USC Sumter Student-Athletes Earn NJCAA All-Academic Honors
Academic Success
USC Sumter continues to exemplify excellence both in athletic competition and academic achievement. Several Fire Ants student-athletes have been recognized on the 2024–25 NJCAA Individual All-Academic Teams, a prestigious honor awarded to those who demonstrate exceptional academic performance while competing at the collegiate level.
Student-athletes are recognized across three tiers based on their cumulative GPA:
- First Team All-Academic – 4.00 GPA
- Second Team All-Academic – 3.80–3.99 GPA
- Third Team All-Academic – 3.60–3.79 GPA
The following USC Sumter student-athletes earned All-Academic honors:
First Team (4.00 GPA)
- Anthony Carpio – Men's Soccer
- Lachlan Carroll – Men's Tennis
- Cooper Raines – Baseball
- Lorenzo Rodofili – Men's Soccer
- Jakub Sevcik – Men's Tennis
Second Team (3.80–3.99 GPA)
- Lucas Manuel Barros De Lucas – Men's Soccer
- Hope Devore – Softball
- Lautaro Guerra Rodriguez – Men's Soccer
- Aaron Gutierrez Alanon – Men's Tennis
- Sullivan Jackson – Baseball
- Laura Kotala – Women's Tennis
- Ignacio Antonio Gonzalez Saba – Men's Soccer
- Stanley Long – Men's Tennis
- Robert Higbe – Men's Golf
- Juan Mieres – Men's Soccer
- Matias Jaramillo – Men's Soccer
- Makariya Rouse – Women's Soccer
- Obaida Jarrah – Men's Soccer
- Pawarada Thaimuangphol – Women's Tennis
- Emily Joslin – Volleyball
Third Team (3.60–3.79 GPA)
- Johnathan Brangman – Men's Soccer
- Maeva Chambon – Women's Tennis
- Sullivan Epps – Baseball
- Edouard Franck – Track & Field
- Quinn Gammage – Baseball
- Steve McCormick – Baseball
- Ciro Ottado – Men's Soccer
- August Palmgren – Men's Golf
- Neill Pasterz – Baseball
- Isabela Roa – Women's Tennis
- Pawarapa Thaimuangphol – Women's Tennis
- Jet Walles-Capasso – Men's Tennis
- Emma Wargal – Softball
These student-athletes exemplify the balance of academic dedication and athletic excellence, serving as role models for their peers and proudly representing USC Sumter.
Team Academic Achievements
In addition to individual accolades, USC Sumter's athletic programs have earned national recognition for their collective academic performance.
- Men's Tennis – Ranked #8 nationally with a team GPA of 3.69
- Women's Tennis – Ranked #10 nationally with a team GPA of 3.59
- Men's Soccer – Team GPA of 3.40
- Men's Golf – Team GPA of 3.20
- Baseball – Team GPA of 3.00
These rankings reflect the teams' commitment to academic excellence and place USC Sumter among the top NJCAA programs nationwide.
USC Sumter proudly celebrates these achievements and remains dedicated to fostering an environment where student-athletes thrive both in the classroom and in competition.
