Two Lake Michigan College teams and 27 student-athletes across various sports have been honored by the National Junior College Athletic Association for outstanding academic achievement during the 2024-2025 season.
“These students prove that academic and athletic excellence go hand in hand,” said LMC Dean of Student Life and Engagement Melissa Grau. “Their dedication in both the classroom and on the field reflects the caliber of student-athletes we have at Lake Michigan College.”
The LMC Red Hawk volleyball and softball teams have been named 2024-2025 NJCAA Academic Teams of the Year. To be included on the list, a team must earn a collective 3.0 or greater GPA and meet all other NJCAA qualifications. The volleyball squad attained a 3.24 team GPA, while the softball team achieved a 3.09 team GPA.
The 27 LMC Red Hawk student-athletes named to the NJCAA All-Academic Team have been recognized for individual academic achievement. To receive All-Academic Team recognition, a student must earn a cumulative GPA of 3.60 or greater while completing at least 24 credit hours during the academic year. GPA requirements are:
NJCAA All-Academic First Team: 4.00 GPA
NJCAA All-Academic Second Team: 3.80-3.99 GPA
NJCAA All-Academic Third Team: 3.60-3.79 GPA
First Team Red Hawks
Mackenzie Ash – Volleyball, Freshman
Carol Brinzan – Men’s Soccer, Freshman
Kaylee McDaniel – Volleyball, Sophomore
Second Team Red Hawks
Breanna Franks – Softball, Sophomore
Savannah Karver – Softball, Sophomore
Ashley McKenney – Softball, Sophomore
David Nichols – Men’s Basketball, Freshman
Justin Reif – Men’s Soccer, Freshman
Ariana Velazquez-Garcia – Women’s Cross Country, Freshman
Tania Villegas – Women’s Cross Country, Sophomore
Alayna Wells – Softball & Volleyball, Freshman
Third Team Red Hawks
Olivia Baker – Women’s Soccer, Sophomore
Easton DeMeulenaere – Baseball, Sophomore
Miguel Guerra-Ruiz – Men’s Soccer, Freshman
Jessica Hand – Volleyball, Sophomore
Kade Johnson – Baseball, Sophomore
Benjamin Klann – Baseball, Sophomore
Lemar Lord – Men’s Soccer, Freshman
Morgan Lowell – Women’s Cross Country, Freshman
Kaylynn Manyen – Volleyball, Freshman
Ben Meyers – Baseball, Freshman
Nathan Moore – Baseball, Freshman
Finn Siewert – Men’s Soccer, Freshman
Gabby Solloway – Softball, Freshman
Liam Troutner – Men’s Cross Country, Freshman
Yael Vargas-Reyes – Men’s Soccer, Sophomore
Skyler Wolfe – Baseball, Sophomore
For a complete listing of NJCAA academic honorees, visit NJCAA Academic Teams of the Year, and NJCAA All-Academic Teams.
