Student-athletes win national academic awards for 2021-22

Braves Athletics logoEighteen student-athletes recently earned All-Academic Team honors from the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) for their 2021-22 overall GPAs.

The NJCAA 2021-22 All-Academic Teams salute student-athletes across the country for their dedication in the classroom. To qualify, student-athletes must have completed at least 24 credit hours during the 2021-22 school year and two full-time semesters overall.

“It is exciting to have 18 student-athletes earn a spot on this list,” said Arnie Chavera, BHC athletic director.

“This recognition by the NJCAA is a distinct honor that each of the students should be very proud of. I certainly know that their coaches are proud of them,” he said.

Congratulations to these student-athletes!

NJCAA All-Academic First Team: 4.00 GPA

  • Maverick Chisholm of Milan – baseball
  • Brook Harms of Geneseo – women’s soccer
  • Dalton Kottmer of Silvis – baseball
  • Patrick Mulcahey of Bloomington – baseball
  • Jayden Schuette of Quincy – women’s basketball
  • Sam Spurgetis of Moline – golf
  • AJ Urban of Omaha, NE – baseball

NJCAA All-Academic Second Team: 3.80-3.99 GPA

  • Natalie Adams of Davenport, IA – volleyball
  • Colin Bruce of Naperville – baseball
  • Kenadie Buysee of Cleveland – softball
  • Ryne Schimmel of Moline – baseball

NJCAA All-Academic Third Team: 3.60-3.79 GPA

  • Madalynn Brummit of Rock Island – softball
  • Ethan Luzum of Calmar, IA – baseball
  • Alexis Mulvehill of Bettendorf, IA – softball
  • Reid Murphy of Silvis – baseball
  • Payton Plym of Seatonville – baseball
  • Adysson Scott of Prophetstown – softball
  • Carley Whitsell of Milan – women’s basketball