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July 11, 2022 by mlemon

Ocelots on all teams did outstanding academic work

Schoolcraft College will recognize its top student-athletes on all teams from the 2021-22 year with a ceremony on Friday, July 15. Awards from the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) and the Michigan Community College Athletic Association (MCCAA) are noted. Congratulations to all!

2021-22 Individual Academic Awards

Student-athleteHonors
Women’s soccer
Jordan CampbellNJCAA 3rd; All MCCAA & All Conference
Cailee CorsentinoAll MCCAA & All Conference
Riley GrahamNJCAA 2nd; All MCCAA & All Conference
Emily GurneyNJCAA 3rd; All MCCAA & All Conference
Emma HughesNJCAA 2nd; All MCCAA & All Conference
Paige KrollNJCAA 2nd; All MCCAA & All Conference
Neysa LyonMCCAA All Conference
Adyson McCulloughAll MCCAA & All Conference
Taylor MeadowsAll MCCAA & All Conference
Ceceilya MernattiNJCAA 3rd; All MCCAA & All Conference
Adriana SapiaAll MCCAA & All Conference
Faith StaleyNJCAA 2nd; All MCCAA & All Conference
Men’s soccer
Gavin BroseNJCAA 1st; All MCCAA & All Conference
John EvangelistaNJCAA 3rd; All MCCAA & All Conference
Nicklas LemaNJCAA 2nd; All MCCAA & All Conference
Corey MatthewsNJCAA 3rd; All MCCAA & All Conference
Alex (James) NevilleNJCAA 2nd ; All MCCAA & All Conference
Joshua PierceAll MCCAA & All Conference
Drew TappenNJCAA 2nd ; All MCCAA & All Conference
Jordan ThomasNJCAA 2nd ; All MCCAA & All Conference
Volleyball
Sedona CoonNJCAA 2nd; All MCCAA & All Conference
Hannah FolzNJCAA 1st; All MCCAA & All Conference
Alexa RichardsonNJCAA 2nd; All MCCAA & All Conference
Valdes, AndreaAll MCCAA & All Conference
Softball
Sophie BaterNJCAA 3rd; All MCCAA & All Conference
Bridget BogdenAll MCCAA & All Conference
Erin BresslerAll MCCAA & All Conference
Kathryn KoszykowskiNJCAA 2nd; All MCCAA & All Conference
Madelyn LathamNJCAA 2nd; All MCCAA & All Conference
Kiersten MetzNJCAA 1st; All MCCAA & All Conference
Autumn ReedNJCAA 2nd; All MCCAA & All Conference
Baseball
Cole AtkinsonNJCAA 3rd; All MCCAA & All Conference
Jack CronynAll MCCAA & All Conference
Joseph ElwellNJCAA 2nd; All MCCAA & All Conference
Cooper GeanAll MCCAA & All Conference
Garrett HallMCCAA All Conference
Landon KempainenAll MCCAA & All Conference
Joshua MichaelsMCCAA All Conference
Jonathan SabudaAll MCCAA & All Conference
Gabriel SmithNJCAA 3rd; All MCCAA & All Conference
Brandon StricklandNJCAA 3rd; All MCCAA & All Conference
Women’s bowling
Allison LittleNJCAA 1st; All MCCAA & All Conference
Lydia WesenbergMCCAA All Conference
Men’s bowling
Erik BungeNJCAA 3rd ; All MCCAA & All Conference
Women’s basketball
Shalah ArderNJCAA 2nd; All MCCAA & All Conference
Danielle BryantMCCAA All Conference
Natasha CarterNJCAA 3rd; All MCCAA & All Conference
Nour ElzeinNJCAA 2nd; All MCCAA & All Conference
LaZae MosleyNJCAA 3rd; All MCCAA & All Conference
Samantha SmithAll MCCAA & All Conference
Justina SzalkowskiNJCAA 1st; All MCCAA & All Conference
Makaiya ThomasNJCAA 2nd; All MCCAA & All Conference
Men’s basketball
Ashton NanceNJCAA 2nd; All MCCAA & All Conference
Devin WhiteMCCAA All Conference
Teams achieving NJCAA & MCCAA awards for earning a
3.0 (or higher) GPA
Softball3.35
Women’s soccer3.18

Award criteria:

  • NJCAA Academic First Team: 4.0 GPA
  • NJCAA Academic Second Team: 3.80-3.99 GPA
  • NJCAA Academic Third Team: 3.60-3.79 GPA
  • All MCCAA & All Conference: 3.20 or above GPA
  • All Conference: 3.00-3.19 GPA

Filed Under: News, Schoolcraft Spotlight Tagged With: Athletics, student-athlete

June 6, 2022 by mlemon

Ocelots earn national and conference recognition

Schoolcraft College’s student-athletes proved their academic excellence over the past year with recognition by both the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) and the Michigan Community College Athletic Association (MCCAA). 

Student athlete Justina
Women’s basketball player Justina Szalkowski has earned a 4.0 GPA for two consecutive academic years.

A total of 16 student-athletes achieved a 4.0 GPA in either the Fall 2021 or Winter 2022 semester. In addition, six student-athletes earned a 4.0 GPA for the entire 2021-22 academic year:

  • Gavin Brose, men’s soccer
  • Hannah Folz, volleyball
  • Allison Little, women’s bowling
  • Kiersten Metz, softball
  • Justina Szalkowski, women’s basketball (second year in a row)
  • Jayden Thurmand, women’s soccer

“I want to congratulate our student-athletes on their outstanding work in the classroom over the past academic year,” said Cali Crawford, Director of Athletics. “Our student-athletes are true multi-taskers with many responsibilities, but they make sure the ‘student’ part of ‘student-athlete’ always comes first.”

Student-athletes who earned a 4.0 in 2021-22

NameSportSemester Earned 4.0Awards
Gavin BroseMen’s soccerBothNJCAA 1st, All MCCAA & All Conference
Hannah FolzVolleyballBothNJCAA 1st , All MCCAA & All Conference
Allison LittleWomen’s bowlingBothNJCAA 1st, All MCCAA & All Conference
Kiersten MetzSoftballBothNJCAA 1st, All MCCAA & All Conference
Justina SzalkowskiWomen’s basketballBothNJCAA 1st, All MCCAA & All Conference
Jayden ThurmandWomen’s soccerBothN/A
Shalah ArderWomen’s basketballWinterNJCAA 2nd,  All MCCAA & All Conference
Sophie BaterSoftballWinterNJCAA 3rd,  All MCCAA & All Conference
Tyler BrownMen’s bowlingFallN/A
Jordan CampbellWomen’s soccerFallNJCAA 3rd, All MCCAA & All Conference
Sedona CoonVolleyballFallNJCAA 2nd, All MCCAA & All Conference
FaithAnn DennisWomen’s soccerFallN/A
Joseph ElwellBaseballWinterNJCAA 2nd, All MCCAA & All Conference
Riley GrahamWomen’s soccerFallNJCAA 2nd, All MCCAA & All Conference
Emma HughesWomen’s soccerWinterNJCAA 2nd, All MCCAA & All Conference
Kathryn KoszykowskiSoftballFallNJCAA 2nd, All MCCAA & All Conference
Madelyn LathamSoftballFallNJCAA 2nd, All MCCAA & All Conference
Miranda McIntoshWomen’s soccerWinterN/A
Ceceilya MernattiWomen’s soccerFallNJCAA 3rd, All MCCAA & All Conference
Carmen RaadWomen’s soccerWinterN/A
Drew TappenMen’s soccerFallNJCAA 2nd,  All MCCAA & All Conference
Makaiya ThomasWomen’s basketballFallNJCAA 2nd,  All MCCAA & All Conference
Student-athletes must earn at least 24 credits in the year to be considered.

Requirements:

  • NJCAA Academic 1st Team 4.0 GPA
  • NJCAA Academic 2nd Team 3.80-3.99 GPA
  • NJCAA Academic 3rd Team 3.60-3.79 GPA
  • All MCCAA & All Conference 3.20 or above GPA
  • All Conference 3.00-3.19 GPA

Filed Under: News, Schoolcraft Spotlight Tagged With: Cali Crawford, Justina Szalkowski, student-athlete

February 7, 2022 by mlemon

A total of 23 Ocelots from 6 sports will be recognized

Schoolcraft College’s inaugural class to be inducted to the Michigan Alpha Chapter of Theta Chi Alpha, the National College Athlete Honor Society, includes 23 student-athletes representing all 6 sports the Ocelots currently compete in.

To qualify, student-athletes must have completed three full-time semesters with a cumulative grade point average of 3.40 or above.  The Athletic Department will hold an induction ceremony later this semester.  

Computers against a wall next to a trophy case
Dedicated space in the Physical Education building is available to help student-athletes with their studies.

“We’re pleased to recognize the excellent work our student-athletes are doing in the classroom and welcome our inaugural class of 23 Theta Chi Alpha inductees,” said Cali Crawford, Director of Athletics. “It’s a testament to the dedication of our student-athletes and our coaches to ensure that academics always comes first.”

The National College Athlete Honor Society, a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, was founded in 1996 by then DePauw University head football coach Nick Mourouzis. His goal was to provide outstanding student-athletes with an opportunity to become connected within a fraternal association that aligns their educational and athletic successes for a lifetime.

Amy Proctor, Student Athlete Support System (SASS) Coordinator, serves as advisor for Schoolcraft College’s chapter of Theta Chi Alpha. 

Members of Schoolcraft College’s inaugural Theta Chi Alpha class are:

Student-athleteSport
Natasha Carter
Jack Cronyn
John Evangelista
Mohamed Hammoud
Emma Hughes
Allison Little
Miranda McIntosh
Kiersten Metz
James (Alex) Neville
Erin O’Neil
Autumn Reed
Jon Sabuda
Jacob Saez
Adriana Sapia
Brandon Strickland
Justina Szalkowski
Drew Tappen
Andrew Weiss
Women’s Basketball
Baseball
Men’s Soccer
Men’s Soccer
Women’s Soccer
Women’s Bowling
Women’s Soccer
Softball
Men’s Soccer
Women’s Soccer
Softball
Baseball
Men’s Bowling
Women’s Soccer
Baseball
Women’s Basketball
Men’s Soccer
Baseball

Filed Under: News, Schoolcraft Spotlight Tagged With: Cali Crawford, Schoolcraft College, Student Athlete Support System, student-athlete, Thete Chi Alpha

November 22, 2021 by mlemon

Theta Chi Alpha is for student-athletes at two-year schools.

Schoolcraft College has reinforced its commitment to student-athlete academic excellence with acceptance into the National College Athlete Honor Society as the Michigan Alpha Chapter of Theta Chi Alpha.

Theta Chi Alpha recognizes student-athletes from two-year institutions who excel in both the classroom and competition.

“We’re pleased to join the membership of Theta Chi Alpha,” said Cali Crawford, Director of Athletics for Schoolcraft College. “Academics always come first for our student-athletes, and being a part of Theta Chi Alpha will provide an excellent avenue to showcase their achievements in the classroom and in their sports.”

The National College Athlete Honor Society, a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, was founded in 1996 by then DePauw University head football coach Nick Mourouzis. His goal was to provide outstanding student-athletes with an opportunity to become connected within a fraternal association that aligns their educational and athletic successes for a lifetime.

“Academics always come first for our student-athletes, and being a part of Theta Chi Alpha will provide an excellent avenue to showcase their achievements in the classroom and in their sports.”

Cali Crawford, Director of Athletics

In order to be inducted into Theta Chi Alpha, a student-athlete must attend a two-year college that is a member of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) or similar governing body. Honorees also must complete at least three full time semesters and must have achieved a minimum cumulative grade-point average of a 3.4 (on a 4.0 scale), while also participating in their varsity sport.

Amy Proctor, Student Athlete Support System (SASS) Coordinator, will serve as advisor for Schoolcraft College’s chapter of Theta Chi Alpha. Schoolcraft College will hold its first induction ceremony during the Winter 2022 semester.

Schoolcraft College’s Student SASS program is one of the most comprehensive among community colleges, serving as both a checkpoint and a way to get students back on track.

Dr. Michael Oliver, now Associate Dean of Career Services, helped form SASS in 1997 to help student-athletes succeed.

Dedicated space in the Physical Education building is available to help student-athletes with their studies.

“Many student athletes struggled academically due to the demands of their sport, demands on their time and their academic load,” he said. “Therefore, to help student athletes be successful academically and graduate with a degree, certificate or successfully transfer, Schoolcraft took ownership and proactively developed a comprehensive academic support program aimed at holding student-athletes accountable for their academics and at the same time provide them with the support needed for them to be successful academically while recognizing the importance of their sport.”

As SASS Coordinator, Proctor is the liaison among instructors; coaches; Cali Crawford, Director of Athletics; and the students. Faculty report to her six times a semester (about every two weeks) on the following:

  • Attendance
  • Passing
  • Borderline
  • Failing

“SASS is here to help student-athletes academically,” Proctor said.  “If a student is on the SASS report, coaches, the AD and the student are notified.”

From there, the focus is on finding the root cause of the issue and tailoring an individual solution.

“I work with the student to find out what they need help with,” Proctor said. “Do they need tutoring? An academic coach?”

Proctor generally works to help students improve in five key areas:

  • Time management
  • Textbook reading
  • Memory
  • Note-taking
  • Test taking

“We’re committed to helping the students stay on track to get their Associate Degree,” Proctor said. “Generally speaking, if they hit their deadlines, they’ll be OK.”

To help positively reinforce academic excellence, SASS and the Department of Athletics has begun recognizing student-athletes of the month and also held a drive-through student-athlete academic honors celebration in July.

In addition, Schoolcraft College was named the 2020-21 National Junior College Athletic Association Academic Team of the Year in Women’s Bowling for achieving the highest grade point average in their sport. As a team, Schoolcraft compiled a 3.59 GPA.

Filed Under: News, Schoolcraft Spotlight Tagged With: Cali Crawford, Schoolcraft College, Student Athlete Support System, student-athlete, Thete Chi Alpha

October 4, 2021 by mlemon

Student Athlete Support System (SASS) helps them stay on track

Attending classes, studying and completing assignments while life’s demands chew up precious time: It’s the plate-spinning act most college students face on a daily basis. For those who participate in sports, with the additional time commitment due to practices, games and travel, sometimes a plate or two crashes to the floor.

Schoolcraft College’s Student Athlete Support System, or SASS, can help pick up the pieces. This program, one of the most comprehensive among community colleges, serves as both a checkpoint and a way to get students back on track.

Dr. Michael Oliver, now Associate Dean of Career Services, helped form SASS in 1997 to help student-athletes succeed.

“Many student athletes struggled academically due to the demands of their sport, demands on their time and their academic load,” he said. “Therefore, to help student athletes be successful academically and graduate with a degree, certificate or successfully transfer, Schoolcraft took ownership and proactively developed a comprehensive academic support program aimed at holding student-athletes accountable for their academics and at the same time provide them with the support needed for them to be successful academically while recognizing the importance of their sport.”

“I work with the student to find out what they need help with. Do they need tutoring? An academic coach?”

Amy Proctor, SASS Coordinator

Amy Proctor is the SASS Coordinator. Essentially, she’s the liaison among instructors, coaches, the athletic director and, of course, the students. Faculty report to her six times a semester (about every two weeks) on the following:

  • Attendance
  • Passing
  • Borderline
  • Failing

“SASS is here to help student-athletes academically,” Proctor said.  “If a student is on the SASS report, coaches, the AD and the student are notified.”

From there, the focus is on finding the root cause of the issue and tailoring an individual solution.

“I work with the student to find out what they need help with,” Proctor said. “Do they need tutoring? An academic coach?”

Dedicated SASS Coordinator

Proctor is well-qualified for this role. As a former standout swimmer in both high school and college, she knows first-hand the challenges of balancing academics and athletics. Further, she adds 23 years’ experience as a counselor at Farmington Hills Harrison High School, where her responsibilities including helping prospective student-athletes stay on track for NCAA and NAIA eligibility.

Proctor generally works to help students improve in five key areas:

  • Time management
  • Textbook reading
  • Memory
  • Note-taking
  • Test taking

“We’re committed to helping the students stay on track to get their associate’s degree,” Proctor said. “Generally speaking, if they hit their deadlines, they’ll be OK.”

Proctor started in the role part-time in March of 2019 ahead of the closure of Farmington Hills Harrison that June.

“I love working with students – I always have,” she said. “Harrison was very special to me, but this has been a perfect fit and is very rewarding.”

Dedicated space in the Physical Education building is available to help student-athletes with their studies.

Recognizing that students arrive from different academic backgrounds and had different resources, Proctor has implemented some technology-based solutions to aid in success.

“You have to meet the students where they’re at, which is on their phone,” she said. “All of the student-athletes are on the Remind app, so for example I’ll text them about JumpStart! sessions or remind them about class registration. Just making sure they’re taking care of the things they need to take care of.”

Office Hours

Proctor’s office is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesday as well as 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Students also can scan a QR code at the door of her office in the Physical Education Building to make an appointment.

Throughout the year, Schoolcraft College has about 200 student-athletes on 11 teams. From that, Proctor estimates she sees less than one-fourth of that total.

“Most have the ‘student’ part down really well,” Proctor said. “We want everyone to stay on track, so we’re here to assist those who need a little help now and then.”

Inclusiveness is a key part of SASS as well.

“The SASS program continues to evolve,” Oliver said. “With the addition of academic success coaches through Learning Support Services, student-athletes are provided more in-depth academic support.

“Furthermore, Schoolcraft was proactive in addressing the needs of our athletes with disabilities and worked with the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) on allowing for a reduced academic load for our student-athletes with a documented disability so they are able to compete as a student-athlete.”

To help positively reinforce academic excellence, SASS and the Department of Athletics has begun recognizing student-athletes of the month and also held a drive-through student-athlete academic honors celebration in July.

In addition, Schoolcraft College was named the 2020-21 National Junior College Athletic Association Academic Team of the Year in Women’s Bowling for achieving the highest grade point average in their sport. As a team, Schoolcraft compiled a 3.59 GPA.

Visit the SASS web page for more information.

Filed Under: News, Schoolcraft Spotlight Tagged With: Amy Proctor, Athletics, NJCAA, Schoolcraft College, Student Athlete Support System, student-athlete

August 9, 2021 by mlemon

As a team, Schoolcraft compiled a 3.59 GPA

Before – and after – the Schoolcraft College women’s bowling team hits the lanes, they hit the books. Hard. 

That dedication to academics paid off in a big way as Schoolcraft was named the 2020-21 National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Academic Team of the Year in Women’s Bowling for achieving the highest grade point average in their sport.

This is the first time the women’s team has achieved this honor. It’s also the first time any Schoolcraft College team has achieved it since 2015-16 (men’s bowling).

 “It’s obviously a very special and prestigious honor when you look at all of the other schools across the country that were eligible for this.”

Patrick Yelsik, Schoolcraft College women’s bowling coach

“It’s obviously a very special and prestigious honor when you look at all of the other schools across the country that were eligible for this,” coach Patrick Yelsik said. “Knowing the kind of young women who we have in our program, it doesn’t come as a total shock. 

“Being around them every day, you learn very quickly that it is an exceptional group that has a laser focus and can be borderline perfectionists, and I say that in the highest regard. I’m extremely proud of them.”

As a team, Schoolcraft compiled a 3.59 GPA. Sophomore Allison Little (Livonia Churchill) earned NJCAA Second-Team Academic All-American honors with a 3.98 GPA in 2020-21, as did freshman LeiLani Williams (Carlson) with a 3.92 GPA. Sophomore Amanda Fsadni (Anchor Bay) was named to the NJCAA All-Academic Third Team with a 3.70 GPA.

Student-athletes in all sports face tremendous pressure balancing making time to play the sport they love with their academic load as well as other responsibilities.

“We practice two hours a day, four days a week, and then our tournaments are on Fridays, so it’s not uncommon for those to be 12-to-14 hour days when you factor in travel,” Yelsik said. “Then combine that with the fact that most everyone on our team has some sort of job on top of taking a full-time class load, there is definitely a time management component that they have to be able to successfully navigate, as is the case with any student-athlete.”

A key resource Schoolcraft College has in place to help student-athletes succeed is the Student Athlete Support System, or SASS. This program, one of the most comprehensive among community colleges, serves as both a checkpoint and a way to get students back on track.

The Schoolcraft College women’s bowling team achieved the highest grade point average in their sport in the National Junior College Athletic Association for the 2020-21 season

Amy Proctor is the SASS Coordinator. Essentially, she’s the liaison among instructors, coaches, the Director of Athletics and the students. Faculty report to her six times a semester (about every two weeks) on the following:

  • Attendance
  • Passing
  • Borderline
  • Failing

“Most of our student-athletes at Schoolcraft College have the ‘student’ part down really well,” Proctor said. “We want everyone to stay on track, so we’re here to assist those who need a little help now and then.”

Yelsik is grateful for her help.

“A big thank you to Amy Proctor, our Student-Athlete Support Services Coordinator, for her tireless work on the academic side of the fence with the students as well as the rest of our Athletic Department Staff and my assistant coach Ashley Schou, who is able to provide much more guidance with homework on those long bus trips than I can,” he said.

Director of Athletics Cali Crawford is understandably proud of the achievement.

“This is a tremendous accomplishment, and full credit to our coaches for setting the right example and proper focus on priorities, to our women’s bowling team student-athletes for putting in the time on their studies and to our support staff for all of their help,” Crawford said. “I have no doubt that these young women are going to continue to be successful with whatever the next step in their journey may be and beyond.”

Filed Under: News, Student Spotlight Tagged With: Amy Proctor, Bowling, Cali Crawford, NJCAA, Patrick Yelsik, SASS, student-athlete

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