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11 Falcons Named CSC Academic All-District

SEATTLE – College Sports Communicators announced its men's and women's soccer Academic All-District team, with five members of the SPU men's soccer team and six members of the SPU women's soccer team earning recognition for the award.
 
The award recognizes the top student-athletes for their combined performances on the field and in the classroom in each of the NCAA's three divisions, as well as the NAIA. Academic all-district award winners are eligible for advancement to the CSC Academic All-America ballots, with first, second, and third team selections to be announced in early December.
 
NAME MAJOR YR GPA HOMETOWN
Connor Tollan Business Administration Sr. 3.82 Tacoma, WA
Jackson Goode Business Administration Sr. 3.75 Boise, ID
Isaac Ketcham Business Administration Jr. 3.76 Sammamish, WA
Christopher Soto Business Administration Jr. 3.59 Mount Vernon, WA
Cristian Chel Lara Business Administration So. 3.76 Bellevue, WA

"These five guys are wonderful examples of what it means to be a student-athlete," head coach Kevin Sakuda said. "They are fully committed to their academic and athletic excellence. They are top players on the field, and at the same time, have excelled in the classroom. We see daily all that goes into maintaining such high standards on and off the field, so it is always nice for them to be recognized for their hard work."
 
NAME MAJOR YR GPA HOMETOWN
Maya Parman Nursing Sr. 4.00 Camas, WA
Ashlyn Valdovinos Nursing Jr. 4.00 Yakima, WA
Andie Buckley Mechanical Engineering Jr. 3.99 Vancouver, WA
Mercedes Cullen Business Administration Sr. 3.90 Spokane, WA
Taylor Krueger Nursing Sr. 3.77 Tigard, OR
Kayla Wallace Psychology Sr. 3.52 Eagle, ID
 
"These are amazing accomplishments from these women," head coach Arby Busey said. "They have very high expectations for themselves and have worked extraordinarily hard to succeed both in the classroom and on the field. Both areas ask a lot of these women, and to be recognized for their achievements shows how devoted they are to school and sports. We are extremely proud of them, and so happy to see them acknowledged for all their efforts."
 
The Division II and III CSC Academic All-America® programs are partially financially supported by the NCAA Division II and III national governance structures to assist CSC with handling the awards fulfillment aspects for the 2025-26 Divisions II and III Academic All-America® programs. The NAIA CSC Academic All-America® program is partially financially supported through the NAIA governance structure.
 
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Players Mentioned

Cristian Chel Lara

#8 Cristian Chel Lara

M
6' 0"
Sophomore
Jackson Goode

#14 Jackson Goode

D
6' 1"
Senior
Isaac Ketcham

#13 Isaac Ketcham

D
5' 11"
Redshirt Junior
Christopher Soto

#22 Christopher Soto

M
5' 10"
Junior
Connor Tollan

#10 Connor Tollan

M
5' 11"
Senior
Andie Buckley

#16 Andie Buckley

M
5' 4"
Junior
Mercedes Cullen

#0 Mercedes Cullen

GK
5' 7"
Senior
Taylor Krueger

#23 Taylor Krueger

F
5' 7"
Senior
Maya Parman

#20 Maya Parman

M
5' 6"
Senior
Ashlyn Valdovinos

#17 Ashlyn Valdovinos

D
5' 5"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Cristian Chel Lara

#8 Cristian Chel Lara

6' 0"
Sophomore
M
Jackson Goode

#14 Jackson Goode

6' 1"
Senior
D
Isaac Ketcham

#13 Isaac Ketcham

5' 11"
Redshirt Junior
D
Christopher Soto

#22 Christopher Soto

5' 10"
Junior
M
Connor Tollan

#10 Connor Tollan

5' 11"
Senior
M
Andie Buckley

#16 Andie Buckley

5' 4"
Junior
M
Mercedes Cullen

#0 Mercedes Cullen

5' 7"
Senior
GK
Taylor Krueger

#23 Taylor Krueger

5' 7"
Senior
F
Maya Parman

#20 Maya Parman

5' 6"
Senior
M
Ashlyn Valdovinos

#17 Ashlyn Valdovinos

5' 5"
Junior
D