Forty-seven percent of student-athletes from Barton Community College achieved a 3.50 or better grade point average during the 2024-25 academic year.
Exceeding last year's accumulated grade point average by compiling an overall Department-wide 3.296 classroom achievement, 147 (47.8%) of Barton's 307 student-athletes received either national and/or conference academic honors.
On the national level, 105 Barton student-athletes were among 13,915 across the NJCAA earning a spot on one of three All-Academic teams for obtaining a 3.60 or better GPA.
Forty Cougars achieved a perfect 4.0 in the classroom meeting national requirements to earn 1st team NJCAA All-Academic distinction, thirty-three earned 2nd Team distinction having a 3.80-3.99 range GPA, with another thirty-two falling within the 3.60-3.79 GPA range for 3rd team national accolades.
The academic year's honors caps the 2024-25 year that also saw Barton Track and Field athletes Celine Riddle and Trevon Hamer receiving National Scholar Field Athlete of the Year awards distributed by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA), Cheer's Tierra Yohon and Paige Mink of the Women's Swim team chosen as the 2025 Outstanding Barton graduates, Softball's Allyson McDougal a Student Ambassador of the Year, as well as, Mink and Women's Track and Field athlete Ivanilda Semedo selected to the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Honor Society All-State Academic team.
Barton Student-Athletes All-Academic Achievements *Denotes repeat NJCAA All-Academic earner
Perfect 4.0 GPA - NJCAA 1st Team All-America
Baseball: Cam Bergstrom, John Connors, *Barrett Donaldson, Braden Hauschel, Hunter Houfek, Tyler Janssen, Jack Jewell, *Cade Kunz, Kiernan Meredith, *Ethan Minaker, *Cooper Tabor
Basketball (Men): Blake Rucker
Basketball (Women): Eva Clements
Bowling (Women): Ellie Weeks, Zoe Wimmer
Soccer (Men): Gabriel Bergamin, Gabriel Henrique, Sho Kinjo, Nils Knecht, Pedro Lyra, *Hugo Pacheco, *Maxence Voinier
Soccer (Women): *Kyra De Boer, Katie Potter, Jasmin Siegenthaler, *Mio Tanaka
Softball: Ava Fink, Meleia Ingram, Aubrey Pate
Swimming (Men): Joao Ribeiro, Skyler Fair
Swimming (Women): *Elena Lara
Tennis (Men): *Carl Baskerville, *Hayden Loffler
Volleyball: Macy Nachtigal, *Phoebe Reyes
Wrestling: Landon Koelling, *Jarret Mader, Skyler McMullen, Derek Truman
3.80-3.99 GPA - NJCAA 2nd Team All-America
Baseball: Tate Blasi, Jack Dilley, *Cesar Gomez, Kyle Graves, *Ayden Hadley, Dalton Jorgensen, Remmington Miller
Basketball (Women): Emilia Borissova, Brittany Simpson
Bowling (Men): Torrey Lindley
Cross Country (Women): Elaine Sleichter
Golf (Men): Matteu Cauvin-Piacentini
Golf (Women): Chomchanok Laparojkit, Lexus Petersilie
Indoor Track and Field (Women): Zadie Mackey, Elaine Sleichter
Outdoor Track and Field (Women): Zadie Mackey, Elaine Sleichter
Soccer (Men): Gabriel Nshuti, Francisco Pina, *Diego Sano, *Lucas Thiago Dos Santos
Soccer (Women): Candice Burnier, Maria Eduarda De Paiva, Louhanne Jarry
Softball: *Chloe Enslinger, *Jillian George, Peyton McCormick
Swimming (Women): Kaytlyn Alvarez, Paige Mink
Tennis (Women): Salalee Seejong
Volleyball: Aubrey Olander, *Elena Stankovic
Wrestling: *Ethan Boles, Jaden Vetter, *Deryk Yott
3.60-3.79: NJCAA 3rd Team All-America
Baseball: Isaac Bluemel, Antonio Mendez, Wyatt Yetter
Basketball (Men): Pavel Ivanov
Basketball (Women): Joy Biribebe, Alaina Eck, Getrude Mapiye, *Macie Smith
Bowling (Men): Braydon Bastin
Cross Country (Men): Gabriel Carty
Golf (Men): Mason Moore
Golf (Women): Alayna Crosby, Kadynce Nash, Joellen Vogt
Indoor Track and Field (Men): Gabriel Carty, Jorge Pena
Indoor Track and Field (Women): Celine Riddle, *Ivanilda Semedo, Asharria Ulett, Widlife Vermilus
Outdoor Track and Field (Men): Gabriel Carty, Jorge Pena
Outdoor Track and Field (Women): Celine Riddle, *Ivanilda Semedo, Asharria Ulett, Widlife Vermilus
Soccer (Men): Diogo Gimenez, Jose Guajardo, Yoshitomo Shibao
Soccer (Women): Sara Aguirre, Lucia Alvarez, Maki Kimura, *Ines Mahiaoui, Leticia Silva
Swimming (Men): Lautaro Arel Caspe, Arnaldo Cezario Guimaraes, Mateo Serge Jean Michel Wallet Tennis (Men): *Oliver Naude
Volleyball: Mina Kaneko
Additional individuals earning KJCCC Honors and/or didn't meet the NJCAA's criteria earning All-America distinction
Baseball: Hunter Alvord, Kyler Horsman, Hayden Oviatt, Carter Ulrich, Austin Young
Basketball (Men): Carter Coombs
Basketball (Women): Kodi Greer, Vivian Onugha
Bowling (Men): Logan Lindsley, Landon Wareman
Bowling (Women): JaeLinn Thetford, Alexis Wareman
Cross Country (Men): Jasiah Clapp
Indoor Track and Field (Men): Wanyae Belle, Jasiah Clapp, Trevon Hamer, Boris Peranovic
Outdoor Track and Field (Men): Wanyae Belle, Jasiah Clapp, Trevon Hamer, Boris Peranovic
Golf (Women): Diana Alvarado, Frida Mondragon
Soccer (Men): Loic Kanku, Eric Monnier, Raku Okazaki, Juan Orozco
Soccer (Women): Maelle Harnisch, Paige Hiracheta, Mary Kahraman, Micaella Ribeiro, Kamea Rice
Softball: Elina Bartlett, Alicia Goseland, Grace Hembree, Mollie Steiner, Laney Wood
Swimming (Men): Juan David Gonzalez Gomez
Swimming (Women): MaKayla Baxter, Marcela Contes Tribst
Tennis (Men): Shane Tapera
Tennis (Women): Diana Souza
Volleyball: Josie McLean, Maurin Reyes, Mya Thompson, Anna Clara Wierzbicki
Wrestling: Alonso Frances Aguilar