NJCAA Announces 2023-24 All-Academic Awards
Lakehawk Athletics placed 33 student-athletes on the 23-24 NJCAA All-Academic Teams
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) has announced the 2023-24 academic student-athlete and team awards. Each year, the NJCAA recognizes student-athletes for their dedication in the classroom on the NJCAA All-Academic Teams.
Student-athletes are honored by their grade point average (GPA) for the 2023-24 academic year. They are distributed into three teams: NJCAA All-Academic First Team (4.00 GPA), NJCAA All-Academic Second Team (3.80-3.99 GPA), and NJCAA All-Academic Third Team (3.60-3.79 GPA).
Lakehawk Athletics placed 33 student-athletes on the NJCAA All-Academic teams, with six sophomores earning the award for the second time.
NJCAA All-Academic First Team – 4.00 GPA
Cristian Montes, Baseball
Colby White, Baseball
Berklee Andrews, Beach Volleyball *
Caleb Melendez, Cross Country
Jordyn Anderson, Softball
NJCAA All-Academic Second Team – 3.80-3.99 GPA
Andrew Merchant, Baseball
Camden Williamson, Baseball
Cecilia Calton, Beach Volleyball/Volleyball *
Allie Cox, Beach Volleyball *
Sydney Pickle, Beach Volleyball
Jayden Ponsford, Beach Volleyball/Volleyball
Mazi Watson, Beach Volleyball
Rubi Novac, Cross Country/Indoor Track & Field/Outdoor Track & Field
Cameron Bendel, Volleyball *
Saniaa Dickey, Volleyball
Emma Zelkowitz, Volleyball
NJCAA All-Academic Third Team – 3.60-3.79 GPA
Matthew Dumas, Baseball
Preston James, Baseball
Chris Palmi, Baseball
Rodney Sesler, Baseball
Kaylee Hunt, Beach Volleyball/Volleyball *
Braelyn Mittauer, Beach Volleyball/Volleyball
Madeleine McKenna, Cross Country/Outdoor Track & Field
Jaabir Taylor, Cross Country/Indoor Track & Field/Outdoor Track & Field
Lorelei Teninty, Cross Country/Outdoor Track & Field
Macie Bourgholtzer, Softball
Kiki Smith, Softball
Sammi Thomas, Softball
Kayley Williams, Softball *
Grace King, Volleyball
* Second year recipient
In addition to individual awards, the NJCAA recognizes teams who obtain a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher. Six Lakehawk teams received the team award.
Baseball – 3.03 GPA
Beach Volleyball – 3.46 GPA
Men's Cross County – 3.22 GPA
Women's Cross Country – 3.04 GPA
Softball – 3.21 GPA
Men's Track & Field – 3.14 GPA
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