Women's Volleyball | 12/17/2025 9:52:34 AM
A league record 36 Empire 8 Student-Athletes from 11 different institutions were selected to the 2025 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 2025 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 were considered for advancement to the CSC Academic All-America® ballot.
Student-athletes selected as CSC Academic All-America® finalists are denoted with an asterisk and will advance to the national ballot to be voted on by CSC members. First-, second- and third-team Academic All-America® honorees will be announced Jan. 13, 2026.
Below are the Empire 8 selections.
ALFRED UNIVERSITY
^ Cara Bratthauar, Jr., MB, Chambersburg, PA - Art/Expanded Media
Whitney Kilton, So., MB, Pearl City, HI - Environmental Studies/Political Science
Madalynn McGowan. Jr., L/DS, Corona, CA/Early Childhood Education
^ Delaney Sims, Sr., S, Bogart, GA - Communication Studies
ELMIRA COLLEGE
Erin Bracken, So., S, Elma, NY
Gabriella Rustine, Sr., L/DS, Endicott, NY
Morgan Sica, So., MB, New Hartford, NY
Vicki Titus, So., L/DS, Chateaugay, NY
SUNY GENESEO
Kate Barba, So., OH, Huntington, NY - Psychology
Peyton Cole, Jr., OPP, Lowville, NY - Business Administration
Carolyn Mack, Sr., S, Rochester, NY - Mathematics
Daphne Paul-LaRonca, So., L/DS, New Paltz, NY - Special Education
HARTWICK COLLEGE
Isabella Gracias, Jr., RS, Oneonta, NY - Nursing
^ Shelby Swartz, Sr., RS/OH, Candor, NY - Biology/Psychology
Lucille Walker, So., MH, Ithaca, NY - Biochemistry/Political Science
HOUGHTON UNIVERSITY
Alexa Belanger, So., OH/MB, Burnt Hills, NY - Adolescence Education and Mathematics
^ Morgan Brace, Jr., S, Bliss, NY - Inclusive Childhood Education and Sport, Recreation and Wellness
^ Emma Cole, Sr., MB, Houghton, NY - Inclusive Childhood Education
Arianna Farrell, So., MB, Nackawic, New Brunswick - Chemistry
KEUKA COLLEGE
Lilah Cousins, So., S/RS, Denver, CO - Sports Management
Rosslan Force, So., MH, Penn Yan, NY - Biology
Gabby Rodriguez, So., L/DS, Floresville, TX - Nursing
NAZARETH UNIVERSITY
^ Jenna Mattison, Jr., LB/DS, Marcellus, NY - Occupational Therapy
Lorianna Mattutat, Jr., RS, Huntington, NY - Communications Sciences and Disorders
Liz Moran, Sr., RS/MB, West Seneca, NY - English and Early Childhood Education
Hailey Trank, So., S, Himrod, NY - Nursing
SUNY POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE
Daniella Aluisio, So., RS/DS, Wallkill, NY
Samantha Dee, Sr., L/DS, Westmoreland, NY
Catherine McCourt, So., L/DS, Wappingers Falls, NY
Grace Southwick, Jr., S, Tupper Lake, NY
RUSSELL SAGE COLLEGE
Cassidy Weiher, Jr., S, Aurora, CO - Health Sciences
ST. JOHN FISHER UNIVERSITY
^ Ana Gutman, Jr., MB, Rochester, NY - Psychology
Lydia Frazier, So., OH, Plymouth, MI - Public Relations/Marketing
*^ Kiera Hartpence, Sr., L/DS, Scotia, NY - Business Management
*^ Kaylene Noble, Jr., OH, Fayetteville, NY - Nursing
UTICA UNIVERSITY
Trinity Bailey, Jr., OH, West Winfield, NY - Sociology and Anthropology
Megan Wright, Jr., L/DS, Clay Center, KS - Communication and Media
* Eligible for 2025-26 CSC Division III Women's Volleyball Academic All-America Team
^ 2024-25 CSC Academic All-District Selection
% 2023-24 CSC Academic All-District Selection
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 governance structure.
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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