AUSTIN, TEXAS - Junior
Sam Schott of UT Tyler has been named a CSC Softball Second Team Academic All-American for her combined efforts in the classroom and on the field of competition.
Schott was one of 33 members of the Academic All-American Division II softball team and one of 15 student-athletes to boast a perfect 4.0 GPA in their undergraduate or graduate school. The Division II Academic All-American program is being financially supported by the NCAA Division II national governance structure to assist CSC with handling the awards fulfillment for the 2023-24 Division II Academic All-American program.
The Longview, Texas native sports a 4.00 GPA while majoring in Biochemistry at UT Tyler and recently helped lead the Patriots to the 2024 NCAA Division II National Championship. Schott hit .354 at the plate for UT Tyler in 2024 and led the team with 67 runs scored.
Schott is the only representative from the Lone Star Conference to be named to the 2024 CSC Softball Academic All-American list.
FIRST TEAM
Pos. Name School GPA Yr. Major
C Ally Distler (5) Colorado Mesa University 4.00 Jr. Psychology
DP Gracelyn Massey Barton College 3.97 Jr. Nursing
IF Savanna Brooks (1) Wingate University 4.00 Jr. Exercise Science
IF Kylie Emanuele University of Mount Olive 3.97 Sr. Elementary Education
IF Alexa Douthitt The University of Alabama in Huntsville 4.00 So. Management
IF Emily O'Connor University of Indianapolis 3.59/3.92 Gr. Management
OF Shelby Robb (1) Metropolitan State University of Denver 4.00 Sr. Sport Management
OF Heather Arnett Pittsburg State University 3.80 So. Elementary Education
OF Logan Menzies (1) Colorado Christian University 4.00/4.00 Gr. Clinical Mental Health Counseling
P Kenzee Smith (3) University of Indianapolis 3.58 Sr. Nursing
P Lauren Dixon (2) University of Minnesota Duluth 3.98 Sr. Chemical Engineering
SECOND TEAM
Pos. Name School GPA Yr. Major
C Macauley Bailey Carson-Newman 4.00 So. Criminal Justice
DP Miranda Pruitt Colorado Mesa University 3.84/3.88 Gr. Sport Management
IF Gia Martin Auburn University at Montgomery 3.97 Sr. Psychology
IF Hannah Burnett Pittsburg State University 3.70/4.00 Gr. Business Administration (G)
IF Kayla Middleton Colorado Christian University 3.76 Sr. Business Administration
IF Jamie Roberts (2) Frostburg State 4.00 Jr. Law & Society
OF Sam Schott UT Tyler 4.00 Jr. Biochemistry
OF Sydney Watson Converse University 4.00 Jr. Elementary Education
OF Morgan Hill (2) (7) Valdosta State University 3.97 Sr. Interdisciplinary Studies
P Lindsey Hibbs (1) Adelphi University 3.91 Sr. Sport Management
P Sidney Booth Northwest Nazarene 3.87 Sr. Pre-Physical Therapy
THIRD TEAM
Pos. Name School GPA Yr. Major
C Kenzie Middleton (2) Colorado Christian University 3.76 Sr. Business Administration
DP Caleigh Rister (3) Pennsylvania Western University, California 4.00 Jr. PreK-4 Education
IF Ally Ryan Oklahoma Baptist University 4.00 So. Computer Information Systems
IF Raissa Bianco Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University 4.00 Jr. Civil Engineering
IF Mikaela Ferreira Stanislaus State 3.83 Sr. Kinesiology
IF Natalia Mallozzi Gannon University 3.98 Jr. Applied Exercise Science
OF Madison Fry-Fachet Mercyhurst University 4.00/3.87 Gr. Special Education (G)
OF Sydnee Reaves University of Montevallo 3.76/3.76 So. Elementary Education
OF Anna Bennett Trevecca Nazarene University 3.91/3.85 Gr. Organizational Leadership (G)
P Ashlan Sensing Trevecca Nazarene University 3.77 Jr. Nursing
P Hannah Martin (3) Pittsburg State University 4.00 Sr. History
CSC Academic All-America® Team Member of the Year:
Shelby Robb, Metropolitan State University of Denver
(1) – 1st team Academic All-America® in 2023
(2) -- 2nd team Academic All-America® in 2023
(3) – 3rd team Academic All-America® in 2023
(5) – 2nd team Academic All-America® in 2022
(7) – 1st team Academic All-America® in 2021
