Southwestern Community College Athletics continued to set the standard in the classroom during the Fall 2025 semester, as more than 80 Spartan student-athletes earned ICCAC Academic All-Region recognition, marking the sixth consecutive fall semester with at least 80 honorees.

The achievement is part of an even larger milestone for the department. With the conclusion of the Fall 2025 term, Southwestern has now posted a department-wide GPA above 3.00 for 10 straight semesters, reinforcing a sustained culture of academic accountability and excellence across all Spartan programs.

The ICCAC Academic All-Region awards recognize student-athletes who excel academically while competing at the NJCAA level. First Team honors are awarded to student-athletes with a GPA between 3.50–4.00, while Second Team recognition is given to those earning a 3.00–3.49 GPA, meeting NJCAA credit-hour requirements.

Southwestern's Fall 2025 honorees represented Baseball, Men's and Women's Basketball, Cross Country, Men's Golf, Softball, Track & Field, and Volleyball, reflecting broad-based academic success throughout the department.

Baseball

The Spartan baseball program led the way with 16 First Team and 8 Second Team honorees, highlighting the program's continued emphasis on academic discipline.

First Team:
Alexander Arroyo, Alfred Aviles, Brandon Jones, Daniel Cepeda, Gabriel D'Addario, Grant Allison, Jackson McDanel, Jackson Yanke, Kohen Bollwinkel, Lucas Connolly, Luke Eastman, Ryan Bokelmann, Wilbert Cordova, Wilson Villanueva, Wyatt Throckmorton, Zane Baker

Second Team:
Andrew Guzman, Brayden Mitchell, Dustin Bennett, Eliot Bergollo, Hayden Mohwinkle, Ismael Bencosme, Kenton Jensen, Trey Hicklin

Men's Basketball

Five Spartans earned First Team honors, with two additional selections on the Second Team.

First Team: Alec Belter, Ethan Crawford, Noa Daguet, Ofek Akrish, Theo Ohnell
Second Team: Benoit Ndione, Michael Smith

Women's Basketball

The women's basketball program placed seven student-athletes on the First Team and three on the Second Team, underscoring the program's commitment to academic performance.

First Team: Fantine Adgnot, Malaina Rodriguez, Nora Olano, Olivia Clark, Roslynn Huston, Shoval Dor, Tamalha Scott
Second Team: Jaide McPhee, Madeline Richter

Men's Cross Country

Four runners earned Academic All-Region recognition.

First Team: Cael Irving, Jacob Driskill, Owen Martin
Second Team: Brandon Briley

Men's Golf

Southwestern men's golf continued its tradition of academic excellence with four First Team and four Second Team honorees.

First Team: Davis Doud, Elliot Lorentzon, Justin Miller, Shane Sweeney
Second Team: Alexander Cordrey, Evan Powell, Freddie Muggeridge, Ryan Stiles

Softball

The softball program had a strong showing with 10 First Team and two Second Team selections.

First Team: Ava Kovarna, Bailey Hosbach, Caitlynn Eijking, Clara O'Brien, Gracee Willard, Hannah Hackmann, Joslyn Policky, Laura Lippincott, Madison Shepard, Monserrat Velarde
Second Team: Emma Moore, Sydney Cain

Track & Field

Five Spartan student-athletes earned Academic All-Region honors across men's and women's track & field.

Men – First Team: Tucker Knox, Zachary Thornburg
Men – Second Team: Cole McNemar

Women – First Team: Cloe Brown
Women – Second Team: Addyson Schreck, Kara-Jean Staton, Marli Hilton

Volleyball

The volleyball program placed eight student-athletes on the First Team and five on the Second Team.

First Team: Addison Martin, Cadence Perkins, Danica Chamberlain, Emma Follmann, Ivey Dostal, Reganne Fast, Savanna Marriott, Sophie Rahe
Second Team: Abby Eaton, Crystle Cordero, DJ Steinkuehler, Gaby Cardenas, Maddie Richter

Sustained Success

Southwestern's continued academic achievements reflect a department-wide commitment to developing well-rounded student-athletes. Ten consecutive semesters above a 3.00 GPA and six straight fall terms with more than 80 Academic All-Region honorees place the Spartans among the conference's most consistent academic performers.

As Southwestern Athletics continues to compete at a high level across the ICCAC and NJCAA, the Spartans remain equally committed to excellence in the classroom — a standard that has become a defining trait of the program.