RINDGE, N.H. (5/26/26) - The College Sports Communicators announced its 2026 Academic All-District Teams for softball on Tuesday afternoon, with Franklin Pierce University earning the maximum five selections. 

Representing the Ravens on the CSC Academic All-District Team were sophomore catcher Delaney Duford (Concord, N.H.), junior pitcher Georgia Clough (Barriere, British Columbia), junior infielder Charlit Hartenstein (Massapequa, N.Y.), sophomore infielder Maisie Lerette (New Gloucester, Maine), and junior pitcher Kennedy Morris (Stafford, Conn.).  

The award recognizes student-athletes for their combined performances on the field and in the classroom. To qualify, student-athletes must hold a cumulative grade-point average of at least 3.50 while also meeting athletic participation requirements. Position players must compete in at least 90 percent of their team's games or start at least 66 percent of contests, while pitchers must either make 17 appearances or pitch at least 35 innings. 

Duford led the group academically with a perfect 4.00 GPA as a Health Sciences major, while Lerette (3.89), Morris (3.78), Clough (3.65), and Hartenstein (3.50) also earned recognition for their academic achievements.  

Clough and Duford were also selected to advance to the CSC Academic All-America ballot after standout seasons both athletically and academically.  

The complete list of CSC Academic All-District honorees across NCAA Divisions I, II, III, and NAIA can be found through College Sports Communicators.