Four members of the America East champion UMBC Volleyball team were honored for their success off the court on Tuesday as the College Sports Communicators announced the Academic All-District team.

Helen Frankovich, Hannah Howard, Claudia Llamas and Izzy Ostvig were recognized for their outstanding work in the classroom.

This is the second straight-year earning the recognition for Frankovich, while Howard, the America Defensive Player of the Year and Championship's most Outstanding Player, was selected to advance to the CSC Academic All-America® ballot.

The honors recognize the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the court and in the classroom. The CSC Academic All-America® program separately recognizes volleyball honorees in four divisions — NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III and NAIA. In addition, 

Student-athletes selected as CSC Academic All-America® finalists are voted on by CSC members. First-, second- and third-team Academic All-America® honorees will be announced January 13, 2026.

For more information about CSC Academic All-District® and Academic All-America® Teams program, visit AcademicAllAmerica.com.