Student-Athletes Recognized for Academic Achievements
Five student-athletes earned recognition on the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District Basketball Teams.
The award recognizes athletes who have excelled, both in the classroom and on the court. Student-athletes must either start in at least 67% or play in at least 90% of their institution’s games. Nominees must also be of sophomore status or higher, with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.50 on a 4.0 scale. Drew Kingery, Katelyn Odem, Mallory Ott, Braylee Rogers and Neylan Vila Delicado represented the Bulldog men’s and women’s basketball teams, having been announced as recipients of the award by the CSC.
Kingery, a redshirt sophomore guard, earned Academic All-District honors while serving as one of the team's most consistent performers. He appeared and started in all 28 games, averaging 27.1 minutes per contest. He posted 8.4 points per game while shooting an efficient 50.6% from the field and 41.8% from three-point range. Kingery made 38 three-pointers on the season and shot 75.0% from the free-throw line. He contributed 3.1 rebounds per game and added 23 assists while demonstrating his ability to score from all three levels. In conference play, Kingery elevated his performance, averaging 9.8 points per game while shooting 51.9% from the field and 46.7% from beyond the arc.
Odem, a sophomore guard, earned Academic All-District honors after a productive season in which she appeared in all 29 games with 21 starts, averaging 27.1 minutes per contest. She posted 7.3 points per game while shooting 44.9% from the field and 33.8% from three-point range, connecting on 26 three-pointers. She was an excellent facilitator, ranking second on the team with 52 assists, and contributed 2.8 rebounds per game. Odem's defensive presence was evident with 30 steals on the season. In conference play, she elevated her performance to 7.3 points per game while shooting 44.3% from the field and 34.5% from beyond the arc.
Ott, a redshirt sophomore forward, earned Academic All-District recognition while serving as one of the cornerstones of the Bulldogs' 17-12 season. She appeared and started in all 29 games, averaging 22.6 minutes per contest. She posted 8.1 points per game while shooting 43.4% from the field and 34.3% from three-point range, making 23 three-pointers on the season. Ott averaged a team-high 5.5 rebounds per game with 160 total rebounds. She shot 75.3% from the free-throw line and contributed 35 assists while demonstrating her versatility as a forward who can step out and knock down the three-point shot. In conference play, Ott averaged 7.9 points and 5.6 rebounds per game, providing consistent production on both ends of the floor throughout the season.
Vila Delicado, a senior guard, earned Academic All-District recognition in her first and only season with the Bulldogs. She appeared in all 29 games with two starts, averaging 15.5 minutes per contest. She posted 1.8 points per game, ranking third on the team with 53 assists despite her limited minutes. Vila Delicado also contributed 1.6 rebounds per game and was active defensively with 27 steals. She shot 30.4% from the field and 31.0% from three-point range, making nine three-pointers on the season. In conference play, Vila Delicado averaged 2.0 points per game and led the team's second unit with 38 assists.
Rogers, a redshirt freshman forward, earned Academic All-District honors in her first collegiate season, appearing in all 29 games with one start while averaging 18.9 minutes per contest. She posted 4.2 points per game and was a valuable rebounder, averaging 3.6 rebounds per game with 103 total rebounds. She shot 40.3% from the field and 83.3% from the free-throw line, though she attempted just 24 free throws on the season. Rogers also contributed 40 assists and 20 steals while demonstrating her versatility as a forward. In conference play, Rogers averaged 4.7 points and 4.2 rebounds per game while shooting 45.3% from the field and 82.4% from the free-throw line.
The award recognizes athletes who have excelled, both in the classroom and on the court. Student-athletes must either start in at least 67% or play in at least 90% of their institution’s games. Nominees must also be of sophomore status or higher, with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.50 on a 4.0 scale. Drew Kingery, Katelyn Odem, Mallory Ott, Braylee Rogers and Neylan Vila Delicado represented the Bulldog men’s and women’s basketball teams, having been announced as recipients of the award by the CSC.
Kingery, a redshirt sophomore guard, earned Academic All-District honors while serving as one of the team's most consistent performers. He appeared and started in all 28 games, averaging 27.1 minutes per contest. He posted 8.4 points per game while shooting an efficient 50.6% from the field and 41.8% from three-point range. Kingery made 38 three-pointers on the season and shot 75.0% from the free-throw line. He contributed 3.1 rebounds per game and added 23 assists while demonstrating his ability to score from all three levels. In conference play, Kingery elevated his performance, averaging 9.8 points per game while shooting 51.9% from the field and 46.7% from beyond the arc.
Odem, a sophomore guard, earned Academic All-District honors after a productive season in which she appeared in all 29 games with 21 starts, averaging 27.1 minutes per contest. She posted 7.3 points per game while shooting 44.9% from the field and 33.8% from three-point range, connecting on 26 three-pointers. She was an excellent facilitator, ranking second on the team with 52 assists, and contributed 2.8 rebounds per game. Odem's defensive presence was evident with 30 steals on the season. In conference play, she elevated her performance to 7.3 points per game while shooting 44.3% from the field and 34.5% from beyond the arc.
Ott, a redshirt sophomore forward, earned Academic All-District recognition while serving as one of the cornerstones of the Bulldogs' 17-12 season. She appeared and started in all 29 games, averaging 22.6 minutes per contest. She posted 8.1 points per game while shooting 43.4% from the field and 34.3% from three-point range, making 23 three-pointers on the season. Ott averaged a team-high 5.5 rebounds per game with 160 total rebounds. She shot 75.3% from the free-throw line and contributed 35 assists while demonstrating her versatility as a forward who can step out and knock down the three-point shot. In conference play, Ott averaged 7.9 points and 5.6 rebounds per game, providing consistent production on both ends of the floor throughout the season.
Vila Delicado, a senior guard, earned Academic All-District recognition in her first and only season with the Bulldogs. She appeared in all 29 games with two starts, averaging 15.5 minutes per contest. She posted 1.8 points per game, ranking third on the team with 53 assists despite her limited minutes. Vila Delicado also contributed 1.6 rebounds per game and was active defensively with 27 steals. She shot 30.4% from the field and 31.0% from three-point range, making nine three-pointers on the season. In conference play, Vila Delicado averaged 2.0 points per game and led the team's second unit with 38 assists.
Rogers, a redshirt freshman forward, earned Academic All-District honors in her first collegiate season, appearing in all 29 games with one start while averaging 18.9 minutes per contest. She posted 4.2 points per game and was a valuable rebounder, averaging 3.6 rebounds per game with 103 total rebounds. She shot 40.3% from the field and 83.3% from the free-throw line, though she attempted just 24 free throws on the season. Rogers also contributed 40 assists and 20 steals while demonstrating her versatility as a forward. In conference play, Rogers averaged 4.7 points and 4.2 rebounds per game while shooting 45.3% from the field and 82.4% from the free-throw line.
