GREENWOOD, Ind. — Three BYU women's volleyball student athletes were named to the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District Team on Tuesday morning.
Middle blocker Brielle Kemavor, outside hitter Elli Mortensen and libero Emma Barbero each earned the award that recognizes the nation’s top student-athletes for performance both on the court and in the classroom.
Nominees must be at least a sophomore academically, maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher and compete in 90 percent of the institution's matches played or start in at least 66 percent of the matches.
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. 13, 2025. Kemavor was selected to advance to the national ballot.
Kemavor, an exercise science major with a 3.68 GPA, led the Cougars in blocks in 20 of their 31 matches this season. The junior also tallied double-digit kills in nine contests, conlcuding the year with a team-high .372 hitting percentage. This is Kemavor's second All-District honor after receiving her first last season.
Mortensen holds a 3.96 GPA as an exercise and wellness major. She posted double-digit digs in three matches, adding 23 kills and 21 service aces to go along with 11 assists and six blocks, including the game-winning stuff at Utah Valley. The sophomore led BYU in aces in three matches in 2025.
Barbero, a microbiology major, boasts a 3.96 GPA. She led the team in digs in 11 matches and in aces in six. The junior finished the season with 215 digs, 81 assists, 20 aces and one kill. This is Barbero's second All-District honor as well. She also recevied the award at Washington State last year.
View the full list of CSC Academic All-District honorees at the Academic All-America website.