FREEPORT — Based on academic excellence, 10 Highland Community College student-athletes are honored as NJCAA All-Academic Team recipients. In order for student-athletes to qualify for this prestigious academic award, the individual must have completed a minimum 24 semester hours in the 2018-19 academic year with a minimum 3.60 GPA. 

“These student-athletes have exceeded collegiate expectations on and off the court or field,” said Beth Groshans, Coordinator, Women’s Athletics. “They made the Cougar Nation proud.”

Second Team NJCAA All-Academic Team

(3.80-3.99 GPA) 

●  Softball: Kelsey Bollon, Orangeville; Emma Lindenmeyer, Amboy 

●  Woman’s Bowling: Elizabeth Barton, Maple Park 

●  Men’s Basketball: Ziga Habat, Ljublijana, Slovenia; Vuk Stevanic, Jagodina, Serbia 

Third Team NJCAA All-Academic Team

(3.60-3.79 GPA) 

●  Volleyball: Allison Weegens, Lena; Courtney Haas, Stockton; Makenzie Robieson, Orangeville 

●  Softball: Macayla Pilson, Pearl City; Makenzie Robieson, Orangeville 

●  Men’s Bowling: Bailey Luy, Freeport