Softball Snags Three CSC Academic All-District Nods

All three advance to Academic All-America ballot

5/27/2025 1:21:00 PM

GREENWOOD, Ind. - Three members of the Illinois Wesleyan University softball team were named to the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District team announced by the organization Tuesday, May 27. Seniors Jen Kuhn (Normal, Ill.-University High) and Ava Khoury (Columbia, Ill.-Columbia) along with sophomore Mallory Holland (Shelbyville, Ill.-Shelbyville) secured the honor for the Green and White and were selected to advance to the CSC Academic All-America ballot.

Kuhn, who hauled in the award for the third consecutive year, put together an exceptional senior season for the Titans. The Normal, Ill. native hit a career-best .449 over 46 games, leading the team in hits (70), doubles (17), RBIs (57), slugging percentage (.712), and on-base-percentage (.473). The College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin's Defensive Player of the Year, the veteran shortstop added eight homers and 38 runs. She ranks 30th nationally in hits and is also slotted inside Division III's top-50 in RBIs (14th), runs batted in per game (18th), assists (20th), and total bases (39th). Kuhn was named National Fastpitch Coaches Association First Team All-Region, First Team All-CCIW and was a three-time CCIW Hitter of the Week awardwinner. Her career year included breaking the program's all-time mark for career doubles and tying the career hits record. Kuhn graduated with a degree in graphic design earlier this month, boasting a 3.98 grade point average.

Earning CSC Academic All-District status for the first time in her career, Khoury was lockstep with Kuhn while finishing out a decorated career. IWU's everyday starter at first base for the past four seasons, Khoury hit .375 with 51 hits, 14 doubles, a team-leading nine homeruns, and 50 RBIs. She ranked second on the team in hits, doubles, runs driven in, walks (16), and slugging (.676). She earned First Team All-CCIW accolades and was named the NFCA Hitter of the Week after a tremendous CCIW Tournament performance. Khoury is slotted 33rd across the country in RBIs, 84th in total bases, and 99th in slugging. She owns a 3.54 GPA as a kinesiology and allied health major.

Holland burst onto the scene with a breakout sophomore season, resulting in CCIW Pitcher of the Year honors. A dominant force, Holland wrecked opposing offenses as she held a batting average against of .186 to earn First Team All-CCIW status for the first time. The Shelbyville, Ill. native led the team with a 1.48 earned run average, putting together an 8-2 record alongside seven saves. She threw 85.1 innings, fanning 31. In just her second year donning the Green and White, and her first as a consistent starter, Holland broke the program's career saves record. Nationally, Holland ranks fifth in saves, 27th in hits allowed per seven innings, and 30th in ERA. In the classroom, Holland holds a 3.72 GPA while studying marketing.

In order to be eligible for the award, a student-athlete must carry a grade point average of 3.50-or-better. Position players must play in 90 percent of a team's games or start 66 percent of its contents, while pitchers must make a minimum of 17 appearances or throw at least 35 innings. Freshmen are not eligible.

Illinois Wesleyan put together a special season, breaking the program's longest win streak record with 25 straight victories while compiling a 37-9 record. The Titans ran through the CCIW, posting a 16-0 regular season record en route to the regular season title and then rolling to the CCIW Tournament Championship.

CSC will unveil its Academic All-America teams Tuesday, June 17.

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