(Ann Arbor, MI) - The College Sport Communicators (CSC) released their 2023-24 Academic All-District winners on Tuesday afternoon and five Concordia Cardinals were named CSC Academic All-District team members.
The five Cardinals named to the CSC All-District team were Paige Anderson, Cassidy Kane, Payton Lewis, Shannon McAlinden, and Jada Stephenson.
Cassidy Kane, a senior from Willis, Michigan, is in the Nursing program and has a 3.96 cumulative GPA.
Payton Lewis, a junior from Vicksburg, Michigan, is an Elementary Education major with a 3.59 GPA. This is her second CSC All-District mention, she was also named to the All-America team last season.
Jada Stephenson, a senior from Washington, Michigan, is a Management major and has a 3.76 cumulative GPA.
Paige Anderson, a junior from Davison, Michigan, is in the Athletic Training program and has a cumulative GPA of 3.84. This is her second mention on the CSC All-District team.
Shannon McAlinden, a senior from Riverview, Michigan, is in the Sport and Entertainment Business program and has a 3.81 cumulative GPA. This is her second CSC All-District mention, she was also named to the All-America team last season.
The 2023-24 Academic All-District Softball Teams, selected by College Sports Communicators, recognize the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on and in the classroom. The CSC Academic All-America® program separately recognizes football honorees in four divisions — NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III, and NAIA.
College Sport Communicators is a 3,200+ member national association for strategic, creative, and digital communicators across intercollegiate athletics in the United States and Canada. The organization was previously known as College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) and was changed to its new name in August of 2022.
Nominees for the All-District team must have participated in at least 90% of the team's matches or start at least 66% throughout the season while maintaining a cumulative GPA of 3.50. The student-athlete must reach sophomore athletic eligibility to qualify for the honor.
The five Cardinals will now be placed on the ballot for CSC All-America consideration with those teams being released on June 6th.
