MARSHALL, Minn. – Three members of the Southwest Minnesota State University women's basketball program earned spots on the 2024-25 CSC Academic All-District team announced on Tuesday. 

Seniors Peyton Blandin and Bri Stoltzman, as well as sophomore Brynn Busse all earned the honor. 

The 2024-25 Academic All-District® Men's and Women's Basketball Teams, selected by College Sports Communicators, recognize the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the court and in the classroom. The CSC Academic All-America® program separately recognizes honorees in four divisions — NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III and NAIA. 

Stoltzman was selected as a CSC Academic All-America® finalist and will advance to the national ballot to be voted on by CSC members. First, second, and third team Academic All-America® honorees will be announced April 16.

Busse, a guard from Winthrop, Minn., earns CSC Academic All-District honors for the first time in her career. She played in 32 games this season and averaged 2.1 points and 1.6 rebounds in 12.7 minutes per game. Busse scored a career-high nine points on 3-of-3 shooting versus Augsburg (Nov. 16), recorded a season-high five rebounds against Minot State (Jan. 11), and dished a season-high three assists against MSU Moorhead (Jan. 10). A sports management major, Busse also earned Academic All-NSIC honors this season.

Blandin, a guard from Farmington, Minn., also earns CSC Academic All-District honors for the first time. She started all 33 games and averaged 14.6 points and 4.2 rebounds per game this season, while ranking first on the team with 76 3-pointers. Blandin finished the season shooting 42 percent (172 of 413) and scored in double figures in 29 games, including scoring a career-high 27 points against Wayne State (Nov. 26). A three-time Academic All-NSIC honoree, Blandin was named to the All-NSIC second team this season. 

Stoltzman, a guard from Mankato, Minn., earns CSC Academic All-District honors for the second consecutive season. Stoltzman started all 33 games and averaged 22 points per game with a school single season record 703 points in 32 games this season. She shot 54.1 percent from the field with a school record 268 field goals made while shooting 38 percent (35 of 92) from beyond the arc and 82 percent (132 of 161) from the charity stripe. She also led the team in assists (130) and steals (70). Stoltzman scored 20 or more points 19 times this season and 30-plus points in six games, including a career-high 41 points on 15 of 19 shooting against Northern State on Jan. 17. The 41 points tied for first in the NSIC and third in the nation for points scored in a single game. This season, Stoltzman has also been named a WBCA First Team All-American, All-NSIC First Team member, D2CCA Central Region Player of the Year, NSIC Player of the Year, and NSIC Outstanding Senior of the Year.

The Division II and III CSC Academic All-America® programs are partially financially supported by the NCAA Division II and III national governance structures to assist CSC with handling the awards fulfillment aspects for the 2024-25 Divisions II and III Academic All-America® programs.