Iowa Lakes Student Athletes & Teams Recognized by NJCAA

Iowa Lakes Student Athletes & Teams Recognized by NJCAA

(Estherville, Iowa) Iowa Lakes Community College was recently honored by the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) for academic achievements during the 2022-23 school year.

Each year the NJCAA recognizes both teams and individuals for academic success based on grade point average (GPA) in three award classifications: NJCAA All-Academic First Team (4.00 GPA), NJCAA All-Academic Second Team (3.80-3.99 GPA), and NJCAA All-Academic Third Team.  Seven Iowa Lakes teams received honorable mention for earning a team cumulative grade point average above 3.0.

Softball- 3.64

M. Swim- 3.24

M. Soccer- 3.21

M. Golf- 3.06

W. Swim- 3.06

Volleyball- 3.04

W. Golf-  3.00

Although not sanctioned through the NJCAA, three other Iowa Lakes teams also earned impressive cumulative GPAs worth recognizing, including Women's Sports Shooting with a 3.23; Dance with a 3.2, and Men's Sports Shooting with a 3.02.

"We are thrilled to witness the remarkable number of teams and student-athletes being honored on the esteemed Academic All-American teams. Our coaches have done an exceptional job in recruiting top-notch student-athletes and nurturing their academic growth. A special shout-out to Coach King and the softball program for achieving an outstanding team GPA of 3.64 while also shining on the field. Our Men's and Women's golf, Men's Soccer, Men's and Women's Swimming, and Volleyball teams have all exhibited exceptional academic prowess, earning them the NJCAA academic teams of the year. Furthermore, it fills us with immense pride to see numerous athletes from each program being recognized individually, an impressive feat that reflects the dedication and excellence of our entire athletic department," expressed Athletic Director Troy Larson.The NJCAA recognized 36 Iowa Lakes student athletes for their individual academic achievement.

Below is a list of 36 Iowa-Lakes student-athletes recognized by the NJCAA for their 2022-23 individual academic achievement:

NJCAA All-Academic First Team (4.0 GPA)

Bryn Bohmann- Softball

Brandon Brunsvold-Men's Golf

Kellen Cameron-Baseball

Lucas Catosso- Men's Soccer

Olivia Funk- Softball

Alyson Hagberg- Volleyball

MacKenna Jones- Softball

Tatsuki Kobayshi- Men's Soccer

Eduardo Martiniano- Men's Swimming & Diving

Jacob Rahn- Men's Wrestling

Andres Rodriguez Martinez- Men's Soccer

Marcelo Rojas-Men's Swimming & Diving

Andres Santana- Men's Swimming & Diving

Eduardo Sarmiento- Men's Swimming & Diving

Carter Snyder- Baseball

Teagan Ziems- Men's Basketball

NJCAA All-Academic Second Team (3.80-3.99 GPA)

Darian Bradshaw- Men's Soccer

Josiah Bundt- Men's Wrestling

Emiliano Cazarin- Men's Soccer

Ethan Claridge- Men's Soccer

Paige Grafton- Softball

Trevor Kruse- Men's Wrestling

Faith Martin- Women's Soccer

Francis Motsi- Men's Soccer

Rafael Selem- Men's Soccer

Brooke Wright- Volleyball

NJCAA All-Academic Third Team (3.60-3.79 GPA)

Brielle Bartelt- Women's Basketball/Softball

Madison Goosmann- Softball

Karisa Hernandez- Softball

Lewis Nohar- Men's Soccer

Caleb Rubitschung- Men's Swimming & Diving

Paola Then Ortiz- Women's Soccer

Alyssa Thorson- Softball

Rylee Valentine- Women's Swimming & Diving

Abigail Zahn- Softball

For a complete list of the 2022-23 NJCAA All-Academic Teams and Honorees, follow the link below: https://d2o2figo6ddd0g.cloudfront.net/g/d/3rjun4wckd12in/2022-23_NJCAA_All-Academic_Teams_07-26-23.pdf

MEDIA: For more information, please contact Troy Larson, the Iowa Lakes Athletic Director, at (712) 362-7915 or the Iowa Lakes sports information office at (712) 362-7928.