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Five Garner CSC Academic All-District Recognition
5/26/2026 1:00:00 PM | Softball
DURHAM, N.C. – The College Sports Communicators (CSC) released its 2026 Academic All-District Softball Teams Tuesday afternoon with seniors Aminah Vega and KK Mathis, redshirt junior Kairi Rodriguez, sophomore Layla Lamar and redshirt freshman Ava Bradshaw earning recognition.
The CSC recognizes the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the field and in the classroom. Mathis and Lamar were selected as CSC Academic All-America finalists and will advance to the national ballot. First-, second- and third-team Academic All-America honorees will be announced June 16.
Vega, a native of DeBary, Florida, turned in a 3.830 GPA and graduated in May with her degree in psychology. Vega, a unanimous NFCA First Team All-America pick, was the engine behind one of the nation's top offenses as she led the Blue Devils in batting average (.462), runs (87), doubles (21), triples (5) and total bases (174). She set the career doubles record with 67 and established the single-season doubles mark with 21. Vega, Duke's starting second baseman in all 60 games this spring, sits second in Duke history with 301 career hits and became the program's career home run leader during the NCAA Super Regional at Arkansas with her 55th career long ball.
Mathis, a product of West Chester, Ohio, earned the honor for the second straight year, finishing with a 3.71 GPA and graduated from Duke in May with her degree in sociology. She earned 45 starts in her 55 games this season, primarily as the designated player. She has contributed both at the plate and inside the circle for the Blue Devils. Offensively, Mathis posted a .328 batting average with 43 hits, five doubles, eight home runs and 24 RBI. Mathis made her collegiate pitching debut in Duke's midweek win over Campbell and picked up her first career win in the series opener at North Carolina.
Rodriguez completed her degree in psychology in May, turning in a 3.750 GPA to earn the recognition for the second consecutive season. The West Palm Beach, Fla., native saw action in 56-of-60 games this season, earning 47 starts behind the plate. In her three seasons with the Blue Devils, Rodriguez owns a .277 career batting average with 101 hits, 20 doubles and 80 RBI. This season, she matched her career high with nine home runs, including four during the postseason.
Lamar posted a 3.760 GPA and is working toward her degree in psychology. Lamar has seen action in 59-of-60 games this season, earning 58 starts in the outfield. She has proved her power at the plate, batting .387 with 65 hits, 10 doubles and 47 RBI. Lamar has launched 16 home runs on the year and recorded four multi-home run games. The Cary, North Carolina product has also shown her speed around the bases as one of just two players to record multiple triples this season.
Bradshaw, who is majoring in psychology, earned the honor with a 3.870 GPA. After redshirting her freshman year due to injury, Bradshaw made her collegiate debut against Cal State Bakersfield in the UCF Invitational on February 7. She made 27 appearances in the circle, earning 12 starts, and collected 33 strikeouts through 60.0 innings. She fanned a career-high five against Hawaii in the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic to lead the Blue Devils to a 9-6 victory. The South Lyon, Michigan native finished the season with a 6-1 overall ledger with wins over CSU Bakersfield, Hawaii, Virginia Tech, Stanford and Boston College.
To be eligible for consideration, student-athletes must be a starter or key reserve, achieve sophomore standing at their current school, maintain a cumulative grade-point average of at least 3.50 and be nominated by her sports information director.
To stay up to date with Blue Devils softball, follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook by searching "DukeSOFTBALL"
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The CSC recognizes the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the field and in the classroom. Mathis and Lamar were selected as CSC Academic All-America finalists and will advance to the national ballot. First-, second- and third-team Academic All-America honorees will be announced June 16.
Vega, a native of DeBary, Florida, turned in a 3.830 GPA and graduated in May with her degree in psychology. Vega, a unanimous NFCA First Team All-America pick, was the engine behind one of the nation's top offenses as she led the Blue Devils in batting average (.462), runs (87), doubles (21), triples (5) and total bases (174). She set the career doubles record with 67 and established the single-season doubles mark with 21. Vega, Duke's starting second baseman in all 60 games this spring, sits second in Duke history with 301 career hits and became the program's career home run leader during the NCAA Super Regional at Arkansas with her 55th career long ball.
Mathis, a product of West Chester, Ohio, earned the honor for the second straight year, finishing with a 3.71 GPA and graduated from Duke in May with her degree in sociology. She earned 45 starts in her 55 games this season, primarily as the designated player. She has contributed both at the plate and inside the circle for the Blue Devils. Offensively, Mathis posted a .328 batting average with 43 hits, five doubles, eight home runs and 24 RBI. Mathis made her collegiate pitching debut in Duke's midweek win over Campbell and picked up her first career win in the series opener at North Carolina.
Rodriguez completed her degree in psychology in May, turning in a 3.750 GPA to earn the recognition for the second consecutive season. The West Palm Beach, Fla., native saw action in 56-of-60 games this season, earning 47 starts behind the plate. In her three seasons with the Blue Devils, Rodriguez owns a .277 career batting average with 101 hits, 20 doubles and 80 RBI. This season, she matched her career high with nine home runs, including four during the postseason.
Lamar posted a 3.760 GPA and is working toward her degree in psychology. Lamar has seen action in 59-of-60 games this season, earning 58 starts in the outfield. She has proved her power at the plate, batting .387 with 65 hits, 10 doubles and 47 RBI. Lamar has launched 16 home runs on the year and recorded four multi-home run games. The Cary, North Carolina product has also shown her speed around the bases as one of just two players to record multiple triples this season.
Bradshaw, who is majoring in psychology, earned the honor with a 3.870 GPA. After redshirting her freshman year due to injury, Bradshaw made her collegiate debut against Cal State Bakersfield in the UCF Invitational on February 7. She made 27 appearances in the circle, earning 12 starts, and collected 33 strikeouts through 60.0 innings. She fanned a career-high five against Hawaii in the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic to lead the Blue Devils to a 9-6 victory. The South Lyon, Michigan native finished the season with a 6-1 overall ledger with wins over CSU Bakersfield, Hawaii, Virginia Tech, Stanford and Boston College.
To be eligible for consideration, student-athletes must be a starter or key reserve, achieve sophomore standing at their current school, maintain a cumulative grade-point average of at least 3.50 and be nominated by her sports information director.
To stay up to date with Blue Devils softball, follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook by searching "DukeSOFTBALL"
#GoDuke
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