SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Twenty-nine Summit League softball student-athletes represented all seven member institutions on the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District® Teams announced by the organization on Tuesday.
 
The 2026 Academic All-District® Softball 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 softball honorees in four divisions — NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III and NAIA.
 
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 June 16, 2026.
 
2026 Academic All-District® Softball Teams | NCAA Division I
Lauren Parker, Kansas City
Elleana Navarro, Kansas City
Katie Noble, Kansas City
Tegan Livesay, North Dakota
Taya Hopfauf, North Dakota
Makenna Alexander, North Dakota
Brooklyn Morris, North Dakota
Camryn Lasota, North Dakota
Amai Hanta, North Dakota State
Madison Wihlm, North Dakota State
Lileigh Nieto, North Dakota State
Piper Reed, North Dakota State
Bella Dean, North Dakota State
Maddia Groff, Omaha
Rylinn Groff, Omaha
Katherine Johnson, Omaha
Taylor Sedlacek, Omaha
Ava Rongisch, Omaha
Ella Cook, St. Thomas
Ava Kleinfeldt, St. Thomas
Laken Lienhard, St. Thomas
Kameron Monson, St. Thomas
Avery Wukawitz, St. Thomas
Madison Evans, South Dakota
Autumn Iversen, South Dakota
Ali Boyle, South Dakota State
Tayler Baker, South Dakota State
Akayla Barnard, South Dakota State
Emma Christensen, South Dakota State
 
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