Dawson Athletic Programs Recognized Nationally for Academic Success

July 31, 2023

All 8 DCC Athletic programs were nationally recognized among the hundreds of programs across all three divisions of the National Junior College Athletic Association.

The following DCC programs were honored nationally in the 2022-2023 NJCAA Academic Teams of the Year:

Men's Track #2
Men's Cross Country #5
Women's Track #12
Volleyball #15
Softball #23
Men's Basketball #39
Women's Basketball #60
Baseball #81

40 Dawson Community College student-athletes were named to the NJCAA All-Academic teams. Seven student-athletes qualified for the First Team, seventeen on the Second Team and sixteen on the Third Team. The following is the list of students and their respective sport:

NJCAA All-Academic First Team (4.0):

Connor Chase Cross Country and Track

Evan Starr Baseball

Jenna Kallevig Volleyball

Lauren Rodacker Volleyball and Track

Mark Haas Track

McKenzie Harbison Softball

Parker Ross Baseball

NJCAA All-Academic Second Team (3.80-3.99):

Alli Kernan Softball

Breana Hiatt Softball

Brittany Kaufman Volleyball

Brogan Allen Softball

Charlie Kruer Basketball

Damian Rodriguez Baseball

David Ajanaku Basketball

Eniah Boseman Cross Country and Track

Kenadee Beck Softball

Kinley Hubbard Softball

Rebecca Laire Softball

Shannon Burton Basketball

Shawna Eggert Volleyball

Sydnie Newell Softball

Taylor Fischer Volleyball

Tristin Rodriguez Baseball

Zariah Jenkins Basketball

NJCAA All-Academic Third Team (3.60-3.79):

Enrique Saucedo Baseball

Faith McDonald Softball

Grace Zeier Volleyball

Hailee Brandon Basketball

Heather Berrett Softball

Isaac Richardson Baseball

James Springer Cross Country and Track

Jillian Johnson Softball

Joe Mpoyo Basketball

Mia Snyder Track

Noella Biduaya Basketball

Reece Fleming Volleyball

Sabira Ahayeva Basketball

Scarlette Schwindt Volleyball

Sierra Petesch Volleyball

Toni Beatty Softball