Student athletes receive academic honors

EAST PEORIA — A special ceremony was held during the halftime period of the February 18 men’s basketball game against Parkland. The ceremony provided the chance to recognize the hard work and dedication of those student-athletes at Illinois Central College who strive for excellence in the classroom as well as on the playing field.

The athletes were ranked in achievement by their GPA’s, and all athletes with a fall 2014 GPA of at least 3.25 were recognized. President’s List honoree Jena Redding credits ICC’s coaching staffs in achieving her success.

“We’re held accountable. There’s consequences if you don’t get your (required) study hours; the coaches here put education first,” she said. “It’s a lot of studying and time management just to make sure you’re on top of things.”

Of course, with team sports, it is not simply about the individual awards. ICC Athletics as a whole averaged a 3.04 GPA, which Vice President of Student Services Tracy Morris called “outstanding.”

In all, 52 athletes were celebrated. See their names and academic ranks below.

President’s List: GPA 4.0

Softball: Jena Redding, Rachel Patterson, and Megan Foes
Baseball: Nicholas Schrank
Men’s Golf: Zach Jewell
Women’s Cross-Country: Bridget Carius
Women’s Soccer: Lexi Marselle, Hannah Miller, and Cheyenne VanQuakebeke
Volleyball: Megan Beutke, Michelle Kelly, Emma Ross, Elizabeth Schindler, and Jacqueline Twing

Dean’s List GPA: 3.5 – 3.99

Softball: Abigail Akright, Brooke Bolliger, Megan Connor, Alison Haesele, and Paige Korten
Baseball: Andrew Christensen, Zach Cleinmark, Michael Hainline, Jacob Hargis, and Desmond Parrish
Men’s Golf: Ethan Brue, Mitchell McCafferty, and Tyler Myers
Men’s Cross-Country: Caleb Imig
Women’s Soccer: Jill Sidler
Volleyball: Bethany Bremer, Anna Crank, and Katelynn Kupferschmid
Women’s Basketball: Destiny Ramsey
Men’s basketball: Matt Long

Athletic Director’s Award: GPA 3.25 – 3.49

Softball: Juell Hodges and Heather Morris
Baseball: Raymond Bailey, Andrew Curran, Casey Danley, Mason McCoy, and Jason Priest
Men’s Cross-Country: Colton Dailey
Women’s Soccer: Jesla Bolen and Laura Kemper
Men’s Soccer: Bryan Gutierrez, Joost Hommenga, Caue Rodrigues, and Renato Skoko
Women’s Basketball: Wilnide Fadeus, Hayley Reneau, and Clarisa Martinez*
Volleyball: Carson Delgadillo and Clarisa Martinez*

*two-sport athlete