Northland Athletes recognized for NJCAA Academic Awards

THIEF RIVER FALLS, MINN. (August 20, 2015) – Three Northland Pioneers were recognized by the NJCAA for academic honors for the 2014-2015 sports season. The NJCAA Student Athlete awards were previously recognized by the NJCAA as Academic All American honors. Brooke Anderson and Crystal Amundson received the Superior Academic Achievement award which are for student athletes who have completed three full time semester’s with a GPA between (3.80-3.99).  Kayla Schmitz received the Exemplary Academic Achievement Award which are for student athletes who have completed three full time semester’s with a GPA between (3.60-3.79).

Brooke Anderson was a member of the Pioneer Volleyball last season and graduated with her Liberal Arts and Sciences Degree. Brooke graduated from Lincoln high school in Thief River Falls and her parents are Nicole Bottem and Michael Anderson of Thief River Falls.

Crystal Amundson was a member of the Pioneer Volleyball, Women’s Basketball and Softball teams last season and graduated with her Liberal Arts and Sciences Degree.  Crystal graduated from Lincoln high school in Thief River Falls and her parents are Ronda and Larry Amundson of Thief River Falls.  Crystal will continue her athletics at Concordia College in Moorhead to play Women’s Basketball.

Kayla Schmitz was a member of the Pioneer Softball team last season and graduated with her degree in Massage Therapy.  Kayla graduated from Lafayette high school in Red Lake Falls and her parents are Bobby and Marlys Schmitz.

All three of Northland’s Women’s teams were among the teams recognized with GPA’s over 3.00. Northland’s Volleyball team had a 3.45 GPA, Women’s Basketball team had a 3.19 overall GPA and Softball had a 3.27 GPA.

The 2014-2015 season marks the 32^nd year the NJCAA has recognized the success of its student-athletes in the classroom. With minimal changes, the NJCAA academic awards program has been in place since 1983.