ΒιΆΉΤ­΄΄ Earns NJCAA Academic Recognition for 21 Student-Athletes, 4 Teams

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ΒιΆΉΤ­΄΄ Earns NJCAA Academic Recognition for 21 Student-Athletes, 4 TeamsJuly 29, 2025

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ΒιΆΉΤ­΄΄ is proud to announce that four of its athletic teams and 21 student-athletes have been named to the 2024–2025 NJCAA All-Academic Teams. This achievement further solidifies ΒιΆΉΤ­΄΄β€™s role as a leader in student-centered education and its ongoing mission to provide opportunities for excellence in the classroom, in competition, and throughout the college experience.
 
²Ρ°δ’s , ,  and  teams all earned spots as NJCAA Academic Teams of the Year, with cumulative team GPAs of 3.33, 3.10, 3.09, and 3.05 respectively. Additionally, five individual student-athletes achieved NJCAA First Team honors for maintaining a perfect 4.0 GPA, with several others earning Second and Third Team recognition.
 
β€œCredit must go to the instructional and the academic support staff and our student-athletes who consistently demonstrate excellence in myriad ways at ΒιΆΉΤ­΄΄,” said ΒιΆΉΤ­΄΄ Athletic Director Forrest Allen. β€œFrom the professors to the academic advisors, to the coaching staff and finally the students themselves; there is a concerted effort to display the full range of what it means to be a member of the ΒιΆΉΤ­΄΄ family. I could not be prouder of the 21 NJCAA All-Academic Team honorees, as well as those who narrowly missed out on earning All-Academic recognition. Additionally, to have 4 of our 6 athletic programs on the 2025 NJCAA All-Academic Teams of the Year list, is something of which we can all be proud.” 
 
The NJCAA All-Academic honors are awarded annually to student-athletes across the country who maintain a GPA of 3.60 or higher. ΒιΆΉΤ­΄΄β€™s honorees represent the highest standard of academic and athletic dedication.
 
β€œWe take great pride in celebrating the academic achievements of our student-athletes,” said ΒιΆΉΤ­΄΄ President Dr. Damon Kennedy. β€œThis recognition reflects ΒιΆΉΤ­΄΄β€™s strong belief that athletic talent and academic achievement go hand in hand. While our student-athletes compete at a high level, we emphasize that their time here is equally about gaining the knowledge and skills that will carry them long after the final whistle.”
 

ΒιΆΉΤ­΄΄ 2024–2025 NJCAA All-Academic Team Honorees

 
First Team (4.0 GPA):
  • Riley Bird ()
  • Janna Dauer (Women’s Basketball)
  • Martyna Lubowicz (Volleyball)
  • Adelina Noriega (Softball)
  • Todd Parker (Golf)
Second Team (3.80–3.99 GPA):
  • Iasmin Araujo (Volleyball)
  • Lorena Gamez (Softball)
  • Timothy Haynes (Baseball)
  • Jayci Johnson (Softball)
  • Cooper Kirkpatrick (Baseball)
  • Ipek Kusoglu (Volleyball)
  • Marie Rondeau (Softball)
Third Team (3.60–3.79 GPA):
  • Marissa Espinoza (Softball)
  • Carson Gibson (Baseball)
  • Hannah Hopkins (Softball)
  • Marina Litterio (Softball)
  • Ryan Marton (Baseball)
  • Endija Sedlina (Women’s Basketball)
  • Eduarda Silva (Volleyball)
  • Brock Thorndale (Baseball)
  • Jayton Vaughn (Golf)
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