Record number of Heartland students named to NJCAA All-Academic Team

The NJCAA has announced the 2024-25 All-Academic Teams, recognizing student-athletes across the country for their dedication in the classroom. Sixty-five Heartland Community College student-athletes have been honored for achieving a high GPA, the highest number of student athletes making the team in the history of the college. The previous record was 23-24 and 22-23 (tied at 51 in both academic years). 

Student-athletes are eligible to earn academic honors by achieving an overall GPA of 3.60 or higher for the 2024-25 academic year

First Team (4.0 GPA)

Alice Arrigucci, W. Soccer

Tommy Atkinson, Baseball

Noa Bader, M. Soccer

Nora Brady, W. Cross Country

Brooklyn Brennan, Volleyball

Sam Bushert, M. Cross Country

Erin Carr, W. Soccer

Jesse Contreras, Baseball

Angelo Cuomo, M. Soccer

Cara Farnam, Softball

Annabelle Fortin, Volleyball

Maddison Foster, W. Soccer

Nick Hardiman, M. Soccer

Ashleigh Horton, W. Cross Country

Kendyl Hurt, Softball

Paula Igual, W. Soccer

Kaj Kroflin, M. Soccer

Halle Moomaw, Volleyball

Natalie Nenne, Softball

Tanner Spangler, Baseball

Morgan Stanton, W. Soccer

Ava Starkey, W. Cross Country

Brock Suding, Baseball

Eva Zimmerman, Volleyball

Second Team (3.80-3.99 GPA)

Nate Adler, M. Soccer

Logan Barnett, Baseball

Daniel Bastidas, Baseball

Gabry Bravin, Golf

Jhaeem Bryan, M. Soccer

Juana Bulla, W. Soccer

Nev Dukic, Volleyball

Xabi Ferrerro, M. Soccer

Graci Junis, Volleyball

Aidan Lee, M. Cross Country

Sam Molenhouse, Volleyball

Daniel Richards, M. Soccer

Laura Suarez, W. Soccer

Maria Tomas, W. Soccer

Anouk VanMaarle, W. Soccer

Carla Vizuete, W. Soccer

Third Team (3.60-3.79 GPA)

Ainara Aldeano, W. Soccer

Michael Belbot, Baseball

Alyssa Bovis, W. Soccer

Oliver Calculli, M. Soccer

Cal Darling, Baseball

Brady Davidson, Baseball

Libby Detweiler, Volleyball

Dylan Feldkamp, Baseball

Brooklyn Getz, W. Cross Country

Jake Gimbel, Baseball

Auston Koch, M. Soccer

Rylee Koeller, Softball

Kendall Lowery, Softball

Karima Marhabi, W. Soccer

Dylan Nagle, Baseball

Natalie Nicholson, Softball

Yeye Padilla, W. Soccer

Luke Ramsey, Baseball

Sam Rink, Golf

Rhiannon Robertson, Volleyball

Andrew Schweigert, Baseball

Fernando Suarez, M. Soccer

Nick Tickle, Baseball

Juliana Valdez, Volleyball

Jack Wenzel, Golf

Nationally, 13,915 student-athletes garnered NJCAA All-Academic Team honors.