The Iowa Lakes Softball team had a tremendous year both on the field and in the classroom. The Lakers were recognized by the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) as one of the top 25 softball teams for highest cumulative team GPA. This includes Division I, Division II, and Division III Junior Colleges. The student-athletes compiled a team GPA of 3.58. This is the second year in a row that the Laker Softball team has made the top 25 for team GPA.
In addition, fourteen Iowa Lakes Community College softball student-athletes were named to the National Junior College Athletic Association Softball Academic All-American teams.
To be eligible for the NJCAA Academic All-American First team, a student-athlete must have a 4.0 GPA during the spring season. To be eligible for the NJCAA Academic All-American Second Team, a student-athlete must have a term GPA between 3.8 and 3.99 during the spring semester. To be eligible for the NJCAA Academic All-American Third Team, a student-athlete must have between a 3.6 and 3.79 term GPA.
The athletes that were recognized as NJCAA Academic All-American First Team recipients were: Bryn Bohmann, freshman from Saskatoon, Saskatchwan, Canada, Lexi Chase, sophomore from Chatfield, MN, Olivia Funk, freshman from Lewiston, MN, Eliya Johnson, sophomore from Coon Rapids, MN, MacKenna Jones, freshman from Albia, IA, and Alexa McCunn, freshman from Red Oak, IA.
The athletes that were recognized as NJCAA Academic All-American Second Team recipients were: Kaitlin Roundy, sophomore from Washington, UT, and Alyssa Thorson, freshman from Omaha, NE.
The athletes that were recognized as NJCAA Academic All-American Third Team recipients were: Brielle Bartlet, freshman from Waterville, MN, Amanda Franke, sophomore from Eyota, MN, Paige Grafton, freshman from Winona, MN, Kiley Hill, sophomore from Farrwest, UT, Baylee O'Donnell, freshman from Richfield, MN, and Mackenna Otte, sophomore from Randolph, MN.
"I love this for the program! This proves that the Iowa Lakes Softball team is not only filled with great softball players, but great students. These young ladies have dedicated their time and energy to succeed both on the field and in the classroom and it is fun to see them recognized for this. To be acknowledged as one of the top teams for GPA in all three divisions of junior college softball is an incredible accomplishment and each person on this team should be proud of themselves for what they did this year." Commented Coach King.
Photo ID: Photo of Iowa Lakes Softball Team attached.
MEDIA: For more information, please contact Head Softball Coach, Katie King at (712) 362-8367 or the Iowa Lakes sports information office at (712) 362-7928.