AUGUST 1, 2024 – MUSCLE SHOALS, ALA. — Northwest Shoals Community College (NWSCC) Patriot Athletics has 22 student-athletes named to the 2023-2024 National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) All-Academic Team.
Student-athletes are eligible to earn academic honors by achieving an overall Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.60 or higher for the 2023-24 academic year. The criteria for the three All-Academic teams are: NJCAA All-Academic First Team: 4.0 GPA, NJCAA All-Academic Second Team: 3.80-3.99 GPA or NJCAA All-Academic Third Team: 3.60-3.79 GPA.
| Student-Athlete | Sport | Class | Team | GPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brayden Spurgeon | Baseball | Freshman | First | 4.0 |
| Jannaleigh Street | Softball | Freshman | First | 4.0 |
| Karlee Wallace | Softball | Freshman | First | 4.0 |
| Kennedi Clark | Softball | Freshman | First | 4.0 |
| Sarah Motquin | Softball | Freshman | First | 4.0 |
| Benmichael Bennett | Baseball | Sophomore | Second | 3.87 |
| Eli Tidwell | Baseball | Freshman | Second | 3.83 |
| Emily Ahonen | Softball | Sophomore | Second | 3.95 |
| Rebekah Ratliff | Softball | Freshman | Second | 3.94 |
| Courtney McGraw | Softball | Sophomore | Second | 3.87 |
| Sarah Garner | Softball | Freshman | Second | 3.87 |
| Jade Roberson | Softball | Sophomore | Second | 3.85 |
| Natalie Baty | Softball | Freshman | Second | 3.85 |
| Bradyn Mitchell | Softball | Freshman | Second | 3.82 |
| Logan White | Baseball | Sophomore | Third | 3.75 |
| Tyler Wilson | Baseball | Freshman | Third | 3.63 |
| Caleb Davis | Baseball | Sophomore | Third | 3.61 |
| Madeliene Gutierrez | Cross Country (Women) | Freshman | Third | 3.75 |
| Bethany Minck | Softball | Freshman | Third | 3.79 |
| Madalynn Griffith | Softball | Freshman | Third | 3.64 |
| Mycala Mitchell | Softball | Sophomore | Third | 3.62 |
| Brooklyn Owens | Softball | Sophomore | Third | 3.61 |
The Patriot softball team earned the NJCAA Academic Team Award for an overall team GPA of 3.56.
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About Northwest Shoals Community College:
Northwest Shoals Community College (NWSCC) is part of the Alabama Community College System and home to approximately 4,250 students. NWSCC offers over 100 certificate and degree programs and is committed to providing career technical, academic, athletic and lifelong educational opportunities that promote economic growth and enrich the quality of life for the people it serves. For more information about the NWSCC, visit https://nwscc.edu/.