18 Softball Players Named CSC Academic All-District

May 26, 2026

ST. LOUIS, Mo. - College Sports Communicators (CSC) announced its 2026 Academic All-District Softball Team. The CSC Academic All-District program recognizes the nation's elite student-athletes for their combined performances on the field and in the classroom.

To be eligible for the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Team student-athletes must be at least a sophomore academically and athletically, have at least a 3.50 cumulative grade point average (on a 4.0 scale).

The American Midwest Conference had 18 student-athletes make the list. Both Columbia and Health Sciences & Pharmacy had five honorees. Cottey and Williams Baptist both had three women, while Stephens had two.

Schouten, Zismer, Taylor, Garcia, and Kimble were selected as a CSC Academic All-America finalist and will advance to the national ballot. The All-America Team will be announced on June 19.

2026 College Sports Communicators Academic All-District

Ella Schouten, Columbia*

Cassidy Avery, Columbia

Abigail Zismer, Columbia*

Sophia Angel, Columbia

Rosalie Schneider, Columbia

Estelle Audette, Cottey

Grayce Taylor, Cottey*

Alma Garcia, Cottey*

Alicia Kimble, Health Sciences & Pharmacy*

Hunter Noto, Health Sciences & Pharmacy

Trysten Murphy, Health Sciences & Pharmacy