Four Women’s Volleyball Players Make CoSIDA Academic All-District Team

GREENWOOD, Ind. – The Mount Vernon Nazarene University women's volleyball team had four members selected to the CoSIDA Academic All-District team on Tuesday, December 16 after each displayed strong seasons on the court and in the classroom.

Libby Evanshine (JR/New Vienna, Ohio), Ashley Merrick (SR/Bolivar, Ohio), Reagan Nuss (SR/Brownstown, Indiana), and Jaelyn Tang (SR/Mililani, Hawaii) each landed a spot on the team.

The 2025-26 Academic All-District® women's volleyball teams, selected by College Sports Communicators, recognize the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the field and in the classroom. The CSC Academic All-America® program separately recognizes men's soccer honorees in four divisions — NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III and NAIA.

From the Crossroads League, there were 23 student-athletes that made the team.

Mount Vernon Nazarene University is a private, intentionally Christian teaching university for traditional age students, graduate students, and working adults. With a 327-acre main campus in Mount Vernon, Ohio, MVNU emphasizes academic excellence, spiritual growth, and service to community and church. MVNU offers an affordable education both in-seat and online to nearly 2,200 students from 36 states, 1 U.S. commonwealth and 41 foreign countries.