Graceland University

Graceland University Men's Basketball junior center Jeremy Deemer was named to the 2016-17 Academic All-District, District Three, College Division Basketball Team, as announced by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).

Allstate Insurance Company, the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) and the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) announced Feb. 7 that Graceland University Men's Basketball junior center Jeremy Deemer is among the 20 student-athletes who have been named to the 2017 Allstate NABC and WBCA Good Works Teams.

Tirrell Brooks was named the Heart of America Athletic Conference Track Athlete of the Week Feb. 6. Brooks competed in four events for the Jackets the weekend of Feb. 4. He claimed a first place finish in the long jump, setting a new meet record with a leap of 6.85m. He followed with a second place finished in the high jump, with a height of 1.85 meters. Besides those two events, Brook placed sixth in the 60-meter dash (7.25) and 10th in the 200 meter (23.74).

Graceland University had five wrestlers named to the Heart All-Conference teams. The all-conference teams, selected by the league's coaches, were based on results in the round robin dual matches, which were completed prior to the Heart Championships on January 28.

After a 3-0 performance at the Heart Duals, Cartland Allen was named the Heart of America Athletic Conference Wrestler of the Week Jan. 30.

Graceland University Football's Dalton Nelson was named by the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) as a 2016 Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athlete.

The National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) announced that Graceland University Women's Soccer's Brooke Douglas has been named to the 2016 NSCAA NAIA Women's All-Midwest Region Second Team.

The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has named Graceland University Women's Soccer student-athletes as 2016 Daktronics-NAIA Scholar Athletes.

The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has named Graceland University Women's Volleyball student-athletes as 2016 Daktronics-NAIA Scholar Athletes.

The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has named Graceland University Men's Soccer student-athletes as 2016 Daktronics-NAIA Scholar Athletes.

Graceland University Men's Basketball junior center Jeremy Deemer has been nominated for the 2017 Allstate National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Good Works Team. Deemer is one of 80 NCAA Divisions II, III and NAIA nominees for the Good Works Team this season and one of 181 nominees at all levels of men's college basketball.

The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has named Graceland University Cross Country student-athletes as 2016 Daktronics-NAIA Scholar Athletes.

The Heart of America Athletic conference has announced the 2016 Football All-conference selections. Graceland University placed five on first team, three on second team and three earned honorable mention distinction.

Kami Tabor qualified for and competed in her first NAIA National Championship at the 37th annual NAIA Women's Cross Country National Championships Saturday, Nov. 19, at North Farm Cross Country Course in Elsah, IL.

Ryan Schlom was named to the second team of the 2016 CoSIDA Scademic All-America College Division soccer teams, as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).

Heart of America Athletic Conference has announced the 2016 All-Conference Women's Volleyball Teams will include Graceland University Women's Volleyball players.

Frank Cimino has been named the Heart of America Athletic Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Week.

Becca Hoerres has been named the Heart of America Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Week for women's volleyball.

After grabbing two interceptions, Marcus Zweifel has been named the Heart of America Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Week.

Graceland University senior midfielder Ryan Schlom was named to the 2016 Academic All-District Three College Division Men's Soccer Team, as announced by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).

Heart of America Athletic Conference has announced the 2016 All-Conference Women's Soccer Teams will include Graceland University Women's Soccer players.

The Graceland University Competing Cheer Squad competed in the Missouri Valley College Winter Classic Cheer Competition on January 25, 2014. After taking a year off to concentrate on rebuilding the program, the Graceland Yellowjackets squad walked away with 2nd place!

The Graceland University senior defender from Colorado Springs, CO, has started all 18 games this season for the Yellowjackets. He has compiled 20 shots, 11 of which were on target. As of Nov. 1, he is the second leading scorer on the team with four goals.

A team captain is more than just a title. They serve as leaders, role models and representatives for the rest of the team, both on and off the field or court. Their leadership and influence is fundamental to the team's success in all ways.