| A total of 14 DMACC student-athletes achieved a 4.00 Grade Point Average (GPA) 22 student-athletes earned GPAs of 3.80 to 3.99. 28 student-athletes earned GPAs of 3.60 to 3.79.
DMACC baseball, softball, men's and women's basketball, men's and women's golf, women's cross country and volleyball teams honored.
The National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) has announced its 2023-2024 All-Academic Teams, and the list includes 64 DMACC student-athletes and eight DMACC athletic teams (view full list).
NJCAA All-Academic First Team honors went to 14 DMACC student-athletes, while 22 DMACC student-athletes earned Second Team honors and 28 were recognized with Third Team honors. Student-athletes named to the First Team earned 4.00 grade point averages (GPAs). Second-team honors went to student-athletes with GPAs of 3.80 to 3.99, and third-team honors went to student-athletes with GPAs of 3.60 to 3.79. DMACC athletic teams honored were as follows: Baseball (3.46 team GPA), men's basketball (3.16 team GPA), women's basketball (3.41 team PGA), women's cross country (3.32 team GPA), men's golf (3.10 team GPA), women's golf (3.24 team GPA), softball (3.60 team GPA) and volleyball (3.24 team GPA). Seven of the eight teams capped their seasons with appearances in national tournaments. The following DMACC student-athletes were honored:
NJCAA All-Academic First Team
Baseball: Sam Hesselmann of Johnston; Eli Lehrman of Anamosa Women's Basketball: Jaden Ainley of Clear Lake Women's Cross Country: Kayden Spencer of Boone Men's Golf: Drew Teeter of Albert Lea, Minn. Women's Golf: Halle Hagberg of Polk City Softball: Grace Bailey of Hamilton; Courtney Donahue of Marshfield, Wis.; Hannah Ironside of Swisher; Kelsey Palmer of Cedar Rapids; Kyleia Salyars of Muscatine Volleyball: Maddie Dunham of Nevada; Zophi Hendricks of Defiance; Kenya Prescott of Carroll
NJCAA All-Academic Second Team Baseball: J.C. Dermody of Council Bluffs; Colin Driscoll of Waukee; Ty Hilsabeck of Savannah, Mo.; Chance Key of Waverly; Thomas King of West Des Moines; Jackson Manning of Keosauqua; Reilly Maring of Elkhart; Jacob Sjuts of Humphrey, Neb. Men's Basketball: Nathan Ruisch of Johnston; Carson Scroggins of Baxter Women's Basketball: Joy Beren of Riceville; Mary Walker of Fonda
Men's Cross Country: Quinton Kimrey of Adel Women's Cross Country: Mercedes Beaune of Jewell Softball: Brynn Herren of West Des Moines; Elle Nelson of Grimes; Bella Nelson of Gilbert; Mia Trewin of Waukee; Mary Walker of Fonda; Mia Walker of Fonda Volleyball: Abbi Brenizer of Norwalk; Lexie Lane of Renwick; Aquarina Thomas of Tucson, Ariz.
NJCAA All-Academic Third Team
Baseball: Evan Behn of Boone; Carter Bryan of Johnston; Nick Cox of Polk City; Mitch Johnson of Independence; Tomas Lee of Minnetonka, Minn.; Thomas Leiden of Omaha, Neb.; Ty Madison of Omaha, Neb.; Vinny Mauro of Norwalk; Jake Porter of Winterset; Matt Rivers of Colfax; Bobby Uthe of Ames; Carter Woollums of Johnston
Men's Basketball: Simon Desmond of Onalaska, Wis.; Sam Hytinen of Delafield, Wis. Women's Basketball: Reanna Hutchinson of Eau Claire, Wis.; Niya McGee of Waterloo; Hallie Mohr of Mediapolis; Pearl Reisz of Council Bluffs; Emma Robbins of Kedington, England; Reese Stevens of Tulsa, Okla. Women's Cross Country: Madison Beaune of Jewell
Men's Golf: Lari Hakanen of Kerva, Finland
Women's Golf: Alexis Barber of Newell; Erin Winker of Carroll
Softball: Breanna Caffery of Bettendorf; Ellie Flanagan of Coggon; Josie McCuddin of Truro
Volleyball: Jerica Heintz of Polk City
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