Women's Swimming and Diving | 4/7/2026 1:00:00 PM
Sixteen Empire 8 Student-Athletes from four different institutions were selected to the 2025-26 College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District® Women’s Swimming and Diving NCAA Division III Team, which recognizes the nation’s top student-athletes for their combined performances in the pool and in the classroom.
The 2025-26 Academic All-District® Women's Swimming & Diving Teams, selected by College Sports Communicators, recognize the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances in the pool 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.
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 April 28.
Below are the Empire 8 selections.
ALFRED UNIVERSITY
Isobel Anderegg, Jr., Wellsboro, PA - Psychology
Mariam Kiragu, Jr., Gaborone, Botswana - Mechanical Engineering/Mathematics
Elizabeth Share, So., Macedon, NY - Materials Science & Engineering
Alexandra Simmons, Sr., Danbury, CT - Mathematics
SUNY BROCKPORT
Maddie Erhardtm Jr., Alden, NY
Lindsey Spitz, Sr., Jamestown, NY
Sage Vadney, Jr., Fairport, NY
Miya Vitale, Sr., Verbank, NY
SUNY GENESEO
Lydia Benjamin, Sr., Elmira, NY - Psychology
Hannah Brockman, Sr., East Setauket, NY - Applied Mathematics
*Erin Johannsen, Sr., Smithtown, NY - Childhood Education/Special Education/Spanish
Emily Thomas, Jr., Rochester, NY - Psychology
NAZARETH UNIVERSITY
Peyton Buell, Sr., Hamburg, NY - Communication Sciences and Disorders
Ellen Burroughs, Jr., Aurora, NY - Physical Therapy
Alexis Eisler, So., Ballston Spa, NY - Occupational Therapy
Ella Frazer, So., Dansville, NY - Nursing
* CSC Academic All-America ® Finalists
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 2025-26 Divisions II and III Academic All-America® programs. The NAIA CSC Academic All-America® program is partially financially supported through the NAIA national office member.