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AMES, Iowa – Iowa State senior Emily Ryan and sophomores Addy Brown and Arianna Jackson have been named to the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District team, the organization announced Tuesday morning.
The award recognizes the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the court and in the classroom. Student-athletes must have a 3.5 cumulative GPA and the proper athletic accomplishments to make the ballot. Academic All-District® honorees advance to the CSC Academic All-America® ballot. First-, second and third-team Academic All-America® honorees will be announced April 16.
All three Cyclones earn their first CSC Academic All-District honors this season.
Ryan capped off one of the most impressive Iowa State careers as the five-year starting point guard. She holds all-time career records at ISU for assists (993) and free throw percentage (.885) while also boasting top five marks in steals (228) and blocks (109). The Claflin, Kansas native averaged 9.7 points, 3.9 rebounds and 6.2 assists per game and was honorable mention All-Big 12.
Brown was once again one of the most well-rounded players in women’s college basketball this season. She finished the season with 532 points, 268 rebounds and 190 assists, all top five marks among all-time Iowa State sophomores. She is also just the sixth player since 1999-2000 to record at least 400 points, 250 rebounds and 150 assists in multiple seasons. The Derby, Kansas native notched a career-high 41 points, one off the school record, against Arizona State in the second round of the 2025 Phillips 66 Big 12 Women’s Basketball Championship before dropping 22 points on 9-of-16 shooting against Princeton in the 2025 NCAA Championship’s First Four.
Jackson was a mainstay in the starting lineup for the Cyclones following a solid freshman campaign. The Des Moines native averaged 5.3 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game. She often drew the toughest perimeter matchup on defense, having to guard All-American guards Paige Bueckers (UConn), Te-Hina Paopao (South Carolina), Serena Sundell (Kansas State) and Katie Dinnebier (Drake). Jackson finished the season with 45 3-pointers, the third most this season for the Cyclones.
AMES, Iowa – Iowa State senior Emily Ryan and sophomores Addy Brown and Arianna Jackson have been named to the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District team, the organization announced Tuesday morning.
The award recognizes the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the court and in the classroom. Student-athletes must have a 3.5 cumulative GPA and the proper athletic accomplishments to make the ballot. Academic All-District® honorees advance to the CSC Academic All-America® ballot. First-, second and third-team Academic All-America® honorees will be announced April 16.
All three Cyclones earn their first CSC Academic All-District honors this season.
Ryan capped off one of the most impressive Iowa State careers as the five-year starting point guard. She holds all-time career records at ISU for assists (993) and free throw percentage (.885) while also boasting top five marks in steals (228) and blocks (109). The Claflin, Kansas native averaged 9.7 points, 3.9 rebounds and 6.2 assists per game and was honorable mention All-Big 12.
Brown was once again one of the most well-rounded players in women’s college basketball this season. She finished the season with 532 points, 268 rebounds and 190 assists, all top five marks among all-time Iowa State sophomores. She is also just the sixth player since 1999-2000 to record at least 400 points, 250 rebounds and 150 assists in multiple seasons. The Derby, Kansas native notched a career-high 41 points, one off the school record, against Arizona State in the second round of the 2025 Phillips 66 Big 12 Women’s Basketball Championship before dropping 22 points on 9-of-16 shooting against Princeton in the 2025 NCAA Championship’s First Four.
Jackson was a mainstay in the starting lineup for the Cyclones following a solid freshman campaign. The Des Moines native averaged 5.3 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game. She often drew the toughest perimeter matchup on defense, having to guard All-American guards Paige Bueckers (UConn), Te-Hina Paopao (South Carolina), Serena Sundell (Kansas State) and Katie Dinnebier (Drake). Jackson finished the season with 45 3-pointers, the third most this season for the Cyclones.
