WINTER HAVEN — For the second year in a row, athletes from each of Polk State College's five sports were represented on the NJCAA All-Academic Team for their achievements in the classroom over this past academic year.

Of the 14 Polk State student-athletes to earn NJCAA All-Academic honors, an increase from 10 last year, six landed on the first team. The Eagles also had four second-team and third-team honorees each. Polk State Soccer led the way with six 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 2023-24 Academic Year. 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

Dylan Fernandez, midfielder, 4.00 (Soccer)
Veronica Fernandez, outfielder, 4.00 (Softball)
Anisa Lahbiki, midfielder, 4.00 (Soccer)
Liam O'Neil, designated hitter, 4.00 (Baseball)
Cheyanne Pitts, forward, 4.00 (Soccer)
Jamie Reinhardt, pitcher/utility, 4.00 (Softball)

Second Team

Jillian Hudson, infielder, 3.88 (Softball)
Kuhle Madlokazi, defender, 3.88 (Soccer)
Yerika Pereira, midfielder, 3.90 (Soccer)
Karolina Zubkova, outside hitter, 3.88 (Volleyball)

Third Team

Carson Beisner, forward, 3.63 (Basketball)
Carolina Guerreiro Cruz, outside hitter, 3.79 (Volleyball)
Edjenie Joseph, forward, 3.73 (Soccer)
A'lanae Margaritha, middle blocker, 3.60 (Volleyball)