(TAMPA, Fla.) – The National Junior College Athletics Association (NJCAA) selected 19 Hillsborough Community College student athletes for its 2021-22 All-Academic First, Second and Third Teams. These honorees garnered recognition by achieving a GPA of 3.6 or higher.
All Academic First Team:
- Arina Gamretkaia (Women’s Tennis)
- Pia Mohr (Volleyball)
- Drew Pope (Softball)
- Svenja Rodenbuesch (Volleyball)
All-Academic Second Team:
- Esmee Andresen (Women’s Tennis)
- Elena Bullemer (Volleyball)
- Alice Munari (Volleyball)
- Helena Scholze Hoffman (Volleyball)
All-Academic Third Team:
- Agata Bogdaska (Volleyball)
- Matthew Dadlani (Baseball)
- Courtney Killick (Softball)
- Raelin McAllister (Softball)
- Landen Morrison (Baseball)
- Janna Morrissey (Volleyball)
- Ana Oro (Volleyball)
- Jerome Palm (Men’s Basketball)
- Rachel Tanner (Softball)
- Viktoryia Zhadzinskaya (Women’s Tennis)
- Olivia Pezo (Women’s Tennis)
For criteria, student athletes eligible for selection for the 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.
“It is exciting to see our student athletes excel both athletically and academically,” said Sarah Lytle, HCC athletics director. “They have a rigorous schedule that combines a full-time academic load and 20 hours of practice and competition every week, so many of our students achieving high GPAs is rewarding.”
To view the list of all 9,912 student-athlete award honorees, visit the NJCAA website. To learn more about HCC Athletics, visit hcchawks.com.
“The athletics staff and coaches are proud of these athletes and we are looking forward to another year of academic success,” Lytle said.
Hillsborough Community College serves more than 42,000 students annually at its five campuses located throughout Tampa Bay. For more information, visit hccfl.edu.
HCC is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). Visit hccfl.edu/accreditation for more information.