Athletics continues academic tradition

Colby Community College student-athletes maintained the institution's historical standard of classroom achievement, as reflected by the National Junior College Athletic Association's 2021-22 All-Academic Awards. Fifty-one Trojans made the list, and seven teams attained at least a 3.0 grade point average. Six of the seven finished in the top 25 nationally.

"I could not be more proud of our student-athletes and coaches for such an amazing year in the classroom," said CCC Athletic Director Mike Saddler. "The 2021-22 school year was one of the best academic years in Trojan athletics history. Many of our athletes and teams that excelled on the field or court were even more impressive in the classroom. Their success embodies what it means to be a student-athlete at Colby Community College."

Volleyball had the third-best GPA in the country with a 3.79, while softball earned a 3.67. Women's cross country came in at 3.52, and women's basketball posted a 3.43. Other achievers are baseball (3.36), women's outdoor track and field (3.10), and women's indoor track and field (3.06).

To earn NJCAA All-Academic first-team recognition, a student must carry a 4.0 grade point average. Second-team honorees have a GPA between 3.80 and 3.99, and third-team members post an average between 3.60 to 3.79.

First Team (4.0)
Baseball: Griffin Bruder, Matthew Dobberthien, Blake Labuda, Cleary Simpson.
Basketball (Men): Aaron Platt.
Basketball (Women): Kiarra Henderson, Da'Jah Vigilante.
Cross Country (Women): Ryleigh Carr.
Indoor Track and Field (Women): Ryleigh Carr.
Outdoor Track and Field (Men): Aaron Platt.
Outdoor Track and Field (Women): Ryleigh Carr, Kiarra Henderson.
Softball: Allison Westbrook. 
Volleyball: Alessia Bergesio, Silvia Bonsanti, Ruxandra Flueras, Claudia Font Torres, Marta Roicka, Alicia Westad Rasmussen. 

Second Team (3.80-3.99)
Baseball: Brandon Carter, AJ Cortese, Kyle Froelich, Blake Harsulla, Austin Van Aalst.
Basketball (Women): Katelyn Alatini, Kamryn Hughes.
Cross Country (Women): Morgan Clinesmith, Emily Diercks, Regan Hodsden, Tobi Wilber.
Indoor Track and Field (Women): Emily Diercks, Natalie Hedlund, Regan Hodsden, Tobi Wilber.
Outdoor Track and Field (Women): Emily Diercks, Natalie Hedlund, Regan Hodsden, Tobi Wilber.
Softball: Kiley Avery, Jada Boddy, Addison Christiansen, Lacy Hathaway, Abby Sims, Alexa Wade. 
Volleyball: Laura Bogen, Sarah Mein.
Wrestling: Mark Rausch. 

Third Team (3.60 to 3.79)
Baseball: Hagen Barcello, Tyler Hampu, Nicholas Hosie, Jake Ticer, Liam Vulcano.
Basketball (Men): Tyrik King.
Basketball (Women): McKenna Kirkpatrick, Zoe Wiltz.
Indoor Track and Field (Men): Tyler Steedley.
Indoor Track and Field (Women): Savannah Adams, McKenna Kirkpatrick.
Outdoor Track and Field (Men): Tyler Steedley.
Outdoor Track and Field (Women): Savannah Adams, McKenna Kirkpatrick.
Softball: Shailey Clark, Grace Jenkins, Kaycee Valencia, Jennifer Williams. 
Volleyball: McKenna Kirkpatrick, Brooklyn Mueller.
Wrestling: Tyler Steedley.

The complete list of individual and team recognition can be found on the NJCAA website.