The Academic All-Region lists for the Fall 2025 semester were announced Thursday by the Iowa Community College Athletic Conference (ICCAC), recognizing student-athletes for excellence in the classroom.
The start of the new year marks a time of recognition for academic accomplishments across Region 11. After the first semester, more than 2,700 student-athletes were honored for their academic achievements this season. Over 1,700 earned First Team All-Academic recognition, while nearly 1,000 were named to the Second Team.
Student-athletes from Northwest Iowa Community College were recognized across men’s and women’s soccer and sports shooting.
Region 11 Academic All-Region Qualifications
Every sport is recognized each semester
First Team: 3.5–4.0 GPA
Second Team: 3.0–3.49 GPA
Minimum NJCAA-required credit hours
GPA based on cumulative or semester GPA, whichever is higher
Northwest Iowa Community College Honorees
Men’s Soccer
Alejandro Henao (Chía, Colombia) – First Team
Anthony Gakana (Paris, France) – First Team
Carson Gibson (Polk City, Iowa) – First Team
Dylan Ayers (Bullard, Texas) – First Team
Ian Troncoso (Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) – First Team
Ignacio Morales (Valladolid, Spain) – First Team
Warren Traina (Brest, France) – First Team
Edwin Santiago Silva Jimenez (Bogotá, Colombia) – Second Team
Josh Vargas (Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico) – Second Team
Women’s Soccer
Alexis Hernandez (Missouri Valley, Iowa) – First Team
Bailey Koyle (Honey Creek, Iowa) – First Team
Bryanna Garcia (Sioux Center, Iowa) – First Team
Kayla Anderson (Harlan, Iowa) – First Team
Valery Nuno (Hospers, Iowa) – First Team
Ana Reyna Yoc (Orange City, Iowa) – Second Team
Sports Shooting
Blake Van Roekel (Alvord, Iowa) – First Team
Derek Lawson (Emmetsburg, Iowa) – First Team
Kaiden Johnson (Sioux Falls, South Dakota) – First Team
Landon Leuthold (Ellsworth, Minnesota) – First Team
Cade Elsenbast (Fostoria, Iowa) – Second Team
Owyn Reilly (Cedar Falls, Iowa) – Second Team
These recognitions highlight the dedication, discipline, and balance demonstrated by Northwest Iowa student-athletes as they succeed both competitively and academically.
NCC competes in the National Junior College Athletic Association and the Iowa Community College Athletic Conference.
