The National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) has recognized 22 Central Community College student-athletes and one team for academic achievement during 2018-19.
Included in the group was Ashten Gibson, a Wayne High graduate and a member of the Raiders’ softball team.
Student-athletes who earned a 4.0 GPA were named NJCAA All-Academic First team, while those who posted a GPA of 3.80-3.99 were named NJCAA All-Academic Second Team. The NJCAA All-Academic Third Team is comprised of student-athletes who finished with a GPA of 3.60-3.79.
The CCC volleyball team led the way with eight student-athletes earning NJCAA academic honors, followed by men’s soccer with five. Softball and women’s basketball each had four players receive honors, while golf and men’s basketball each had one.]
As a team, volleyball sported a 3.55 grade point average, to place in the top 20. Overall, 106 volleyball teams nationwide earned NJCAA academic honors.
“It is incredibly gratifying to see our student-athletes earn accolades for their hard work in the classroom,” said CCC interim athletic director Mary Young, who served as head volleyball coach during 2018-19. “At some point, the competitive athletic skills our athletes possess will diminish, but formal education will sustain them for life. We believe this is our duty and obligation to build a tremendous academic foundation for our student-athletes that will prepare them for the challenges of life.”
