Five student-athletes named to Academic All-District teams

INDIANOLA, Iowa - Five student-athletes part of the Simpson College swimming and diving teams were named to the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District Team.

Jay Ceperley earned the honor for the men, while the women's team was represented by Breana Hinson, Kate Minette, Katie Oosterhuis, and Katelyn Smith. All five athletes are receiving their second straight Academic All-District honor.

Academic All-District honorees advance to the CSC Academic All-America ballot. First-, second and third-team Academic All-America honorees will be announced April 23 (women) and April 24 (men). The CSC Academic All-District teams include the student-athletes listed at the links above.

Jay Ceperley
Junior from Hastings, Neb.
Majors: Political Science and History
Second straight Academic All-District Team

Breana Hinson
Junior from Trabuco Canyon, Calif.
Major: Biology
Second straight Academic All-District Team

Kate Minette
Junior from Liberty, Mo.
Majors: Graphic Design and Computer Information Systems
Second straight Academic All-District Team

Katie Oosterhuis
Senior from Des Moines, Iowa
Major: Accounting
Second straight Academic All-District Team

Katelyn Smith
Junior from Coon Rapids, Minn.
Major: Data Science
Second straight Academic All-District Team