Twenty-One Empire 8 Student-Athletes Named to 2024-25 CSC Women’s Track & Field Academic All-District® Team

Women’s Indoor Track and Field | 6/25/2025 1:00:00 PM

Twenty-one Empire 8 Student-Athletes from five different institutions were selected to the 2024-25 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 2024-25 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

Briana Dorr, So., Clifton Park, NY – Mechanical Engineering

Natalya Ryckman, Sr., New Eagle, PA – Health Fitness Management

SUNY GENESEO

Jillian Ambler, So., Fairport, NY

Ann Brennan, Jr., Honeoye Falls, NY

Sierra Doody, Jr., Webster, NY

Janelle Eckl*, Sr., Pittsford, NY

Brynn Mooney, Jr., Honeoye Falls, NY

HOUGHTON UNIVERSITY

Kyra Binney, Jr., Lewisburg, PA

Victoria Brewster*, So., Montour Falls, NY

Jenna Fischer, So., Rocky Hill, NJ

Noelle Linenfelser*, Jr. Grand Island, NY

Rachael Smith, Jr., Reading Station, PA

NAZARETH UNIVERSITY

Lauren Bendall, Gr., Syracuse, NY – Physical Therapy

Katie Jacques, Gr., Rexford, NY – Inclusive Adolescence Education, MSED

Samantha Luba, Jr., Buffalo, NY – Public Health and Dance Studies

Isabel Morse, Jr., Ithaca, NY – Environmental Science and Sustainability

Lea Richard*, Gr., Gansevoort, NY – Physical Therapy

ST. JOHN FISHER UNIVERSITY

Ciarra Franz, Sr., Pittsford, NY – Nursing

Olivia Grinnell, Jr., Elmira, NY – Nursing

Sophia Leach, So., Rochester, NY – Psychology

Caitlin Voloshen, Jr., Bethlehem, PA – Pharmacy

*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 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 member.

 

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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