SHELDON, Iowa – Northwest Iowa Community College is proud to announce that 22 student-athletes have been recognized by the Iowa Community College Athletic Conference (ICCAC) as Academic All-Region selections for the 2025-26 academic year, highlighting their commitment to excellence both in the classroom and in competition.
The Academic All-Region honors recognize student-athletes who have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement while successfully balancing the demands of collegiate athletics. Student-athletes from all sports are eligible each semester for consideration.
To earn First Team Academic All-Region honors, student-athletes must achieve a grade point average (GPA) between 3.50 and 4.00. Second Team Academic All-Region honorees earn a GPA between 3.00 and 3.49. Student-athletes may qualify using either their cumulative GPA or semester GPA, whichever is higher. Additionally, all honorees must meet the minimum credit-hour requirements for NJCAA eligibility.
“These student-athletes have demonstrated tremendous dedication to both their academic studies and their athletic pursuits,” said Eric Francis, Athletic Director at Northwest Iowa Community College. “Their success reflects the hard work, discipline, and commitment that we strive to develop in all NCC students. We are grateful for the way they represent the College on the field, at the range, and in the classroom.”
The following NCC student-athletes were recognized:
First Team Academic All-Region
Men’s Soccer
Alejandro Henao
Carson Gibon
Ian Troncoso
Warren Traina
Women’s Soccer
Bryanna Garcia
Kayla Anderson
Valery Nuno
Sports Shooting
Kaiden Johnson
Landon Leuthold
Owyn Reilly
Second Team Academic All-Region
Men’s Soccer
Agapito Daniel Martin
Arthur Delassus
Edwin Santiago Silva
Ignacio Morales
Jack Davies
Jamie Skivington
Jayden Rippon
Joshua Vargas
Tom Salim
Women’s Soccer
Juliana Zamorano Duque
Sophia Walden
Sports Shooting
Cade Elsenbast
The recognition of student-athletes from men’s soccer, women’s soccer, and sports shooting highlights the continued growth of Thunder Athletics and the strong emphasis Northwest Iowa Community College places on academic achievement. As NCC’s athletic programs continue to expand, student-athletes are demonstrating that success in competition can go hand-in-hand with success in the classroom.
Northwest Iowa Community College congratulates these student-athletes on this outstanding achievement and thanks them for exemplifying the College’s commitment to student success both academically and athletically.
