BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Forty-six Patriot League soccer student-athletes (27 women, 19 men) were selected as College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District honorees when the organization announced the teams on Wednesday.
The 2024-25 Academic All-District® Women’s and Men’s Soccer 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 women’s and men’s soccer honorees in four divisions — NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III and NAIA.
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 on December 10 and 11, 2024.
Patriot League Women’s Academic All-District Selections
American: Avery Klingensmith, Brooke Steel, Izzy Kadzban
Bucknell: Katie Schiano, Reese Evans, Kelley Francis, Sydney Hess, Paige Temple, Kalli Wethern
Holy Cross: Emily Bubonovich, Julia Walsh
Lafayette: Heather Plowright, Nadia Zaffanella, Alexa Jindal, Eva Acker, Lucy McShane, Katrina Santelli
Lehigh: Ava Schaller, Sophia Lis, Corinne Lyght
Loyola Maryland: Baylee DeSmit, Elizabeth Gallagher, Riley Kennel, Brigid Mulholland, Nele Raap, Olivia Quaranta
Navy: Alexa Riddle
For the full women’s list,
click here.
Patriot League Men’s Academic All-District Selections
American: Troy Elgersma
Army West Point: Owen Ennis, Reef McGee
Bucknell: David Krumov, Ben Sheffield
Holy Cross: Marcus Williams, Jonathan Klein, Connor Bagdon, Marques Nana-Sinkam, Ethan Gill, Julian Beban
Lafayette: Beaux Lizewski, Digger Iqbal
Lehigh: Noah Levy, Beckett Wenger
Loyola Maryland: Jordy Luchies, Richie Nichols
Navy: Andrew Schug, Charlie Kriel
For the men’s full list,
click here.
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The Patriot League is in its fourth decade of academic and athletic achievement, continually demonstrating that student-athletes can excel at both academics and athletics without sacrificing high standards. The Patriot League’s athletic success is achieved while its member institutions remain committed to its founding principle of admitting and graduating student-athletes who are academically representative of their class. Participation in athletics at Patriot League institutions is viewed as an important component of a well-rounded education.