Six Women Honored by CSC as Academic All-District
Oskaloosa–Six individuals from different William Penn female athletic programs were honored for strong 2023-2024 seasons in and out of the classroom as they earned At-Large academic all-district honors from College Sports Communicators.
Softball player Zoey Jones (Sr., Ottumwa, Iowa, Elementary Education) tops the crew with a 3.93 Grade Point Average entering this spring, while women’s lacrosse player Kenzington Winget (Sr., West Jordan, Utah., Political Science) is next with a 3.83 GPA.
Women’s wrestler Catherine Steinkamp (Jr., Quincy, Ill., Exercise Science) leads the remaining crew at 3.69, while women’s bowler Gabi Evans (Sr., West Liberty, Iowa, Psychology and Sociology) owned a 3.66 GPA entering the spring.
Women’s wrestlers Adaugo Nwachukwu (Jr., San Jose, Calif., Exercise Science) (3.61) and Devin Patton (So., Plano, Texas, Business Management) (3.60) also earned the award.
Nwachukwu won her third NAIA national title this year, while Patton placed third at nationals. Evans was tabbed as a Third-Team All-American, while Steinkamp was a national qualifier. Jones and Winget both earned letters.
The award combines both athletic and academic achievements. To be eligible for the award, individuals must be at least a sophomore academically and athletically, have been enrolled at the nominating institution for one year (transfers use grades from their previous institution), and have a 3.50 Grade Point Average. Additional competition criteria is also required.
