Fayette, Mo. - Five members of the Central Methodist Softball program earned 2026 CSC Academic All-District honors in the NAIA Division. 

Elizabeth Palumbo, Kaysie Jolley, Joely Crider, Madison Roberts, and Maddie Holly were the five Eagles representing the program. Palumbo, Jolley, and Roberts are all now two-time All-District honorees, while both Crider and Holly are first-time honorees. 

The 2026 Academic All-District® Softball Teams, selected by College Sports Communicators, recognize the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the diamond and in the classroom. The CSC Academic All-America® program separately recognizes honorees in four divisions — NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III and NAIA.

Academic All-District® honorees were considered for advancement to the CSC Academic All-America® ballot. Student-athletes selected as CSC Academic All-America® finalists are denoted with an asterisk and will advance to the national ballot to be voted on by CSC members. First-, second- and third-team Academic All-America® honorees will be announced June 16, 2026.

To view the CSC release on the 2026 Softball Academic All-District Teams, please click here. 

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