NJCAA Announces 2024-25 All-Academic Awards
Lakehawk Athletics placed 34 student-athletes on the 24-25 list
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) has announced the 2024-25 academic student-athlete and team awards. Each year, the NJCAA recognizes student-athletes for their dedication in the classroom on these teams.
Student-athletes are honored by their grade point average (GPA) for the 2024-25 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 34 student-athletes on the NJCAA All-Academic teams, with nine sophomores earning the award for the second time.
First Team – 4.00 GPA
Sophia Cooper, Volleyball/Beach Volleyball
Andrew Merchant, Baseball*
Cristian Montes, Baseball*
Brooke Walker, Volleyball/Beach Volleyball
Camden Williamson, Baseball*
Second Team – 3.80-3.99 GPA
Chase Booth, Baseball
Macie Bourgholtzer, Softball*
Cecilia Calton, Beach Volleyball*
Christian Cantwell, Baseball
Savannah Ellis, Softball
Maya Hegedus, Softball
Braelyn Mittauer, Beach Volleyball*
Andrea Morales-Moncada, Cross Country
Lorelei Teninty, Cross Country*
Ethon Tesmer, Baseball
Victoria Whitaker, Volleyball
Colby White, Baseball*
Third Team – 3.60-3.79 GPA
Amy Bak, Softball
Brady Byers, Baseball
Thatcher Clarke, Track & Field
Cohen Hartley, Track & Field
Jamie Hegedus, Softball
Owen Kingery, Track & Field
Austin MacCardle, Baseball
Lily Mitchell, Softball
Audrey Pickle, Beach Volleyball
Sydney Pickle, Beach Volleyball*
Ryann Prince, Volleyball/Beach Volleyball
Dylan Royal, Track & Field
Kendal Rumer, Softball
Jonny Sosnowski, Baseball
Aiden Wadsworth, Track & Field
Jenna Walker, Volleyball/Beach Volleyball
Nathan Williams, Golf
*Indicates two-time recipient
In addition to individual awards, the NJCAA recognizes reams who obtain a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher. Eight Lakehawk teams received the team award.
Baseball – 3.38 GPA
Beach Volleyball – 3.51 GPA
Women's Cross Country – 3.02 GPA
Men's Golf – 3.14 GPA
Men's Indoor Track & Field – 3.07 GPA
Men's Outdoor Track & Field – 3.13 GPA
Softball – 3.36 GPA
Volleyball – 3.37 GPA
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