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CENTURION SCHOLARS: MCC Athletics celebrates 32 athletes, four teams for academic excellence

The Michigan Community College Athletic Association (MCCAA) recently announced its complete list of scholar athletes for the 2024-2025 academic year, and a large handful of Centurions were recognized for their academic excellence.
The MCCAA recognizes student-athletes through a variety of academic awards, including Academic All-Conference, Academic All-MCCAA, and MCCAA All-Academic Team honors. These awards celebrate the commitment of student-athletes to excellence both in competition and in the classroom.
In total, there were 32 Montcalm Community College athletes, and four teams, which were recognized for their academic excellence in addition to their athletic participation.
“This recognition is a testament to the discipline, dedication and determination our student-athletes bring to every aspect of their lives,” said Amanda Glaza,MCC Assistant Athletic Director and Student Success Coach. “Excelling in both the classroom and in competition reflects what it truly means to be a Centurion and represent MCC. We couldn’t be prouder of how they continue to embrace the full student-athlete experience.”
To earn Academic All-Conference honors, student-athletes must earn at least 24 credits with a 3.0 GPA or higher. For AcademicAll-MCCAA, a student-athlete must earn at least 24 credits with a 3.2 GPA. Student-athletes who graduated at the end of the fall semester or needed less than 24 credits to earn their degree are also eligible for the award.
The MCCAA also recognizes teams sponsored within the conference who earn a cumulative team GPA for the 2024-2025 academic year of a 3.0 or higher.
MCCAA Academic All-Conference (3.00-3.19 GPA with 24 credit hours passed in the 2024-2025 academicyear - NJCAA last semester exemption applies):
Gabriel Daniel - Men's basketball
Keegan Shafer - Men's cross country
Kennedy Schilling - Women's basketball
Grace Riley - Women's cross country, Women's basketball
Jordan Dompreh - Women's volleyball, Women's basketball, Women's bowling
Academic All-MCCAA (3.20+ GPA with 24 credit hours passed in the 2024-2025 academic year - NJCAA last semester exemption applies):
Geronimo Mozzi - Men's basketball
Josiah DeMeester - Men's basketball
Taylen Carver - Men's basketball
Andrew Badder - Men's basketball, Men's cross country
Dawson Dunn - Men's basketball, Men's cross country
Mason Dunn- Men's basketball, Men's cross country
Jack Ruggles - Men's basketball, Men's cross country
Ethan Hopkins - Men's bowling
Joey Gonzalez - Men's bowling
Ryan Hardy - Men's cross country
Kenny Mitchell - Men's golf
Ryan Clingenpeel - Men's golf
Zach Johnson - Men's golf
Jerald Brownell - Men's golf, Men's cross country
Briley Andres - Volleyball, Women's bowling
Lily Bohen - Volleyball
Piper Groesser - Volleyball
Alyssa Unger - Volleyball, Women's cross country
Tiana Whitacre - Volleyball
Emma Kosinski - Women's basketball
Makenna Rautio - Women's basketball
Emma Rewa - Women's basketball, Women's bowling
Emily Putnam - Women's basketball, Women's cross country, Women's bowling
Madyson Hartman - Women's bowling
Annette Fare - Women's cross country
Hannah Reed - Women's cross country, Women's basketball, Women's bowling
Carman Jones - Women's cross country, Women's bowling
MCCAA All-Academic Teams:
Women's cross country: 3.28 team GPA
Men's basketball: 3.25 team GPA
Men's golf: 3.15 team GPA
Women's basketball: 3.08 team GPA