(TAMPA, Fla., 07/26/21) – Twenty Hillsborough Community College student athletes were selected to the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) 2020-21 Academic First, Second and Third Teams. These individuals garnered recognition by achieving a GPA of 3.6 or higher.
All-Academic First Team:
- Raelin McAllister (Softball)
- Valeria Rodriguez (Women’s Tennis)
- Viktoryia Zhadzinskaya (Women’s Tennis)
All-Academic Second Team:
- Arianna Andrade (Softball)
- Ella Berg (Women’s Basketball)
- Alex Curtis (Volleyball)
- Isadora Marcondes de Oliveira (Women’s Tennis)
- Ana Oro (Volleyball)
- Olivia Pezo (Women’s Tennis)
All-American Third Team:
- Nadine Burbrink (Volleyball)
- Ana Villalvazo Farrera (Women’s Tennis)
- Andy Antoine (Men’s Basketball)
- Sydney Haley (Volleyball)
- Madison Horak (Women’s Basketball)
- Savannah (Softball)
- Emily Longoria (Softball)
- Chloe Melis (Volleyball)
- Rylee Moorman (Softball)
- Diana Rivera-Nelson (Women’s Basketball)
- Michael Schuler (Baseball)
For criteria, student athletes eligible for selection for the NJCAA All-Academic First Team achieved a 4.00 GPA. Those recognized on the Second Team achieved a 3.80-3.99 GPA, and the Third Team honorees achieved a 3.60-3.79 GPA.
HCC Athletic Director, Sarah Summerfield says, “The department of athletics is very proud of the student athletes who were able to garner this academic achievement. Earning a 3.6 or higher GPA while also meeting the challenging demands of collegiate sport is an outstanding feat.”
To view a full list of all student-athlete award winners, visit NJCAA All-Academic Awards. To learn more about HCC Athletics, visit hcchawks.com.
Hillsborough Community College serves more than 47,000 students annually at its five campuses located throughout Tampa Bay. The College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. For more information, visit hccfl.edu.