Record number of student-athletes earn MACJC Academic honors
A school record 32 ICC student-athletes from all 10 intercollegiate athletic programs have earn MACJC Academic All-State honors.
Record number of student-athletes earn MACJC Academic honors
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FULTON, MS - A school record 32 ICC student-athletes from all 10 intercollegiate athletic programs have earn MACJC Academic All-State honors.
"We take a lot of pride in our student-athlete's academic and athletic success," said Athletic Director Carrie Ball-Williamson. "Academics have been and always will be our top priority here at ICC."
Nine student-athletes received the MACJC's Academic All-State Distinguished honors. The men's soccer team led the way with six players earning the league's highest academic honors. Those players include Piercen Burchfield (Pontotoc), Ricky Hackler (Columbus), Jerry Malli (Tupelo), Brayden Timmons (Pontotoc), Garrett Trautman (Amory), Michael Wathen (Amory) and Drew Williams (Tupelo).
Drew Carter (Tupelo) represented the ICC baseball team while women's soccer player Alyssa Kelley (Saltillo) and softball's Laken Shankle (Bruce) joined Carter on the Distinguished honors list.
Click here to see all 32 Academic All-State honorees
"Not only is this an honor for athletics, but it's also a great honor for our faculty and staff that put in countless hours to make sure every student at ICC has the opportunity to be a success in the classroom," said Ball-Williamson.
ICC finished tied with Jones County Junior College with the most student-athletes to earn MACJC All-State Academic honors.
The previous mark was set during the 2013-14 school year with 26 student-athletes being named to the MACJC's Academic All-State list.
Only student-athletes that completed three semesters were eligible for MACJC academic honors.
The MACJC implemented the Academic All-State honors program in 2010. Since then, ICC has had 116 student-athletes named to the list with 31 being named to the Distinguished honor roll.
Click here to see the complete history of ICC's Academic All-State selections
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