WASHINGTON, D.C. - Six Cardinals were placed on the 2026 College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District At-Large Team, it was announced by the organization today. Select players are eligible to advance to the CSC Academic All-American ballot.

In order to be eligible for CSC Academic 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.

Catholic 2026 Academic All-District Selections:

Annie Galarza | Lacrosse | Jr.
Major: History
GPA: 4.0

• 2x Landmark Conference Academic Honor Roll (2026, 2025)
• Scored two or more goals in seven games
• Made two or more assists in six games
• Appeared in all 19 games, making 10 starts
• Career Stats - 33 Goals, 34 Assists, 37 Ground Balls, 13 Caused Turnovers

Henley Bredemann | Lacrosse | So.
Major: Nursing
GPA: 3.67

• 2026 IWLCA All-Chesapeake Region Second Team
• 2025 Landmark Conference Rookie of the Year
• 2x All-Landmark Conference First Team Attack (2025, 2026)
• Landmark Conference Athlete of the Week (March 17, 2025)
• Started in all 19 games
• Career Stats - 84 Goals, 23 Assists, 85 Draw Controls, 37 Ground Balls

Grace Button | Lacrosse | Sr. 
Major: Nursing
GPA: 3.76

• 2026 IWLCA All-Chesapeake Region Second Team
• 2026 USA Lacrosse Magazine All-American Honorable Mention
• 2026 All-Landmark Conference First Team Defense
• 2x CSC Academic All-District Team (2025-26, 2024-25)
• Landmark Academic Honor Roll
• Student-Athlete Advisory Committee - Member, Former President
• Former SAAC Special Olympic Chair
• Student Nurse Extern
• Student Nurses' Association
• Started in 18 games
• Career Stats - 118 Ground Balls, 60 Caused Turnovers, 10 Draw Controls

Anne Mountcastle | Rowing | Sr.
Major: Nursing
GPA: 3.76

• 2x CRCA Second Team All-American (2026, 2025)
• 2026 CRCA Scholar-Athlete
• 2x First Team All-MARC 
• 2023 MARC Novice All-Conference
• 2x MARC Academic All-Conference
• 2025 CRCA Athlete to Watch
• 2x Dad Vail Champion
• Placed Fourth in the first V8+ boat in the NCAA Championships

Bella Reyes | Field Hockey | Sr.
Major: Engineering
GPA: 3.67

• 2025 All-Landmark Second Team
• 2024 NFHCA Division III National Academic Squad Selection
• 2x Landmark Conference Academic Honor Roll (2025, 2024)
• Honors student

Katie Flynn | Field Hockey | Jr.
Major: Business
GPA: 3.86

• Appeared in all 16 games, making 14 starts
• Career stats - 4 Goals, 2 Assists, 10 Points
• Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society
• Beta Gamma Sigma Honors Society 
• Landmark Conference Academic Honor Roll
• Morgan's Message - Ambassador
• Dean's List with Distinction Recipient