47 Fall 2024 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 2024-25 fall sports season, and 47 student-athletes representing Region 4 were recognized. The group includes 12 from men's cross country, five in women's volleyball, four from women's cross country, and three from men's and women's soccer, as well as 20 College of DuPage football players. There are 17 first team recipients, 18 second team honorees, three third team selections, and eight honorable mention distinctions. The student-athletes represent ten Region 4 institutions.
2024-25 NJCAA All-Americans
Division II Men's Cross Country
David Valkanov, Fr - Waubonsee Community College (Second Team)
Division III Men's Cross Country
Nathan Ciarlette, Fr - Joliet Junior College (First Team)
Kevin Diedrich, So - College of DuPage (First Team)
Owen Whelan, So - Harper College (First Team)
Jack Schultz, Fr - College of DuPage (First Team)
Gavin Carlson, Fr - Joliet Junior College (Second Team)
Miguel Capulin, Fr - College of DuPage (Second Team)
Roman Nevarez, Fr - College of DuPage (Second Team)
Connor Ariunbat, Fr - Harper College (Second Team)
Jose Morales, So - Harper College (Honorable Mention)
Jason Schmidt, So - Harper College (Honorable Mention)
Jerome Graessle, Fr - Harper College (Honorable Mention)
Division III Women's Cross Country
Carmen Solis, Fr - College of DuPage (First Team)
Isabella Wojciechowski, So - Harper College (First Team)
Gabby Zid, Fr - Joliet Junior College (Second Team)
Natalia Pocica, Fr - Harper College (Honorable Mention)
Division III Football
Justin Bland, Fr - College of DuPage (First Team - Offense)
Jamareon Dale, So - College of DuPage (First Team - Offense)
Clayton Bone, Fr - College of DuPage (First Team - Offense)
Greg Fotinopoulos, So - College of DuPage (First Team - Offense)
Armend Ujkashi, So - College of DuPage (First Team - Offense)
Darion Johnson, So - College of DuPage (First Team - Defense)
Jakub Mwangelwa, Fr - College of DuPage (First Team - Defense)
Christian Casillas, So - College of DuPage (First Team - Special Teams)
Aaron Rice, Fr - College of DuPage (First Team - Special Teams)
Ernest Temple, So - College of DuPage (Second Team - Offense)
Luke Bonnema, Fr - College of DuPage (Second Team - Offense)
Aaron Phillips, So - College of DuPage (Second Team - Offense)
Jamari Jefferson, Fr - College of DuPage (Second Team - Defense)
Michael Tringali, Fr - College of DuPage (Second Team - Defense)
Mason Montgomery, Fr - College of DuPage (Second Team - Defense)
Khamrin Boecker, Fr - College of DuPage (Second Team - Defense)
Marques Boddie, So - College of DuPage (Honorable Mention - Defense)
William Sierra, Fr - College of DuPage (Honorable Mention - Defense)
Jamarion Johnson, Fr - College of DuPage (Honorable Mention - Defense)
Andrew Kallas, Fr - College of DuPage (Honorable Mention - Special Teams)
Division II Men's Soccer
Jim Boulanger, Fr - Prairie State College (Second Team)
Emmanuel Calixto, Fr - Moraine Valley Community College (Third Team)
Division III Men's Soccer
Adrian Gonzalez Martin, So - Joliet Junior College (Second Team)
Division II Women's Soccer
Emma Ambrose, So - Rock Valley College (Second Team)
Charlene Mendoza, So - South Suburban College (Third Team)
Division III Women's Soccer
Jalyssa Villafuerte, So - Joliet Junior College (Second Team)
Division II Women's Volleyball
Annie Eschenbach, Fr - McHenry County College (First Team)
Mary Zielinski, So - Moraine Valley Community College (Second Team)
Lacey Eissens, So - Sauk Valley Community College (Third Team)
Division III Women's Volleyball
Josephine Becker, So - College of DuPage (First Team)
Francesca Brandonisio, Fr - College of DuPage (Second Team)