GREENWOOD, Miss. — The College Sports Communicators announced the 2025-26 Academic All-District® College Division At-Large Teams, recognizing top sophomore student-athletes across the nation for their combined academic and athletic performance. The College Division includes institutions outside the NCAA and NAIA, such as two-year and Canadian schools.
Twenty Jones College student-athletes made the list, evenly split with 10 women and 10 men. Honorees include Larissa Hubbard from women’s basketball, Drew Groscost from men’s golf, and several soccer players—Mary Grace Batson, Sherline King, Riley Rolison, Eskil Instebø, and Brax Rials. The softball team was represented by Claire Andersen and Laney Little, while Maria Martinez, Josie Tullos, and Ridge Jones earned recognition for tennis. Baseball players Chase Russell and Talan Theriot also made the list, along with football players Brodie Bass, William Hodges, Nick Reagan, and Brayden Warner. Volleyball players Chelsea Daffin and Adelaide Egner were also honored, according to the announcement.
Many of these student-athletes were considered for advancement to the CSC All-America ballot. Finalists for the CSC Academic All-America® teams will be announced July 7, with first-, second- and third-team honorees selected. The program is supported by the NJCAA governance structure. More information is available at AcademicAllAmerica.com.
