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Archived on May 19, 2026
Based on academic excellence, 17 Highland Community College student-athletes are honored as NJCAA All-Academic Team recipients. For student-athletes to qualify for this prestigious academic award, the individual must have completed a minimum of 24 semester hours in the 2020-21 academic year with a minimum 3.60 GPA. In addition to the individual Academic All-Americans, four Highland teams were named NJCAA Academic Teams of the Year. Teams must have a minimum 3.0 GPA for the academic year to qualify for the team award.
NJCCA All-Academic First Team: 4.0 GPA
- Alena Asche (Durand)
- Jenna Diehl (Freeport)
- Lexis Evenson (Dakota)
- Kierra Schulz (Lena)
NJCAA All-Academic Second Team: 3.80-3.99 GPA
- Margaret Bald (Freeport)
- Tia Clark (Pearl City)
- Alexander Cortez (South Beloit)
NJCAA All-Academic Third Team: 3.60-3.79 GPA
- Cameron Bardell (Freeport)
- Josie Bunker (Freeport)
- Kaylyn Field (Dakota)
- Jackson Heimer (Freeport)
- Ahlasia Kloepping (Freeport)
- Paige Middendorf (East Dubuque)
- Madilyn Schultz (Lena)
- Connor Shoemaker (Freeport)
- Justin Warren (Chicago)
- Madison Zadro (Winnipeg, MB)
NJCAA Academic Teams of the Year:
- Volleyball – 3.68
- Women’s Basketball – 3.02
- Softball – 3.13
- Golf – 3.29
For more on Highland Cougar athletics, visit highland.edu/athletics. The fall semester starts on August 16. To get registered, go to highland.edu/new-students or call 815-235-6121.