Plethora of Wolves Athletes Earn NJCAA Academic Achievement
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) recently announced the All-Academic Teams for the 2023-24 school year on Thursday, July 18. Co-Lin had 69 athletes earn spots across the three All-Academic Teams. The Co-Lin Golf team saw all six athletes earn a spot across the three teams while the Co-Lin Men's and Women's Tennis teams have a combined 16 players across the teams with seven for the men and nine for the women. The Co-Lin Football and Softball team represent the most athletes across the teams with 13 each while the Women's Soccer team was right behind them with 12 athletes honored. For the fourth-straight year, Co-Lin has set a new school record for the number of athletes honored with the 69 athletes to receive the award from the NJCAA this year.
"I'm so proud of the job our coaching staff, instructors, and administrators did this year to lead our student-athletes," said Co-Lin Athletic Director Bryan Nobile. "This accomplishment speaks to the success of our student-athletes not only on the field, but also in the classroom and to set a new school record for the fourth year in a row is a great accomplishment."
Student-athletes are eligible to earn academic honors by achieving an overall grade point average of 3.60 or higher for the academic year. Student-athletes who held a GPA of 4.0 earned first team selections, second team selections achieved a 3.80-3.99 GPA and third team earned a 3.60-3.79 GPA. Student-athletes who were honored are listed below:
All-Academic First Team:
Women's Soccer | Madilynne Cooley (Natchez), Madison Crain (Brandon), Caroline Griffith (Brandon), Keely Marshall (Madison), Lois Mattock (Halifax, England), Leyton Roberson (Brookhaven), Siobhan Scott (Glasgow, Scotland)
Women's Tennis | Ally Everett (Wesson), Mary Mars (Philadelphia), Marley Nelson (Monticello)
Football | Cade Dedeaux (Sumrall), Trevor Fortenberry (Brookhaven)
Baseball | Riley Easterling (Brookhaven), Jordan McKenzie (Franklinton, LA)
Golf | Lander Guibert (San Sebastian, Spain), Reese McLaurin (Laurel)
Softball | Zykeria Cole (Magee), Carson Hughey (Brookhaven)
Men's Tennis | Cliff Jernigan (Eupora)
All-Academic SecondTeam:
Softball | Bailee Goodson (Brookhaven), Emma Kate Fimiano (Petal), Kynlee Madere (Paulina, LA), Madison Moak (Brookhaven), Abby Grace Richardson (Brookhaven), Karley Rouse (D'Iberville), Sarah Grace Smith (Crystal Springs)
Football | Ricardo Butler, Jr. (Alligator), Brandon Gilliam (Vicksburg), Richard Mays, Jr. (Ridgeland), Elijah Short (Columbus)
Golf | Jamie Hernandez (Palma De Mallorca, Spain), Oscar Toreld (Binnerbäck, Sweden), Myles Walters (Laurel)
Women's Tennis | Adyson Parks (New Hebron), Makaela Rummels (Brandon), Sophie Sisson (Moss Point)
Men's Tennis | Landon Banes (Brookhaven), Andrew Lambert (Monticello), Arne Sohmer (Cologne, Germany)
Women's Soccer | Unity Cutrer (St. Martin), Cara Jarancik (Brookhaven)
Baseball | Christian Cameron (Brandon), Connor Pittman (Waynesboro)
Men's Soccer | Holloway Willsey (Starkville)
All-Academic ThirdTeam:
Football | Tyler Fortenberry (Brookhaven), Elijah Lagg (Mountain Home, AR), Will Loy (Wesson), Mekhi Mayweather (Jackson), Billy Pullen (Kaufman, TX), Jay Smith (Jackson), Landon Smith (Brookhaven)
Softball | Olivia Banes (Pelahatchie), Maddie Bruner (Brandon), Emily Richarde (Lakeland, TN), Laney Waguespack (Bayou Gauche, Louisiana)
Baseball | Jon David Weed (Terry), Lucas Harrington (Youngsville, LA), Tucker Jones (Brandon), Dee Morgan (Tallulah, LA)
Women's Soccer | Korynne Caulfield (Luling, LA), Karson Harper (Brandon), Alisa Johnson (Leakesville)
Men's Tennis | Logan Case (Brookhaven), Eli Martin (Brookhaven), Valentino Millimacci (Rafaela, Argentina)
Women's Tennis | Camila Mordiz (Caracas, Venezuela), Abril Neto (Cantanhede, Portugal), Ann-Clark Van (Jayess)
Golf | Harlan Brewer (Wesson)