Women's Volleyball | 12/18/2024 11:00:58 AM
Twenty-six Empire 8 Student-Athletes from nine different institutions were selected to the 2024 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 2024 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. 14, 2024.
Below are the Empire 8 selections.
ALFRED UNIVERSITY
Jamie Chun, Gr., OH, Hilo, HI - Biology
Cara Bratthauar, So., MB, Chambersburg, PA - Expanded Media
Delaney Sims, Jr., S, Bogart, GA - Communication Studies
ELMIRA COLLEGE
Makenna Clark, Sr., OH, Bainbridge, NY - Mathematics & Actuarial/Financial Science
Morgan Richardson, Sr., OH, Syracuse, NY - Early Childhood Education
SUNY GENESEO
Madison Gamberg, Sr., MB, Rockville Centre, NY - Business Administration
HARTWICK COLLEGE
Staecia Silofau, Sr., RS/OH, Kapolei, HI - Nursing
Shelby Swartz, Jr., RS/OH, Candor, NY - Biology/Psychology
Shaelyn Thornton, Sr., OH, Scarborough, ME - Biology/Pre-Med
HOUGHTON UNIVERSITY
Emma Cole, Jr., MB, Houghton, NY - Inclusive Childhood Education
Katie Naprawa, Sr., MB/RS, Bladwinsville, NY - Applied Design and Visual Communication
Morgan Brace, So., S, Bliss, NY - Inclusive Childhood Education and Sport, Recreation and Wellness
Ella Smith, Sr., OH, Jamestown, NY - Business Administration and Communications
KEUKA COLLEGE
Bryn Straub, Sr., MH, Irondequoit, NY - Management
Dayna Edholm, Gr., OH, Buffalo, NY - MS in Management
Casey Hunziker, Gr., S, Rome, NY - MS in Teaching Literacy 5-12
Sydney Haust, Sr., MH, Seneca Falls, NY - Unified Childhood/Special Education: English
NAZARETH UNIVERSITY
Zoe Tylipakis, Sr., OH/LB, Douglaston, NY - Communication Sciences and Disorders
Ella Kules, Sr., S, Lake Luzerne, NY - Early Childhood Inclusive Education and Community Youth Development
Jenna Mattison, Jr., LB/DS, Marcellus, NY - Occupational Therapy
RUSSELL SAGE COLLEGE
Katelyn Atchinson, Sr., LB, Alphaus, NY - Early Childhood and Childhood Education
Caitlin Hammecker, Gr., MH, Warnerville, NY - MS in Forensic Mental Health
ST. JOHN FISHER UNIVERSITY
Kiera Hartpence, Jr., L/DS, Scotia, NY - Business Management
Olivia Nellis, Sr., MB, Orchard Park, NY - Nursing
Ana Gutman, So., MB, Rochester, NY - Psychology
Kaylene Noble, So., OH, Fayetteville, NY - 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 2024-25 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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