Arizona Western College student-athletes continued to shine in the classroom during the 2024–25 academic year, with 50 earning spots on the NJCAA All-Academic teams. Each year, the NJCAA honors student-athletes who demonstrate academic excellence by achieving a GPA of 3.60 or higher.

Ten Matadors made the All-Academic First Team, an honor reserved for those finishing the year with a 4.0 GPA:

Tindra Biedermann

Aberg, Women’s Soccer

Daniel Coke, Men’s Soccer

Jayleen Espinoza,

Softball

Nyah Hardy,

Women’s Basketball

Isabela Molina,

Women’s Basketball

Jayden Throgmorton, Softball

Naho Yamamura,

Women’s Soccer

Asa Yamazaki, Women’s Soccer

Kei Yoneda, Women’s Soccer

Tupokiwe Kyumba, Men’s Soccer

Seventeen Arizona Western student-athletes made the All-Academic Second Team, with a

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