PALATINE, Ill. – Six Harper College athletes were recognized by the NJCAA today with 2012-2013 NJCAA Academic Student-Athlete Awards. Zachary Hummel, Mitshi Ishioka , Bree Nishibun, Sancha Ogden, Kelly Sommers and Samantha Wallenberg were among over 1,600 NJCAA student-athletes who received the individual academic honors.

Name	Sports	Award Type
Zachary Hummel	M Wrestling	Superior Academic Achievement
Mitshi Ishioka	W Soccer III	Exemplary Academic Achievement
Bree Nishibun	W Soccer III W Softball III	Exemplary Academic Achievement
Sancha Ogden	W Basketball III W Soccer III	Superior Academic Achievement
Kelly Sommers	W Volleyball III	Superior Academic Achievement
Samantha Wallenberg	W Volleyball III	Superior Academic Achievement

NJCAA Pinnacle Award for Academic Excellence=4.00 GPA on 4.00 scale
NJCAA Award for Superior Academic Achievement=3.80-3.99 on 4.00 scale
NJCAA Award for Exemplary Academic Achievement=3.60-3.79 on 4.00 scale
 
The NJCAA Academic Student-Athlete Awards were previously known as NJCAA Academic All-American honors.