WARNER, Oklahoma – Connors State College is proud to announce that 26 of its student-athletes have been named to the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) All-Academic Teams for the 2023-24 academic year. This recognition highlights the exceptional dedication of Connors State students to both their athletic pursuits and academic excellence.
The NJCAA All-Academic Teams honor student-athletes who achieve a GPA of 3.60 or higher. Connors State’s honorees span multiple sports, including baseball, women’s soccer, and men’s soccer.
“We are immensely proud of our student-athletes for their outstanding academic achievements,” said Ron Ramming, President at Connors State. “These honors reflect not only their individual commitment to excellence but also our institution’s dedication to fostering well-rounded student-athletes.”
Notably, nine Connors State student-athletes achieved perfect 4.0 GPAs, earning them spots on the NJCAA All-Academic First Team. An additional eleven student-athletes were named to the NJCAA All-Academic Second Team with GPAs between 3.80-3.99, while six earned Third Team honors with GPAs between 3.60-3.79.
The baseball team led the way with 12 honorees, followed by men’s soccer with 10, and women’s soccer with 4. The following students earned All-Academic honors:
Jackson Black – 1st Team – Baseball
Cale Clay – 1st Team – Baseball
Blake Simpson – 1st Team – Baseball
Brannon Westmoreland – 1st Team – Baseball
Luke Adcock – 2nd Team – Baseball
Cage Edgmon – 2nd Team – Baseball
Eli Marcotte – 2nd Team – Baseball
Stephen Osborne – 2nd Team – Baseball
Chase Pair – 2nd Team – Baseball
Twine Palmer – 2nd Team – Baseball
Easton Riddle – 2nd Team – Baseball
Thomas Brownfield – 3rd Team – Baseball
Maika Robert – 1st Team – Women’s Soccer
Taylor Moore – 2nd Team – Women’s Soccer
Rheagan Summerhill – 2nd Team – Women’s Soccer
Kinley Catron – 3rd Team – Women’s Soccer
Miguel Gonzales – 1st Team – Men’s Soccer
David Manresa – 1st Team – Men’s Soccer
Felipe Pereira – 1st Team – Men’s Soccer
Mateus Dias De Paula – 1st Team – Men’s Soccer
Jelan Ward – 1st Team – Men’s Soccer
Alvaro Becerril – 2nd Team – Men’s Soccer
Giovanni Rech – 2nd Team – Men’s Soccer
Victor Mathias – 3rd Team – Men’s Soccer
Manu Ransford – 3rd Team – Men’s Soccer
Joao Tome – 3rd Team – Men’s Soccer
This academic success comes as part of a larger trend, with the NJCAA recognizing a total of 12,245 student-athletes nationwide for their classroom achievements during the 2023-24 academic year.
Connors State College continues to demonstrate its commitment to developing student-athletes who excel both on the field and in the classroom, preparing them for future success in their academic and professional endeavors.
For more information about Connors State athletics, visit connorsstate.edu. For more information regarding NJCAA Student-Athlete awards, visit njcaa.org.
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About Connors State College:
Connors State College has a long history of providing the people of eastern Oklahoma with access to higher education. Since seating its first class of 17 students in 1908, the institution has grown into a comprehensive, multi-campus, two-year college that enrolls more than 3,000 students annually. To learn more about Connors State College or how to enroll, please visit connorsstate.edu.