By GARY STALLARD
AC Athletics
The Angelina College Roadrunners under third-year head coach J.J. Montgomery helped the coach to a couple of milestones in the 2023-2024 season. For their efforts, several ‘Runners earned some coveted postseason hardware.
AC’s Xavier Owens and Nehikhare Igiehon each earned 2nd Team All-Region and 2nd Team All-Conference honors, while Eddie Evans and Patrick Johnson each picked up Honorable Mention All-Conference nods.
Sophomore Owens, from Houston’s Grace Christian Academy, finished the season having averaged 12.3 points, 6.3 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game in 2023-2024. He also converted 37.7 percent of his three-point attempts, testament to his versatility both on the perimeter as well as in the post.
Igiehon, the sophomore forward from Austin, TX, averaged 11 points and 6.6 rebounds per game for the Roadrunners. His 74 offensive boards were good enough for fourth among Region XIV players.
Evans, a sophomore transfer from New Jersey, averaged 8.6 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game. He nailed 38.5 percent of his attempts from three-point range.
Johnson, a sophomore point guard from Compton, CA, led Region XIV in assists, distributing 156 (4.9 per game) over the course of the season, giving him a total of 260 for his two-year Angelina College career. Johnson added 9 points and 4.5 rebounds per game to his totals this season.
The Roadrunners, who finished the year with a record of 21-11, boosted Montgomery to his first 20-win season and his very first win in the Region XIV Conference Tournament held earlier this month.
The email address for AC’s Sports Information Director is gstallard@angelina.edu.