All Eight FSCJ Teams Earn NJCAA All-Academic Honors, Powered by 33 Student Awards

Florida State College at Jacksonville (FSCJ) was awarded 33 student awards and all eight sports teams earned National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) All-Academic designation for their dedication in the classroom during the 2024-25 school year.

Teams with a minimum average GPA of 3.0 or higher were recognized as 2024-25 NJCAA All-Academic Teams. This included the FSCJ Baseball, Men’s Cross Country, Women's Cross Country, Men's Basketball, Women’s Basketball, Softball, Beach and Indoor Volleyball teams. Student-athletes who have achieved a minimum GPA of 3.60 were eligible for the NJCAA All-Academic honors. The FSCJ baseball team led the department with nine honorees in this category.

In addition, the Florida College System Activities Association (FCSAA) recognized student-athletes that earned a 3.30 or higher cumulative GPA as FCSAA All-Academic Team members. This year, members of FSCJ Athletics earned 67 spots on the team.

“We are very proud of our student-athletes for balancing rigorous coursework with the demands of varsity sports,” said Jerry Thor, FSCJ Director of Athletics. “We’re equally grateful to our faculty and academic support staff, whose guidance and encouragement play a vital role in helping our students reach their full potential.”

NJCAA ALL-ACADEMIC FIRST TEAM (4.0 GPA)

• Takeirra Bakken (softball)
• Abigail Bucci (beach/indoor volleyball)
• Diego Dionisio (men's basketball)
• Gant Geiger (baseball)
• Isaac Newman (baseball)
• Harper Osburn (baseball)
  

NJCAA ALL-ACADEMIC SECOND TEAM (3.80-3.99 GPA)

• Janay Demmitt (women’s basketball)
• Ejan Fusetti (baseball)
• Nolan Hartsell (baseball)
• Ella Jonasova (beach/indoor volleyball)
• Zahir Miller (women’s cross country)
• Ameera Nayani (women’s basketball)
• Peyton Studt (softball)
• Danni Wangler (softball)
  

NJCAA ALL-ACADEMIC THIRD TEAM (3.60-3.79 GPA)

• Mistura Badmus (women’s basketball)
• Ava Banks (women’s cross country)
• Ethan Carroll (baseball)
• Benjamin Hale (men’s cross country)
• Alexis Laura (softball)
• Malayna Loadholtz (beach/indoor volleyball)
• George McCleod (men’s basketball)
• Alex Monile (baseball)
• Jack Newman (baseball)
• Ashtyn Parsons (women’s cross country)
• Skyler Porter (softball)
• Carly Rivera (beach/indoor volleyball)
• Joshua Rouw (baseball)
• Hailey Tharp (beach/indoor volleyball)
  

NJCAA ACADEMIC TEAMS OF THE YEAR (MINIMUM 3.0 GPA)

• Women's Cross Country (3.45)
• Beach Volleyball (3.29)
• Baseball (3.17)
• Softball (3.14)
• Indoor Volleyball (3.09)
• Women’s Basketball (3.06)
• Men’s Cross Country (3.05)
• Men's Basketball (3.00)
  

A total of 13,915 NJCAA student-athletes earned all-academic honors for the 2024-25 season. For the full list, visit: 2024-25 NJCAA All-Academic Teams

1,347 NJCAA teams earned at least a 3.0 GPA for the 2024-25 season. For the full list, visit: 2024-25 NJCAA Academic Teams of the Year