CL Cheer Takes 10 CSC Academic All-District Awards

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JACKSON, Mich. - The Crossroads League placed 10 student-athletes on the 2025-2026 College Sports Communicators NAIA Competitive Cheer Academic All-District Team. Indiana Wesleyan and Taylor combined for the 10 awards, with IWU securing six and Taylor collecting four.

The CSC Academic All-District award is given to a student-athlete who maintains a 3.50 cumulative grade-point average while having reached sophomore status academically and having participated in at least 90 percent of their team's competitions throughout the current season. Individuals must also have been nominated by their Sports Information Department to make the list.

Each school is allowed up to six nominations for men's at-large and six for women's at-large, with selected CSC Academic All-District recipients advancing to the ballot for CSC Academic All-America honors. Those awards will be voted on by members of CSC from around the nation and will be announced on July 7 and 8.

2025-2026 CSC NAIA Competitive Cheer Academic All-District Recipients

Crossroads League Men
Randy Boone, Indiana Wesleyan
Ethan White, Indiana Wesleyan
David Musser, Taylor

Crossroads League Women
Katlynne Edwards, Indiana Wesleyan
Elli Vander Veen, Indiana Wesleyan
Abby Etchison, Indiana Wesleyan
Kaylee Taylor, Indiana Wesleyan
Emma Barile, Taylor
Alexis Bunch, Taylor
Brey Knavel, Taylor