WASHINGTON, D.C. - Emily Albans, Emily Blaskovich, Tara Wiarda, and Grace Kelly of the Catholic women's swimming and diving team were named to the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Team, it was announced today. Select student-athletes are eligible to advance to the CSC Academic All-America Ballot.

The 2025-26 Academic All-District women's Swimming and Diving teams recognize the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances in the pool and in the classroom. In order to be eligible for All-District recognition, a student-athlete must have at least a 3.50 cumulative GPA, be a sophomore or above and a starter or significant reserve.

Emily Albans | Sr. | Back
Major: Architecture
GPA: 3.80

• 17x All-Landmark Conference recipient (12 First Team, 4 Second Team, 1 Honorable Mention)
• Placed 2nd in the 100 Freestyle at the 2026 Landmark Conference Championship (53.68)
• Placed 2nd in the 100 Backstroke at the 2026 Landmark Conference Championship (58.27)
• Member of the program-record relay team in the 400 freestyle (3:34.76)
• 2023-24 CSC Academic All-District selection
• Tau Sigma Delta Honor Society member
• CUArch Ambassador
• Swim coach at the Kennett Area YMCA

Emily Blaskovich | Sr. | Free/Back
Major: Nursing
GPA: 3.50

• 9x All-Landmark Conference recipient (7 First Team, 1 Second Team, 1 Honorable Mention)
• Placed 3rd in the 50 Freestyle at the 2026 Landmark Conference Championships (24.57)
• 3x Landmark Champion in the 200 freestyle relay
• 3x CSC Academic All-District selection (2025-26, 2024-25, 2023-24)
• Student-Athlete Committee Spirit and Events Staffer

Tara Wiarda | Jr. | Free/Back
Major: Accounting
GPA: 3.91

• Owns the program record in the 200 back (2:05.60)
• Owns the Landmark Championship meet record in the 100 Back (57.50)
• Member of the program-record relay team in the 800 free (7:47.00)
• Placed 1st in the 100 Backstroke at the 2026 Landmark Conference Championships (57.50)
• Placed 1st in the 200 Backstroke at the 2026 Landmark Conference Championships (2:05.36)
• Placed 2nd in the 200 IM at the 2026 Landmark Conference Championships (2:11.14)
• 2024 Landmark Conference Rookie of the Year
• 17x All-Landmark Conference Recipient (14 First Team, 3 Second Team)
• 2x CSC Academic All-District Selection (2025-26, 2024-25)
• Landmark Conference Athlete of the Week (Oct. 17, 2023)
• Landmark Conference Academic Honor Roll
• Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society member

Grace Kelly | Jr. | Free/Back/IM
GPA: 3.95

• Member of the program-record relay team in the 400 free (3:34.76)
• 8x All-Landmark Conference Recipient (5 First Team, 2 Second Team, 1 Honorable Mention)
• Placed 2nd in the 50 Freestyle at the 2026 Landmark Conference Championship (24.51)
• 2025-26 CSC Academic All-District Selection
• Landmark Conference Academic Honor Roll