Dyersburg State Community College (DSCC) is thrilled to recognize its student-athletes who received the Tennessee Community College Athletic Association (TCCAA) L. Quentin Lane for Academic Excellence and Achievement Awards and the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Academic Awards. Award eligibility and designation are based on the student-athletes’ GPAs. Recipients recognized by the NJCAA fall into three subgroups: Diamond Team (4.0 GPA), Second Team (3.50 – 3.99 GPA), and Third Team (3.00 – 3.49 GPA). The recipients recognized by the TCCAA fall into two subgroups: First Team (4.0 – 3.50 GPA) and Second Team (3.49 – 3.00).

The TCCAA recognized 50 Dyersburg State athletes, while 21 of those athletes were recognized by the NJCAA. The complete list of recognized athletes is as follows:

TCCAA First Team:

– Baseball: Cole Cates, Amir Streeter, Trey Tarkington, Joseph Thomas, and Connor Vaughn

– Softball: Emmie Bullington, Macy Calhoun, Kylie Chapman, Chole Jones, Madyson Lanier, and Madyson Morton

– Women’s Basketball: Jakarra Anderson, Callie McDonald, Alana Seals, and Rebecca Wood

– Women’s Soccer: Jani Harris, Kristin Lewis, Callie McDonald, Layla Olson, Makiah Reini, Sarah Rice, Ashlyn Rich, Emma Russell, Emily Spence, Ella Stacy, and Brooke Wenzel

TCCAA Second Team:

– Baseball: Clayton Anderson, Andrew Brock, Hayden Burks, Connor Cantillo, Logan Cooke,  Kayden Hartunian, Ashton Kehren, Jaiden Malucci, Tommy Melvin, Carmine Mercadante,  Landon Parham, Duke Samples, Cason Sharp, and Alex Whiteside

– Softball: Katie Chesser, Carson McReynolds, Maggie Suggs, and Keaton Wheeler

– Men’s Basketball: Amarion Davis

– Women’s Basketball: Lily Bennett and Katie Chesser

– Women’s Soccer: Jorja Greever, Addie Hurt, and Laney Oliver

NJCAA Diamond Team:

– Baseball: Connor Vaughn

– Softball: Kylie Chapman

– Women’s Basketball: Alana Seals, Callie McDonald, and Rebecca Wood

– Women’s Soccer: Jani Harris and Callie McDonald

NJCAA Second Team:

– Softball: Emmie Bullington, Macy Calhoun, and Madyson Morton

– Women’s Basketball: Libby Goad and Alana Seals

– Women’s Soccer: Emily Spence and Brooke Wenzel

NJCAA Third Team:

– Baseball: Trey Tarkington

– Softball: Madyson Lanier

– Women’s Basketball: Jakarah Anderson

– Women’s Soccer: Kristin Lewis, Layla Olson, Makiah Reini, Sarah Rice, Ashlyn Rich, and Ella Stacy

Dyersburg State’s Women’s Basketball, Softball, and Soccer Teams received the NJCAA Academic Team Award for all team members having a combined GPA of 3.0 or better. The Women’s Basketball Team had a cumulative GPA of 3.12, the Softball team had a cumulative GPA of 3.12, and the Women’s Soccer Team had a cumulative GPA of 3.50.

Furthermore, DSCC would like to recognize Callie McDonald for receiving the TCCAA L. Quentin Lane Pinnacle Award for Academic Excellence for Women’s Soccer and Women’s Basketball for the 2024-2025 academic year. The L. Quentin Lane Pinnacle Award is awarded to the graduating student-athlete in each sport with the highest GPA in the state.

Dyersburg State is proud of all its student-athletes who have been recognized for their dedication to their academic and athletic journeys. For more information, please contact Steve Cornelison, Athletic Director, at cornelison@dscc.edu or (731)-286-3259.