NCC Student-Athletes Recognized for Academic Excellence with Spring 2025 NJCAA Region 11 Academic All-Region Honors

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June 10, 2025

 

 Northwest Iowa Community College is proud to announce that 35 of its student-athletes have been named to the NJCAA Region 11 Academic All-Region Teams for the Spring 2025 semester. These honors recognize student-athletes who have demonstrated academic achievement while maintaining eligibility and competing in collegiate athletics.

Academic All-Region Criteria:

  • All NJCAA sports are recognized each semester
  • First Team: GPA of 3.5–4.0
  • Second Team: GPA of 3.0–3.49
  • Recognition is based on the higher of cumulative or semester GPA
  • Students must meet NJCAA credit hour eligibility requirements

Men's Soccer

First Team

  • Diego Alferez – Sioux City, IA
  • Eduardo Tejada – Pennsburg, PA
  • Eran Nasseraldeen – Haifa, Israel
  • Ian Troncoso – Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
  • Ignacio "Nacho" Morales – Valladolid, Spain
  • Josh Vargas – Boyden, IA
  • Leo Morris – Sheffield, England
  • Lorenz Guhne – Leipzig, Germany
  • Ricardo Mancebo Pumarol – Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
  • Tom Salim – Sheffield, England

Second Team

  • Charlie Prtenjaca – Perth, Australia
  • David Wiersma – Sheldon, IA
  • Jose Martinez – Valparaiso, Chile
  • Kemi Ekoka – Hamburg, Germany
  • Nicolas Uricoechea – Bogota, Colombia
  • Santiago Silva – Bogota, Colombia

Women's Soccer

First Team

  • Bailey Koyle – Missouri Valley, IA
  • Dora Pervan – Livno, Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Mya Figueroa – Rock Valley, IA

Second Team

  • Mya Seymour – Williston, ND

Sports Shooting

First Team

  • Carson Van Der Weide – Rock Valley, IA
  • Jacob Schimmer – Galva, IA
  • Konnor Shever – Pierson, IA
  • Landon Leuthold – Ellsworth, MN
  • Triston Clausen – Blair, NE

Second Team

  • Blake Van Roekel – Alvord, IA
  • Derek Lawson – Emmetsburg, IA
  • Kaiden Johnson – Sioux Falls, SD
  • Micah Van Middendorp – Sioux Center, IA
  • Wilson Lofstedt – Ames, IA

"Academic success is just as important to us as athletic performance. These students show what it means to be Thunder strong—well-rounded, hardworking, and future-focused," said Eric Francis, Athletic Director at Northwest Iowa Community College.

Northwest Iowa Community College extends its congratulations to these students for representing NCC with integrity, discipline, and excellence.

The public is invited to support the Thunder at their first home soccer games of the fall season on Wednesday, August 27, against Southeast Community College in Sheldon. The women's game begins at 1:00 p.m., followed by the men's game at 3:30 p.m. Thunder Sports Shooting takes aim on Saturday, September 6, against Iowa Central in Sibley at the Otter Creek Shooting Complex (start time to be determined).

To learn more about NCC's athletic programs, visit thunder.nwicc.edu. Stay updated on our Thunder soccer teams on Instagram at @ncciowa_msoccer and @ncciowa_wsoccer.

About Northwest Iowa Community College

Since 1966, Northwest Iowa Community College has been a leader in providing accessible, affordable, and high-quality education. Serving more than 7,000 credit and non-credit students annually, NCC offers a diverse array of programs—including career and technical training, transfer degrees, online and on campus opportunities and continuing education. Recognized as one of the nation's top community colleges, NCC is committed to student success and community engagement. For more information visit nwicc.edu or contact the Admissions Office at studentservices@nwicc.edu.

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