Kishwaukee College had a College-record 57 student-athletes nominated for Arrowhead Conference or National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) academic awards during the 2024-2025 athletic season.
“The past athletic year showcased incredible competition, and we are proud of our student-athletes who have not only excelled in their sports but also achieved academic honors. Their commitment to their studies is remarkable, and it is inspiring to see so many stepping up as positive role models for our College and community,” said Scott Kawall, Director of Student Involvement, Athletic Director.
Arrowhead Conference All-Academic Excellence Team
Student-athletes receive Arrowhead Conference All-Academic Excellence Team recognition by completing at least 12 credits per semester while achieving a 3.00 or higher cumulative grade-point average (GPA) for the academic year. The following Kish student-athletes were nominated:
Men's Baseball — Will Baumgartner of Sycamore, Victor Becerra of Hillside, Ethan Byham of Crystal Lake, Jaylen Edwards of Calumet City, Bryce Feit of Dixon, Jonathan Hartline of Pecatonica, Jack Okun of Bloomingdale, Alex Prince of Malta, Aiden Rodriguez of Rochelle, Dalton Rutherford of Sycamore, Tyler Schmidt of Schaumburg, John Schulte of Omaha, Neb.
Men's Basketball — Carson Bahrey of Somonauk, Alan Eades of Maywood, Quenton Edmonds-Long of Muncie, Ind., Braxton Highbaugh of Brownsville, Ky., Elijah Luxton of Rochelle, Chance Perry of DeKalb
Women's Basketball — Mariah Drake of Oregon, Kara Martinez of Rochelle, Raven Meeks of DeKalb, Brooklyn Rylko of Kirkland, Macey Stoddard of Byron
Men’s Bowling — Shea Hansen of Sterling, Aidan Matson of Yorkville
Men's Cross Country — Joel Baptista of DeKalb, Riley Collins of DeKalb
Women’s Cross Country — Hayley King of Sycamore
Coed Esports — Joel Baptista of DeKalb, Wyatt Bryant of Cortland, Austin Salter of DeKalb
Men's Golf — Bryce Olson of DeKalb
Women's Golf — Macey Stoddard of Byron
Men's Soccer — Jonathan Avendano of Davis Junction, Garett Cook of Earlville, Avery Coyle of Loves Park, Andrew Davison of Elburn, Nicholas Kingpavong of Rockford, Jayson Quintero-Romero of Cortland, Charlie Roots of Sycamore, Felipe Sandoval Jr. of Sterling, Jose Vazquez of Davis Junction
Women's Soccer — Mavi Avila of Rochelle, Tayla Brannstrom of Sycamore, Kara Martinez of Rochelle, Sophia Zaccard of Genoa
Women's Softball — Laila Anderson of Chana, Lilli Delhotal of Maple Park, Lillie Gebel of Davis Junction, Kailey Goetz of Aurora, Crystal Haack of Kirkland, Kyra Johnson of Maple Park, Bella Koertner of Mount Morris, Abby Stoffa of DeKalb, Reilee Suter of Oregon, Haley Von Schnase of Sycamore, Alyssa Wilkerson of Sycamore
Women’s Volleyball — Kennedy Adamski of Chana, Addie Friestad of Rochelle, Avery Salsbury of Oregon
NJCAA All-Academic Team
Additionally, 24 Kish student-athletes received NJCAA All-Academic nominations. Student-athletes with a 4.00 GPA earned NJCAA All-Academic First Team, a 3.80-3.99 GPA earned NJCAA All-Academic Second Team, and a 3.60-3.79 GPA earned NJCAA All-Academic Third Team. The following student-athletes were nominated:
First Team — Kennedy Adamski of Chana, Will Baumgartner of Sycamore, Tayla Brannstrom of Sycamore, Wyatt Bryant of Cortland, Austin Salter of DeKalb, Macey Stoddard of Byron, Haley Von Schnase of Sycamore
Second Team — Mariah Drake of Oregon, Alan Eades of Maywood, Jaylen Edwards of Calumet City, Addie Friestad of Rochelle, Lillie Gebel of Davis Junction, Kyra Johnson of Maple Park, Kara Martinez of Rochelle, Avery Salsbury of Oregon, Reilee Suter of Oregon
Third Team — Andrew Davison of Elburn, Riley Collins of DeKalb, Lilli Delhotal of Maple Park, Braxton Highbaugh of Brownsville, Ky., Alex Prince of Malta, Aiden Rodriguez of Rochelle, Charlie Roots of Sycamore, Sophia Zaccard of Genoa
With a new athletic season starting in August, Kishwaukee College is ready to welcome its next class of athletes. Learn more about Kish athletics at kishkougars.com.