41 Fall 2025 Region 4 Student-Athletes earn NJCAA All-American accolades

The National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) has released its list of All-Americans for the 2025 fall sports season, and 41 student-athletes representing Region 4 were recognized. The group includes eight from men's cross country, seven in women's cross country, four in men's soccer and women's volleyball, and three from women's soccer, as well as 15 College of DuPage football players. There are 11 first team recipients, 16 second team honorees, four third team selections, and ten honorable mention distinctions. The student-athletes represent nine Region 4 institutions.

2025-26 NJCAA All-Americans

Division III Men's Cross Country
Nathan Ciarlette, Fr - Joliet Junior College (First Team)
Sebastian Welc, Fr - Harper College (First Team)
Ryan Golden, Fr - Harper College (First Team)
Adriano Quintero, Fr - College of DuPage (Second Team)
Jack Schultz, So - College of DuPage (Second Team)
Gavin Carlson, So - Joliet Junior College (Second Team)
Zach Bacci, Fr - College of DuPage (Honorable Mention)
Ethan Waddell, Fr - Harper College (Honorable Mention)

Division III Women's Cross Country
Jessica Balmer, Fr - College of DuPage (First Team)
Gabby Zid, So - Joliet Junior College (Second Team)
Allison Bahounek, So - Joliet Junior College (Second Team)
Elena Korsong, Fr - College of DuPage (Honorable Mention)
Kasey Ledinsky, So - Harper College (Honorable Mention)
Natalia Pocica, So - Harper College (Honorable Mention)
Maureen Bluemle - College of DuPage (Honorable Mention)

Division III Football
Daion Gaston, So - College of DuPage (First Team)
Ramiro Valdivia, So - College of DuPage (First Team)
Casey Bending, So - College of DuPage (First Team)
Cole Hamilton, So - College of DuPage (First Team)
Salvatore Laudicina, Fr - College of DuPage (First Team)
Justin Bland, So - College of DuPage (Second Team)
AJ Moore, Fr - College of DuPage (Second Team)
Gabe Rosen, So - College of DuPage (Second Team)
Dontay Fort, So - College of DuPage (Second Team)
Cy Charles, Fr - College of DuPage (Second Team)
Danny Duray, Fr - College of DuPage (Second Team)
Ty Carlson, So - College of DuPage (Honorable Mention)
Luke Bonnema, So - College of DuPage (Honorable Mention)
Nick Cairo, Fr - College of DuPage (Honorable Mention)
William Sierra, So - College of DuPage (Honorable Mention)

Division II Men's Soccer
Rodrigo Lasso, So - Madison College (Second Team)
JJ Espinosa, So - Madison College (Second Team)
Henry Knoll, Fr - McHenry County College (Third Team)

Division III Men's Soccer
Richard Tetteh, Fr - Joliet Junior College (Second Team)

Division II Women's Soccer
Joscelyn Posada, Fr - Rock Valley College (Second Team)
Galilea Esparza, Fr - South Suburban College (Third Team)

Division III Women's Soccer
Victoria Davila, Fr - Joliet Junior College (Second Team)

Division II Women's Volleyball
Allie Andrews, Fr - Madison College (First Team)
Nina Jasiecka, So - Morton College (Third Team)
Kenna Wubbena, So - Sauk Valley Community College (Third Team)

Division III Women's Volleyball
Megan Daca, So - College of DuPage (First Team)

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