Jones College women earn record five CSC Academic All-America honors
GREENWOOD, Ind. — Five women from Jones College have been named to the 2025-26 Academic All-America® At-Large teams, selected by College Sports Communicators (CSC). The recognition is the highest honor a student-athlete can receive from a national organization, highlighting academic and athletic achievement.
Since Jones received its first two CSC Academic All-America® selections in 2019-20, the school has now achieved 18 total honors. This year’s five recipients mark a school record for a single academic year, surpassing the four women honored in 2023-24.
Josie Tullos, a women’s tennis player, was named to the CSC Academic All-America® First Team. She maintained a 3.91 GPA in elementary education and contributed to Jones’ first-ever NJCAA Division II national title in 2026. Tullos finished her career with a 39-4 doubles record and a 13-1 singles record during her sophomore season.
Softball’s Claire Andersen, a second-team selection, posted a 3.92 GPA in general studies. She broke the school’s stolen base record with 88 bags, hit .392 over 115 games, and earned multiple academic honors including NJCAA All-Academic Second Team and NFCA Gold Glove.
Larissa Hubbard, a women’s basketball player, earned second-team honors with a perfect 4.0 GPA in accounting. She helped Jones to a 20-9 record in her sophomore season, averaging 10.2 points and 7.7 rebounds per game. Hubbard is the first women’s basketball player at Jones to earn CSC Academic All-America recognition.
Sherline King, a soccer player and Oklahoma State signee, posted a 3.94 GPA in general studies. She set school records with 29 goals in a season and 54 in her career, earning accolades such as 2025 United Soccer Coaches Division II Player of the Year and MACCC Player of the Year. Maria Martinez, a tennis player, was also honored with a 3.91 GPA. She contributed to Jones’ first national title, finishing her career with a 33-3 singles record and 38-3 doubles record, including a perfect 20-0 as a sophomore.
The CSC All-America teams honored 20 student-athletes, with six holding perfect 4.00 GPAs. The first team’s average GPA was 3.96, and the entire squad averaged 3.95 GPA, according to CSC.
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