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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Arkansas track and field athlete Jarrion Lawson and Florida gymnast Bridget Sloan have been named the 2015-2016 Roy F. Kramer SEC Male and Female Athletes of the Year by a vote of the leagues athletics directors, Commissioner Greg Sankey announced today.Jarrion and Bridget are perfect examples of what it means to be a student-athlete in the Southeastern Conference. They have competed at the highest level of collegiate athletics and through their hard work, dedication and commitment to excellence have been successful in their endeavors both in competition and in the classroom, said SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey. They are outstanding representatives of their universities as both students and athletes, and the SEC is proud to honor them for their accomplishments.A native of Texarkana, Texas, Lawson was named one of three finalists by the USTFCCCA for the Bowerman Award, the top achievement in track and field. He is the first Razorback in the history of Arkansas mens track and field to be selected as a finalist for the award.A six time NCAA Champion, Lawson turned in one of the most prolific seasons in collegiate track and field history his senior year. He is only the second man to win three individual NCAA event titles in one meet (2016 NCAA Outdoors), matching legend Jesse Owens (1935-36) whose accomplishment stood for 80 years.The NCAA Outdoor Championship modern day all-time points leader (31.5), Lawson was named the 2016 USTFCCA Mens Track Athlete of the Year and most recently was recognized as a finalist for an ESPY for best male collegiate athlete.The SEC champion in both the SEC Indoor and Outdoor long jump, he led Arkansas to SEC Indoor & Outdoor titles and a pair of national runner-up NCAA finishes this past academic year. Lawson was named SEC Indoor Field Athlete of the Year for 2016 for his efforts.A 19-time All-American, he owns the No. 4 best indoor long jump in NCAA history and is the NCAA Indoor All-Time Career Points Leader (Long Jump - 33).Lawson also excels in the classroom as a two time USTFCCCA All-Academic selection and a two time SEC Academic Honor Roll Selection. He was also named the 2016 SEC Indoor Scholar-Athlete of the Year and the 2016 SEC Outdoor Scholar-Athlete of the Year.Sloan was named the Honda Award winner as the nations top collegiate gymnast, the second such honor of her career. The NCAA all-around champion, she also shared the NCAA uneven bars and balance beam titles this past season. The three wins gives her Florida record for career NCAA event titles with six. The six career event titles is third all-time in the NCAA Gymnastics Championships 35-year history. She is the only gymnast ever to win World (2009), U.S. (2009) and NCAA (2013, 16) all-around titles.She was the only gymnast in 2016 to earn All-America first-team honors in each of the NCAA Championships five events and was the only to earn five NACGC regular season All-America honors (first team: all-around, bars, beam, floor; second team: vault).Sloan was awarded three 10.0s in 2016 (two beam & one floor) and was the nations only gymnast to earn multiple beam 10.0s. Of the nations six gymnasts to post an all-around total of 39.70 or better in 2016, Sloan is only one with multiple appearances (39.775/twice; 39.70/once) and of the three to earn the nations high of 39.775, Sloan is only one to earn that total twice.A six time SEC Gymnast of the Week in 2016, Sloan led the Gators with 27 event titles (nine all-around, seven bars, five beam, four floor, two vault). Shes Floridas career leader for: all-around wins (27), event titles (95), 10.0 marks (8), and All-America honors earned in NCAA competition (16).The other male nominees were: Derrick Henry, Alabama (football); Joe Patching, Auburn (swimming); Caeleb Dressel, Florida (swimming); Lee McCoy, Georgia (golf); Tyler Ulis, Kentucky (basketball); Leonard Fournette, LSU (football); Ryan Walling, Ole Miss (track & field); Dak Prescott, Mississippi State (football); Fabian Schwingenschlogl, Missouri (swimming); Matt NeSmith, South Carolina (golf); Jake Blankenship, Tennessee (track & field); Lindon Victor, Texas A&M (track & field); Matthias Schwab, Vanderbilt (golf).The other female nominees were: Haylie McCleney, Alabama (softball); Dominique Scott, Arkansas (track & field); Kasey Cooper, Auburn (softball); Keturah Orji, Georgia (track & field); Danielle Galyer, Kentucky (swimming); Ashleigh Gnat, LSU (gymnastics); Raven Saunders, Ole Miss (tennis); Marta Freitas, Mississippi State (track & field); Emily Crane, Missouri (softball); Aja Wilson, South Carolina (basketball); Felicia Brown, Tennessee (track & field); Shamier Little, Texas A&M (track & field); Simone Charley, Vanderbilt (track & field/soccer).The SEC Athletes of the Year Awards were first presented in 1976 for men and 1984 for women. The award was renamed the Roy F. Kramer Athletes of the Year in 2004 to honor the former commissioner who served the conference from 1990-2002.Past recipients of the SEC Athlete of the Year Award include: 2015 - Andrew Benintendi, Arkansas (baseball) and Lauren Haeger, Florida (softball); 2014 - AJ Reed, Kentucky (baseball) and Hannah Rogers, Florida (softball); 2013 - Johnny Manziel, Texas A&M (football) and Allison Schmitt, Georgia (swimming); 2012 - Anthony Davis, Kentucy (basketball) and Brooke Pancake, Alabama (golf); 2011 - John-Patrick Smith, Tennessee (tennis) and Kayla Hoffman, Alabama (gymnastics); 2010 - Mark Ingram, Alabama (football) and Susan Jackson, LSU (gymnastics); 2009 - Tim Tebow, Florida (football) and Courtney Kupets, Georgia (gymnastics); 2008 - Tim Tebow, Florida (football) and Candace Parker, Tennessee (basketball); 2007 - David Price, Vanderbilt (baseball) and Monica Abbott, Tennessee (softball); 2006 - Xavier Carter, LSU (track & field) and Seimone Augustus, LSU (basketball); 2005 - Ryan Lochte, Florida (swimming) and Kirsty Coventry, Auburn (swimming); 2004 - Alistair Cragg, Arkansas (cross country/track) and Jeana Rice, Alabama (gymnastics); 2003 - Alistair Cragg, Arkansas (cross country/track) and LaToya Thomas, Mississippi State (basketball); 2002 - Walter Davis, LSU (track & field) and Andree Pickens, Alabama (gymnastics); 2001 - Matias Boeker, Georgia (tennis) and Amy Yoder Begley, Arkansas (cross country/track); 2000 - Kip Bouknight , South Carolina (baseball) and Kristy Kowal, Georgia (swimming); 1999 - Tim Couch, Kentucky (football) and Chamique Holdsclaw, Tennessee (basketball); 1998 - Peyton Manning, Tennessee (football) and Chamique Holdsclaw, Tennessee (basketball); 1997 - Danny Wuerffel, Florida (football) and Trinity Johnson, South Carolina (softball); 1996 - Danny Wuerffel, Florida (football) and Saudia Roundtree, Georgia (basketball); 1995 - Todd Helton, Tennessee (baseball) and Jenny Hansen, Kentucky (gymnastics); 1994 - Corliss Williamson, Arkansas (basketball) and Nicole Haislett, Florida (swimming); 1993 - Jamal Mashburn, Kentucky (basketball) and Nicole Haislett, Florida (swimming); 1992 - Shaquille ONeal, LSU (basketball) and Vicki Goetze, Georgia (golf); 1991 - Shaquille ONeal, LSU (basketball) and Daedra Charles, Tennessee (basketball); 1990 - Alec Kessler, Georgia (basketball) and Dee Foster, Alabama (gymnastics); 1989 - Derrick Thomas, Alabama (football) and Bridgette Gordon, Tennessee (basketball); 1988 - Will Perdue, Vanderbilt (basketball) and Dara Torres, Florida (swimming); 1987 - Cornelius Bennett, Alabama (football) and Lillie Leatherwood-King, Alabama (track and field); 1986 - Bo Jackson, Auburn (football) and Jennifer Gillom, Ole Miss (basketball); 1985 - Will Clark, Mississippi State (baseball) and Penney Hauschild, Alabama (gymnastics); 1984 - Terry Hoage, Georgia (football) and Tracy Caulkins, Florida (swimming); 1983 - Herschel Walker, Georgia (football/track and field); 1982 - Buck Belue, Georgia (football/baseball); 1981 - Rowdy Gaines, Auburn (swimming); 1980 - Kyle Macy, Kentucky (basketball); 1979 - Reggie King, Alabama (basketball); 1978 - Jack Givens, Kentucky (basketball); 1977 - Larry Seivers, Tennessee (football); and 1976 - Harvey Glance, Auburn (track and field). 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Dozier to fill the void on Sunday.Notice tied his career high with 27 points and Dozier added 20 as the Gamecocks beat Florida International 70-54.The Gamecocks (8-0) announced before the game that Thornwell had been suspended indefinitely for violating an athletic department policy.We found out (Saturday) after our practice, Dozier said. At the end of the day, our team knew that the game was still going to go on with (Thornwell) or without (Thornwell).We knew this team was going to be ready to come out and play. We had to continue to keep our same mindset as we had for the games we had already played.Notice matched his scoring high, which he set in 2014 against Marshall. He made six of 10 3-point attempts.It felt good confidence wise, Notice said. Ive been struggling shooting the ball all season. But Ive been in the gym every morning with P.J., (Sindarius Thornwell) and Justin (McKie) so I knew it was going to come.FIU scored 20 points for the Panthers (3-6), while Michael Kessens had 12 and Anthony Bowell added 10. The Panthers were playing without their leading scorer, Donte McGill, who is averaging 19.1 points per game, and never led.South Carolina was outrebounded 35-34 but connected on eight of 21 3-point shots (38.1 percent). The Gamecocks dished out 16 assists and forced 23 turnovers while committing only nine.Dozier and freshmen Maik Kotsar led the team with four steals apiece.We were active with our hands when they tried to drive it into crowded areeas, South Carolina coach Frank Martin said.dddddddddddd Thats why the steals were up ... When guys try to drive the ball, the whole theory is youve got to crowd the space so they dont have freedom to see and pass. Our guys had active hands in those moments.BIG PICTURESouth Carolinas winning streak could be in jeopardy if Thornwell remains out of action. The 6-foot-5 senior leads the Gamecocks with 18.7 points and 6.7 rebounds a game. Martin was in no mood to discuss Thornwells suspension following the game.Before we even start, obviously, you got the press release before the game and P.J. (Dozier) already answered as to when everything was found out, he said. If anyone asks me anything further about that situation, Im not going to disrespect you but Im walking out.Im here to talk about our game, not about any individual that didnt play.CLOSE CALLDozier was forced to leave the game midway through the third quarter with an apparent leg injury. He returned a few minutes later, however.I just kind of pulled up a little too fast and felt a pull in my hamstring, Dozier said. I shook it off a little bit and then came back and finished the game.UP NEXTFIU: The Panthers have the week off, then return to action next Sunday at Florida Gulf Coast.South Carolina: The Gamecocks take a break for exams and return to play on Dec. 12 against Seton Hall in the Under Armour Reunion in New York.---More AP college basketball at http://collegebasketball.ap.org and http://www.twitter.com/AP-Top25 ' ' '