Softball

Softball Places 27 on Academic All-District List

LATHAM, N.Y. - The United East saw 27 softball players earn College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District honors.Cedar Crest College, Gallaudet University, Penn State Brandywine, Penn State Harrisburg, Penn State Abington, Penn College and Wilson College all had players awarded with this distinction.

The 2026 Academic All-District Softball Teams recognize the nation’s top student-athlete for their combined performances on the field and in the classroom. 

Student-athletes selected to the Academic All-District softball team must be at least a sophomore or above, maintain a 3.50 GPA or higher and have competed in 70% of the total games played.

The following student-athletes earned the distinction: 
 

Softball
Alexis Acevedo Cedar Crest College
Emily Christopher Cedar Crest College
Kaitlyn Stock Cedar Crest College
Laney Ferraro Cedar Crest College
Kinsley Bond Gallaudet University
Lacey Drolsbaugh Gallaudet University
Sophia Wascher Gallaudet University
Emma McElroy*** Penn State Brandywine
Kaylee Mushinski*** Penn State Brandywine
Lexi Bussenger*** Penn State Brandywine
Shelby DeCillis Penn State Brandywine
Jordan DuBois Penn State Brandywine
Aspen Walker Penn State Harrisburg
Kierstyn Smith Penn State Harrisburg
Jess Dinardo Penn State Abington
Isabella Antosiewicz Penn State Abington
Paula Casale Penn State Abington
Morgan Craig Penn State Abington
Jill Thomas Penn State Abington
Payton Crawford*** Penn College
Astyn Calaman Penn College
Carissa Lusk Penn College
Madison Briggs Wilson College
Kayla Talbert Wilson College
Emily Randalls*** Wilson College
Katelyn Keller*** Wilson College
Sydney Hartle*** Wilson College
 

*** - Student-athletes selected as CSC Academic All-America finalists are denoted with an asterisk; they will advance to the national ballot to be voted on by CSC members. 

VIEW THE FULL LIST HERE: 2026 ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT SOFTBALL TEAM

 

 
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