[Freeport, Ill.] — The National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) announced the 2025-26 All-Academic Teams, recognizing student-athletes across the country for their dedication in the classroom. A total of 13,723 student-athletes have been honored, including 24 students from Highland Community College (HCC).
Student-athletes are eligible to earn academic honors by achieving an overall GPA of 3.60 or higher for the 2025-26 academic year.
NJCAA All-Academic First Team (4.0 GPA)
- Brianna Gonnerman: Basketball, Volleyball
- Garrett Houston: Baseball
- Cailyn Lane: Volleyball
- Taryn Mathews: Volleyball
- Darryl Toney III: Basketball
NJCAA All-Academic Second Team (3.80-3.99 GPA)
- Izabella Homewood: Volleyball
- Cameron MacDonald: Baseball, Bowling
- Addison Ness: Basketball, Volleyball
- Zachary Newcomer: Golf
- Hudson Powers: Baseball
- Fabian Soto: Baseball
- Mason Villafuerte: Baseball
- Ivan Wenger: Cross Country
NJCAA All-Academic Third Team (3.60-3.79 GPA)
- Luis Duffy: Golf
- Jared Dvorak: Golf
- Chaise Ford: Baseball
- Alex Frawley: Baseball
- Alexia Garrido Lopez: Basketball
- Stevan Jurisic: Basketball
- Ayla Kiper: Softball
- Alex Lora: Baseball
- Kaidynce Lynch: Volleyball
- Korbin Parker: Baseball
- Allon Seepersaud: Baseball
HCC’s men’s bowling team was also recognized as the NJCAA Men’s Bowling Academic Team of the Year with a 3.42 GPA.
About the NJCAA: The NJCAA’s mission is to promote, govern and foster a competitive environment for two-year college athletics. The NJCAA recognizes the diverse nature of its membership, providing at all times a consistent and inclusive governance structure that provides opportunities for all stakeholders and emphasizes the academic, athletic, and community involvement goals of all student-athletes.