BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Twenty-five Gulf South Conference volleyball student-athletes from 10 member institutions were named to the 2023 NCAA Division II Academic All-District® Volleyball Team, as determined and announced by College Sports Communicators (CSC). 

CSC ANNOUNCEMENT (PDF)

With the announcement, the conference doubled the number of teams represented from 2022 and saw a 56 percent in total Academic All-District® awardees. Among those honored, Union had a conference-best four representatives, followed by three apiece from Alabama Huntsville, Lee, Montevallo and West Georgia.  

Eight GSC student-athletes advanced to CSC Academic All-America® ballot—UAH's Autumn Mayes, Montevallo's Allie DIshman, Kamble Frenette and Macy Martin, West Florida's Jenna Zydlo, as well as West Georgia's Sanai Young, Zoe LaBreche and Kelli Kaiser. All-American selections are voted on by CSC members and will be announced Jan. 9, 2024.

The CSC Academic All-District® teams recognized the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances in the classroom and between the lines. Nominees must have at least a 3.50 cumulative grade point average. In addition, fall sport candidates must compete in 90 percent of their team's games/sets or must start in at least 66 percent contests/sets.

CSC Academic All-District® Volleyball Honorees
UAH (3): Autumn Mayes, Zoe Smith, Caroline Moyer
AUM (2): Alessia Cappai, Savannah Sebek
Lee (3): Macy Petty, Kamryn Halpin, Allie Scurlock
Mississippi College (2): Londyn Bakeris, Ali Wiggins
Montevallo (3): Allie Dishman*, Kamble Frenette, Macy Martin*
Union (4): Hope Harrington, Reese Owens, Marie Torosian, Gracie Tacker
Valdosta State (1): Mallory Roney 
West Alabama (2): Quiara Dunson, Amelia Johnigan
West Florida (2): Jenna Zydlo*, Meg Brackhan
West Georgia (3): Sanai Young, Zoe LaBreche, Kelli Kaiser
* 2022 Academic All-District® honoree