TURLOCK, Calif. — Stan State Athletics announced that 43 Warrior student-athletes were named to the 2025-26 California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) Fall Academic Honor Roll, recognizing academic excellence during the fall season.
The CCAA recognizes student-athletes on a seasonal basis — fall, winter, and spring — across all conference-sponsored sports. To be eligible for the Fall Academic Honor Roll, student-athletes must have sophomore athletic standing or higher, compete in a CCAA-sponsored fall sport, and maintain a cumulative grade-point average of 3.30 or higher based on the most recently completed term.
A total of 484 student-athletes from across the CCAA's 12 member institutions were honored for their efforts in the classroom during the fall of 2025. Stan State's 43 selections were tied for the third-most among all CCAA institutions,
alongside Cal Poly Humboldt and Cal State San Bernardino.
CCAA-sponsored fall sports include men's and women's cross country, men's and women's soccer, and women's volleyball.
The 43 honorees from Stan State reflect the department's continued commitment to academic achievement and success both in competition and in the classroom. Eighteen Stan State student-athletes earned Fall Academic Honor Roll recognition for the second or third time in their careers, including six who received the honor for a third time:
Malia Allen,
Kryslin James,
Alexi Ochoa,
Ryan Rosas,
Samuel Villanueva, and
Makeila Yancey.
Several Warriors also earned national academic recognition during the 2025-26 academic year.
Samuel Villanueva (men's soccer) was named an Academic All-American, in addition to earning United Soccer Coaches Scholar All-West Region and Academic All-District honors.
Aliah Avila (women's soccer) garnered United Soccer Coaches Scholar All-America honors, along with Scholar All-West Region and Academic All-District recognition.
Makeila Yancey (women's soccer) earned Scholar All-West Region and Academic All-District honors.
In cross country,
Nina Furtado,
Bela Moreno,
Mason Oliveira,
Jacqueline Sanchez-Silva,
Izzy Soto, and
Annie Wild were named USTFCCCA All-Academic, while both the men's and women's programs earned USTFCCCA All-Academic Team honors.
Additional Academic All-District honorees included
Adrian Yepez (men's soccer),
Emily Meyer and
Victoria Plumb (volleyball), and
Grace Fabionar,
Olivia Kamm, and
Katie Smith (women's soccer).
In addition to academic success, several Warriors earned national recognition for their performance in competition. Stan State men's soccer produced five All-America selections.
Gerardo Flores and
Ian Reis were named United Soccer Coaches First Team All-Americans,
Emmanuel Duran earned Third Team honors,
Angel Ruiz-Hernandez was selected to the Second Team and the D2CCA Third Team, and
Samuel Villanueva earned D2CCA First Team and United Soccer Coaches Second Team honors.
In women's cross country,
Annie Wild earned USTFCCCA All-America honors after placing 24th at the NCAA Division II National Championships.
Stan State also had multiple All-West Region selections. Men's soccer honorees included
Emmanuel Duran,
Gerardo Flores,
Ian Reis,
Angel Ruiz-Hernandez, and
Samuel Villanueva.
Annie Wild earned All-West Region honors in women's cross country, while
Aliah Avila and
Makeila Yancey represented women's soccer.
Warrior student-athletes also collected extensive All-CCAA recognition. In men's soccer,
Emmanuel Duran,
Gerardo Flores,
Angel Ruiz-Hernandez,
Ian Reis, and
Samuel Villanueva were named First Team selections.
Sebastian Carbajal earned Second Team honors, while
Federico Barbieri,
Jose Ponce, Landon Real Ruiz, and
Adrian Yepez received Honorable Mention recognition.
Mason Oliveira was a First Team selection in men's cross country. Women's cross country placed five student-athletes on the All-CCAA First Team:
Nina Furtado,
Bela Moreno,
Jacqueline Sanchez-Silva,
Izzy Soto, and
Annie Wild. In volleyball,
Christallynn Tate earned First Team honors,
Isabella Saucedo was named Second Team, and
Leah Mendoza,
Shaelyn Pruiett, and
Malia Tanksley received Honorable Mention. Women's soccer honorees included First Team selection
Aliah Avila, Second Team honoree
Olivia Maragos, and Honorable Mention recipient
Makeila Yancey.
Stan State also earned multiple CCAA individual awards.
Sebastian Carbajal was named Men's Soccer Freshman of the Year,
Gerardo Flores earned Forward of the Year honors,
Angel Ruiz-Hernandez was selected as Goalkeeper of the Year, and
John Powell was named Coach of the Year.
CCAA Tournament honors were highlighted by
Samuel Villanueva being named Offensive MVP and
Ian Reis earning Defensive MVP recognition. All-Tournament Team selections included
Alexis Cervantes,
Emmanuel Duran, and
Angel Ruiz-Hernandez in men's soccer,
Shaelyn Pruiett in volleyball, and
Aliah Avila in women's soccer.
2025-26 CCAA Fall Academic Honor Roll — Stan State
(* indicates second-time honoree; ** indicates third-time honoree*)
- Malia Allen** — Sr., Exercise Science, Women's Soccer
- Leo Alvarez — Jr., Business Administration, Men's Soccer
- Aliah Avila* — Jr., Public Health Promotion, Women's Soccer
- Federico Barbieri — Sr., Business Administration, Men's Soccer
- Savannah Cresswell — Jr., Exercise Science, Women's Soccer
- Amanda Do* — Jr., Public Health, Women's Soccer
- Grace Fabionar — So., Psychology, Women's Soccer
- Jocelyn Figueroa — So., Mathematics, Women's Soccer
- Luis Flores* — Jr., Psychology, Men's Soccer
- Fallon Freeman — So., Psychology, Volleyball
- Nina Furtado* — Jr., Biology, Women's Cross Country
- Francesca Hahn* — Jr., Liberal Studies, Women's Soccer
- Lauren Hamilton — Jr., Communications, Volleyball
- Austin Hein — So., Business Administration, Men's Cross Country
- Crystal Hernandez* — Jr., Sociology, Women's Cross Country
- Teagan Irish — Sr., Public Health, Volleyball
- Kryslin James** — Sr., Psychology, Volleyball
- Lauren Johnston* — Jr., Public Health, Women's Soccer
- Shauna Johnston — Sr., Social Work, Women's Soccer
- Olivia Kamm — Jr., Business Administration, Women's Soccer
- Irene London* — Sr., Agriculture, Volleyball
- David Lozano — Jr., Kinesiology, Men's Soccer
- Emily Meyer* — Jr., Kinesiology, Volleyball
- Kyndra Obermeyer — So., Liberal Studies, Women's Soccer
- Alexi Ochoa** — Sr., Business Administration, Women's Soccer
- Maggie Olson — Jr., Business Administration, Volleyball
- Mason Oliveira — So., Business Administration, Men's Cross Country
- Yelena Ordonez — Jr., Psychology, Women's Cross Country
- Kayla Perez* — Jr., Public Health, Women's Soccer
- Victoria Plumb — Jr., Business Administration, Volleyball
- George Riberal* — Jr., Business Administration, Men's Soccer
- Noheli Ron* — Sr., Exercise Science, Women's Cross Country
- Ryan Rosas** — Sr., Business Administration, Men's Soccer
- Bianca Scott — Jr., Biology, Women's Cross Country
- Katie Smith — Sr., Liberal Studies, Women's Soccer
- Malia Tanksley — So., Sociology, Volleyball
- Krystal Tovar — So., Biology, Women's Soccer
- Kayla Umana — So., Psychology, Women's Soccer
- Pamela Vargas — So., Psychology, Women's Cross Country
- Samuel Villanueva** — Sr., Psychology, Men's Soccer
- Annie Wild — Jr., Communications, Women's Cross Country
- Makeila Yancey** — Sr., Biology, Women's Soccer
- Adrian Yepez — So., Psychology, Men's Soccer