Kishwaukee College saw a College-record 45 student-athletes nominated for the Arrowhead Conference Bob Bopp Academic Excellence Team during the 2022-2023 season. The award is named to honor Bob Bopp, a major supporter of the Arrowhead Athletic Conference and its athletes. The recognition is given to student-athletes who complete at least 12 credits per semester while achieving a 3.00 or higher cumulative GPA for the academic year. The following Kishwaukee student-athletes were nominated:
Men's Baseball — Forrest Gerber, Chana; Tyler Jacobsen, Algonquin; Cameron Knapp, Plainfield; Blake Novinsky, Sycamore; Collin Quandee, Lake in the Hills; Tyler Potter, McHenry; Jack Ryan, Harwood Heights; Ian Solger, Lake in the Hills
Men's Basketball — Jackson Chatman, St. Louis, Mo.; Cooper Hasz, Rochelle; Luke Jungerman, Sterling; Brennen McNally, Paw Paw, Cameron Russell, Waterman; Donavyn Sayles, Belvidere
Women's Basketball — Brooklyn Sellers, Freeport
Women's Bowling — Carly Summers, Esmond
Men's Cross Country — Josue Huerta, Rochelle; Zander Ward, DeKalb
Women's Cross Country — Gretchen Strathman, Sycamore
Men's Golf — Garrett Burdin, Rochelle; Jared Glendenning, Oregon; Ayden Theiss, Rochelle; Rowan Williams, Rochelle
Women's Golf — Amber Fellows, Genoa
Men's Soccer — Alex Chavez, DeKalb; Yahir Diaz, Mendota; Alec Garcia, Sycamore; Khori Miles, Clarksburg, W.Va.; Andrew Prescod, Orlando, Fla.; Ilir Redzepi, DeKalb; Griffey Rodriguez, Dixon; Francis Zaylik, DeKalb
Women's Soccer — Britney Calin, DeKalb; Guadalupe Carrillo, DeKalb; Valeria Gonzalez, Aurora; Luciana Monroy, Rochelle; Tracee Nelson, Byron; Taylar Rufer, Oregon; Cassandra Winters, Kingston
Women's Softball — Tracee Nelson, Byron
In addition, eight student-athletes also received National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) All-Academic nominations. Student-athletes with a 4.00 GPA earned NJCAA All-Academic First Team. Student-athletes with a 3.80-3.99 GPA earned NJCAA All-Academic Second Team. And student-athletes with a 3.60-3.79 GPA earned NJCAA All-Academic Third Team. The following student-athletes were nominated:
First Team — Valeria Gonzalez, Aurora; Francis Zaylik, DeKalb
Second Team — Garrett Burdin, Rochelle; Jackson Chatman, St. Louis, Mo.; Luciana Monroy, Rochelle; Blake Novinsky, Sycamore; Cameron Russell, Waterman; Gretchen Strathman, Sycamore
“The 2022-2023 athletic year was a solid year in competition, but we are extremely proud of the number of student-athletes that achieved academic recognition,” said Scott Kawall, Director of Student Involvement, Athletic Director. “Their collective efforts both inside and outside the classroom are extraordinary, including extra studying and tutoring, practices, traveling to games, or working part-time jobs. And a record 45 student-athletes showed dedication to be successful while being role models to the College and community — the most in Kish Athletics history.”
With the start of a new athletic season fast approaching in August, Kishwaukee College is eager to welcome its next class of athletes. To learn more about athletics at Kish, visit www.kishkougars.com.