Softball | 5/28/2024 3:58:29 PM
Twenty Empire 8 Student-Athletes from five different institutions were selected to the 2023-24 College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District® Softball NCAA Division III Team, which recognizes the nation’s top student-athletes for their combined performances on the diamond and in the classroom.
The 2023-24 Academic All-District® Softball 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 softball 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 June 18. The CSC Academic All-District® teams include the student-athletes listed on the following pages.
Below are the Empire 8 selections.
ALFRED UNIVERSITY
Megan Bennett, Sr., P, Athens, PA - Child/Clinical/Experimental Psychology
Abigail Gatza, Sr., C/3B, Burlington, Ontario - Mechanical Engineering
Jessica Remm, So., OF, Carmel, IN - Political Science
ELMIRA COLLEGE
Kaitlyn Belmont, Sr., SS, Carmel, NY - Nursing
Madison Brown-Bloom, Gr., OF, Barrington, NH - Biology/General Management
Brianna Ramstine, Jr., C/OF, Chenango Forks, NY - Human Services
KEUKA COLLEGE
Emily Cutrona, Jr., C/OF, Buffalo, NY - Forensic Psychology
Makenna DeMoney, Jr., C/OF, Conklin, NY - Forensic Psychology
Grace Eagen, So., 1B, Buffalo, NY - Psychology
Olivia Flynn, So., U, Williamson, NY - Nursing
Emily VanDelinder, Sr., 3B, Corning, NY - Unified Childhood/Special Education
NAZARETH COLLEGE
Megan Pum, Sr., 2B, Rochester, NY - Psychology/Childhood Education
Macie Vetter, So., C/IF, Rochester, NY - Studio Art
RUSSELL SAGE COLLEGE
Emma Heartquist, So., C/OF, Rochester, NY - Physical Therapy
Leah Madore, So., P, Williamsville, VT - Psychology
ST. JOHN FISHER UNIVERSITY
Kelly Cournoyer, Sr., 3B, Dudley, MA - Psychology
Amalia DeMartino, Jr., SS, Durham, CT - Psychology
Cassidy Evanetski, Jr., OF, Rochester, NY - Biology
Cassidy Ormond, Jr., P, Cicero, NY - Legal Studies
Mari Spitz, Jr., C, Honeoye Falls, NY - Criminology
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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