KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Three BYU women’s volleyball student-athletes were named to the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District team, the organization announced on Tuesday morning.
Libero Aria McComber, middle blocker Whitney McEwan-Llarenas and outside hitter Erin Livingston each received the honor that recognizes the nation’s top student-athletes for performance both on the court and in the classroom.
To qualify for nomination, student-athletes must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher and compete in 90 percent of the institution’s sets played or start in at least 66 percent of the school’s total matches during the 2023 season.
Academic All-District honorees were considered for advancement to the CSC Academic All-America ballot. Student-athletes selected as finalists to advance to the national ballot are designated with an asterisk. Those who are selected for first-, second- and third-team All-America honorees will be announced on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024. McComber, McEwan-Llarenas and Livingston were each selected to advance to the national ballot.
A double master’s student in environmental science and business administration, McComber has maintained a 3.86 GPA. The senior libero tallied BYU’s third-most digs (188) and assists (63), with her 22 service aces good for fifth most this year. McComber carded double-digit digs in three matches this season.
McEwan-Llarenas is a marriage, family and human development master’s student who holds a 3.59 GPA. The graduate middle blocker posted the team’s top hitting percentage this year at .356. McEwan-Llarenas also had the second-most kills (225), blocks (120) and points (307.5).
A family life major, Livingston holds a 3.54 GPA. The senior outside hitter led the Cougars with 456 kills, averaging 4.3 per set, and 509 points, hitting .285 in 2023. Livingston recorded double-digit kills in 28 of 32 matches and also totaled 142 digs, 46 total blocks and 28 service aces.
To view the full list of CSC Academic All-District honorees, visit the Academic All-America website.