The National
Junior College Athletic Association has released its list of annual award
recipients for the 2012-2013 year. A number of athletes from Northeastern Junior
College made this list.
Jenna
Vandenbark, a six foot tall volleyball and basketball player, originally from
Fleming, received the prestigious Pinnacle Award for Academic Excellence which
is the highest
recognition for a student-athlete. She graduated this May, with honors, having
maintained a 4.0 grade point average over two years. Vandenbark played
volleyball both years at Northeastern and then also played basketball her
sophomore year.
Two
students received the NJCAA Award for Exemplary Academic Achievement by
maintaining a grade point average between 3.6 and 3.79 over two years.
Caleb Carlson, a
right handed pitcher from Loveland, Colorado earned a 3.69 grade point average
and MacKenzie Krause, a two year volleyball player from Johnstown had a 3.6
grade point average.
Academic All
Region Awards were also presented by NJCAA Region IX. These awards are based on
one year’s academic performance. Some sophomores won this award for the first
time, while some freshmen received this recognition in their first year at the
collegiate playing level.
Following is a
list of the students earning the Academic All Region Award, including their
hometown and the sport they play: Jenna Vandenbark, Fleming, volleyball and
basketball; Kati Kuntz, Otis, volleyball; Anna Kindvall, Merino, volleyball;
Shay Hansen, Brush, baseball; Eric York, Thornton, soccer; Austin Gamblin,
Herriman, UT, men’s basketball; Jaci Digby, Simla, volleyball; Caleb Carlson,
Loveland, basketball; Mackensie Krause, Johnstown, volleyball; Alexander
Dew-Merriex, Denver, men’s basketball; Ryan Reno, Denver, baseball; Jordan
Bishop, Colorado Springs, women’s basketball; Tiffany Mines, Farson, WY, women’s
basketball; Derek Karg, Sterling, soccer; Jordan Procyshen, Canada, baseball;
Jacob Dittman, Colorado Springs, baseball; Laura Gerk, Holyoke, softball;
Katherine Feldman, Northglenn, softball; Josh Gordan, Yuma, baseball; Margo
Beaumont, Canon City, softball; and Daniel Westerberg, Denver, baseball.
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