(Ann Arbor, MI) - The College Sport Communicators (CSC) announced All-District teams for the 2023-24 season and four Concordia Cardinals players would be honored on the team. 

The four Cardinals who were honored were Jess Andrew, Julia Hirt, Taylor Leatherman, and Abby Long.

Jess Andrew, a sophomore from Brighton, Michigan, studies Marketing and has recorded a GPA of 4.0.

Julia Hirt, a junior from Hartland, Wisconsin, is studying Elementary Special Education and has a GPA of 3.98.

Taylor Leatherman, a senior from Wadsworth, Ohio, has recorded a 3.59 GPA and is a Nursing major.

Abby Long, a junior from Portage, Michigan, is a Digital Media Design major and has accumulated a 4.0 GPA. 

The 2023-24 Academic All-District Women's Basketball Team, selected by College Sports Communicators, recognizes 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 volleyball 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 games or have started 66% of team games throughout the season while also maintaining a cumulative GPA of 3.50. The student-athlete must also reach sophomore athletic eligibility to qualify for the honor.

The four Cardinals will now be placed on the ballot for CSC All-America consideration with those teams being released on April 16, 2024.