Women's Soccer | 11/28/2023 9:53:27 AM
Twenty-seven Empire 8 Student-Athletes from five different institutions were selected to the 2023 College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District® Women’s Soccer NCAA Division III Team, which recognizes the nation’s top student-athletes for their combined performances on the field and in the classroom.
The 2023 Academic All-District® Women's Soccer Teams, selected by College Sports Communicators, recognize the nation’s top student-athletes for their combined performances on the field and in the classroom. The CSC Academic All-America® program separately recognizes soccer honorees in four divisions — NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III and NAIA. In order to be eligible for both All-District and All-American consideration, student-athletes must be at least a sophomore academically, hold a 3.30 cumulative GPA or above and be a starter or important reserve for their respective teams.
Academic All-District® honorees advance to the CSC Academic All-America® ballot. First-, second and third-team Academic All-America® honorees will be announced December 19 (men) and December 20 (women). The CSC Academic All-District® teams include the student-athletes listed at the links above.
Below are the Empire 8 selections.
ELMIRA COLLEGE
Emily Andersen, So., D/M, Andes, NY - Elementary Education
Piper Andrews, So., F, Fergus Falls, MN - Business Administration
Sienna Fell, Jr., D, Cheektowaga, NY - Nursing
Faith Ingber, So, F, Greenwich, NY - Criminal Justice and Sociology
Ellery Mays, So., F, Greenwich, NY - Mathematics
Skyler O'Malley, So., D, Scotia, NY - Nursing
KEUKA COLLEGE
Grace DeCapua, Sr., F, Alleghany, NY - Adolescent English/Special Education
Lindsey Garbacz, Jr., M, West Seneca, NY - Criminology/Criminal Justice
Parker Lahey, So., F, Whitesboro, NY - Unified Childhood/Special Education: Mathematics
Sam Pelcher, Sr., GK, Rochester, NY - Political Science/History
Peyton Steates, So., D, Whitesboro, NY - Occupational Therapy
Carli Zollo, Sr., M, Honeoye Falls, NY - Applied Mathematics and Finance
NAZARETH UNIVERSITY
Olivia Foley, Sr., M, Lancaster, NY - Nursing
Annika Monfort, Jr., GK, Ontario, NY - Visual Communication Design
Tatum Overton, So., M, Watertown, NY - Business Leadership
Grace Palczewski, Jr., D, Montgomery, NY - Nursing
RUSSELL SAGE COLLEGE
Allison Basila, Sr., D, Queensbury, NY - Health Sciences
Courtney Bush, So., D, Schnectady, NY - Criminal Justice, Law and Behavorial Science
Julia Hanlon, Jr., F, Averill Park, NY - Nursing
Kennedy Jones, Sr., F, Albany, NY - Business Administration
Marissa Key, Sr., F, Monroe, NY - Health Sciences
Aimee Warman, Sr., D, Rexford, NY - Business Administration
ST. JOHN FISHER UNIVERSITY
Tori Cruz, Sr., M, Cortland, NY - Nursing
Riley Grimm, Jr., F, Schnectady, NY - Business
Jenn Kirker, Gr., M, Rexford, NY - Nursing
Kayla Rhude, Sr., M, Ilion, NY - Nursing
Emma Spelman, Jr., M, Hilton, NY - Pharmacy
The Division II and III CSC Academic All-America® programs are partially financially supported by the NCAA Division II and III national governance structures to assist CSC with handling the awards fulfillment aspects for the 2023-24 Divisions II and III Academic All-America® programs. The NAIA CSC Academic All-America® program is partially financially supported through the NAIA national office.ember.
ABOUT THE EMPIRE 8 CONFERENCE
The members of the Empire 8 Conference are committed first and foremost to the pursuit of academic excellence and the league is regarded as an outstanding NCAA Division III conference. The membership has distinguished itself among its peer group for its quality institutions, spirited and sportsmanlike competition, outstanding services and highly ethical policies and practices. Its commitment to serve the educational needs of its student-athletes is the hallmark of the E8. For more on the Empire 8 visit
www.empire8.com.
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