18 Fall 2023 Region 4 Student-Athletes earn NJCAA All-American accolades
The National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) has released its list of All-Americans for the 2023-24 fall sports season, and 18 student-athletes representing Region 4 were recognized. The group includes six from men's cross country, five in women's volleyball, three from women's cross country and women's soccer, and one from men's soccer. There are eight first team recipients, seven second team honorees, and three honorable mention distinctions. The student-athletes represent eight Region 4 institutions.
Division III Men's Cross Country
Kevin Diedrich, Fr - College of DuPage (First Team)
Albert Szewczyk, So - Harper College (First Team)
Andrew Ciarlette, So - Joliet Junior College (First Team)
Owen Whelan, Fr - Harper College (Second Team)
Marcos Jaimes, So - Harper College (Second Team)
Jose Morales, Fr - Harper College (Honorable Mention)
Division III Women's Cross Country
Lilly Alberts, So - Harper College (First Team)
Carmen Solis, Fr - College of DuPage (First Team)
Kaili Decker, So - Harper College (Second Team)
Division II Men's Soccer
Leo Dutra, So - Prairie State College (First Team)
Division II Women's Soccer
Anika Elgin, Fr - Rock Valley College (Honorable Mention)
Gema Garibay, So - South Suburban College (Honorable Mention)
Division III Women's Soccer
Jalyssa Villafuerte, Fr - Joliet Junior College (Second Team)
Division II Women's Volleyball
Mary Zielinski, Fr - Moraine Valley Community College (Second Team)
Lacey Eissens, Fr - Sauk Valley Community College (Second Team)
Division III Women's Volleyball
Taylor Knuth, So - Harper College (First Team)
Cyd Martinez, So - College of DuPage (First Team)
Eden Suh, So - Harper College (Second Team)