STORM LAKE, Iowa (May 27, 2025) - The College Sports Communicators announced its 2025 Softball Academic All-District Team today with Buena Vista landing the maximum of five individuals on this year's team.
The Academic All-District® Softball teams, selected by College Sports Communicators, recognize the nation’s top student-athletes for their combined performances on the diamond and in the classroom. The CSC Academic All-America® program separately recognizes softball honorees in four divisions — NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III and NAIA.
To be eligible for recognition, a player must be in at least sophomore academic and athletic standing with one full year at the current institution while holding a cumulative overall GPA of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale. All players are nominated by their respective school's Athletics Communications department. An individual must have competed in at least 90 percent of the team's games or must start in at least 60 percent. For softball pitchers, a minimum of 17 appearances or 25 total innings are required.
The following BVU individuals are represented here in 2025:
- Madalyn Elwood | Senior | Corporate Mathematics
- Kayla Farmer | Senior | History & English
- Riley Garner | Junior | Elementary Education
- Kali Irlmeier | Sophomore | Ag Business
- Danica Workman | Senior | Psychology & Criminal Justice
