WILKES-BARRE, PA (May 17, 2023) -- The College Sports Communicators (CSC) released their latest recognition for the 2023 Academic All-District® Teams, and it was on Tuesday afternoon that King's College softball senior Hannah Farr, juniors Molly Gillette and Kiersten Krouse, and sophomore Harley Sullivan were honored for their efforts on the diamond and in the classroom.

The 2023 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 softball honorees in four divisions — NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III and NAIA.

Farr receives her first CSC Academic All-District® nod in her career. The accounting and finance major totaled 12 hits with nine runs and four RBIs at the plate in her 23 games, while maintaining a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage with 47 putouts and an assist as an outfielder. Gillette also picks up her first award as the first baseman ranked fourth on the team with a .315 batting average, a .435 slugging percentage, and 29 hits while ranking third with 21 RBIs and five doubles. The physician assistant major recorded a .993 fielding percentage with a 141 putouts and six assists with just one error as a junior.

Krouse collects her first CSC Academic All-District® honors in softball after earning the award during the winter season for the King's women's basketball team. Another strong campaign saw Krouse collect All-MAC Freedom First Team honors while leading the team with a .387 batting average, adding 46 hits, 26 runs scored, eight extra base hits, and a perfect 26-for-26 in stolen base attempts. The physician assistant major maintained a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage as an outfielder with 58 putouts and three assists. Sullivan appears on her first CSC Academic All-District® team as a sophomore after she was also recognized as an All-MAC Freedom First Team selection as a catcher. The exercise science major ranked third among the Monarchs with a .343 batting average, putting up 37 hits with a team second-best 22 RBIs, and seven doubles to go along with a .990 fielding percentage and a team-leading 186 putouts with 18 assists.

Academic All-District® honorees advance to the CSC Academic All-America® ballot. First-, second and third-team Academic All-America® honorees will be announced June 6. For more information about CSC Academic All-District® and Academic All-America® Teams program, visit AcademicAllAmerica.com.