Polk State places record 21 student-athletes on NJCAA All-Academic Team

Posted on by Michael Ferguson

Over the last two years, the number of Polk State student-athletes who qualified for the NJCAA All-Academic Team has more than doubled. After placing 10 for the 2022-23 Academic Year and 14 last year, the Eagles had a record 21 athletes earning that distinction for the 2024-25 Academic Year.

Of the 21 Polk State student-athletes to earn NJCAA All-Academic honors, four landed on the first team. The Eagles also had 11 second-team and six third-team honorees each. Polk State Soccer led the way with nine players earning recognition.

To qualify for the NJCAA All-Academic Team, student-athletes must have earned a grade-point average (GPA) of 3.6 or greater for the 2024-25 Academic Year. The criteria for each of the three teams are listed below:

First team: 4.0 GPA
Second team: 3.8-3.99 GPA
Third team: 3.6-3.79 GPA

First Team

Dylan Fernandez, midfielder, 4.00 (Soccer)
Jamie Reinhardt, utility, 4.00 (Softball)
Zoe Torres, forward, 4.00 (Soccer)
Kustarr Webb, infielder, 4.00 (Baseball)

Second Team

Veronica Fernandez, outfielder, 3.96 (Softball)
Jamie Glassford, infielder, 3.90 (Softball)
Simon Scharff, catcher, 3.90 (Baseball)
Liam O’Neil, designated hitter, 3.85 (Baseball)
Anisa Lahbiki, forward, 3.81 (Soccer)
Giulia Beatriz, outside hitter, 3.80 (Volleyball)
Ella Lopez, outside hitter, 3.80 (Volleyball)
Makenna Manley, defender, 3.80 (Soccer)
Cheyanne Pitts, forward, 3.90 (Soccer)
Hayden Testerman, infielder, 3.80 (Baseball)
Deyja Tshibangu, outside hitter, 3.80 (Volleyball)

Third Team

Delight Kuboya, forward, 3.77 (Soccer)
Rylee Hartnell, outfielder/pitcher, 3.75 (Softball)
Leona Kraus, goalkeeper, 3.70 (Soccer)
Montserrat SanClaudio, midfielder, 3.70 (Soccer)
Paula Cortijo Garrido, midfielder, 3.66 (Soccer)
Vincent Antuna, pitcher, 3.60 (Baseball)