Women's Basketball | 2/28/2023 4:09:31 PM
Twelve Empire 8 Student-Athletes from four different institutions were selected to the 2022-23 College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District® Women’s Basketball NCAA Division III Team, which recognizes the nation’s top student-athletes for their combined performances on the field and in the classroom.
The 2022-23 Academic All-District® Women's Basketball 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 in mid-March. The CSC Academic All-District® teams include the student-athletes listed on the following pages.
Below are the Empire 8 selections.
ALFRED UNIVERSITY
Leah Harkenrider, Jr., G, Hornell, NY - Mechanical Engineering
Gillian Flint, Gr., G, Caledonia, NY - Accounting
Karly Welty, Jr., G, Portville, NY - Criminal Justice and Business Administration
KEUKA COLLEGE
Sydney Brown, Jr., G, Loweville, NY - Occupational Therapy
Katie Deatherage, So., G, Canandaigua, NY - Nursing
Lauren Hill, Sr., G, Cobleskill, NY - Biology: Biomedical
Meg McGwin, Sr., F, Rochester, NY - Occupational Therapy
NAZARETH COLLEGE
Kim Davis, Gr., F, Pavillion, NY - Physical Therapy
Sarah Simmons, Gr., G, Victor, NY - Psychology and Early Childhood Education
ST. JOHN FISHER UNIVERSITY
Claire Kruszka, Jr., G, Lake View, NY - Psychology
Sidney Tomasso, So., G, Waverly, NY - Business
Kaitlyn Walker, Sr., F, Camillus, NY - Early Childhood Education
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 2022-23 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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