POLK COUNTY, Fla – Athletes from each of Polk State’s five sports were represented on the NJCAA All-Academic Team for their achievements in the classroom over this past academic year.
Of the 10 Polk State student-athletes to earn NJCAA All-Academic honors, two landed on the first team. The Eagles also had one second-team selection and seven third-team honorees. Polk State Soccer led the way with five players earning recognition.
To qualify for the NJCAA All-Academic Team, student-athletes must have earned a grade-point average (GPA) of 3.6 or greater for the 2022-23 Academic Year.
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The criteria for each of the three teams are listed below:
- First team: 4.0 GPA
- Second team: 3.8-3.99 GPA
- Third team: 3.6-3.79 GPA
First Team
Lohrane Boaventura, forward, 4.00 GPA (Soccer) Marcella Koasne, forward, 4.00 GPA (Soccer)
Second Team
Kaitlyn Nieves, outfielder, 3.80 GPA (Softball)
Third Team
Carson Beisner, forward, 3.71 GPA (Basketball) Rachelle Caremus, defender, 3.50 GPA (Soccer) Carolina Guerreiro, outside hitter, 3.62 GPA (Volleyball) Irene Mostardini, libero, 3.65 GPA (Volleyball) Celine Ottah, midfielder, 3.50 GPA (Soccer) Ella Sebree, goalkeeper, 3.62 GPA (Soccer) Evan Wainman, infielder, 3.70 GPA (Baseball)
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