AUSTIN, Texas – Illinois State's Mekaila Aupiu has been named a College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-America Third-Team selection, the organization announced Tuesday.
The senior becomes just the fourth Redbird in program history to be honored as an Academic All-American and the first since Ali Line in 2018.
On the court, Aupiu was one of the most consistent players in the Valley and nation as she finished the 2024 regular season ranked 1st in the NCAA with 1,368 assists and 45th in the nation at 10.13 assists per set. For her efforts on the court, Aupiu was named the MVC Setter of the Year, the third Redbird in program history to receive the accolade.