BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - Illinois Wesleyan University women's basketball senior Ava Bardic (Lincolnshire, Ill.-Stevenson) added a second All-American honor to her resume Saturday, March 21, as she was included on D3hoops.com's postseason awards. Bardic was named to the D3hoops.com All-America Fourth Team in the organization's 29th year doling out awards.

The Lincolnshire, Ill. native is the eighth all-time D3hoops.com All-America selection in program history. She joins a list that includes Rebekah Ehersman (Honorable Mention - 2018), Lauren Huber (Third Team - 2025), Olivia Lett (Player of the Year & First Team - 2012), Christina Solari (Third Team - 2009 & Second Team 2010), and Kendall Sosa (Honorable Mention - 2020 & First Team - 2021).

A storied senior year saw Bardic assemble one of the great scoring campaigns in program history. She averaged 19.3 points per game and torched opponents for 561 points over the course of the season. Her total is third-most in a single season in program history, and sits 12th across Division III this year. A co-captain, she added 74 assists, 71 steals, and 14 blocks. She eclipsed 20 points in 16 games and led the team in scoring 19 times. 

Bardic landed First Team All-Region 8 honors from D3hoops.com and was also a unanimous First Team All-College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin pick. A nominee for CCIW Player of the Year, Bardic earned the league's weekly award once. She played in the WBCA All-Star game in Salem, Va. Saturday, March 21.

Illinois Wesleyan put together a 23-6 season and advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament. The Titans, who were ranked in the top-25 in both the D3hoops.com and WBCA polls regularly throughout the season, shared the CCIW regular season before claiming the tournament championship on the road. 

2025-26 D3hoops.com Postseason All-America Teams

Player of the Year: Mary Schleusner, F, Washington and Lee
Rookie of the Year: Katie Boulanger, G, Wartburg
Coach of the Year: Ben O'Brien, Scranton
 

First team
Pos.	Player	School	Year	Hometown
G	Kaci Kranson	Scranton	Sr.	Scranton, Pa.
G	Caroline Peper	New York U.	Sr.	South Easton, Mass.
F	Natalie Gricius	Carroll	Sr.	Oconomowoc, Wisc.
F	Macy Miller	Ohio Wesleyan	Jr.	Marysville, Ohio
F	Mary Schleusner	Washington and Lee	Jr.	Charlotte, N.C.
Second team
Pos	Player	School	Year	Hometown
G	Jaycie Christopher	Southern Maine	Sr.	Skowhegan, Maine
G	Ada Taute	Denison	Jr.	Chicago, Ill.
F	Paige Seckar	UW-Oshkosh	So.	Oshkosh, Wis.
C	Elsa Daulerio	Bates	Sr.	Harpswell, Maine
C	Lexy Harris	Washington U.	Jr.	Marietta, Ga.
Third team
Pos	Player	School	Year	Hometown
G	Jacqueline Berry	Hardin-Simmons	So.	Texhoma, Okla.
G	Brianna Fitzgerald	SUNY New Paltz	Sr.	Dix Hills, N.Y.
G	Caydee Kirkham	Coe	Sr.	Carthage, Ill.
F	Maya Metcalf	Concordia-Moorhead	So.	West Fargo, N.D.
F	Liv Monturo	Messiah	Sr.	Bayport, N.Y.
Fourth team
Pos	Player	School	Year	Hometown
G	Ava Bardic	Illinois Wesleyan	Sr.	Lincolnshire, Ill.
G	Alexa Charles	Hunter	Sr.	Tarrytown, N.Y.
G/F	Ava Ryncarz	John Carroll	Sr.	Aurora, Ohio
F	Alline Ballard	Cal Lutheran	Sr.	Pasadena, Calif.
F	Samaree Perkins	Capital	Sr.	Pittsburgh, Pa.
Fifth team
Pos	Player	School	Year	Hometown
G	Brooke Batchelor	New York U.	Jr.	Oakton, Va.
G	Kaeli Romanowski	Scranton	Sr.	Lake Ariel, Pa.
G/F	Elaina Beckett	McDaniel	Sr.	Mechanicsburg, Pa.
F	Carolae Barton	Merchant Marine	So.	Waldorf, Md.
F	Riley Brady	Hendrix	Jr.	Little Rock, Ark.