The opportunity to compete at the college level doesn't come to everyone. Still, junior college is unique in multiple ways, as it offers student-athletes the chance to compete in college and then still move on to compete at a four-year institution. 

At Dodge City Community College, we've seen our student-athletes come in and compete at a high level for two years and then several transfer on to four-year schools and continue to find success. Several former Conquistadors have put together strong 2025 fall seasons competing at four-year schools. 
Here is a look at several former Conquistadors who had an impact on their new teams at the four-year level.

Volleyball
Jatnna Pena – She helped her team, Stephens College, and her Head Coach, Maggie Hans, a former Conq herself, go 26-15 during the 2025 season, making the NAIA National Tournament for the first time in school history. Pena earned American Midwest Conference Defender of the Year for the second straight year and was named Player of the Year becoming the first player in AMC to win both awards in same season. She was also named third team NAIA All-American and first team AMC all-conference, amassing 637 digs on the season, a single season school record and finished with 1,172 digs at Stephens College.

Tess De Zanet – She played in 20 matches at Northwestern Oklahoma State University, finishing third on the team in kills with 155, with eight double-figure kill performances. De Zanet added 122 digs, 19 blocks, and 20 aces. 

Leisey Keli'i – She led the way defensively at Grambling State, recording 333 digs to lead the team and ranked fourth in the Southwestern Athletic Conference. In 26 matches, she added 22 aces, 65 assists, and three kills. 

Hayden Pinard – She played in all 32 matches as the primary setter for Southern Arkansas University. Pinard led the team in assists with 675 on the season 11 kills, 27 aces, and 261 digs. 

Agnes Hegardt & Jahaziel Alualu-Talamoa – They helped William Carey University post a 21-14 record, including 10-1 at home for the 2025 season. Hegardt was second on the team in kills with 258, helping her earn second team all-conference honors on in the Southern States Athletic Conference. She added 19 aces, 12 assists, 75 digs, and a team high 91 blocks, which ranked 10th in NAIA. Alualu-Talamoa played in 32 matches, totaling 60 kills, 21 assists, 126 digs, eight blocks, and 11 aces. 

Sierra Scanlan – She saw action in 30 matches for Alabama State University, recording 242 assists along with 27 kills, 217 digs, and 19 aces. 

Oliwia Durka – After two seasons at St. Leo, Durka transferred to Charles Southern University for a graduate season and played in 23 matches. She tallied 159 kills on the season, adding 40 digs and 50 blocks. 

Martyna Kmuk – After a strong senior season last year, Kmuk suited up at Delaware State University for a graduate season. She played in 10 matches with 62 kills, 17 digs, and 12 blocks after having a 210 kill season during her senior year in 2024. 

Women's Soccer
Yui Fuji – She played in all 18 games for North Dakota University, helping the team win eight games, including netting a game-winning goal against North Dakota State. Fuji finished the season with four goals and three assists, starting 14 games after transferring to North Dakota after a season at Southern Utah. 

Maria Scopino – After playing in just eight games as a junior, Scopino played in 19 games for Mid-America Christian University at the NAIA level, helping the team to a 12-5-3 record. The team made the NAIA National Tournament and made it to the second round. She finished with nine goals on the season on 20 shots on goal. 

Luka Gorogranz – She would be a staple in the lineup for Harris Stowe University as a defender, playing and starting all 19 games during the season. She made the most with her shot opportunities, netting three goals on just nine shots, and added four assists. 

Amber Boswell – She was a strong presence on the field for York College (NE), playing and starting in 17 of the team's 18 games on the season as a defender. 

Mariam El Mir Tartouri & Nuria Garcia – The duo of Tartouri and Garcia were key pieces for Graceland University all season on the pitch. Garcia, as a defender, played in 11 games with 10 starts and recorded one goal and five assists, while Tartouri played in 12 games with eight starts, recording five goals and two assists.  

Ana Ramirez-Cortez – She played and started in at goalkeeper in all 17 games for Emmanuel University at the NCAA Division II level. She recorded 87 saves with an 82.1% save percentage on the season, recording five shutouts. 

Men's Soccer 
Rentaro Miyakawa – After a strong senior year in 2024, Miyakawa got one more season to suit up for North Florida University (NCAA DI). Miyakawa helped North Florida win the ASUN championship in 2024 and was second team all-conference. The 2025 season saw the team finish 12-5-2 and win the ASUN Tournament. Miyakawa played in 17 games, netting a goal and four assists. 

Andres Rocha – He finished his playing career at Our Lady of the Lake University at the NAIA level, playing in eight games with five starts, netting four goals in his senior season. 

Eric Zalaya – He helped Cumberland University post a 14-4-3 record for the 2025 season as the team made the NAIA National Tournament, making it to the second round. Zalaya started in goal for all 21 games on the season, recording 58 saves with a 69% save percentage. 

Crescenzo Christian Difficile – He suited up for 18 games for Mount Mercy University at the NAIA level, making nine starts on the season as he recorded a pair of goals. 

Diego Villarreal – He played in 15 games at Doane College, logging a pair of starts and netting one goal on the season. 

Jeilen Augustin – He played in 12 games with nine starts at Florida College (NAIA) as a defender. He tallied a goal and one assist on the season. 

Football
Qua Moss – Transferring to Kansas State for the 2025 season, Moss was strong for the Wildcats, recording 41 tackles, with five tackles for loss, one sack, a forced fumble, two interceptions, and a blocked kick. He was fifth on the team in tackles. 

Tory Gethers – He had a strong year for New Mexico State, recording the second-most tackles on the Aggies' defense with 88 from his linebacker spot. He added 4.5 tackles for loss, three sacks, and a forced fumble. He recorded three double-figure tackle games 

Caleb Sedegan – He helped the University of Permian Basin to an 11-3 record and the NCAA DII playoffs quarterfinals. Sedegan finished the season with 15 catches from his tight end position, amassing 127 yards and a touchdown, helping him earn honorable mention Lone Star Conference all-conference honors. 

Jalen Williams – He was a strong presence on the defensive line at Fort Hays State University, playing in 11 games with 27 tackles, five tackles for loss, four sacks, an interception, a forced and recovered fumble. Williams earned honorable mention All-MIAA honors. 

Curtis Rearden – He helped Delta State University to a 7-3 record during the 2025 season and played in nine games, catching 22 passes for 592 yards with seven touchdowns. His season earned him first-team Gulf South Conference all-conference honors. 

Demetri Robinson – He was a staple on the offensive line for the second straight year for the University of Rhode Island, which finished 11-3 on the season, making the FCS playoffs while winning the Coastal Athletic Association Football Conference title. Robinson played in 13 of the team's 14 games, helping Rhode Island average 31.3 points per game on 429.9 total yards per game, ranking second in the CAA. 

Manasseh Ripert – Suited up for 11 games on the offensive line for Western Carolina University, helping the Catamounts post 38.6 points per game on 493.3 total yards per game. Western Carolina posted a 7-5 record and 6-2 in the Southern Conference. 

Stone Wilson – He played in just five games due to injury, but amassed 245 yards rushing on 54 carries for 4.3 yards per carry and scored four touchdowns for the University of Nebraska-Kearney. Wilson added 13 receptions for 96 yards. 

Kam'Ryn Thomas – After a solid junior year at Norfolk State, he followed that up with a strong senior season, catching 49 passes for 766 yards and five touchdowns in nine games. He ranked second in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference in receiving yards and yards per game. 

Dallas Robinson – Helped Valdosta State to the NCAA DII playoffs as he played in 10 games, recording 52 tackles with five tackles for a loss, 1.5 sacks, and a fumble recovery in his senior season. 

Moses Sarweh – Transferred to Bowie State University and played in nine games, recording 44 tackles with 4.5 tackles for loss, ranking fifth on the team in tackles. 

Chris Fitzpatrick & Darius Hampton – Both played for the University of Central Oklahoma, helping the team go 6-5 on the season. Fitzpatrick, in 11 games, totaled 27 tackles with four tackles for a loss, while Hampton totaled 22 tackles in 11 games with 6.5 tackles for a loss, 3.5 sacks, and a blocked kick. 

Jalen Smith – He played in 10 games for New Haven University, rushing for 445 yards on 57 carries with a touchdown, along with 26 receptions for 220 yards and a touchdown. Smith also averaged 43.6 yards per kickoff return, seeing some special teams action. 

Trey Wilhoit – Helped Florida International make the SERVPRO First Responder Bowl against UTSA. He recorded 53 punts, averaging 43.8 with 2,324 punt yards, recording 13 punts of 50+ yards. Was named preseason second team All-CUSA by multiple publications. 

Khalil Poteat – He played in 10 games on the defensive line for Temple, recording 29 tackles with two tackles for loss, one sack, and two forced fumbles. He had a nine-tackle performance against Army. 

Amarie Archer & Darrell Johnson Jr. – The duo of former Conqs both played along the offensive line for Akron University, seeing action in 11 and nine games, respectively. The Zips averaged 22.3 points per game on 354.8 total yards per game. 

Cross Country 
Nevaeh Carrizal – She helped Alabama A&M take second place as a team at the Southwestern Athletic Conference Championships, as she finished 23rd individually at the event. Carrizal earned a 17th-place finish at the Michael Pretorious Invitational, helping the team take second at the event. 

Teressa Martinez – She competed in six races at Newman University, including posting a 10th-place finish at the U of O Invitational, helping the team take second place in the event. 

Alex Teffu – He helped Cameron University to a fifth-place team finish at the Lone Star Championships, racing to a 37th place individually. Teffu helped Cameron record four Top 5 team finishes on the season as he finished third at the Cameron Invitational and fourth place at the Mustang Derby. 

Aurora (Denise) Dominguez – Competing at the NCAA DI level, Dominguez helped Western Illinois University finish sixth at the Ohio Valley Conference Championships as she finished 37th with a personal record time of 22:52.06.  

Ivy & Ava Washington & Ely Dorado – Three former Conqs competed for Northwestern Oklahoma State University this year, helping the team finish seventh at the Great American Conference championships. Ivy Washington broke the school record for the 5K cross country race with a time of 18:59.2 at the GAC Championship.