2024-25 CSC Academic All-District At-Large Teams
SEWARD, Neb. – Four Bulldogs from the Concordia University, Nebraska Competitive Cheer & Dance programs were honored on June 17 with Academic All-District accolades, as selected and announced by College Sports Communicators (CSC). The honor roll includes two-time Academic All-District standout in junior Taylor Larsen and first-time all-district award winners in sophomore Hanna Bitner and juniors Elise O’Neill and Lauryn Stanley. Larsen is also a two-time NAIA All-American.
The 2024-25 Academic All-District® At-Large Teams, selected by College Sports Communicators, recognize the nation’s top student-athletes for their combined performances athletically and in the classroom. Student-athletes must achieve a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or higher in order to be nominated for this award. Nominees also had to meet specific requirements in terms of the number of competitions participated in during the 2024-25 season. The CSC Academic All-America® program separately recognizes honorees in four divisions — NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III and NAIA.
2025 CSC Academic All-District Honorees – Concordia Cheer & Dance
Hanna Bitner (Dance) | So. | Valentine, Nebraska
Major: Elementary Education
Notes: First CSC Academic All-District award; 2024 NAIA All-American; 2x GPAC All-Conference; 2025 NAIA Scholar-Athlete.
Taylor Larsen (Dance) | Jr. | Ravenna, Nebraska
Major: Marketing
Notes: 2x CSC Academic All-District; 2x NAIA All-American (third team in 2024; second team in 2025); 2025 First Team All-GPAC; 2x NAIA Scholar-Athlete.
Elise O’Neill (Dance) | Jr. | North Platte, Nebraska
Major: Elementary Education
Notes: First CSC Academic All-District award; 2025 Third Team All-GPAC; 2x NAIA Scholar-Athlete.
Lauryn Stanley (Cheer) | Jr. | Big Springs, Nebraska
Major: Early Childhood Education
Notes: First CSC Academic All-District award; 2025 NAIA Scholar-Athlete.
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 (in the CSC release) and will advance to the national ballot to be voted on by CSC members. Academic All-America® honorees in the at-large category will be announced July 8 (women) and July 9 (men).