Essex County College Student-Athletes Earn 2025-2026 NJCAA All-Academic Team Honors
The National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA), Region 19 member Essex County College proudly recognizes 17 student-athletes who earned NJCAA All-Academic Team Honors for their outstanding performance in the classroom during the 2025-2026 academic year.
The NJCAA All-Academic Team Honors recognizes student-athletes for achieving excellence academically while competing in intercollegiate athletics. Honors are awarded based on cumulative grade point average (GPA):
- NJCAA All-Academic First Team — 4.00 GPA
- NJCAA All-Academic Second Team — 3.80 to 3.99 GPA
- NJCAA All-Academic Third Team — 3.60 to 3.79 GPA
NJCAA All-Academic First Team
Men's Soccer
- Noel Dreist Sophomore — 4.00 GPA
- Suean Yang Sophomore — 4.00 GPA
- Noah Kaiser Sophomore — 4.00 GPA
Men's Outdoor Track & Field
- Matthew Grano Freshman — 4.00 GPA
- Sanjay Weekes Sophomore — 4.00 GPA
NJCAA All-Academic Second Team
Women's Soccer
- Giftee Reeves Freshman — 3.86 GPA
- Xiomara Rivera Sophomore — 3.88 GPA
- Nebia Montrope Freshman — 3.80 GPA
Men's Basketball
- Ethan Laquindanum Sophomore — 3.90 GPA
- Ryan English Freshman — 3.93 GPA
Men's Outdoor Track & Field
- Issah Abdul-Rahaman Sophomore — 3.86 GPA
Men's Indoor Track & Field
- Jamali Campbell Freshman — 3.95 GPA
NJCAA All-Academic Third Team
Men's Soccer
- Kristijan Penic Sophomore — 3.76 GPA
- Milomir Cvoric Sophomore — 3.69 GPA
Women's Soccer
- Keylee Campbell Sophomore — 3.71 GPA
Men's Basketball
- Francis Demfack Tatanfack Freshman — 3.72 GPA
Women's Indoor Track & Field
- Kimberly Baker Sophomore — 3.75 GPA
The Essex County College Athletic Department, faculty, and staff are all very proud of the efforts, hard work, and dedication these student-athletes demonstrates each day. The NJCAA Individual Awards nominations are in and will be announced as part of the 2025–2026 NJCAA Individual Awards in July 2026. Congratulations to our All-Academic Teams and nominees.