PASADENA, Texas — Six San Jacinto College student-athletes were recognized by the
National Junior College Athletic Association for their academic success during the
2018-2019 season.
"Year in and year out, NJCAA student-athletes continue to set a new standard both
on the field and in the classroom," stated NJCAA President and CEO Dr. Christopher
Parker. "The 2018-2019 academic year was no different as student-athletes raised the
bar once again to reiterate the importance of academics throughout the NJCAA. As an
association, we take tremendous pride in knowing that our student-athletes put their
best foot forward each day to become well-rounded members of their team, their campus,
and their communities."
The six San Jac student-athletes who received NJCAA all-academic recognition are:
Ashley Tran, softball, first team
Adam Houghtaling, baseball, second team
Lillie Grotenhuis, softball, second team
Ashley Ramber, softball, third team
Dominique Garcia, softball, third team
Madelyn Daniel, softball, third team
"We are extremely proud of these players, as we are all of our student-athletes,"
said Dr. Allatia Harris, vice chancellor for strategic initiatives. "We take pride
in our competitive athletics teams and our rigorous academics. Our student-athletes
work hard on and off the field, and they are deserving of this recognition."
A new NJCAA record was set this year with 6,656 student-athletes from around the country
earning a spot on one of the three NJCAA All-Academic teams. This year's record eclipsed
the previous mark of 6,329 in the 2017-2018 academic year. To be eligible, student-athletes
achieve an overall GPA of 3.60 or higher. The criteria for the three All-Academic
teams are:
To view the complete list of NJCAA academic honors, visit the NJCAA website.
About San Jacinto College
Surrounded by monuments of history, industries and maritime enterprises of today,
and the space age of tomorrow, San Jacinto College has served the citizens of East
Harris County, Texas, since 1961. The College is fiscally sound, holding bond ratings
of AA and Aa2 by Standard & Poor's and Moody's. San Jacinto College is a 2019 Aspen
Prize for Community College Excellence Top 10 institution, a 2017 Aspen Prize Rising
Star Award recipient and an Achieving the Dream Leader College. The College serves
approximately 45,000 credit and non-credit students annually, and offers eight areas
of study that puts students on a path to transfer to four-year institutions or enter
the workforce. San Jacinto College's impact on the region totals $1.3 billion in added
income, which supports 13,044 jobs.
For more information about San Jacinto College call 281-998-6150, visit sanjac.edu or join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter.