Golden Bear Quartet Receive 2025 CSC Academic All-District

Kutztown University women's volleyball was well represented on the Collegiate Sports Communicators (CSC) 2025 Academic All-District team, as senior Mallory Hoch and sophomores Emma Baldridge, Saige Thibodeaux and Grace White were announced as members of the squad.

In order to be eligible for this award, student-athletes must possess at least a 3.50 GPA and must compete in 90 percent of the institution's matches or have started in at least 66 percent of the institution's matches.

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.

This is the second honor for Hoch and first for Baldridge, Thibodeaux and White.

Hoch is an elementary education major that boasts a 3.92 GPA. She finished her career in Maroon and Gold appearing in 83 matches and 289 sets, compiling 622 digs, 64 assists, 61 service aces and 12 kills.

Baldridge is a business administration/accounting major with a 3.88 GPA. She has played in all of KU's 56 matches the last two seasons, starting every one. Her 998 assists this season was seventh-most all-time in program history in a season. Baldridge ranks ninth at KU with 1,327 assists. She also has 517 career digs.

Thibodeaux is a sport management and holds a 3.76 GPA. She has appeared in 54 matches the past two seasons, including starting all 28 this season. Her 550 digs this season is fifth-most at KU in a season. Thibodeaux has 750 career digs and 409 career assists.

White is a special education/visual impairment major with a 3.50 GPA. She has appeared in 54 matches the last two seasons, starting in all 28 this season. Through two seasons, White has amassed 308 kills, 141 blocks and 62 digs.

For more information about CSC's Academic All-District and Academic All-America Teams program, including the full list of requirements to be nominated and selected, visit AcademicAllAmerica.com.