Fourteen LCCC athletes recognized for academic achievement

Fourteen Luzerne County Community College student athletes are showing they excel both athletically and academically.

The Eastern Pennsylvania Athletic Conference (EPAC) recently recognized the students by naming them to the EPAC All-Academic Team.* To be eligible, the students had to participate in a fall sport, achieve a minimum of a 3.25 grade point average and be enrolled in 12 credits.*

EPAC is comprised of 13 National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) member colleges in Pennsylvania and Delaware.

"I'm very proud of these students and their ability to achieve academically while also playing a sport," said Tyler Russell, director of Student Life and Athletics." Strong academics are a priority at Luzerne and these students are proof of that."

EPAC named the following students to the All-American Team. They are Dana Saccone, Cross County, from Esports: Camron Svetz, Benjamin Ackourey, Nicholas Moza, Joshua Gonzalez, Colton "Edmund" Miller, Jaiden Rasimas, Blake Strunk, Nico Cruz, and from Men's Basketball: William "Gabriel" Preston, Mackeenan Morgan, Ryan Probeyahn, Tyler Collins, and Sedrick Beasley Jr.

"Our athletes are here to grow, learn, and succeed in all aspects of their college experience," said Ron Strothers, head coach for LCCC Men's Basketball. "Being named to the EPAC All-Academic Team is a testament to their hard work and the quality educational programs offered at LCCC."

Several LCCC athletes said they're pleased they were named, crediting their hard work and the learning environment at the College for their success.