TRENTON, Mo. (NCMCPirates.com) – North Central Missouri College athletics proudly announces that the department had twenty-six NJCAA Academic All-Americans for the 2021-22 school year. Softball led all teams with fourteen individual honorees. Baseball had seven players earn the distinction, women’s basketball added three and men’s basketball and women’s golf totaled one. Thirteen student athletes earned 1st Team status by carrying a 4.0 GPA.
Academic All-Americans must earn at minimum a 3.60 cumulative GPA for the school year. “I am extremely proud of our student athlete’s that were able to earn this recognition. This shows the importance and value that they have placed on their academic success. I am also proud of our coaches and North Central Missouri College employees that play an intricate part in our student athlete’s success both on the field of competition and in the classroom,” remarked NCMC’s Athletic Director Nate Gamet.
1st Team Honorees (4.0 GPA): Emma Angel (Softball), Caragan Baker (Softball), Toya Bethel (Women’s Basketball), Noah Bodenhausen (Baseball), Chloe Buckallew (Softball), Zoey Chrisman (Softball), Kennadie Crowe (Women’s Basketball), Abby Dobbins (Softball), Jordan Hibner (Women’s Basketball), Arissa Jackson (Softball), Katy Salisbury (Softball), Kyle Stratman (Baseball), Ben Swift (Baseball)
2nd Team Honorees (3.80-3.99 GPA): Alison Allen (Women’s Golf), Lindsey Batson (Softball), Marissa Buckallew (Softball), Guy Moran (Men’s Basketball), Sungbin Park (Baseball), Bailey Quint (Baseball), Sadie Smith (Softball), Carsen Sporleder (Softball), Jaden Thacker (Baseball)
3rd Team Honorees (3.60-3.79 GPA): Tanner Bradshaw (Baseball), Audrey Elifrits (Softball), Mallory Greiwe (Softball), Kori Hornaday (Softball)
Two Pirate teams earned NJCAA Academic Team of the Year status by carrying team GPAs above a 3.0 for the year. NCMC softball posted a 3.57 GPA while women’s basketball ended at 3.28.
