Conn. College's Grace McDonough, Colby's Tally Zeller, and Middlebury Audrey MacLean were recognized on the 2024-25 CSC Women's Track & Field / Cross Country Academic All-America Team, selected by College Sports Communicators (CSC). The award recognizes the nation's top student-athletes for their combined athletic and academic achievements.
To be nominated, a student-athlete must be a significant contributor to the team with at least a 3.50 cumulative grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) at their current institution. A limit of five nominations per team is set. In Track & Field / Cross Country, nominees must be ranked among the Top 50 in the region in at least one event (cross country, indoor or outdoor).
The NESCAC boasts 421 CSC Academic All-Americans in conference history and 41 student-athletes were named CSC Academic All-Americans in the 2024-25 season.
McDonough, a junior who is majoring in human development and psychology posted a 4.00 GPA during the 2024-25 academic year. The Academic All-America award caps an outstanding year for McDonough, who secured All-America honors in four events across the indoor and outdoor track seasons. She most recently finished second in the 5000 meters and third in the 1500 meters at the NCAA Outdoor Championships, and at the NCAA Indoor Championships in March she placed third in both the mile and distance medley relay. Additionally, she won titles in both the 5000 meters and 1500 meters at the NESCAC Championships and was named the meet's most outstanding performer. She was also an All-NESCAC and USTFCCCA All-Region selection during the cross country season.
MacLean, completed her sophomore year as a molecular biology and biochemistry major with a 3.92 GPA. A member of the Middlebury cross country and track & field teams, MacLean ran to her first NESCAC crown at the league championships, crossing the finish line with a time of 20:21.15 and was named the meet's most outstanding performer. She secured her second NCAA Cross Country First Team All-America nod at the national meet by claiming sixth with a time of 21:10.8. MacLean continued her strong campaign in the winter, grabbing indoor All-American honors in the 5000 meters (16:58.25). During the spring, the Panther earned her second-consecutive NESCAC individual championship in the 3000-meter steeplechase with a program-record clocking of 10:21.15 alongside a runner-up performance in the 5000 meters. MacLean excelled on the national stage, claiming runner-up honors in the 3000-meter steeplechase (10:21.15) and eighth in the 5000 meters (16:36.94), becoming the second women's track and field athlete in five years to claim two All-American honors at a single NCAA Championship.
Zeller recently completed her junior year wiht a 4.00 GPA as an economics and government major. Zeller earned NCAA National Champion accolades as part of the Mules 4x400 relay at the NCAA Division III Indoor Track & Field Championships this past winter to earn her second career All-American honor. At the NCAA Outdoor Championships, Zeller earned All-American status two more times as part of the 4x400 and 4x100 relay teams.
2024-25 CSC Women's Track & Field / Cross Country Academic All-America Team
| FIRST TEAM |
| Name |
School |
Yr. |
GPA |
Major |
| Kayla Behnke |
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire |
Sr. |
4.00 |
Computer Science & Mathematics |
| Megan Bell (1) (5) |
University of Rochester |
Sr. |
3.96 |
Biomedical Engineering |
| Nikki Boon (1) |
Emory University |
Gr. |
4.00/4.00 |
Biological & Biomedical Science |
| Riley Buese (2) |
Lewis & Clark College |
Sr. |
4.00 |
Biology |
| Sophie Bull (2) |
Calvin University |
Jr. |
3.97 |
Kinesiology |
| Izzy Burman |
Ohio Northern University |
Sr. |
4.00 |
Accounting |
| Eva Carchidi |
Emory University |
Gr. |
4.00/4.00 |
Nursing (G) |
| Faith Duncan |
Wilmington College |
Jr. |
3.88 |
Organizational Communication |
| Charlotte Frere (1) |
Augustana College |
Jr. |
3.99 |
Biology & Kinesiology |
| Annie Huang |
Johns Hopkins University |
Gr. |
3.93/3.95 |
Molecular & Cellular Biology (U) / Biotechnology (G) |
| Lauren Jarrett (2) |
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse |
Jr. |
3.62 |
Exercise Sport Science |
| Ebun Opata |
Washington University in St. Louis |
Gr. |
3.93/3.94 |
Social Work |
| Thea Ring |
North Park University |
Jr. |
3.95 |
Physical Education |
| Gillian Roeder |
MIT |
Gr. |
4.00/4.00 |
Mechanical Engineering |
| Hailey Surace |
MIT |
Sr. |
4.00 |
Business Management |
| Kenadee Wayt (1) |
University of Mount Union |
Gr. |
4.00/3.91 |
Physician Assistant Studies |
| SECOND TEAM |
| Name |
School |
Yr. |
GPA |
Major |
| Olivia Bohlen (3) |
Central College |
Sr. |
4.00 |
Business Management |
| Alexis Boykin |
MIT |
Sr. |
3.52 |
Chemistry & Biology |
| Ren Brown |
University of Chicago |
Sr. |
3.79 |
Psychology |
| Alyssa Busker |
Elmhurst University |
Gr. |
3.74/3.67 |
Communication Sciences & Disorders |
| Cassie Carr (2) |
Washington and Lee University |
Gr. |
4.00/3.93 |
Law |
| Annalese Chudy (3) |
Illinois Wesleyan University |
Sr. |
3.88 |
Neuroscience |
| Adriana Crabtree |
Illinois Wesleyan University |
Jr. |
3.84 |
Environmental Studies |
| Avery Decker |
Nebraska Wesleyan University |
Gr. |
3.74/4.00 |
Business Administration |
| Kayla Kass |
Stockton University |
Jr. |
3.97 |
Education |
| Mary Mason |
University of Mount Union |
Sr. |
4.00 |
Exercise Science |
| Grace McDonough |
Connecticut College |
Jr. |
4.00 |
Human Development & Psychology |
| Lindsey Novak (2) |
North Central College |
Gr. |
3.89 |
Psychology (U) / Physical Therapy (G) |
| Gabriella Nye |
Widener University |
Sr. |
4.00/4.00 |
Biology & Spanish |
| Sophie Porter (3) |
DePauw University |
Sr. |
3.91 |
Neuroscience & Biochemistry |
| THIRD TEAM |
| Name |
School |
Yr. |
GPA |
Major |
| Jenna Allman (3) (6) |
Calvin University |
Sr. |
3.91 |
Sociology & Psychology |
| Lydia Bennett |
Grove City College |
Sr. |
3.92 |
Communication Arts |
| Sara Hoskins (1) |
Loras College |
Sr. |
3.64 |
Mechanical Engineering & Data Science |
| Lauren Huber |
Illinois Wesleyan University |
Sr. |
3.68 |
Biology |
| Kenzie Kurdys |
Greenville University |
So. |
4.00 |
Exercise Science |
| Molly Lodge |
Rowan University |
Sr. |
4.00 |
Computer Science |
| Audrey MacLean |
Middlebury College |
So. |
3.92 |
Undecided |
| Hope Murphy (2) (5) |
Baldwin Wallace University |
Sr. |
3.93 |
Strategic Marketing |
| Kate Sanderson |
MIT |
Sr. |
3.84 |
Biological Engineering |
| Sara Schermerhorn |
Hope College |
Jr. |
3.89 |
Exercise Science |
| Haley Schoenegge |
Vassar College |
So. |
3.66 |
Economics |
| Harrinee Senthilkumar |
Johns Hopkins University |
Sr. |
3.97 |
Neuroscience |
| Nicole Tarpley |
Carthage College |
Gr. |
4.00/4.00 |
Education (G) |
| Emma True |
Wartburg College |
Sr. |
3.89 |
Elementary Education |
| Isabel Wyatt |
St. Olaf College |
Jr. |
3.98 |
Quantitative Economics |
| Tally Zeller |
Colby College |
Jr. |
4.00 |
Economics & Government |
(1) - 1st team Academic All-America® in 2023-24
(2) - 2nd team Academic All-America® in 2023-24
(3) - 3rd team Academic All-America® in 2023-24
(5) - 2nd team Academic All-America® in 2022-23
(6) – 3rd team Academic All-America® in 2022-23
