BOONE, N.C. – Peyton Darnell, Kayt Houston and Taylor Thorp took home CSC Academic All-District honors for their work in the classroom this academic year, the College Sports Communicators announced this week.
The academic all-district teams recognize the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the softball field and in the classroom.
Darnell graduated in May with her graduate certificate in public health nutrition practice, posting a 3.94 GPA in pursuit of her graduate certificate in public health nutrition practice. She was one of App State's best hitters at the plate in 2024, slugging 11 homers and driving in a team-high 45 runs.