Scholar-Athlete Awards

Each year, student-athletes are recognized for their academic achievements by the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA), the Florida College System Activities Association (FCSAA) and the Panhandle Conference (PC). Additionally, each year, the athletic director selects a male and female student-athlete of the year.

NJCAA Athletes of Distinction

Each year, the NJCAA presents the following awards to student-athletes who achieve a minimum 3.60 GPA and have participated in at least one season in his/her respective sport: All-Academic First-team (4.00 GPA), All-Academic Second-team (3.80-3.99 GPA) and All-Academic Third-team (3.60-3.79 GPA).

NJCAA All-Academic First-team

2021: Emily Oakes, softball; Esmee Toet, softball; Rodolph Adonis, men's cross country, outdoor track & field; Ke'Adre Thompson, men's outdoor track & field
2020: Emily Oakes, softball; Genevieve Printiss, women's cross country, outdoor track & field; Esmee Toet, softball; Caleb Vincent, baseball; Maddy Walther, softball
2019: Aliyah Lawson, women's basketball; Ismay Poot, softball; Genevieve Printiss, women's cross country, half marathon, outdoor track & field; Desera' Wishart, softball
2018: Brandie Callaway, softball; Hanna Stapleton, softball; Lily Adams, softball
2017: Elisa Cecchetti, softball; Jack Hartman, baseball; Alyssa NeSmith, softball; Ellie Stubblefield, cross country

NJCAA All-Academic Second-team

2021: Olivia Eller, women's basketball; Stacey Hudson, softball; Maddy Walther, softball; MacKenzie Childs, softball; Alejandra Gonzalez, softball; Kyla Jackson, softball; Sheshe Ortiz, softball; Andrew Crumbley, baseball; Bryce Bass, men's cross country, outdoor track & field
2020: Rodolph Adonis, men's cross country, outdoor track & field; Jania Davis, softball; Olivia Eller, women's basketball; El Ellis, men's basketball; Stacey Hudson, softball; Jordan Guest, men's basketball; Rita James, women's basketball, outdoor track & field; Alyssa Krausz, softball; Ana Nikulochkina, women's basketball; Polina Nikulochkina, women's basketball; Kendall Ward, women's cross country, outdoor track & field
2019: Lily Adams, softball; River Glenn, softball
2018: Kyle Benson, baseball
2017: Regan Ward, cross country; Shaigna Wentz, women's basketball

NJCAA All-Academic Third-team

2021: Aneyshka Aponte, softball; Emery Mayne, softball; Trey Bacon, baseball; Joey Silvestri, baseball; Melinda Feratovic, women's basketball; Tristen Owens, men's outdoor track & field
2020: Dyamond Brown, softball; Briana Chambers, women's basketball; Donovan Dwight, men's outdoor track & field; Katelyn Hobbs, softball; Arionne McCall, women's cross country, outdoor track & field; Daivon Stephens, men's basketball; Ke'Adre Thompson, men's outdoor track & field; Nelson Vincent, men's outdoor track & field; Mia Wiederkehr, women's outdoor track & field
2019: Kathy Rios, softball; Brandon Flagler, men's cross country, half marathon; Gannon Hundley, men's cross country, half marathon, outdoor track & field; Kendall Ward, women's cross country, half marathon
2018: Brandon Reitz, baseball; Ismay Poot, softball; Corey Douglas, men's basketball; Bamba Jaye, men's basketball; Javien Williams, men's basketball
2017: Brooke Bates, softball; Callie Paine, softball; Payton Parker, softball; Mia Wiederkehr, cross country

NOTE: From 2011-16, the NJCAA recognized Pinnacle (4.00 GPA), Superior (3.80-3.99 GPA) and Exemplary (3.60-3.79 GPA) Academic Achievement Awards.

Pinnacle Award for Academic Excellence Recipients

2016: Elisa Cecchetti, softball
2015: Danielle Ekberg, softball
2012: Matt Duval, baseball

Superior Academic Achievement Award Recipients

2016: Alexandra Cook, softball; Alyssa NeSmith, softball
2012: Megan Oster, softball

Exemplary Academic Achievement Award Recipients

2016: Casey Durham, softball; Octavio Marin, baseball; Craig Olson, baseball
2015: Taesha DuBose, softball; Cameron Paley, baseball; Matt Schaeffer, baseball; Karley Yeager, softball
2014: Alexis Huss, softball
2012: Matt Heckroth, baseball; Graham Saiko, baseball

NOTE: Prior to 2011, the NJCAA recognized Distinguished Academic All-Americans (3.80-4.00) and Academic All-Americans (3.60-3.79).

NJCAA Distinguished Academic All-Americans

2008: Drew Johnson, baseball; Angelee Latouche, women's basketball
2007: Twanisha Gordon, women's basketball; Drew Johnson, baseball
2000: Cindy Gillies, softball

NJCAA Academic All-Americans

2010: Randi Ashworth, softball; Mitchel Brennan, baseball; Deanna Fecca, softball; Ryan Wisneski, baseball
2009: Morgan O'Keefe, softball
2006: Jeffrey Garidel, baseball; Kelly Jo Langston, softball
2005: Amanda Helton, softball; Kristina Valente, softball

NJCAA Academic Teams of the Year

2021: Softball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Outdoor Track & Field
2020: Softball, Women's Cross Country, Men's Basketball, Men's Outdoor Track & Field, Women's Outdoor Track & Field
2019: Softball, Men's Half Marathon, Women's Half Marathon, Women's Outdoor Track
2018: Softball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Half Marathon, Baseball, Men's Basketball
2017: Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Half Marathon
2016: Softball
2015: Baseball, Softball

FCSAA All-Academic

Each year, the Florida College System Activities Association recognizes student-athletes who attain a minimum 3.30 GPA, as determined by CAA policy.

2021 FCSAA All-Academic Team Members

Rodolph Adonis, men's cross country, outdoor track & field
Trey Bacon, baseball
Bryce Bass, men's cross country, outdoor track & field
Jade Castillo, softball
Briana Chambers, women's basketball
MacKenzie Childs, softball
Matt Cooper, baseball
Andrew Crumbley, baseball
Jania Davis, softball
Zoe' Doler, women's cross country
Olivia Eller, women's basketball
El Ellis, men's basketball
Dylan Faulkner, baseball
Mel Feratovic, women's basketball
Andrew Fernandez, baseball
Amir Gholizadeh, men's basketball
Alejandra Gonzalez, softball
Josh Gray, baseball
Stacey Hudson, softball
Kyla Jackson, softball
Rita James, women's basketball
Aidan Keenan, baseball
Stan King, baseball
Alyssa Krausz, softball
Patrick Libby, baseball
Raven Little, softball
Shawn Marcum, men's cross country, outdoor track & field
Emery Mayne, softball
Ana Nikulochkina, women's basketball
Polina Nikulochkina, women's basketball
Emily Oakes, softball
SheShe Ortiz, softball
Tristen Owens, men's outdoor track & field
Joey Silvestri, baseball
Ke'Adre Thompson, men's outdoor track & field
Esmee Toet, softball
Shawn Walker, men's basketball
Maddy Walther, softball

Panhandle Conference All-Academic

Each year, the Panhandle Conference recognizes student-athletes who attain a minimum 3.0 GPA, as determined by the Panhandle Conference by-laws.

2021 Panhandle Conference All-Academic Team Members

Rodolph Adonis, men's cross country, outdoor track & field
Trey Bacon, baseball
Bryce Bass, men's cross country, outdoor track & field
Matt Boynton, baseball
Jade Castillo, softball
Briana Chambers, women's basketball
MacKenzie Childs, softball
Matt Cooper, baseball
Andrew Crumbley, baseball
Floyd Davis, men's basketball
Jania Davis, softball
Zoe' Doler, women's cross country
Olivia Eller, women's basketball
El Ellis, men's basketball
Jacob Estes, baseball
Dylan Faulkner, baseball
Mel Feratovic, women's basketball
Andrew Fernandez, baseball
Imhotep George, men's basketball
Amir Gholizadeh, men's basketball
Alejandra Gonzalez, softball
Josh Gray, baseball
Divine Guthrie, women's basketball
Chris Hampton, men's basketball
Spencer Hanson, baseball
Stacey Hudson, softball
Kyla Jackson, softball
Rita James, women's basketball
Aidan Keenan, baseball
Jeremiah Kendall, men's basketball
Stan King, baseball
Bryson Kirksey, baseball
Alyssa Krausz, softball
Patrick Libby, baseball
Raven Little, softball
Mat Maier, men's cross country, outdoor track & field
Shawn Marcum, men's cross country, outdoor track & field
Emery Mayne, softball
Ana Nikulochkina, women's basketball
Polina Nikulochkina, women's basketball
Emily Oakes, softball
SheShe Ortiz, softball
Tristen Owens, men's outdoor track & field
Brendan Power, baseball
Alison Rodriguez, softball
Isanthe Rouwenhorst, softball
Lauren Sanders, women's cross country
Joey Silvestri, baseball
Ke'Adre Thompson, men's outdoor track & field
Esmee Toet, softball
Shawn Walker, men's basketball
Maddy Walther, softball
Alyssa Wynn, softball