SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — South Dakota State had two student-athletes recognized on Wednesday by The Summit League as the conference office announced the 2024 Softball Academic All-League Team. Representing the Jackrabbit program were
Brooke Dumont and
Emma Osmundson.Â
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Dumont and Osmundson each were First Team All-Summit League performers during the 2024 season. Osmundson, who was been previously honored Academic All-League by the conference twice, was a Summit League All-Tournament selection as well. Dumont claimed her first Academic All-League accolades on Wednesday.Â
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The student-athletes were chosen for the honor based on their academic and athletic performances this past season. Both Jackrabbits were previously picked to the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Team in May.Â
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To be eligible for the Academic All-League Team, a student-athlete must have a GPA of at least 3.30, completed at least one full academic year at the current institution and participated in 50% of their team's competitions, except pitcher who must have participated in 20% of their team's total contests.Â
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The Academic All-League Team was voted on by a panel of sports information directors and faculty athletic representatives from the league's member institutions. The team is made up of initially by ten student-athletes that receive the most votes with all ties standing.
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2024 SUMMIT LEAGUE SOFTBALL ACADEMIC ALL-LEAGUE TEAM
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| Name |
School |
Year |
Hometown |
GPA |
Major |
| Sydney Nichols |
Kansas City |
Sr. |
Cameron, Mo. |
4.0 |
BLA |
| Izzy Haslett |
North Dakota |
Sr. |
La Verne, Calif. |
3.97 |
Communication Sciences and Disorders |
| Emilee Burgina*** |
North Dakota State |
Sr. |
St. Charles, Minn. |
4.0 |
Physical Education/Health Education |
| Maggie O'Brien** |
Omaha |
Jr. |
Palos Heights, Ill. |
4.0 |
Business Administration |
| Lyndsey Tucker*** |
Omaha |
Gr. |
Lincoln, Neb. |
3.97 |
Kinesiology/Psychology (minor) |
| Kenzie Miller |
St. Thomas |
Sr. |
Chanhassen, Minn. |
3.97 |
Exercise Science |
| Alivia Conte |
South Dakota |
Sr. |
Maineville, Ohio |
3.95 |
Criminal Justice |
| Kori Wedeking |
South Dakota |
Sr. |
Clarksville, Iowa |
4.0 |
Communication |
| Brooke Dumont |
South Dakota State |
Jr. |
Papillion, Neb. |
3.96 |
Physical/Teacher Education |
| Emma Osmundson*** |
South Dakota State |
Sr. |
Sioux Falls, S.D. |
3.92 |
Human Biology/Pre-Med |
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