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35 Flying Eagles Earn NJCAA All-Academic Honors for 2024-2025

An informative picture reiterating what is said in the news post. "These 35 student athletes didn't just wear the jersey, they earned the distinction of scholar, teammate, and leader. They represent the true spirit of college athletics" -Dr. Gary Warford, Athletic Director

Published on July 28th, 2025

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July 25, 2025

General News: NJCAA All-Academic Honors
7/25/2025 | Shaun Schetka


CEDAR BLUFF, VA — Southwest Virginia Community College is proud to announce that 35 Flying Eagles student-athletes have been named to the 2024–25 NJCAA All-Academic Teams, recognizing outstanding academic performance across all sports.

To earn this national honor from the NJCAA, student-athletes must have completed at least 24 credit hours and achieved a minimum GPA of 3.60:

  • First Team: 4.00 GPA
  • Second Team: 3.80–3.99 GPA
  • Third Team: 3.60–3.79 GPA

“Success on the field is admirable, but success in the classroom is a legacy. These 35 student-athletes didn’t just wear the jersey — they earned the distinction of scholar, teammate, and leader. They represent the true spirit of college athletics,” said Dr. Gary Warford, Athletic Director at Southwest Virginia CC.

NJCAA All-Academic First Team (4.0 GPA):

  • Patricia Bigge – Volleyball
  • Alec Deckard – Men’s Tennis
  • CJ Earls – Baseball
  • Lukas Fuller – Men’s Soccer
  • Charlee Hale – Volleyball
  • Meagan Helton – Women’s Tennis
  • Meghan Johnson – Volleyball
  • Lauren Keene – Cross Country
  • Angela Kiesel – Women’s Soccer & Tennis
  • Ben Kilbourne – Baseball
  • Maria Alvarado – Softball
  • Ona Paduelles – Women’s Soccer
  • Jillanda Sandy – Women’s Soccer
  • Ciera Skeens – Softball
  • Paul Vencill – Golf & Tennis
  • Lynzie Wroaten – Volleyball

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

  • Macie Adkins – Softball
  • Dagan Barton – Baseball
  • Matthew Blankenship – Men’s Tennis
  • Jackson Cook – Golf
  • Pedro Marcos Hernandez – Men’s Soccer
  • Jacob Lasely – Golf
  • Keyshown Manuel – Men’s Basketball
  • Paige Niethammer – Women’s Basketball
  • Conner Robinette – Golf

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

  • Darren Bantom – Men’s Soccer
  • Evelyn Buffington – Volleyball
  • Madeline Day – Women’s Basketball
  • Harold Heller – Baseball
  • Graham Irvin – Baseball
  • James Anthony Leath – Men’s Basketball
  • Colin McClintic – Golf
  • Miah Mead – Women’s Soccer & Softball
  • Erin Rasnake – Softball
  • Logan Spachman – Baseball

Gary O. Warford, Ed.D.

Director of Athletics

O: 276-964-7245

Email: gary.warford@sw.edu

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