GREENWOOD, Ind. - The 2025 Academic All-District® softball teams were released by the College Sports Communicators (CSC) on Tuesday. The Golden Bears had five infielders earn recognition in Bryleigh Dana, Alexis Monty, Rachel Novak, Sydney Pelzer and Riley Rosenthal. 

Rosenthal becomes a two-time selection to the All-District® team as she also earned the honor last year. CSP's five Academic All-District® honorees will be considered on the CSC Academic All-America® ballot and those teams will be announced on June 17.  

The 2025 Academic All-District® Softball Teams, selected by College Sports Communicators, recognize the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the diamond 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.

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. 

#9 Bryleigh Dana (C, 5-10, So, Cottage Grove, Minn. / Park HS)

• 2025 CSC Academic All-District®
• Slashed .254/.306/.418 this season
• Had seven doubles and five home runs
• Added 26 RBIs on the season
• Recorded the second-most putouts on the team with 135

#44 Alexis Monty (IF, 5-2, So, Stillwater, Minn. / Stillwater Area HS)

• 2025 CSC Academic All-District®
• 2025 All-NSIC Second Team
• Slashed .339/.397/.552 this season
• Added 13 doubles, three triples and six home runs with 31 RBIs
• Led the Golden Bears in runs scored with 46 and had the second-most hits on the team with 59
• Added 21 stolen bases
• Currently is the program leader in career batting average, on-base percentage and slugging percentage

#46 Rachel Novak (IF, 5-10, Sr, Oakdale, Minn. / Tartan HS)

• 2025 CSC Academic All-District®
• NCAA DII Rawlings Gold Glove Award presented by NFCA
• Became the first NFCA Gold Glove Winner in program history
• Slashed .298/.352/.424 with eight doubles, one triple and three homers
• Smacked 18 RBIs and scored 29 runs
• Posted a 1.000 fielding percentage this season
• One of two players in the NSIC with a perfect fielding percentage
• Had a team-high 319 putouts
• Led the team in stolen bases with 22

#2 Sydney Pelzer (IF, 5-9, Sr, Little Canada, Minn. / Concordia Academy)

• 2025 CSC Academic All-District®
• 2025 D2CCA All-Central Region Second Team
• 2025 NFCA All-Region Second Team
• 2025 NSIC Player of the Year
• 2025 All-NSIC First Team
• Slashed .391/.465/.744 with 16 doubles and 13 home runs
• Her 61 total RBIs this season ranks 12th in the nation
• Broke the school's season record in RBIs and career record in RBIs with 166
• Her .744 season slugging percentage ranked as the third-highest in program history
• Had 13 total home runs, ranking third in a season in team history
• Tied for the second-most doubles in a Concordia career with 50
• Slashed .427/.484/.841 in NSIC play 
• Had the best batting average and slugging percentage in conference play

#18 Riley Rosenthal (IF, 5-6, Jr, Woodbury, Minn. / Woodbury HS)

• 2025 CSC Academic All-District®
• Slashed .285/.307/.436 during the 2025 campaign
• Smacked six doubles, two triples and five home runs
• Tallied 21 RBIs on 47 hits
• Had 95 putouts with 91 assists and 14 double plays
• Becomes the fifth two-time CSC Academic All-District® selection in program history