7/25/25
 
SCRANTON, Pa. – The National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) announced its 2024-2025 All-Academic teams on Thursday afternoon, and Lackawanna College student-athletes were once again well-regarded, as the Falcons earned 57 individual nominees and six team awards.
 
According to the release from the NJCAA, nearly 14,000 student-athletes achieved distinction this past academic year, and 1,347 teams earned grade point averages of 3.00 or higher.
 
Student-athletes earned distinction on one of the three All-Academic teams by earning a 3.60 GPA or higher through the school year.
 
Baseball student-athlete John Hughes (Hamilton, NJ) earned the only All-Academic 1^st Team nod, maintaining a perfect 4.0 GPA throughout the academic year. 25 student-athletes made All-Academic 2^nd Team, while 31 student-athletes earned third team distinction.
 
The criteria for the three All-Academic teams are:
 
NJCAA All-Academic First Team: 4.00 GPA
NJCAA All-Academic Second Team: 3.80-3.99 GPA
NJCAA All-Academic Third Team: 3.60-3.79 GPA
 
Every sport was recognized, earning at least one nominee. Baseball led the charge with 17 total nominees, while women's volleyball had nine, and softball and women's basketball each had six student-athletes cited.
 
In addition to the individual distinctions, six Lackawanna College programs were recognized among the NJCAA Academic Teams Of The Year.
 
Lackawanna College Women's Volleyball (3.59 GPA), Softball (3.47), Baseball (3.31), Women's Basketball (3.20), Men's Soccer (3.16), and Women's Soccer (3.09) all earned GPAs over 3.00 to be recognized.
 
Women's Volleyball earned a spot inside the top 40 of all the volleyball squads across the country, while softball was inside the top 75, and baseball was just outside the top 80.
 
For the full release on the All-Academic squads, click HERE.
 
For the full release on the Academic Teams Of The Year, click HERE.
 
The full list of Falcons who achieved All-Academic status is below:
 
NJCAA All-Academic 2024-2025
1^st Team - John Hughes (Baseball)
2^nd Team – E'ternity Aiken (Women's Basketball)
2^nd Team – Jordan Artmont (Men's Soccer)
2^nd Team – Landon Brandt (Baseball)
2^nd Team – Alasiah Carter (Women's Volleyball)
2^nd Team – Mekenzie Dineen (Women's Volleyball and Softball)
2^nd Team – Brianna Dinice (Softball)
2^nd Team – David Dunston (Football)
2^nd Team – Maddilyn Durfee (Women's Volleyball)
2^nd Team – Noah Elias (Men's Basketball)
2^nd Team – Kalea Ferguson (Women's Basketball)
2^nd Team – Gabriela Gomez (Women's Volleyball)
2^nd Team – Brooks Henderson IV (Baseball)
2^nd Team – Ermir Hoti (Men's Soccer)
2^nd Team – Daniel Jacobs (Baseball)
2^nd Team – Hayden Klyver (Baseball)
2^nd Team – Emmalee Mowery (Softball)
2^nd Team – Cody Newhart (Baseball)
2^nd Team – Delaney Petri (Women's Volleyball)
2^nd Team – Jason Prudente (Baseball)
2^nd Team – Aron Reinhart (Football)
2^nd Team – Isabella Rodriguez (Softball)
2^nd Team – Gracie Sokol (Softball)
2^nd Team – Jayla South (Women's Basketball)
2^nd Team – Annie Sullivan (Women's Soccer)
2^nd Team – Nadia Toth (Women's Volleyball)
2^nd Team – Peter Ward (Baseball)
3^rd Team – Elizabeth Bartoli (Women's Soccer)
3^rd Team – Jacob Bynes (Football)
3^rd Team – Sebastian Carmona (Men's Soccer)
3^rd Team – Xion Chapman (Football)
3^rd Team – Lily Cosentino (Women's Basketball)
3^rd Team – Jay Creighton (Baseball)
3^rd Team – George Creighton (Baseball)
3^rd Team – Stephanie Cruz (Women's Soccer)
3^rd Team – Deliane Del Bois (Women's Volleyball)
3^rd Team – Autumn Frederick (Women's Soccer)
3^rd Team – Angelique Fuentes (Women's Volleyball)
3^rd Team – Edwin Garces (Men's Soccer)
3^rd Team – Victor Holt (Football)
3^rd Team – Bryan Johnson (Football)
3^rd Team – Louis Kegerreis (Baseball)
3^rd Team – Sam Marsh (Baseball)
3^rd Team – Steven McKoy (Men's Basketball)
3^rd Team – Jaden Morgan (Baseball)
3^rd Team – William Murphy (Men's Basketball and Baseball)
3^rd Team – Johnnie Occhipinti (Baseball)
3^rd Team – Neurdia Osias (Women's Volleyball)
3^rd Team – Paige Pieper (Softball)
3^rd Team – Guillermo Ramirez (Men's Soccer)
3^rd Team – Trey Sajeski (Baseball)
3^rd Team – Adan Salazar (Men's Wrestling)
3^rd Team – Jose Soquiel (Baseball)
3^rd Team – Sophia Summa (Women's Basketball)
3^rd Team – Lani Thomas (Women's Soccer)
3^rd Team – Diamond Wilson (Women's Basketball)