Academic Honors for CCC Student-Athletes

The National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) has recognized 22 Central Community College student-athletes for their academic achievement during 2017-18.

Student-athletes who earned a 4.0 GPA were named NJCAA All-Academic First team, while those who posted a GPA of 3.80-3.99 were named NJCAA All-Academic Second Team. The NJCAA All-Academic Third Team is comprised of student-athletes who finished with a GPA of 3.60-3.79.

The CCC volleyball team led the way with nine student-athletes earning NJCAA academic honors, followed by men's soccer with eight. Softball and women's basketball each had three players.

"We are once again very happy and pleased with the academic progress of our student-athletes in our athletic programs," said CCC athletic director Jack Gutierrez. "All of these student-athletes are key members of their squads and of outstanding character. It is a true testament to the type of athletes and coaches we have leading them, to achieve such academic prowess."

The following is a list of each sport and each team members' specific honor:

Men's Soccer

Riolan Mello, 1^st team;

Lucas Apolinario, 2^nd team;

Guilherme Balestra-Demhougi, 2^nd team;

Lucas Gama de Mattos, 2^nd team;

Tulio Magalhaes, 2^nd team;

Italo Vichiatto, 2^nd team;

Peterson Costa, 3^rd team;

Marcus Horwood, 3^rd team.

Softball

Taylor Griffith, 1^st team;

Danica Schaefer, 2^nd team;

MacKenzie Eller, 3^rd team.

Volleyball

Sheridan Holcomb, 1^st team;

Jordee Korte, 1^st team;

Jacie Laetsch, 1^st team;

Amber Anderson, 2^nd team;

Maddie Davis, 2^nd team;

Jessica Eurek, 2^nd team;

Alexis Howard, 2^nd team;

Maeghan Pieper, 2^nd team;

Paxton Throne, 3^rd team.

Women's Basketball

Alexis Ramaekers, 2^nd team;

Shanelle Wong-Sang, 2^nd team;

Paxton Throne, 3^rd team.