STANDISH, Maine – College Sports Communicators (CSC) released its 2024-25 Academic All-District Team for cross country and track & field on Tuesday, recognizing five student-athletes from Saint Joseph's College of Maine for their performance in both the classroom and competition.
The CSC Academic All-District Team recognizes the nation's top student-athletes for their combined athletic and academic performances. Nominated student-athletes must be at least a sophomore of academic and athletic standing, must be enrolled in their respective institution for at least one full academic year, maintain at least a 3.50 cumulative grade-point average (GPA). Additionally, student-athletes must rank in the top-50 individually at their 2024 NCAA regional competition for cross country, or rank in the top-50 regionally in a single individual event for indoor and/or outdoor track action.
This year's honorees from Saint Joseph's include Jacob Pelletier (Augusta, Maine), Dylan Dickey (Laconia, N.H.), Alexia Young (Rochester, N.H.), Breya Whitman (Auburn, Maine), and Audrey Bilodeau (Lewiston, Maine). Dickey was also named a finalist for Academic All-America® honors and will advance to the national ballot.
MEN'S HONOREES
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Jacob Pelletier – A standout in both cross country and track events, Pelletier placed 30th at the 2024 NCAA DIII East Region Cross Country Championship with a time of 25:53.2 in the 8K and ranked 23rd regionally in the 10,000 meters (32:49.76).
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Dylan Dickey* – Dickey posted a strong spring campaign, placing 10th in the East Region in the discus (41.87m) and 8th in the javelin, where he earned a No. 30 national ranking. He advances to the CSC Academic All-America® national ballot.
WOMEN'S HONOREES
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Alexia Young – Young ranked 44th regionally in the 3000-meter steeplechase, clocking a time of 13:58.45 in the spring season.
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Breya Whitman – A multi-event jumper, Whitman earned regional rankings in four events, including 21st in the indoor high jump (1.53m) and 39th in the indoor triple jump (9.92m). Outdoors, she placed 30th in the high jump (1.50m) and 45th in the triple jump (10.01m).
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Audrey Bilodeau – A versatile hurdler and relay contributor, Bilodeau earned regional rankings in eight events. Outdoors, she finished 4th in the 400-meter hurdles (1:06.20) at DIII New Englands, and finished the season ranked 14th in the 100-meter hurdles (15.74), 10th in the 4x400-meter relay (4:08.52), 22nd in the 4x100-meter relay (51.94), and 34th in the 400 meters (1:10.18). During the indoor season, she ranked 15th in the 60-meter hurdles (9.55) and 21st in the 4x400-meter relay (4:24.87).
Student-athletes selected as CSC Academic All-America finalists will advance to the national ballot to be voted on by CSC members. First-, second- and third-team Academic All-America honorees will be announced July 15, 2025 (women) and July 16, 2025 (men).
