Taylor Earns Maximum Four CSC Academic All-District Nods

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UPLAND, Ind. – The College Sports Communicators released the women's volleyball Academic All-District lists on Tuesday, with Taylor earning the maximum four selections.

McKaylah Flagle, Ellie Frey, Lindsay Springer and Daya Vestal each earned the distinction. Flagle and Springer each collected the award in all three years they were eligible. Frey and Vestal meanwhile are receiving the nod for the first time in their careers.

Flagle earned a 3.89 GPA throughout her human physiology and preventative medicine workload. The senior libero had a phenomenal season on the court, surpassing 2,000 career digs and leading the Taylor defense with 4.53 digs per set.

Springer earned a 3.87 GPA in her psychology classes. The senior setter was terrific on the court as she played in a two-setter system for the first time in her collegiate career. The senior setter helped the Taylor offense average 13 kills per set and a .198 hitting percentage, the best marks for the program since 2022.  

Frey totaled a 3.87 GPA in her nursing courseload. The transfer outside was outstanding in all phases of the game as a six-rotation player, leading the team and ranking sixth in the NAIA at 4.32 kills per set. Frey added 3.34 digs, 0.54 blocks, and 0.32 aces per set in her debut season in Purple and Gray.

Vestal has accumulated 3.77 GPA in her nursing studies. The sophomore middle stepped into a starting role and thrived for the Trojans. Vestal averaged the second most kills per set on the team at 2.12 and a team-high 0.91 blocks per set. The standout sophomore was efficient on offense with a team-best .345 hitting percent.

The CSC Academic All-District distinction is designed to recognize student-athletes for outstanding achievements in the classroom and on the field. To receive the honor, an athlete must have a cumulative grade-point average of 3.50 or higher on a 4.0 scale, must have reached sophomore status academically, and must have met the playing time criteria of 90-percent games played or 66-percent games started.

Each university is limited to four individuals for the award and student-athletes are nominated for the honor by their own Sports Information Department.

Frey and Vestal will advance to the ballot for CSC Academic All-American honors, which will be voted on by members of the CSC before being announced on January 13, 2023.