GREENWOOD, Ind. – The Concordia-St. Paul men's track & field and cross country teams had five student-athletes named to the 2025 College Sports Communicators Academic All-District® Teams, it was announced on Tuesday. The CSC Academic All-District teams recognize the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the track, in the field, and in the classroom.
Academic All-District® honorees were considered for advancement to the CSC Academic All-America® ballot. The Men's Track and Field/XC first-, second- and third-team Academic All-America® honorees will be announced on July 16.
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 2023-24 Divisions II and III Academic All-America® programs.
Ethan Blischke (Distance, Jr., 6-4, Waukesha, Wis./Waukesha West HS)
- 2024-25 CSC Academic All-District
- Four-time NSIC All-Academic Team of Excellence
- Finished eighth in the 3000m steeplechase at the NSIC Outdoor Championships
- Finished 153rd at the NCAA Central Region Cross Country Championships
- Ranked 32nd in the region in the outdoor 3000m steeplechase
- Ranked 49th in the region in the indoor 5000m
Calder Erick (Multi-Event,Sr., 5-11, Forest Lake, Minn./Forest Lake Area HS)
- 2024-25 CSC Academic All-District
- 2023-24 CSC Academic All-District
- 2022-23 CSC Academic All-District
- 2025 USTFCCCA Second Team All-America in the indoor heptathlon
- 2025 NSIC Champion in the indoor heptathlon
- 2024 NSIC Champion in the outdoor decathlon
- 2025 USTFCCCA All-Region in the decathlon
- 2024 USTFCCCA All-Region in the decathlon
- 2024 All-NSIC in the indoor heptathlon
- Two-time NCAA Championships qualifier
- Two-time NSIC Field Athlete of the Week
- Set the school record in the outdoor 400m hurdles (54.00 seconds)
- Two-time CSC Academic All-District
- Three-time NSIC All-Academic Team of Excellence honoree
- NSIC Myles Brand All-Academic with Distinction Award recipient
Will Hugo (Multi-Event, So., 5-11, Columbia Heights, Minn./Concordia Academy)
- 2024-25 CSC Academic All-District
- NSIC All-Academic Team of Excellence
- Finished seventh in the decathlon at the NSIC Outdoor Championships
- Finished eighth in the heptathlon at the NSIC Indoor Championships
- Ranked 19th in the region in the outdoor decathlon
- Ranked 27th in the region in the indoor heptathlon
Matt Krummel (Mid/Long Distance/Cross Country, Sr., Oakdale, Minn./Tartan HS)
- 2024-25 CSC Academic All-District
- 2023-24 CSC Academic All-District
- Eight-time NSIC All-Academic Team of Excellence
- Set the school record in the 3000m steeplechase (9:21.72)
- Finished fourth in the 3000m steeplechase at the NSIC Outdoor Championships
- Ranked 31st in the region in the 3000m Steeplechase
Dan Otto (Throws, 5-11, Jr., Eau Claire, Wis./North HS)
- 2024-25 CSC Academic All-District
- 2023-24 CSC Academic All-District
- Four-time NSIC All-Academic Team of Excellence
- Finished fourth in the shot put at the NSIC Indoor Championships
- Finished fifth in the weight throw at the NSIC Indoor Championships
- Ranked 12th in the region in the indoor shot put
- Ranked 12th in the region in the indoor weight throw
- Ranked 12th in the region in the outdoor shot put
- Ranked 13th in the region in the outdoor discus
