Glendale, Ariz.- On Tuesday, the 2024 Academic All-America Softball Teams were announced by the College Sports Communicators (CSC) and Arizona Christian Softball was represented with two Academic All-Americans- Jyden Miles (First Team) and Miranda Hipolito (Second Team).  Claire Buckley, Ryann Reese and Savannah Smith were named CSC Academic All-District.

To be nominated by their College Sports Communicator, a student-athlete must be at least a sophomore academically and athletically with a 3.50 cumulative GPA and competed in 90 percent or started 66 percent of their team's contests.  A nomination by their CSC earns the student-athlete All-District honors.  Select All-District finalists move up to the CSC Academic All-America ballot where a national committee determines the All-America Teams.

Miles, hailing from Sacramento, CA, collected her first Academic All-American honor after earning All-District honors as a sophomore.  In the classroom, she has been perfect working on a degree in political science.  The second baseman started 48 of the 49 games she played while topping the Firestorm with 65 hits, 41 runs, and 16 steals.

Hipolito, out of Ontario, CA, earns her first Academic All-American selection.  In May, she graduated with a degree in psychology.  The catcher/third baseman started all 45 games played while hanging out behind the dish or at the hot corner.  She led the Firestorm with a .416 average, 7 home runs, and 12 doubles.

Buckley, the previous two time Academic All-American and native of Clovis, CA, collected her third All-District honor. The grad student is working on a master's in education after graduating with a degree in interdisciplinary studies.  The shortstop started all 49 games played.

Reese, from Boulder City, NV, was the recipient of her first All-District honor.  In the classroom, she was perfect working on a degree in political science.  The outfielder started 40 of 43 games played while batting .406.

Smith, who calls home Bellingham, WA, was chosen for the second time as an All-District student-athlete.  She was near perfect working on a degree in communication.  The pitcher made 38 appearances in the circle with 26 starts and topped ACU in all pitching categories.

Ladies- nice work in the classroom and on the turf.

Roll Storm.