51 A-R-C Basketball Student-Athletes Named Academic All-District by College Sports Communicators

3/25/2026 9:55:00 AM

By: Ali Wilson, A-R-C Assistant Commissioner

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa -- College Sports Communicators (CSC) announced its 2025-26 Men's and Women's Basketball Academic All-District teams yesterday afternoon. 51 student-athletes represented the American Rivers Conference (A-R-C) on this year's Academic All-District teams. 

Academic All-District® honorees were considered for advancement to the CSC Academic All-America® ballot. 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 April 14 (men) and April 15 (women).
 
The Division II and III CSC Academic All-America® programs are partially financially supported by the NCAA Division II and III national governance structures to assist CSC with handling the awards fulfillment aspects for the 2025-26 Divisions II and III Academic All-America® programs. The NAIA CSC Academic All-America® program is partially financially supported through the NAIA governance structure.
 
2025-26 A-R-C Men's Basketball Academic All-District Honorees
Name School
Adam Bryte Buena Vista University
Jaden Jones Buena Vista University
Alex Ruba Central College
Bradley Curren Central College
Jasmyn Williams Central College
Kanyon Bryte Coe College
Ryan Dolphin Coe College
Cooper Nailor * Coe College
Dylan Hibicke University of Dubuque
Grady Thompson University of Dubuque
Kyle Kober Loras College
Jeremy Andera Luther College
Henry Krechman Luther College
Andre Palavra Luther College
Seth Newton Nebraska Wesleyan University
Jachin Mertes Simpson College
Lyle Olson Wartburg College
Drake Wemark Wartburg College
 
2025-26 A-R-C Women's Basketball Academic All-District Honorees
Name School
Tyme Boettcher Buena Vista University
Danika Demers Buena Vista University
Bradi Krager * Buena Vista University
McKenna Cone Buena Vista University
Abbey Bence Central College
McKenzie Snook Central College
CeCe Moore Central College
Quinn Grubbs Coe College
Taryn Kravig Coe College
Christina Simonetti University of Dubuque
Taylor Martin University of Dubuque
Avery Green University of Dubuque
Liliy Craig University of Dubuque
Ashtyn Kelderman Loras College
Lexi Beier Loras College
Mila Van Weelden Loras College
Emma Thompson Loras College
Natalie Beaver Luther College
Kenai Holien Luther College
Abigail Panka Luther College
Haylie Strum * Luther College
Carney Black Nebraska Wesleyan University
Alison Davis Nebraska Wesleyan University
Brynn Sebek Nebraska Wesleyan University
Peyton Tritz Nebraska Wesleyan University
Maddax DeVault Simpson College
Elle Street Simpson College
Ella Anderson Simpson College
Taylor Hansen Simpson College
Lauren Donlea Wartburg College
Grace Hennessy Wartburg College
Emma Townsley Wartburg College