Ari Charles of the Upper Iowa softball program was named to the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Team following the 2024 season. While maintaining an admirable mark in the classroom, Charles concluded the campaign as a GLVC Third-Team honoree after posting a team-high .324 batting average with 57 hits and 27 runs. During her tenure as a Peacock, she broke the single-season records for triples in 2024 with nine, and stolen bases in 2023 with 36. 
 
The 2023-24 Academic All-District® Softball teams, selected by College Sports Communicators, recognize the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the diamond and in the classroom. 
 
The CSC Academic All-District® teams include the student-athletes listed on the following pages attached with this story. 
 
Academic All-District® honorees were considered for advancement to the CSC Academic All-America® ballot. Student-athletes selected as CSC Academic All-America® finalists are denoted with an asterisk and 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 June 18, 2024. 
 
The Division II and III CSC Academic All-America® programs are partially financially supported by the NCAA Division II and III national governance structures to assist CSC with handling the awards fulfillment aspects for the 2023-24 Divisions II and III Academic All-America® programs. 
 
For more information about the CSC Academic All-District® and Academic All-America® Teams program, visit AcademicAllAmerica.com.