2024-25 CSC Academic All-District Cross Country/Track & Field Teams
SEWARD, Neb. – Five Bulldogs who excel both athletically and academically were recognized on June 24 by College Sports Communicators (CSC). Academic All-District honors for 2024-25 went to All-Americans in Abby Gerber, Kayla Kirchner, Adrianna Rodencal, Gretchen Stottlemyre and Trinity Tuls. On the heels of a sparkling junior track season, Rodencal has earned Academic All-District honors for the second-straight year. The others are first time all-district award winners.
The 2024-25 Academic All-District® Cross Country/Track & Field 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.
2024-25 CSC Academic All-District Honorees – Concordia Men’s XC/TF
Abby Gerber | Columbus, Neb.
4x NAIA All-American … 2025 NAIA outdoor shot put national runner up … 2x GPAC shot put champion … 9x NAIA national qualifier … 13x GPAC All-Conference … 4x NAIA Scholar-Athlete … ranks No. 3 on program’s all-time indoor (48’ 4”) and outdoor (49’ 7 ¾”) shot put lists … member of eight GPAC championship winning teams.
Kayla Kirchner | Ogallala, Neb.
3x NAIA All-American (4x400m relay) … 5x NAIA national qualifier … member of five GPAC championship relays … 18x GPAC All-Conference … 2x NAIA Scholar-Athlete … contributed to school record 4x1 relay (46.80) and 4x2 relay (1:40.76) and to indoor/outdoor 4x4 relays that rank No. 2 in program history … member of four GPAC championship winning teams.
Adrianna Rodencal | Lincoln, Neb.
4x NAIA All-American (all in 2025) … 2025 NAIA 400m hurdle national runner up … 4x GPAC Athlete of the Year (swept indoor/outdoor awards in 2023 and 2025) … 4x GPAC Most Outstanding Athlete of the Meet … 10x GPAC Champion … broke GPAC meet records in 2025 in the 60 hurdles (8.49), 100 hurdles (13.63) and 400 hurdles (58.90) … owns school records in the 60 hurdles (8.44), 100 hurdles (13.37), 400 hurdles (58.90), 4x1 relay (46.80) and 4x2 relay (1:40.76) … 24x GPAC All-Conference … 2025 NAIA Midwest Region Women’s Outdoor Track Athlete of the Year (USTFCCCA) … 2x NAIA Scholar-Athlete … 2024 CSC Academic All-District … 6x GPAC Athlete of the Week … member of four GPAC championship winning teams.
Gretchen Stottlemyre | Olympia, Wash.
2024 NAIA All-American (javelin) … 3x NAIA national qualifier … 3x GPAC All-Conference … 2x NAIA Scholar-Athlete … member of four GPAC championship winning teams.
Trinity Tuls | Columbus, Neb.
5x NAIA All-American (4x400m relay) … 7x NAIA national qualifier … member of five GPAC championship relays … 14x GPAC All-Conference … ranks in the top eight in program history for both indoor/outdoor 400 meters … contributed to 4x4 relays (indoor and outdoor) that rank No. 2 in school history … 3x NAIA Scholar-Athlete … GPAC Athlete of the Week award in 2025 … member of six GPAC championship winning teams.
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 for cross country/track & field will be announced July 15 (women) and July 16 (men).