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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