady Flames to their sixth consecutive GSC Indoor Track & Field Championship. In turn he was once again voted coach of the year for the sixth time during the indoor season.
 

2025 Women's Indoor Track & Field Awards
Track Athlete of the Year: Aria Hawkins, Lee
Field Athlete of the Year: Liezl Theron, Lee^
Freshman Athlete of the Year: Liz Lannom, Lee^
Coach of the Year: Caleb Morgan, Lee^
 
^ unanimous