LMC Red Hawk student-athletes receive statewide accolades for academic excellence

Three Red Hawk sports also spotlighted for team academic success

BENTON HARBOR, Mich. – Student-athletes from all nine Lake Michigan College intercollegiate sports teams have received statewide recognition for classroom excellence from the Michigan Community College Athletic Association. 

The recent MCCAA announcement for the 2025-2026 season included 62 LMC players. Among them are 51 who have earned individual Academic All-MCCAA status for a cumulative GPA of 3.20 or better, and 11 recognized as individual Academic All-Conference recipients for a GPA of 3.00 to 3.199. 

Additionally, the Red Hawk Women’s Soccer, Men’s Cross Country, and Women’s Volleyball teams have been named MCCAA All-Academic Teams for 2025-2026. To achieve MCCAA All-Academic Team status, an MCCAA-sponsored sport must record a 3.00 cumulative team GPA across its full roster for the academic year.

“Our student-athletes continue to represent Lake Michigan College with excellence, demonstrating leadership, resilience, and determination both in competition and in the classroom," said LMC Athletic Director Sarah Svoboda. "Their academic success reflects the same commitment and work ethic they bring to their sports every day. We are incredibly proud of their accomplishments and grateful to our coaches, faculty, and staff whose mentorship and support help our Red Hawks reach their full potential both on and off the field.” 

Academic All-MCCAA recognition goes to student-athletes who earn a 3.20 or higher GPA and pass 24 credit hours during the academic year. Academic All-MCCAA recipients are: 

Baseball
Parker Bennion
Rickey Browley
Preston Cosby
Cole Garza
Joel Harrell
Brayden Hilaski
Andrew Leitch
Max Lovins
Nathan Moore
Shawn Nowacki
Cooper Pritchett
Kaeden Rarick
Ben Slagter
Kyler Stratton
Zach Velzen
Mason Wynsma

Men's Basketball
Champ Hayden
Mason Parks

Men's Cross Country
Carol Brinzan
Jonathan Lebrun
Champ Hayden

Men's Soccer
Isaque Barbosa
Carol Brinzan
Sergio Clavijo-Fernandez
Miguel Guerra-Ruiz
Justin Irankunda
Lemar Lord
Justin Reif
Rudy Shearer
Miguel Solis-Salazar
Robert Tharp
Jack Thrall

Softball
Kate Bonds
Ellory Dykstra
Gabby Solloway

Women's Basketball
Lucy Fuchs
Grace Richardson
Miley Young

Women's Cross Country
Evelyn Bettig
Ariel Smith

Women's Soccer
Elisa Daylo
Rylynn Hein
Jillian McKean
Quianna Murray
Shiloh Rosengren
Keira Suarez

Women's Volleyball
MacKenzie Ash
Meredith Gordon
Emma Lewis
Meghan Marschak
Payton Miller
Grace Richardson
Mara Webb
Elly Wilcox

Academic All-Conference recognition goes to student-athletes who achieve a GPA of 3.00-3.199 and pass 24 credit hours during the academic year. Academic All-Conference recipients are: 

Baseball
Thomas Frey
Lewis Fritz
Greg Guernsey
Reed Jonkman

Men's Basketball
Malik Raines

Softball
Ava Bachman
Cece Conforti
Madi Dotson

Women's Basketball
Danai Childs

Women's Soccer
Kyra Abel-Warres

Women's Volleyball
Tatyanna Hill

About Lake Michigan College Athletics
Lake Michigan College is a member of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) and the Michigan Community College Athletic Association (MCCAA) and currently fields nine intercollegiate Red Hawk teams: men’s and women’s soccer, men’s and women’s cross country, women’s volleyball, men’s and women’s basketball, men’s baseball, and women’s softball. All sports are based on the College’s Benton Harbor campus.