Congratulations to the 23 Judson University Athletes and Coaches Received Athletic Achievement Recognition from the Elgin Sports Hall of Fame for their accomplishments during the 2019-2020 athletic year. These recipients would normally be recognized at the Elgin Sports Hall of Fame ceremony, however, the 2020 gathering was canceled due to the COVID-19 health crisis.
“We are proud of the remarkable accomplishments of our athletes and coaches,” said Judson University Director of Athletics Joel Popenfoose. “In a year filled with so many disappointments, it is greatly encouraging for our athletes to be recognized and honored by the Elgin Sports Hall of Fame Foundation. Our community is enriched by their work.”
ATHLETES:
Alondra Blanco- Women’s Soccer. Third Team NCCAA All-American. NCCAA North Central Region First Team.
Adela Pelayo- Women’s Soccer. Third Team NCCAA All-American. NCCAA North Central Region First Team.
Luis Germano- Men’s Soccer. Second Team NCCAA All-American. NCCAA North Central Region First Team.
Niko Mihalopoulos- Men’s Soccer. Third Team NCCAA All-American. NCCAA All-Tournament Team. CCAC Player of the Year. NCCAA North Central Region Player of the Year. NCCAA North Central Region First Team.
Katie Valeria- Women’s Volleyball. Third Team NCCAA All-American. NCCAA North Central Region First Team. 1,000 career kills.
Marissa Fetters- Women’s Soccer. NCCAA North Central Region First Team. Mackenzie Ebert- Women’s Volleyball. NCCAA North Central Region First Team.
Taylor Konchel- Women’s Volleyball. 1,000 career kills. Juan Villagomez- Men’s Cross Country. NCCAA Cross Country Nationals Individual Participant.
KayCee Robinson- Women’s Golf. NCCAA Golf Nationals Individual Participant.
Nick Swierczynski- Men’s Golf. NCCAA Golf Nationals Individual Participant.
Anali Cisneros- Women’s Track & Field. 3000m NAIA Indoor Racewalk National Champion. NAIA Championship and school-record holder. CCAC conference championship record holder.
Maria Alarcon- Women’s Track & Field. 3000m NAIA Indoor Racewalk National Runner Up.
Jordan Johnson- Men’s Basketball. NCCAA Men’s Basketball North Central All-Region Team.
Ta’Mia Banks- Women’s Basketball. NCCAA Women’s Basketball North Central All-Region Team.
Isabel Hindt- Women’s Track & Field. Judson school record holder: 200m dash, 55m hurdles, 60m hurdles.
Francisco Villanueva- Men’s Track & Field. Judson school record holder: 60m hurdles, 55m hurdles.
Luka Obradovic- Men’s Track & Field. Judson school record holder: triple jump, long jump.
Reaganne Graff- Women’s Track & Field. Judson school record holder: Pole Vault.
COACHES:
Diego Cevallos- Women’s Soccer. NCCAA National Championship Appearance.
Rafa Heck- Men’s Soccer. NCCAA National Championship Appearance.
Julia Fahy- Women’s Volleyball. NCCAA National Championship Appearance.
Joel Popenfoose- Women’s Cross Country. NCCAA National Championship Appearance.