KUTZTOWN, Pa. – Six Kutztown University student-athletes were recognized on the 2025-26 College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Women's At-Large team, the organization recently announced.
 
Representing the Maroon and Gold on this year's at-large team are Grace Harrold (York, Pa./Central York), Olivia Kirkpatrick (Annville, Pa./Palmyra) and Jessica Traynor (Pennsburg, Pa./Upper Perkiomen) from field hockey, Brooke Graham (Carlisle, Pa./Boiling Springs) from golf and Marisa Bragg (Ringoes, N.J./Hunterdon Central) and Rowan Hall (Sloatsburg, N.Y./Suffern) from lacrosse.
 
The CSC Academic All-District teams honor the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performance in competition and in the classroom. Nominees must have reached sophomore status both academically and athletically, while maintaining a 3.50 cumulative grade point average. Additionally, student-athletes must meet sport-specific eligibility requirements to include a percentage of contests played or started, postseason participation or individual event rankings (track & field).
 
Schools were permitted to nominate a maximum of six female and six male student-athletes for the at-large teams.
 
Student-athletes with standout academic and athletic credentials are advanced forward to the Academic All-America ballot by the CSC selection committee. Of Kutztown's Academic All-District honorees, Kirkpatrick, Traynor and Bragg were selected as Academic All-America finalists.
 
The CSC Academic All-America Women's At-Large teams will be announced July 7.
 

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2025-26 Kutztown CSC Academic All-District Women's At-Large Team Honorees
 
Grace Harrold (York, Pa./Central York)
Field Hockey
Senior / York, Pa. / Central York / Business Administration (Finance)
 
Harrold started all 22 games in the midfield for the Golden Bears as they completed their first-ever unbeaten run through the PSAC during the regular season. Kutztown finished as the PSAC runner-up and advanced to the NCAA DII national semifinals for the third consecutive season. Harrold, who had a 3.58 GPA while pursuing a degree in business administration (finance) at the time of her nomination, totaled 22 points on 5 goals and 12 assists. She was named All-PSAC First Team, NFHCA All-Atlantic Region Second Team and NFHCA All-America Second Team.
 
Olivia Kirkpatrick (Annville, Pa./Palmyra)
Field Hockey
Redshirt Sophomore / Annville, Pa. / Palmyra (Liberty) / Psychology
 
Kirkpatrick was a game-changer in her first season with KU, anchoring a defense that registered 12 shutouts and led NCAA DII in shutouts per game (0.55) and goals against average (0.68). The Annville, Pa., native, who started all 22 games, also contributed 7 goals, 5 assists and 19 points in her role on penalty corners. Kirkpatrick was a perfect 4-of-4 on penalty strokes. She holds a 3.96 GPA in psychology and was named the PSAC Defensive Athlete of the Year, All-PSAC First Team, NFHCA All-Atlantic Region First Team and NFHCA All-America First Team.
 
Jessica Traynor (Pennsburg, Pa./Upper Perkiomen)
Field Hockey
Junior / Pennsburg, Pa. / Upper Perkiomen / Business Administration (Finance/Marketing)
 
Traynor set new career-highs across the board on her way to the first All-PSAC First Team, NFHCA All-Atlantic Region First Team and NFHCA All-America First Team honors of her career. She registered 10 goals, 2 assists and 22 points, ranking tied for third on the team in points, fourth in goals and tied for first in game-winning goals (5). Traynor started all 22 games in the midfield and has a 3.87 GPA while majoring in business administration with dual concentrations in finance and marketing. The junior from Pennsburg, Pa., was named PSAC Athlete of the Week on Sept. 30, and NFHCA II National Offensive Athlete of the Week on Oct. 1.
 
Brooke Graham (Carlisle, Pa./Boiling Springs)
Women's Golf
Junior / Carlisle, Pa. / Boiling Springs / Business Administration (Finance)
 
Graham paced the Golden Bears in scoring average for the third time in as many seasons with an 80.47 over 19 rounds (13 events). She recorded one tournament victory, nine top five finishes and 11 top 10 finishes, with a low round of 76, during the 2025-26 season. Graham holds a 3.92 GPA and is majoring in business administration (finance). A three-time All-PSAC selection that was named to the Second Team this past season, Graham currently sports KU's lowest career scoring average of 79.86.
 
Marisa Bragg (Ringoes, N.J./Hunterdon Central)
Women's Lacrosse
Senior / Ringoes, N.J. / Hunterdon Central / Sport Management
 
Bragg enjoyed her best season in the cage as Kutztown advanced to the PSAC championship game for the second time in three seasons and reached the NCAA DII national quarterfinals for the first time in program history. The Ringoes, N.J., native, had a 3.97 GPA while pursuing her degree in sport management. Bragg started all 23 games for KU, going 16-7 with an 8.78 goals against average, .482 save percentage, 175 saves, 49 ground balls and 7 caused turnovers. She was named All-PSAC East Second Team, IWLCA All-Atlantic Region Second Team and USA Lacrosse Magazine All-America Honorable Mention. Bragg set new KU season records for wins and goals against average and is the program's career leader in GAA (9.09).
 
Rowan Hall (Sloatsburg, N.Y./Suffern)
Women's Lacrosse
Senior / Sloatsburg, N.Y. / Suffern / Sport Management
 
Hall featured as one of Kutztown's senior leaders on defense, starting all 23 games. She recorded 41 caused turnovers, 48 ground balls and 33 draw controls, while also chipping in 3 assists. Hall also posted a 3.97 GPA in pursuit of her sport management degree. She ranked tied for second on the team in caused turnovers, third in ground balls and tied for third in draw controls. Hall was an All-PSAC and IWLCA All-Atlantic Region Second Team pick this spring.