Softball | 5/27/2025 1:52:15 PM
Twenty-eight Empire 8 Student-Athletes from eight different institutions were selected to the 2024-25 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 2024-25 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 17. The CSC Academic All-District® teams include the student-athletes listed on the following pages.
Below are the Empire 8 selections.
ALFRED UNIVERSITY
Abigail Gatza, Gr., C/3B, Burlington, Ontario - Mechanical Engineering
Delaney Prather, So., P/INF, North East, PA - Materials Science & Engineering/Finance
*Jessica Remm, Jr., OF, Carmel, IN - Political Science
Kendall Steward, So., P, Kennedy, NY - Biomaterials Engineering
Molly Whitmyer, So., UT, Enola, PA - English
ELMIRA COLLEGE
Kristen Cole, So., UT, Horseheads, NY
Hannah Colwill, So., OF/2B, Averill Park, NY - Nursing
Brianna Ramstine, Sr., C/OF, Chenango Forks, NY
SUNY GENESEO
Gabriella Petroski, So., P/1B, Lancaster, NY - Biology
Kaitlyn Schmitz, Sr., P, Eden, NY - Psychology
Ray Schumacher, So., 3B/UT, Greece, NY - Sustainability & Geology
HOUGHTON UNIVERSITY
Hannah Fish, So., OF, Lexington, MA - Biochemistry and Studio Art
Kareena Ulfig, So., P/UTL, Elkhart, IN - Psychology and Communication
KEUKA COLLEGE
Emily Cutrona, Sr., C/OF, Buffalo, NY - Forensic Psychology
Makenna DeMoney, Sr., C/OF, Conklin, NY - Psychology: Forensic
Olivia Flynn, Jr., U, Williamson, NY - Nursing
Payge Granger, Sr., 2B, Camden, NY - Social Work
*Hailey Jasinski, So., SS/C, Buffalo, NY - Occupational Therapy
NAZARETH COLLEGE
Ashley Bell, Jr., P/INF, Groton, NY - Occupational Therapy
Haleigh Suitor, So., OF, North Tonawanda, NY - Occupational Therapy
RUSSELL SAGE COLLEGE
Bailey Catlin, Jr., P, Petersburgh, NY - Childhood Education/Early Childhood Education/Special Education
Emma Heartquist, Jr., C/OF, Stuyvesant, NY - Physical Therapy
Leah Madore, Jr., P, Williamsville, VT - Psychology
Madalyn Ring, Sr., OF, Gansevoort, NY - Physical Education
*Annalise Tyler, So., INF, Schenectady, NY - Nursing
ST. JOHN FISHER UNIVERSITY
Amalia DeMartino, Sr., SS, Durham, CT - Psychology
Cassidy Ormond, Sr., P, Cicero, NY - Political Science and Legal Studies
Mari Spitz, Sr., C, Honeoye Falls, NY - Criminology and Psychology
*Student-athletes selected as CSC Academic All-America finalists are denoted with an asterisk; they will advance to the national ballot to be voted on by CSC members.
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
www.empire8.com.
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