Pratt, Kan – On May 18, the National Alliance of Two-Year College Athletic Administrators (NATYCAA) announced it’s third annual Scholar-Athlete Team for 2022.
According to the release, the organization received a record number of nominations and this year’s team recognizes 11 student-athletes which consist of 10 different sports and six different districts throughout the country. The district winners are finalists for the NATYCAA’s Male and Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year Award sponsored by Relation Insurance Solutions.
To be eligible for the award, nominees must meet the following criteria:
- Minimum 3.6 GPA on a 4.0 scale with a minimum of 36 semester hours or 45 quarter hours with a minimum of 24 semester/36 quarter hours at the nominating institution.
- Participation in a minimum of one complete season of varsity competition at the nominating institution.
- Outstanding athletics success
- Outstanding qualities of leadership and citizenship
This year, Pratt Community College (PCC), had two student-athletes recognized with a selection on the 2022 Scholar-Athlete Team.
Chariah Daniels was recognized as the women’s basketball recipient and has spent two years on campus not only playing basketball, but being heavily involved with Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) and giving back to the community of Pratt. This season on the court, Daniels averaged 11.8 points, 9.7 rebounds, and 2.6 assists per game for the Beavers. Daniels was also awarded the PCC Female Athlete of the Year award at the annual Athletic and Academic Awards Ceremony in April.
Jacob Mitchell was recognized as the wrestling recipient and has spent three years on campus not only wrestling, but being involved on campus and giving back to the community of Pratt. Mitchell capped off his three years in Beaver Nation by winning the 141 pound national championship at the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Wrestling Championships in March. Mitchell was also awarded the PCC Male Athlete of the Year award at the annual Athletic and Academic Awards Ceremony in April.
“I am extremely proud to have two student-athletes from Pratt Community College recognized for this honor. As you can read in the qualifications to be nominated, you must excel in both the classroom and on the field, mat, or court,” said Athletic Director Tim Swartzendruber. “Both Jacob and Chariah are very deserving. They each had outstanding careers at Pratt Community College; both athletically and academically. Congratulations to Jacob and Chariah! We are proud of you!”
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