Ottumwa -- Five Indian Hills softball players have been awarded NJCAA honors for their academic achievement during the 2017-18 academic year.

The NJCAA has three teams for their academic recognition:  1st team for those with a 4.0 grade point average (GPA); 2nd team for GPAs from 3.80-3.99; 3rd team for 3.60-3.79. 

Sophomore Abby Straight was on the 1st team with a perfect GPA, Katelyn Banning made the 2nd team, and Erin Kuba, Olivia Goodale and Taylor Takushi were on the NJCAA's 3rd team.

Indian Hills had a total of 28 student-athletes in nine different sports receive academic awards.