USTFCCCA Awards
By USTFCCCA Communications, USTFCCCA July 13, 2023   
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2023 NJCAA Men’s Track & Field All-Academic Athletes

NEW ORLEANS – All-Academic Athletes for the 2023 NJCAA Men’s Track & Field seasons were announced on Thursday by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA).

Here is the criteria to be named an NJCAA All-Academic Athlete: 

  • 1. Minimum grade point average of 3.40 on a 4.0 scale during the semester/quarter(s) of competition that occur in full or part after January 1 of the track and field season.
    • a. Institutions utilizing a different GPA scale must convert the GPA to a 4.0 scale using the standard conversion method [GPA/Scale x 4.0].
    • b. Data must be certifiable by the institution’s registrar.
  • 2. Must have completed at least 12 semester/quarter hours during the term of competition at the institution unless special education exemption from NJCAA.

See below for a full list of All-Academic Athletes from the 2023 NJCAA Men’s Track & Field seasons.

2023 NJCAA Track & Field
USTFCCCA Men’s All-Academic Athletes

Student-AthleteInstitutionMajor
Chrstopher CrawfordBarton (Kan.) CCLiberal Studies 
Jarron KingBarton (Kan.) CCLiberal Studies 
Julian CamposCentral ArizonaAssociates of Business 
Ariel ClarkCentral ArizonaElementary Education 
Milo LammertinkCentral ArizonaAssociates of Science 
Gabriel RomoCentral ArizonaAssociates of Arts 
Hassan AbidiCloud County (Kan.) CCInterdisciplinary AA 
Alphonse IgishCloud County (Kan.) CCInterdisciplinary AA 
Hemon JosephCloud County (Kan.) CCInterdisciplinary AA 
Leroy KamauCloud County (Kan.) CCBusiness AA 
Davis MickCloud County (Kan.) CCEducation AA 
Siyabonga MokgothuCloud County (Kan.) CCBusiness AA 
Awakhiwe NdlovuCloud County (Kan.) CCHealth & Human Performance AS 
Ben OkraskaCloud County (Kan.) CCNursing Allied Health AS 
Arne RoehlCloud County (Kan.) CCCommunications AA 
Shadrick TansiCloud County (Kan.) CCInterdisciplinary AA 
Paul TassetCloud County (Kan.) CCBusiness AA 
Vincent UgwokeCloud County (Kan.) CCScience AA 
Ricardo BarbosaColby (Kan.) CCGeneral Studies 
Tremaine BrowneColby (Kan.) CCGeneral Studies 
Thomas GrantColby (Kan.) CCBusiness 
Leandre LahalleColby (Kan.) CCBusiness 
Uriel MartinezColby (Kan.) CCBusiness 
Sanele MasondoColby (Kan.) CCCriminal Justice 
Michael MedranoColby (Kan.) CCGeneral Studeis 
Kgadi MonyebodiColby (Kan.) CCBusiness 
Latrell TaylorColby (Kan.) CCBiology 
Tom ThierryColby (Kan.) CCCriminal Justice 
Diego Andres-DouganCowley (Kan.)  
K'Anthony BenjaminCowley (Kan.)  
Mason BickleCowley (Kan.)  
Lance BlobuaghCowley (Kan.)  
Deshawn DouglasCowley (Kan.)  
Jeremy GarciaCowley (Kan.)  
Dimitrios GkantatiosCowley (Kan.)  
Santiago NunezCowley (Kan.)  
Slade RobertsCowley (Kan.)  
Arnau Sagrera-BarnetCowley (Kan.)  
Muneer SuiedCowley (Kan.)  
Thiernod FayeDelaware County (Pa.) CCComputer Science 
Mohammed AliDuPage (Ill.)AES 
Caleb DeboerDuPage (Ill.)AS 
Patrick HoheDuPage (Ill.)AA 
Zaki MohammedDuPage (Ill.)AS 
Gabriel ParkerDuPage (Ill.)AA 
Sheldon PowellDuPage (Ill.)AA 
Tajairus BrownFort Hays Tech Northwest (Kan.)Business 
Peter KipkemboiFort Hays Tech Northwest (Kan.)Medical Assistant 
Brian KipkosgeiFort Hays Tech Northwest (Kan.)Medical Assistant 
Brian KiptooFort Hays Tech Northwest (Kan.)Medical Assistant 
Raphael KiturFort Hays Tech Northwest (Kan.)Medical Assistant 
Quincy Snoddy JrFort Hays Tech Northwest (Kan.)Business 
Kyle AttardGarden City (Kan.) CCBusiness Administration 
Etienne JamesGarden City (Kan.) CCBusiness Administration 
Ricardo MijaresGarden City (Kan.) CCExercise Science 
Quinjerus MilesGarden City (Kan.) CCBusiness Administration 
Matthew VelozGarden City (Kan.) CCGeneral Education 
Eysias BanksGlendale (Ariz.) CCAA No Emphasis 
De'Vonte Rushdan Glendale (Ariz.) CCAA Creative Writing 
Logan TaylorGlendale (Ariz.) CCAA Animation, Time-Based Media 
Mark BavaroHarper (Ill.)  
Timothy BryantHarper (Ill.)  
Andrew CollyerHarper (Ill.)  
Sean DodsonHarper (Ill.)  
Diego FariasHarper (Ill.)  
James MaromponHarper (Ill.)  
Jaedon SardonHarper (Ill.)  
Albert SzewczykHarper (Ill.)  
Adam TorenHarper (Ill.)  
Michael BettancourtHeartland (Ill.) CCBusiness 
Nathan DeMarbHeartland (Ill.) CCExercise Science 
Balin DoudHeartland (Ill.) CCSociology 
Eli MojonnierHeartland (Ill.) CCundecided 
Briar NevillsHeartland (Ill.) CCCriminal Justice 
Easton RosenHeartland (Ill.) CCOrganizational Leadership 
Allen BoothHerkimer County (N.Y.) CCGeneral Studies 
Avion HarrisHerkimer County (N.Y.) CCGeneral Studies 
Ryan JenkinsHerkimer County (N.Y.) CCArt Studio 
Joaquin NietesHerkimer County (N.Y.) CCComputer Science 
Solomon BellHighland (Kan.) CCAssociate of Arts 
Clayon CooperHighland (Kan.) CCAssociate of Arts 
Sam PyleHighland (Kan.) CCAssociate of Arts 
Aaron QuillenHighland (Kan.) CCAssociate of Science 
Romario TaylorHighland (Kan.) CCAssociate of Arts 
Aaron FortenberryHinds (Miss.) CCGeneral Studies 
Dejhaun GarrickHinds (Miss.) CCGeneral Studies 
Deron RobertsHinds (Miss.) CCGeneral Studies 
Aiden AlaxanianHudson Valley (N.Y.) CCCybersecurity 
Charles BenichouxHudson Valley (N.Y.) CCPhysical Education 
Robert FitzgeraldHudson Valley (N.Y.) CCLiberal Arts 
Christopher HertleHudson Valley (N.Y.) CCIndividual Studies 
Anthony JohnsonHudson Valley (N.Y.) CCExercise Science 
Dylan LawlessHudson Valley (N.Y.) CCPhysical Education 
Dylan LawlessHudson Valley (N.Y.) CCPhysical Education 
Brooks RobsonHudson Valley (N.Y.) CCIndividual Studies 
Ben RossHudson Valley (N.Y.) CCElectrical Construction & Maintenance 
Ian ShawHudson Valley (N.Y.) CCBusiness Administration 
Jon AstorIowa Central CCAA 
Tafari BishopIowa Central CCAA 
Andrew BoyumIowa Central CCAA 
Caleb CrystalIowa Central CCAA 
Brady HoganIowa Central CCAA 
Canyon JonesIowa Central CCAA 
Ander JulianIowa Central CCAA 
Roman KuleshovIowa Central CCAA 
Kaiyu LevongkhomIowa Central CCAA 
Marco LopezIowa Central CCAA 
Isaiah NebbeIowa Central CCAA 
Ayomide OyetunjiIowa Central CCAA 
Trevon PrinceIowa Central CCAA 
Gavin StalzerIowa Central CCAA 
D'Quan WilliamsIowa Central CCAA 
Darrell WoodsonIowa Central CCAA 
Joseph Asahi WrightIowa Central CCAA 
Melynson BettIowa Western CCGen Studies 
Mohammed KowaIowa Western CCCyber Security 
Jose LaraIowa Western CCBusiness Admin 
Eseroghene OgumaIowa Western CCProject Management 
Terrance SummersIowa Western CCGeneral Studies 
Daine WardynIowa Western CCGeneral Studies 
Aderian GeeJacksonville (Texas)Undecided 
Mitchell HackstedtJacksonville (Texas)Kinesiology 
Brandon JimenezJacksonville (Texas)Undecided 
Carson KempJacksonville (Texas)Undecided 
Karim NasirJacksonville (Texas)Computer Science 
Caden ShawJacksonville (Texas)Engineering 
Christopher SimpsonJacksonville (Texas)Undecided 
Ryan DryschJoliet (Ill.) JCAssociate in Arts 
Ryan DungoJoliet (Ill.) JCAssociate in Arts 
Oliver AlvestefferLansing (Mich.) CCUndecided 
Aaron BowermanLansing (Mich.) CCUndecided 
Jacob DennisLansing (Mich.) CCUndecided 
Michael DennisLansing (Mich.) CCUndecided 
Grayson EcklandLansing (Mich.) CCUndecided 
Ezekial HardyLansing (Mich.) CCUndecided 
James Hosey IIILansing (Mich.) CCUndecided 
Brian KeillorLansing (Mich.) CCUndecided 
Gabriel PhillipsLansing (Mich.) CCUndecided 
Shane SiterletLansing (Mich.) CCUndecided 
Kalyb VanWomerLansing (Mich.) CCUndecided 
Zach WrightLansing (Mich.) CCUndecided 
Amarion BookerMarion Military Institute (Ala.)  
Cody GothMarion Military Institute (Ala.)  
Parker HicksMarion Military Institute (Ala.)  
Bradley RicheyMarion Military Institute (Ala.)  
Ben StandleyMarion Military Institute (Ala.)  
Ben StewartMarion Military Institute (Ala.)  
Dhilan PatelMeridian (Miss.) CCPsychology 
Cody BishopMineral Area (Mo.)Engineering 
Josh DuerrMineral Area (Mo.)Education 
Tabor MayesMineral Area (Mo.)Education 
Dylan MorrisonMineral Area (Mo.)Education 
Devin St. ClairMineral Area (Mo.)Engineering 
Hunter TallentMineral Area (Mo.)Education 
Karim BelmahdiMonroe-New Rochelle (N.Y.)Business Administration 
Leroy ChapmanMonroe-New Rochelle (N.Y.)Business Management 
Robensky DuffaultMonroe-New Rochelle (N.Y.)Hospitality Management 
Jonathan HackshawMonroe-New Rochelle (N.Y.)Sports Management 
Prince McabeloMonroe-New Rochelle (N.Y.)Criminal Justice 
Kgaogelo MoloisiMonroe-New Rochelle (N.Y.)Sports Management 
Isaacs Simba MudzimukunzeMonroe-New Rochelle (N.Y.)Sports Management 
Tendai NyoniMonroe-New Rochelle (N.Y.)Business Management 
Kiron O'GarroMonroe-New Rochelle (N.Y.)Sports Management 
Wayne StephensonMonroe-New Rochelle (N.Y.)Sports Management 
Thomas StroubleMonroe-New Rochelle (N.Y.)Sports Management 
Vadley SylvesterMonroe-New Rochelle (N.Y.)Sports Management 
Donald ChiyangwaNew Mexico JCUndecided 
David HernandezNew Mexico JCAthletic Training 
Alex KeterNew Mexico JCComputer Info 
Chris KorirNew Mexico JCNursing 
German VegaNew Mexico JCUndecided 
Tomas VegaNew Mexico JCUndecided 
Davi TorresNorth Central TexasAS 
Jose TorresNorth Central TexasAAS 
Jonathan BarneyParadise Valley (Ariz.) CC  
Oscar GonzalesParadise Valley (Ariz.) CC  
Amir McCrayParadise Valley (Ariz.) CC  
Gilbert OlivasParadise Valley (Ariz.) CC  
Nathan PestkaParadise Valley (Ariz.) CC  
Richard VillegasParadise Valley (Ariz.) CC  
Dillion ArvayoPima (Ariz.) CCBusiness Administraton 
Anthony AvilaPima (Ariz.) CCBusiness Administration 
Jace BorenPima (Ariz.) CCBusiness Administration 
Rene FelixPima (Ariz.) CCScience - General Concentration 
Nehemiah GilliamPima (Ariz.) CCLiberal Arts 
Michael GlasserPima (Ariz.) CCLiberal Arts - Translation and Interpretation Studies 
Kayden Gonzalez-CockrellPima (Ariz.) CCLiberal Arts 
Will GrobePima (Ariz.) CCScience - General Concentration 
Johnathon LanePima (Ariz.) CCLiberal Arts 
David LopezPima (Ariz.) CCWelding 
Tristan SpaldingPima (Ariz.) CCLiberal Arts 
Donny SpeasPima (Ariz.) CCLiberal Arts 
Abraham ValenzuelaPima (Ariz.) CCLiberal Arts 
Justin VanDebergPima (Ariz.) CCLiberal Arts 
Caio AlmeidaSouth Plains (Texas)General Studies 
Donroy BrownSouth Plains (Texas)General Studies 
Harry CrosbySouth Plains (Texas)General Studies 
Esosa IyengunmwenaSouth Plains (Texas)General Studies 
Noah LawsonSouth Plains (Texas)General Studies 
Erick MarchanSouth Plains (Texas)General Studies 
Maximus PalaciosSouth Plains (Texas)Government 
Django SegoviaSouth Plains (Texas)General Studies 
Evaldo WhitehorneSouth Plains (Texas)General Studies 
Kile DowdSoutheastern (Iowa) CC  
Brooks JulianSoutheastern (Iowa) CC  
Ryan KuhlmanSoutheastern (Iowa) CC  
Jordan SharpSoutheastern (Iowa) CC  
Ethan ShuagisSoutheastern (Iowa) CC  
Josiah TellerSoutheastern (Iowa) CC  
Abu KemokaiSouthwestern (Iowa) CCAssociate of Arts 
Chase OatesSouthwestern (Iowa) CCElectrical Technology 
Joe SonntagSouthwestern (Iowa) CCElectrical Technology 
Keyton LaireState Fair (Mo.)General Edcucation 
David LeonState Fair (Mo.)Automotive Technology 
Ty LewisState Fair (Mo.)General Edcucation 
Landon MasonState Fair (Mo.)Construction Management Tech 
Logan ShawState Fair (Mo.)Art 
Ethan SimsState Fair (Mo.)Criminal Justice 
Justin EmmanuelVincennes (Ind.)General Studies 
Olegs KozjakovsVincennes (Ind.)General Studies 
Reed LawlessVincennes (Ind.)Cyber Security 
Jacob SmithVincennes (Ind.)Law Enforcement 
Isaac StanfordVincennes (Ind.)General Studies