AUSTIN, Texas — UAH’s Lili Wilken was named to coveted NCAA Division II Women’s Basketball Academic All-America Team, as announced by the College Sports Communicators (CSC).

A native of Nolensville, Tennessee, Wilken was a CSC First Team Academic All-America selection after posting a cumulative 4.00 grade point average while majoring in chemistry. In addition to her success in the classroom, Wilken excelled on the court, averaging 22.0 points, 7.2 rebounds and 3.2 assist across 38 games. She also had 81 total steals and 11 blocks, while shooting 49.5 percent from the field and 36.1 percent from three-point distance.

OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

Previously named the Gulf South and D2CCA South Region Player of the Year for the 2025-26 season, Wilken led UAH to an historic season as the Chargers captured their first-ever Gulf South Conference regular season title, before advancing to the program’s first Elite Eight and Final Four during the 2026 NCAA Division II Women’s Basketball Championship. The senior guard also set a program record for points in a single-season (836) and is ranked second in GSC history in the same category.

To be selected, student-athletes with a cumulative 3.5 GPA or higher and satisfy other criteria are eligible to be nominated by members of the College Sports Communicators (formerly CoSIDA). Nominees recognized with Academic All-District® honors are then added to the national ballot which is voted on all College Sports Communicators members affiliated with a Division II school or conference.