GRINNELL, Iowa - Four Grinnell College softball players have been named to the 2026 College Sports Communicators Academic All-District® Team.
 
Those student-athletes are Nicolette Parrott '26, Elyse Pender '27, Kayla O'Malley '28 and Kala Bisterfeldt '28.

The squad, selected by College Sports Communicators including Grinnell Sports Information Director Ted Schultz, recognizes the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances at the competition venue and in the classroom. Academic All-District® honorees have the potential to earn CSC Academic All-America® honors.