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State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota
Five Manatees Sophomores Recognized
June 26, 2015

Five Manatees Sophomores Recognized

Colorado Springs, CO - The National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) announced the recipients of the 2014-2015 Academic Student-Athlete Awards.  The NJCAA saw a record number of student-athletes earning these honors.  The Manatees had 5 sophomores on the list.

Students can earn one of three awards based upon their academic achievement in a minimum of 45 semester hours of collegiate course work.  The categories for these awards, which were formerly called the Academic All-American Awards, are as follows:

  • Pinnacle Award for Academic Exellence:  4.00 GPA
  • Superior Academic Achievement Award:  3.80-3.99 GPA
  • Exemplary Academic Achievement Award: 3.60-3.79 GPA

The SCF Manatees saw 4 sophomores earn the Superior Academic Achievement Award:

  • Melinda Geisel (Softball)
  • Susanna Peonia (Volleyball)
  • Miranda Talbert (Tennis)
  • Jennifer Trotter (Softball)

Leah Lieb, an FCSAA All-State setter on the volleyball team, earned a perfect 4.00 GPA and has been honored by the NJCAA with the Pinnacle Award for Academic Excellence.

Congratulations to all of the award winners on your dedication to excellence in sport and in the classroom.