WINTER HAVEN – For the 2023-24 Academic Year, Polk State College student-athletes achieved All-Conference, All-State, and All-America honors. Polk State's athletes, however, are also recognized for their work in the classroom.

This year's FCSAA All-Academic Team consists of 30 student-athletes from Polk State. This marks the second straight academic year that at least 30 Polk State athletes have been recognized as FCSAA All-Academic selections. Each of the College's five teams were represented.

To qualify, a student-athlete must have been an active member of a team for the entire season and must have a cumulative grade-point average (GPA) of at least 3.3 through accumulation of all credits over multiple academic years, or accumulation of credits for the current academic year. The student must have taken a minimum of 18 semester hours during the current academic year. Below are the 30 Polk State athletes to earn All-Academic recognition for 2023-24:

Name, position, GPA

Baseball

Trevor Caldwell, pitcher, 3.31
Ryan Combs, pitcher, 3.49
Gavin Dicks, pitcher, 3.40
Liam O'Neil, designated hitter, 4.00
Jordan Thomas, outfielder, 3.40
Evan Wainman, infielder, 3.41

Basketball

Carson Beisner, forward, 3.63
Moses Gordon, forward, 3.43

Soccer

Dylan Fernandez, midfielder, 4.00
Edjenie Joseph, forward, 3.73
Anisa Lahbiki, midfielder, 4.00
Kuhle Madlokazi, defender, 3.88
Yerika Pereira, midfielder, 3.90
Cheyanne Pitts, forward, 4.00
Da'Nyra Richardson, forward, 3.33
Ella Sebree, goalkeeper, 3.43

Softball

Lexie Brian, pitcher, 3.37
Kagan Dudney, outfielder, 3.48
Veronica Fernandez, outfielder, 4.00
Jillian Hudson, infielder, 3.88
Jamie Reinhardt, pitcher/utility, 4.00
Gianna Scopano, infielder, 3.33

Volleyball

Arianna Garcia, middle blocker, 3.33
Martina Gonzato, outside hitter, 3.57
Carolina Guerreiro Cruz, outside hitter, 3.79
Ambar Lopez, setter/libero, 3.44
A'lanae Margaritha, middle blocker, 3.60
Carleiny Morillo, setter, 3.40
Irene Mostardini, libero, 3.31
Karolina Zubkova, outside hitter, 3.88