SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – A total of 22 Summit League baseball student-athletes representing all six member institutions garnered College Sports Communicators Academic All-District® recognition when the teams were announced on Tuesday.
 
The 2026 Academic All-District® Baseball 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 baseball 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 23, 2026.
 
2026 Academic All-District® Baseball Teams | NCAA Division I
Colten Becker, North Dakota State
Brayden Marks, North Dakota State
Parker Puetz, North Dakota State
Dante Smith, North Dakota State
Diego Trujillo, North Dakota State
Gus Allred, Northern Colorado
Jake Storey, Northern Colorado
Brandon Sanchez, Northern Colorado
Trevor Landen, Northern Colorado
Jaden Stone, Northern Colorado
Hayden Lewis, Omaha
Cardel Dick, Omaha
Maddox Meyer, Omaha
Sam Beck, Omaha
Chase Diggins, Omaha
Makani Tanaka*, Oral Roberts
Adam Puder, St. Thomas
Joe Roder, St. Thomas
Owen Bond, St. Thomas
Dayton Franke, South Dakota State
Ty Madison, South Dakota State
Sam Novotny, South Dakota State
* Academic All-America finalists

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