GARDEN CITY, N.Y. – Nassau Community College Athletics is proud to announce that 30 student-athletes have been recognized by the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) as members of the 2025-26 NJCAA All-Academic Teams, honoring their outstanding academic achievements while competing at the collegiate level.
The NJCAA All-Academic program recognizes student-athletes who have demonstrated exceptional dedication in the classroom while balancing the demands of collegiate athletics. Nassau's honorees represent 10 athletic programs and reflect the department's continued commitment to excellence both academically and athletically.
Five Lions earned NJCAA All-Academic First Team recognition:
- Romel Arugeta – Football (Sophomore)
- Dylan Cantwell – Baseball (Sophomore)
- Matthew D'Aversa – Men's Lacrosse (Freshman)
- Sloane R. Lipton – Women's Soccer (Sophomore)
- Aydin Mora – Football (Freshman)
Fourteen Nassau student-athletes received NJCAA All-Academic Second Team honors:
- Valery B. Brady – Women's Soccer (Freshman)
- Richard J. Cardali – Men's Lacrosse (Freshman)
- James Collins Jr. – Football (Freshman)
- Jack F. Falco – Golf (Freshman)
- Langston Goodwin – Men's Lacrosse (Freshman)
- Luke Hartman – Men's Lacrosse (Freshman)
- Michael Jazylo – Baseball (Sophomore)
- Faith G. Juwana – Women's Wrestling (Freshman)
- William E. Lane – Track & Field (Freshman)
- Nicholas Migliaccio – Wrestling (Freshman)
- Brianna N. Ramirez – Women's Volleyball (Sophomore)
- Reece Ramos – Football (Sophomore)
- Dante N. Salerno – Wrestling (Freshman)
- Eric Sharp – Baseball (Sophomore)
Eleven Lions earned NJCAA All-Academic Third Team recognition:
- Kevin E. Courtois – Men's Soccer (Sophomore)
- Sean-Michael J. Hagood Taylor – Men's Lacrosse (Sophomore)
- Ibrahim J. Khalil – Wrestling (Freshman)
- Thomas J. Kowalczyk – Men's Lacrosse (Freshman)
- Cahill S. Louis – Track & Field (Freshman)
- Quinn Napolitano – Men's Lacrosse (Sophomore)
- Mora L. Peterson – Women's Wrestling (Sophomore)
- Karen Ramirez – Women's Wrestling (Sophomore)
- Mateo Rincon – Baseball (Freshman)
- Joseph Sorrentino – Men's Lacrosse (Freshman)
- Anthony Velasquez – Wrestling (Freshman)
The recognition of 30 student-athletes on this year's NJCAA All-Academic Teams highlights the culture of academic success that continues to thrive within Nassau Community College Athletics. The accomplishments of these student-athletes are a testament to their hard work, discipline, and commitment, as well as the support provided by the College's coaches, faculty, academic advisors, and staff.
Nassau Community College congratulates all 30 NJCAA All-Academic honorees on this well-deserved recognition and applauds their continued excellence in the classroom, in competition, and throughout the campus community.
