Women's Volleyball | 12/12/2023 4:49:04 PM
Sixteen Empire 8 Student-Athletes from six different institutions were selected to the 2023 College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District® Women's Volleyball 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 Volleyball 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 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 on Jan. 9, 2024.
Below are the Empire 8 selections.
ALFRED UNIVERSITY
Jamie Chun, Sr., OH, Hilo, HI - Biology
Delaney Sims, So., S, Bogart, GA - Communication Studies
HARTWICK COLLEGE
Staecia Silofau, Jr., RS/OH, Kapolei, HI - Nursing
Shelby Swartz, So., RS/OH, Candor, NY - Biology/Psychology
Shaelyn Thornton, Jr., OH, Scarborough, ME - Biology/Pre-Med
KEUKA COLLEGE
Dayna Edholm, Sr., OH, Buffalo, NY - Management/Entrepreneurship
Casey Hunziker, Sr., S, Rome, NY - Adolescent English/Special Education
Camey Knapp, Sr., MH, Horseheads, NY - Occupational Therapy
Emma Sipos, Sr., L/OH. Canadaigua, NY - Unified Early Childhood/Special Education
NAZARETH UNIVERSITY
Ryleigh Bidwell, Jr., MB, Syracuse, NY - Business Leadership
Leah Fusilli, So., OH, Penfield, NY - Finance
Ella Kules, Jr., S, Lake Luzerne, NY - Inclusive Childhood Education and Media
RUSSELL SAGE COLLEGE
Caitlin Hammecker, Sr., RS, Warnerville, NY - Criminal Justice, Law and Behavorial Science
ST. JOHN FISHER UNIVERSITY
Kiera Hartpence, So., L/DS, Scotia, NY - Business Management
Olivia Nellis, Jr., MB, Orchard Park, NY - Nursing
Delayne Young, Sr., OH, Wrightwood, CA - Nursing
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
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