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McCallum, Murr, Shue, Rodriguez and Crosby highlight 2024-25 Academic All-America® Women's At-Large teams
Five talented student-athletes headline 2024-25 Academic All-America women's at-large teams
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AUSTIN, Texas – Five standouts headline a group of outstanding student-athletes named to the 2024-25 Academic All-America® Women’s At-Large teams as selected by College Sports Communicators (CSC).
Grace McCallum from the University of Utah,
Madison Murr from Cal State University San Marcos,
Hope Shue from Middlebury College,
Cristelle Rodriguez from Doane University and
Emily Crosby from Johnson County Community College are the Academic All-America® Women’s At-Large Team Member of the Year honorees for NCAA Division I, Division II, Division III, NAIA and the College Division, respectively.
NCAA Division I
A senior from Isanti, Minnesota,
Grace McCallum graduated with a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a perfect 4.00 GPA this spring. In her final appearance at the NCAA gymnastics national championships, McCallum helped the Utes make their fifth straight appearance in the final four.
A 15-time All-American, McCallum was a runner-up on vault, bars, floor and all-around during the 2025 NCAA gymnastics national championships. She finished her career with 78 total victories. The 2020 Olympic silver medalist was the Big 12 Gymnast of the Year while earning the Big 12 all-around title during her final season.
Nine student-athletes are repeat selections on this year’s team, led by University of Colorado senior skier
Hanna Abrahamsson. A three-time AAA choice, Abrahamsson made the second team as a senior and a sophomore, and the first team as a junior.
In addition to Abrahamsson, other repeat selections include
Clara Van Wieren (Minnesota-Duluth),
Leanne Wong (Florida),
Katie Zaun (TCU),
Louise Rydqvist (South Carolina),
Isabella McCauley (Minnesota),
Rylie Mundell (Denver),
Kaja Norbye (Utah) and
Aimee Plumb (Louisville).
A total of 46 student-athletes were recognized. The 16 first team members hold a cumulative 3.89 GPA. A total of 19 honorees have a perfect 4.00 GPA, including seven on the first team.
| FIRST TEAM |
| Sport |
Name |
School |
Yr. |
GPA |
Major |
| Beach Volleyball |
Daniela Alvarez |
TCU |
Gr. |
3.84/3.84 |
Actuarial Science (U) / Analytics (G) |
| Gymnastics |
Carly Bauman |
University of Michigan |
Gr. |
4.00/4.00 |
Molecular, Cellular & Developmental Biology (G) |
| Fencing |
Arianna Cao |
Stanford |
Jr. |
4.00 |
Undeclared |
| Lacrosse |
Tori DiCarlo |
U.S. Naval Academy |
Sr. |
3.99 |
Oceanography |
| Gymnastics |
Emma Malabuyo |
UCLA |
Sr. |
3.74 |
Communication |
| Gymnastics |
Grace McCallum |
University of Utah |
Sr. |
4.00 |
Psychology |
| Gymnastics |
Brooklyn Moors |
UCLA |
Gr. |
3.70/4.00 |
Project Management |
| Water Polo |
Ryann Neushul |
Stanford University |
Sr. |
3.78 |
Human Biology |
| Crew/Rowing |
Tenlea Radack |
United States Naval Academy |
Sr. |
3.99 |
Mathematics |
| Skiing |
Sara Rask |
University of Denver |
Sr. |
3.97 |
Business Analytics |
| Ice Hockey |
Clara Van Wieren (1) |
University of Minnesota Duluth |
Gr. |
4.00/4.00 |
Professional Studies (G) |
| Ice Hockey |
Audrey Wethington |
University of Minnesota |
Gr. |
4.00/4.00 |
Biological Sciences |
| Golf |
Lottie Woad |
Florida State University |
Jr. |
3.75 |
Sport Management |
| Gymnastics |
Leanne Wong (1) |
University of Florida |
Sr. |
3.83 |
Health Education & Behavior |
| Rifle |
Katie Zaun (2) |
Texas Christian University |
Jr. |
3.98 |
Early Childhood Education |
| Field Hockey |
Maddie Zimmer |
Northwestern University |
Sr. |
3.80/4.00 |
Learning & Organizational Change |
| SECOND TEAM |
| Sport |
Name |
School |
Yr. |
GPA |
Major |
| Skiing |
Hanna Abrahamsson (1) (5) |
University of Colorado |
Sr. |
3.86 |
Environmental Engineering |
| Crew/Rowing |
Luise Bachmann |
Stanford University |
Sr. |
3.59/3.98 |
Human Biology |
| Rifle |
Isabella Baldwin |
U.S. Naval Academy |
So. |
3.86 |
English |
| Beach Volleyball |
Maggie Boyd |
UCLA |
Jr. |
3.56 |
Psychology |
| Beach Volleyball |
Jaci Carpenter |
FGCU |
Sr. |
4.00 |
Communication |
| Golf |
Faith Choi |
The Ohio State University |
Sr. |
4.00 |
Sport Industry |
| Lacrosse |
Grace Dobrzynski |
Siena |
Sr. |
4.00 |
Biology |
| Lacrosse |
Ashley Humphrey |
University of North Carolina |
Gr. |
3.93 |
Applied Professional Studies (G) |
| Water Polo |
Tilly Kearns |
USC |
Sr. |
3.56 |
Communication |
| Bowling |
Madyson Marx |
Youngstown State University |
Gr. |
3.95 |
Criminal Justice |
| Gymnastics |
Rylie Mundell (6) |
University of Denver |
Gr. |
3.97/4.00 |
Physics (U) / Global Information Systems (G) |
| Gymnastics |
Chloe Negrete |
NC State University |
Gr. |
4.00/4.00 |
Parks, Rec, Tourism & Sport Management |
| Lacrosse |
Meghan Pedrani |
U.S. Military Academy |
Jr. |
3.91 |
Civil Engineering |
| Gymnastics |
Rachel Rybicki |
University of Alabama |
Jr. |
4.00 |
Economics & Finance |
| Golf |
Louise Rydqvist (3) |
University of South Carolina |
Sr. |
3.97 |
Finance & Marketing |
| Field Hockey |
Annabel Skubisz |
Northwestern University |
Gr. |
3.58/3.61 |
Management |
| Beach Volleyball |
Marketa Svozilova |
Florida Atlantic University |
Sr. |
3.97 |
Psychology |
| Lacrosse |
Madison Taylor |
Northwestern University |
Jr. |
3.57 |
Human Development |
| Crew/Rowing |
Marg Van der Wal |
University of Texas |
Jr. |
3.80 |
Chemistry |
| Field Hockey |
Myrte van Herwijnen |
University of Massachusetts |
Jr. |
4.00 |
Hospitality & Tourism Management |
| THIRD TEAM |
| Sport |
Name |
School |
Yr. |
GPA |
Major |
| Lacrosse |
Rachel Clark |
Boston College |
Sr. |
3.56 |
Applied Psychology and Human Development |
| Golf |
Isabella McCauley (3) |
University of Minnesota |
Jr. |
3.83 |
Business and Marketing Education |
| Bowling |
Kirsten Moore |
Youngstown State University |
Gr. |
4.00/4.00 |
English |
| Skiing |
Kaja Norbye (3) |
University of Utah |
Gr. |
3.99/4.00 |
Finance |
| Skiing |
Kate Oldham |
Montana State University |
Sr. |
4.00 |
Environmental Studies |
| Beach Volleyball |
Kylie Pitzak |
University of Utah |
Sr. |
3.81 |
Quantitative Analysis of Business & Markets |
| Field Hockey |
Aimee Plumb (6) |
University of Louisville |
Gr. |
4.00 |
Psychology |
| Crew/Rowing |
Laura Teska |
University of Kansas |
Sr. |
4.00 |
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology |
| Water Polo |
Rozanne Voorvelt |
University of California at Berkeley |
Sr. |
3.83 |
Molecular Environmental Biology |
| Bowling |
Anna Warkel |
Jacksonville State University |
Sr. |
3.97 |
Sport Management |
(1) – 1st team Academic All-America® in 2023-24
(2) – 2nd team Academic All-America® in 2023-24
(3) – 3rd team Academic All-America® in 2023-24
(5) – 2nd team Academic All-America® in 2022-23
(6) – 3rd team Academic All-America® in 2022-23
NCAA Division II
A senior from Los Alamitos, California,
Madison Murr graduated with a bachelor’s degree in environmental studies and a 3.96 GPA this spring. She is the 2025 recipient of the Inkster Award presented by the Women’s Golf Coaches Association. This award recognizes the highest-ranked women’s collegiate golfer in her final year of NCAA eligibility.
Murr won the individual titles at the 2025 NCAA Division II and CCAA championships. She had five victories on the season. The CCAA Golfer of the Year for the second straight year, Murr concluded her Cal State San Marcos career with 10 tournament wins and 21 top-three finishes. She is a three-time WGCA All-American with two appearances on the first team.
A two-time first team Academic All-America®, Murr is one of 10 repeat selections on this year’s squad and one of seven two-time AAA picks. The veteran of this year’s team is Cal State LA graduate student golfer
Morgan Sjoerdsma, who earns her fourth AAA award. A third team member this year, she made the third team as a sophomore, the second team as a junior and the first team as a senior.
Senior lacrosse standouts
Lindsey Shimborske (Mercy) and
Kaleigh Wilgeroth (Wingate) make the Academic All-America® team for the third year in a row. Shimborske was a third team choice as a sophomore and a first team pick as a junior. Wilgeroth moved up the ladder one notch each year, earning third team laurels as a sophomore and second team honors as a junior.
In addition to Murr, six student-athletes earn Academic All-America® honors for the second time. They include
Justine Anderson (Colorado Mesa),
Libby Kilbride (St. Mary’s, Texas),
Lauren Marks (Caldwell),
Carmen Nielssen (Alaska-Anchorage),
Shelby Ernst (Embry-Riddle, Florida) and
Mia Knipe (Western Washington).
The Division II at-large teams honored 45 student-athletes with eight members of the first team holding perfect 4.00 GPAs. A total of 16 of the 45 members have 4.00 GPAs either as an undergraduate or a graduate student. The 15-member first team has a 3.93 cumulative GPA.
The Division II Academic All-America® program is being financially supported by the NCAA Division II national governance structure to assist CSC with handling the awards fulfillment aspects for the 2024-25 Division II Academic All-America® program.
| FIRST TEAM |
| Sport |
Name |
School |
Yr. |
GPA |
Major |
| Lacrosse |
Justine Anderson (1) |
Colorado Mesa University |
Jr. |
4.00 |
Business Administration |
| Lacrosse |
Alexa Waters |
University of Tampa |
Sr. |
3.75 |
Finance |
| Field Hockey |
Annemartine Christis |
Southern New Hampshire University |
Sr. |
3.78/3.89 |
Business Administration (G) |
| Crew/Rowing |
Soleil Edwards |
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University |
Jr. |
4.00 |
Electrical Engineering |
| Golf |
Libby Kilbride (2) |
St. Mary's University (TX) |
Sr. |
4.00 |
Communication Studies |
| Skiing |
Kendall Kramer |
University of Alaska Fairbanks |
Sr. |
3.89 |
Biological Sciences & Psychology |
| Bowling |
Lauren Marks (3) |
Caldwell University |
Sr. |
3.95 |
Fine Art |
| Golf |
Madison Murr (1) |
Cal State San Marcos |
Sr. |
3.96 |
Environmental Studies |
| Beach Volleyball |
Kat Nelson |
Carson-Newman |
Sr. |
4.00 |
Biochemistry |
| Skiing |
Carmen Nielssen (2) |
University of Alaska Anchorage |
Jr. |
4.00 |
Finance |
| Lacrosse |
Grace Rotter |
Slippery Rock University |
Jr. |
4.00 |
Social Work |
| Lacrosse |
Lindsey Shimborske (1) (6) |
Mercy University |
Sr. |
3.99 |
Health Science - Physical Therapy |
| Golf |
Olivia Stoll |
Grand Valley State University |
Sr. |
3.56 |
Management |
| Lacrosse |
Kaleigh Wilgeroth (2) (6) |
Wingate University |
Sr. |
4.00 |
Criminal Justice |
| Lacrosse |
Zoe Ziegler |
Grand Valley State University |
Sr. |
4.00 |
Biochemistry |
| SECOND TEAM |
| Sport |
Name |
School |
Yr. |
GPA |
Major |
| Lacrosse |
Keri Barnett |
West Chester University |
Sr. |
3.79 |
Nursing |
| Water Polo |
Tatum Benson |
Fresno Pacific University |
Gr. |
3.90/4.00 |
Business Administration |
| Rifle |
Rachael Charles |
University of Alaska Fairbanks |
Jr. |
3.88 |
Biological Sciences |
| Lacrosse |
Sarah Cole |
The University of Alabama in Huntsville |
Jr. |
4.00 |
Accounting |
| Water Polo |
Autumn Day |
Cal State Monterey Bay |
Jr. |
4.00 |
Psychology |
| Crew/Rowing |
Shelby Ernst (3) |
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University |
Gr. |
3.66/4.00 |
Aviation |
| Lacrosse |
Paige Jenkins |
Slippery Rock University |
So. |
3.69 |
Business Administration |
| Golf |
Sarah Kmiecik |
Harding University |
Sr. |
4.00/4.00 |
Kinesiology and Sport Administration |
| Crew/Rowing |
Mia Knipe (3) |
Western Washington University |
Jr. |
3.76 |
Polymer Engineering |
| Lacrosse |
Nicole Masi |
Slippery Rock University |
Sr. |
3.81 |
Public Health |
| Lacrosse |
Leora Owings |
Slippery Rock University |
Jr. |
3.97 |
Early Childhood and Special Education |
| Field Hockey |
Emma Peeters |
Southern New Hampshire University |
Jr. |
3.88 |
Sociology |
| Golf |
Mia Rallo |
University of Central Missouri |
Jr. |
3.62 |
Health Studies |
| Lacrosse |
Madeline Schallmoser |
Regis University |
Sr. |
4.00 |
English |
| Golf |
Lisa Marie Schumacher |
Tiffin University |
Sr. |
3.98 |
International Business |
| Beach Volleyball |
Hailey Wolfe |
University of Tampa |
Jr. |
3.97 |
Elementary Education |
| Beach Volleyball |
Nevaeh Wolfe |
University of Tampa |
Jr. |
3.96 |
Sport Management |
| Lacrosse |
Marissa Zeno |
Maryville University |
Jr. |
3.81 |
Data Science |
| THIRD TEAM |
| Sport |
Name |
School |
Yr. |
GPA |
Major |
| Field Hockey |
Emma Albee |
Shippensburg University |
Sr. |
3.59 |
Communication, Journalism & Media |
| Lacrosse |
Claire Flahaven |
Concordia- St. Paul |
Jr. |
3.84 |
Exercise Science |
| Lacrosse |
Amelia Ham |
Quincy University |
Jr. |
3.89 |
Nursing |
| Lacrosse |
Kaitlyn Henry |
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University |
Sr. |
3.97 |
Mechanical Engineering |
| Rifle |
Sára Karasová |
University of Alaska Fairbanks |
Sr. |
3.99/3.94 |
Security & Disaster Management |
| Gymnastics |
Abby Kenney |
University of Bridgeport |
Jr. |
3.72 |
Psychology |
| Bowling |
Anna Maxwell |
Maryville University |
Sr. |
3.65 |
Forensic Psychology & Criminal Justice |
| Lacrosse |
Megan Millard |
Wingate University |
Sr. |
3.80 |
Exercise Science |
| Field Hockey |
Catalina Pistaccio |
Converse University |
Sr. |
3.76 |
Business Administration |
| Lacrosse |
Maria Reeves |
Florida Southern College |
Sr. |
3.59 |
Biology |
| Golf |
Morgan Sjoerdsma (1)(5)(9) |
Cal State LA |
Gr. |
3.97/4.00 |
Mathematics |
| Field Hockey |
Kenedy Stroup |
Mansfield |
Gr. |
3.99/4.00 |
Business Administration |
(1) – 1st team Academic All-America® in 2023-24
(2) – 2nd team Academic All-America® in 2023-24
(3) – 3rd team Academic All-America® in 2023-24
(5) – 2nd team Academic All-America® in 2022-23
(6) – 3rd team Academic All-America® in 2022-23
(9) – 3rd team Academic All-America® in 2021-22
NCAA Division III
A senior from Dover, Massachusetts,
Hope Shue graduated with a bachelor’s degree in neuroscience and a perfect 4.00 GPA this spring. She helped Middlebury win the 2025 NCAA Division III national championship in lacrosse, the Panthers’ fourth consecutive NCAA crown. In 2025, Shue won her second IWLCA National Player and Attacker of the Year, and NESCAC Offensive Player of the Year awards. She was named the NCAA tournament’s Most Outstanding Player and was a member of the all-tournament squad for the third time.
Shue is the second women’s lacrosse player across all NCAA divisions to earn the Elite 90 Award three times. She joined former North Dakota State and NFL quarterback Carson Wentz as the only athletes to win that honor three times and help their teams claim four consecutive NCAA Championships. Shue also helped Middlebury win a pair of NESCAC titles and post an 89-2 record. Shue ended her career as the program’s all-time leader in goals (306) and points (391). She is the Division III all-time leader with 80 goals during NCAA postseason play.
Shue and William Smith College lacrosse senior
Maura Smeader are both three-time Academic All-America® choices. A back-to-back first team pick, Shue was named to the second team as a sophomore. Smeader joined Shue on this year’s first team. She was a third team pick as a sophomore and a second team selection as a junior.
Nine student-athletes make the Division III Academic All-America® at-large teams for the second time. They include
Madeline Delaney (Tufts),
Bella Garabo (York, Pennsylvania),
Amy Griffin (Middlebury),
Kat Munter (Colby),
Charlotte Newport (Augustana, Illinois),
Ocean Akau (Augustana, Illinois),
Gillian Cummins (Wisconsin-Stout),
Julia Jardina (Colby) and
Sydney Kuo (Washington, St. Louis).
The Division III at-large teams honored 45 student-athletes with eight members of the first team holding perfect 4.00 GPAs either as an undergraduate or a graduate student. A total of 19 of the 45 members have 4.00 GPAs. The 15-member first team has a 3.96 cumulative GPA.
The Division III Academic All-America® program is being financially supported by the NCAA Division III national governance structure to assist CSC with handling the awards fulfillment aspects for the 2024-25 Division III Academic All-America® program.
| FIRST TEAM |
| Sport |
Name |
School |
Yr. |
GPA |
Major |
| Fencing |
Josephine Chang |
Johns Hopkins University |
Jr. |
3.94 |
Neuroscience |
| Golf |
Carys Code |
Emory University |
So. |
3.98 |
Business Administration |
| Lacrosse |
Madeline Delaney (3) |
Tufts University |
Gr. |
3.84/4.00 |
Tech Management & Leadership |
| Lacrosse |
Libby Ford |
Washington and Lee University |
Sr. |
3.96 |
History & Sociology & Anthropology |
| Lacrosse |
Bella Garabo (2) |
York College (Pa.) |
Gr. |
3.96/4.00 |
Strategic Leadership |
| Field Hockey |
Amy Griffin (1) |
Middlebury College |
Sr. |
3.85 |
Computer Science |
| Golf |
Elizabeth Johnson |
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater |
Sr. |
4.00 |
Biology |
| Lacrosse |
Zoe Kluegel |
York College (Pa.) |
Sr. |
4.00 |
Civil Engineering |
| Golf |
Macy Ludwig |
Illinois Wesleyan University |
Sr. |
3.90 |
Marketing |
| Lacrosse |
Kat Munter (2) |
Colby College |
Sr. |
4.00 |
Environmental Science |
| Water Polo |
Charlotte Newport (2) |
Augustana College |
Sr. |
3.99 |
History |
| Ice Hockey |
Bailey Olson |
University of Wisconsin-River Falls |
Sr. |
3.90 |
Business Administration |
| Lacrosse |
Hope Shue (1) (5) |
Middlebury College |
Sr. |
4.00 |
Neuroscience |
| Lacrosse |
Maura Smeader (2) (6) |
William Smith College |
Sr. |
4.00 |
History |
| Lacrosse |
Lauren Sullivan |
Stevens Institute of Technology |
Jr. |
4.00 |
Biomedical Engineering |
| SECOND TEAM |
| Sport |
Name |
School |
Yr. |
GPA |
Major |
| Water Polo |
Ocean Akau (3) |
Augustana College |
Sr. |
3.97 |
Psychology |
| Water Polo |
Zosia Amberger |
Pomona-Pitzer |
Sr. |
3.83 |
Chemistry |
| Lacrosse |
Margie Carden |
Tufts University |
Sr. |
3.74 |
International Relations |
| Fencing |
Rosy Cepero |
Johns Hopkins University |
Jr. |
3.91 |
Molecular and Cellular Biology, Public Health |
| Gymnastics |
Gillian Cummins (2) |
University of Wisconsin-Stout |
Sr. |
3.97 |
Mechanical Engineering |
| Field Hockey |
Andrea DelGiudice |
Tufts University |
Gr. |
3.56/3.50 |
Data Science |
| Lacrosse |
Audrey Harrington |
Salisbury University |
Jr. |
4.00 |
Exercise Science |
| Lacrosse |
Julia Jardina (3) |
Colby College |
Sr. |
3.94 |
Biology: Neuroscience, Spanish |
| Crew/Rowing |
Hannah Jiang |
Tufts University |
Jr. |
3.86 |
Cognitive Brain Science Studies |
| Gymnastics |
Grace Kehr |
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse |
Jr. |
4.00 |
Exercise Sport Science Pre-Professional |
| Golf |
Sydney Kuo (3) |
Washington University in St. Louis |
Sr. |
3.66 |
Economics and Strategy |
| Field Hockey |
Emma Radebaugh |
Salisbury University |
Sr. |
4.00 |
Political Science |
| Ice Hockey |
Nora Stepan |
Augsburg University |
Jr. |
3.99 |
Biochemistry |
| Field Hockey |
Farren Winter |
Shenandoah University |
Gr. |
3.96/3.93 |
Music Therapy |
| Ice Hockey |
Alyssa Xu |
Amherst College |
Sr. |
3.99 |
Neuroscience |
| THIRD TEAM |
| Sport |
Name |
School |
Yr. |
GPA |
Major |
| Field Hockey |
Hanna Corrigan |
SUNY Cortland |
Sr. |
3.60 |
Fitness Development |
| Lacrosse |
Lily DePalma |
RIT |
Sr. |
4.00 |
Biology |
| Golf |
Ellen Dong |
Emory University |
Sr. |
3.75 |
Applied Math & Statistics |
| Ice Hockey |
Elizabeth Fagerlind |
Augsburg University |
Sr. |
4.00 |
Accounting & Finance |
| Field Hockey |
Belle Fields |
York College (Pa.) |
Sr. |
3.56 |
Civil Engineering |
| Ice Hockey |
Megan Goodreau |
University of Wisconsin-River Falls |
Jr. |
3.66 |
Finance |
| Lacrosse |
Emma Hagg |
Messiah University |
Sr. |
3.97/4.00 |
Business Administration |
| Field Hockey |
Jenna Halpin |
Johns Hopkins University |
Sr. |
3.89 |
Civil Engineering |
| Field Hockey |
Corrin Hasty |
Marywood University |
Sr. |
4.00/4.00 |
Criminal Justice/Spanish |
| Golf |
Hillary Humbaugh |
Wittenberg University |
Jr. |
4.00 |
Math & Computer Science |
| Golf |
Sharon Mun |
Emory University |
Sr. |
3.64 |
Business Administration |
| Water Polo |
Jess Palmer-Sammons |
Macalester College |
Jr. |
4.00 |
Biology & Spanish |
| Lacrosse |
Brooke Sigmon |
The University of the South |
Sr. |
4.00 |
Molecular Biology & Genetics & Spanish |
| Golf |
Alexis Sudjianto |
Carnegie Mellon University |
Gr. |
3.66/4.00 |
Mechanical Engineering |
| Golf |
Becky Williams |
DePauw University |
Jr. |
3.92 |
Kinesiology |
(1) – 1st team Academic All-America® in 2023-24
(2) – 2nd team Academic All-America® in 2023-24
(3) – 3rd team Academic All-America® in 2023-24
(5) – 2nd team Academic All-America® in 2022-23
(6) – 3rd team Academic All-America® in 2022-23
NAIA
A junior from Clovis, California,
Cristelle Rodriguez is an exercise science major with a 3.53 GPA. She is a 2025 national wrestling champion at 124 pounds for the Doane Tigers. Rodriguez received NAIA All-American honors for her efforts this season.
Rodriguez was named the NAIA Women’s Wrestler of the Year for the second straight season and the inaugural GPAC Women’s Wrestler of the Year. In June, she earned a spot on Team USA for women’s freestyle wrestling. In April, Rodriguez qualified for the USA U23 team by winning the U.S. Championships in her weight class.
Seven student-athletes are repeat selections on the NAIA Academic All-America® at-large teams. Leading the way is Keiser senior golfer
Carolin Alblas, who earns AAA first team honors for the third year in a row. Alblas has a 3.97 GPA with her business administration major.
The remaining six repeat selections receive Academic All-America® honors for the second time. They include
Lydia Cornett (Missouri Baptist),
Megan Dennis (Corban),
Koral Hadac (Cumberlands),
Lara Kurt (SCAD Savannah),
Rachel Ruplinger (St. Ambrose) and
Emma Rittman (Cumberlands). Kurt was the 2023-24 NAIA Academic All-America® Women’s At-Large Team Member of the Year.
The NAIA at-large teams honored 20 student-athletes with two members of the first team holding perfect 4.00 GPAs. A total of four of the 20 members have 4.00 GPAs either as an undergraduate or a graduate student. The 10-member first team has a 3.89 cumulative GPA.
The NAIA Academic All-America® program is being financially supported by the NAIA national governance structure to assist CSC with handling the awards fulfillment aspects for the 2024-25 NAIA Academic All-America® program.
| FIRST TEAM |
| Sport |
Name |
School |
Yr. |
GPA |
Major |
| Golf |
Carolin Alblas (1) (4) |
Keiser University |
Sr. |
3.97 |
Business Administration |
| Beach Volleyball |
Emma Bischoff |
Corban University |
So. |
3.83 |
Accounting |
| Lacrosse |
Lydia Cornett (1) |
Missouri Baptist University |
Sr. |
3.92 |
Criminal Justice |
| Beach Volleyball |
Megan Dennis (1) |
Corban University |
Sr. |
3.88 |
Counseling Psychology |
| Lacrosse |
Koral Hadac (1) |
University of the Cumberlands |
Jr. |
3.92 |
Accounting |
| Lacrosse |
Milena Isturiz |
Keiser University |
Sr. |
4.00/4.00 |
Criminal Justice |
| Bowling |
Lara Kurt (1) |
SCAD Savannah |
Sr. |
4.00 |
User Experience (UX) Design |
| Beach Volleyball |
Jessica McMillian |
Corban University |
Sr. |
3.94 |
Accounting & Media Arts |
| Wrestling |
Cristelle Rodriguez |
Doane University |
Jr. |
3.53 |
Exercise Science |
| Competitive Dance |
Rachel Ruplinger (2) |
St. Ambrose University |
Sr. |
3.92 |
Human Performance & Fitness |
| SECOND TEAM |
| Sport |
Name |
School |
Yr. |
GPA |
Major |
| Lacrosse |
Ashlee Baker |
University of the Cumberlands |
So. |
3.91 |
Communication Arts |
| Golf |
Quincy Beyrouty |
Oregon Tech |
Sr. |
3.55 |
Business Marketing |
| Golf |
Kate Castle |
Milligan University |
Sr. |
3.89 |
Social Work |
| Lacrosse |
Anna Lobbezoo |
University of the Cumberlands |
Jr. |
3.83 |
Criminal Justice |
| Beach Volleyball |
Emmi Marks |
Corban University |
Jr. |
3.81 |
Counseling Psychology |
| Lacrosse |
Mackaylee Miller |
Missouri Baptist University |
Sr. |
4.00 |
Sport Management |
| Bowling |
Addy Nelson |
SCAD Savannah |
Gr. |
4.00/3.83 |
Design Management |
| Lacrosse |
Emma Rittman (2) |
University of the Cumberlands |
Jr. |
3.55 |
Elementary Education |
| Golf |
Butpapaporn Sukterm |
Lindsey Wilson College |
So. |
3.54 |
Education |
| Competitive Dance |
Leah Zeimet |
St. Ambrose University |
Sr. |
3.80 |
Accounting |
(1) – 1st team Academic All-America® in 2023-24
(2) – 2nd team Academic All-America® in 2023-24
(3) – 3rd team Academic All-America® in 2023-24
(4) – 1st team Academic All-America® in 2022-23
College Division
A sophomore from Olathe, Kansas,
Emily Crosby has a 4.00 GPA with her psychology major. The soccer defender was a consensus All-American as the Cavaliers compiled a 19-1-4 overall record on the way to an appearance in the NJCAA Division II national championship match.
Crosby and the JCCC defense led all NJCAA Division II programs with 18 shutouts, including 15 consecutively. The Cavaliers posted a goals against average of 0.41. JCCC’s defense allowed only 10 goals over 24 matches, the second-fewest in NJCAA Division II.
The College Division at-large teams honored 20 student-athletes with three members of the first team holding perfect 4.00 GPAs. All total, seven of the 20 members have 4.00 GPAs. The 13-member first team has a 3.82 cumulative GPA.
The College Division Academic All-America® program is being financially supported by the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) governance structure.
| FIRST TEAM |
| Sport |
Name |
School |
Yr. |
GPA |
Major |
| Softball |
Trinity Allen |
McLennan Community College |
So. |
4.00 |
Kinesiology |
| Tennis |
Molly Bennett |
Jones College |
So. |
3.69 |
Veterinary Technology |
| Softball |
Skylar Brennan |
Florida SouthWestern State College |
So. |
3.56 |
Biology |
| Soccer |
Emily Crosby |
Johnson County Community College |
So. |
4.00 |
Psychology |
| Soccer |
Montana-Rose Currey |
Johnson County Community College |
So. |
4.00 |
Psychology |
| Volleyball |
Julija Grubisic Cabo |
Florida SouthWestern State College |
So. |
3.66 |
Psychology |
| Softball |
Peyton Hoffmayer |
Pearl River Community College |
So. |
3.80 |
Biochemistry |
| Golf |
Gaemphuang Ketrahong |
Dodge City Community College |
So. |
3.95 |
Psychology |
| Bowling |
Madelyn Lave |
Joliet Junior College |
So. |
3.86 |
Health Related Professions |
| Softball |
Emily Mizelle |
Jones College |
So. |
3.76 |
Kinesiology |
| Softball |
Emily Richarde |
Copiah-Lincoln Community College |
So. |
3.70 |
General Studies |
| Volleyball |
Ana Carolina Westerich |
Indian Hills Community College-Ottumwa |
So. |
3.91 |
Associate of Arts |
| Softball |
Karen Wisher |
East Mississippi Community College |
So. |
3.77 |
Exercise Science |
| SECOND TEAM |
| Sport |
Name |
School |
Yr. |
GPA |
Major |
| Basketball |
Kara Beth Addison |
Southwest Mississippi Community College |
So. |
4.00 |
Pre-Kinesiology |
| Softball |
Aspen Burgardt |
Johnson County Community College |
So. |
3.57 |
Undecided |
| Softball |
Ava Smith |
Indian Hills Community College-Ottumwa |
So. |
3.94 |
Psychology |
| Soccer |
Tina Tinelli |
Anne Arundel Community College |
So. |
4.00 |
Information Assurance & Cybersecurity |
| Tennis |
Danique Vermue |
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College |
So. |
4.00 |
Elementary Education |
| Wrestling |
Angelica Vicente Gonzalez |
Indian Hills Community College-Ottumwa |
So. |
4.00 |
Associate of Arts |
| Softball |
Gail Wisher |
East Mississippi Community College |
So. |
3.87 |
Exercise Science |
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Jeff Schwartz, Retired, North Dakota State University | Academic All-America® Co-Director for Publicity
Schwartzy2@yahoo.com | (701) 793-0538
David Sherwood, Asst. AD for PR & Student-Athlete Recognition, Wingate University | Academic All-America® Coordinator of Publicity
dsherwod@wingate.edu | (704) 233-8186