Women's Cross Country | 6/25/2026 10:00:00 AM
Twenty-eight Empire 8 Student-Athletes from seven different institutions were selected to the 2025-26 College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District® Women’s Track & Field/Cross Country NCAA Division III Team, which recognizes the nation’s top student-athletes for their combined performances on the field of play and in the classroom.
The 2025-26 Academic All-District® Women's Track & Field/Cross Country Teams, selected by College Sports Communicators, recognize the nation’s top student-athletes for their combined performances on the field of play and in the classroom. The CSC Academic All-America® program separately recognizes track & field/cross country 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 July 15. The CSC Academic All-District® teams include the student-athletes listed on the following pages.
Below are the Empire 8 selections.
ALFRED UNIVERSITY
Brianna Dorr, Jr., Clifton Park, NY - Mechanical Engineering
Natalya Ryckman, Gr., New Eagle, PA - M.B.A.
SUNY GENESEO
Corinne Albicker, Jr., Cazenovia, NY
Jillian Ambler*, Jr., Fairport, NY
Ann Brennan, Sr., Pittsford, NY
Sierra Doody*, Sr., Webster, NY
Annika Hurley, Sr., Glastonbury, CT
Payton Mehalick, Sr., Glens Falls, NY
HARTWICK COLLEGE
Brynita Haas, Sr., Red Creek, NY - Biology
HOUGHTON UNIVERSITY
Alexa Belanger, So., Burnt Hills, NY - Adolescent Education and Mathematics
Jenna Binney, So., Lewisburg, PA
Victoria Brewster, Jr., Montour Falls, NY
Noelle Linenfelser, Sr., Grand Island, NY
Emberlynn Nolt, So., Dalton, OH
NAZARETH UNIVERSITY
Sydney LaSalle, Sr., Rochester, NY - Psychology
Alexis Lasher, Sr., Rome, NY - Biomedical Sciences
Samantha Luba, Sr., Buffalo, NY - Public Health
Isabel Morse*, Sr., Ithaca, NY - Environmental Science and Sustainability
Rosie Morse, Sr., Ithaca, NY - Nursing
Kiara Tournisciolo, Sr., Lansing, NY - Nursing
ST. JOHN FISHER UNIVERSITY
Erin McGuinness, Sr., Oceanside, NY - Nursing
Kianna Naval, So., Phelps, NY - Pre-Law
UTICA UNIVERSITY
Hannah Allison, Jr., Herkimer, NY - Biochemistry
Allie Cary*, Jr., Liverpool, NY - Health & Physical Education
Catherine Manna, So., Whitesboro, NY - Occupational Therapy
Marlo Townsend, So., Rome, NY - Occupational Therapy
Cassondra Wood, Jr., Canasota, NY - Public Relations and Marketing
*Note: Student-athletes selected as CSC Academic All-America finalists are denoted with and 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 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.