Athletes Recognized for Academics

With a collective 3.25 grade point average for the 2023-24 academic year, the Colby Community College Athletic Department ranked second in the Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference (KJCCC) and had 79 students earn All-Academic recognition by the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA).

Complete individual and team recognition can be found on the NJCAA website.

Colby's volleyball team had the second-best GPA in the country, with a 3.85, while softball earned a 3.71. Other squads with a GPA above 3.0 were women's cross country (3.44), women's basketball (3.43), baseball (3.40), women's outdoor track and field (3.35), and men's basketball (3.27).   

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 and 3.79.

First Team (4.0)

Baseball: Joseph Gagnon, Andrew Major, Jax Marn, Raphael Ranger, Olivier Vallee, Jacob Van Leeuwen.
Basketball (Men): Alec Carlson.
Basketball (Women): Stella McIntyre.
Cross Country (Women): Maissane Jouen.
Cross Country (Men): Matheo Guimene.
Outdoor Track and Field (Women): Alma Cordova, Maissane Jouen.
Softball: Reese Ardohain, Hailey Buttshaw, Emily Davis, Tiffani Mein, Avery Newmiller, Tess Polad, Mia Rauzi, Emily Sauvageau.
Volleyball: Asli Cam, Vivien Fehervari, Julia Jesus, Boglarka Kiss, Emma Lehman, Oliwia Malinowska, Ilaria Micol Chiericati, Lucia Orcajo, Belen Puche Laguna.
Wrestling: Zane Lucksavage. 

Second Team (3.80-3.99)

Baseball: Dana Cassius Bradford, Owen Harriott, Lucas John, Tyler Smith, Lucas Vincent.
Basketball (Men): Mathias Mailath Pokorny, Emil Tschofen.
Basketball (Women): Sophie Bennett, Dye Boiro Balde.
Cross Country (Men): Kevin Baranoski.
Cross Country (Women): Tara Bert.
Outdoor Track and Field (Women): Tara Bert, Troynelle Miller.
Softball: Amia Alexander-Sims, Ellie Garrie, Kinleigh Haskell, Madison Jorgensen, Reese Mansur, Paige Pierce, Brooke Zinken. 
Volleyball: Anna Gazzerro, Lily-Rose Pichon.

Third Team (3.60-3.79)

Baseball: Anthony Chatwood, Justin Gines, Zach Gregory, Kohle Huber, Marco Iberle, Matthew Mackenzie, Carter Roth, Gavin Shary.
Basketball (Men): Bol Akok, Civan Catak, Maxence Massadila, Marco Moreau, Raphael Nagau Troart.
Basketball (Women): Aryanna Perez.
Cross Country (Men): Leandre Lahalle, Michael Medrano, Kgadi Monyebodi.
Cross Country (Women): Elizabeth Hernandez.
Outdoor Track and Field (Women): Anita Afrifa.
Softball: Jenna Funk, Karcin Regier, Kaylee Sheets, Quincee Weaver. 
Volleyball: Viola Giangreco, Celia Mbaya, Fleur Van De Ville.
Wrestling: Jace Wid. 

The KJCCC also announced its All-Academic Award winners, with 19 Trojans earning distinction for having GPAs above 3.5.

Those student-athletes include:

Baseball: Chase Bilbro.
Basketball (Women): Noella Biduaya, Aaliyah Chavez, Victoria Moreno, Iyanna Myers.
Cross Country (Women): Rosemary Arthur, Ann Badawi.
Softball: Sofia Valenti.
Outdoor Track and Field (Men): Van Forbes, Thomas Grant, Matheo Guimene, Leandre Lahalle, Jayden McGregor, Kgadi Monyebodi.
Outdoor Track and Field (Women): Rosemary Arthur, Ann Badawi, Aaliyah Chavez, Elizabeth Hernandez.
Wrestling: Rojelio Loya.