Three players garner academic all-district honors

INDIANOLA, Iowa – Three Simpson College women's volleyball players were named to the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Team on Tuesday.

Rachel Hardwick landed on the squad for the second year in a row, while Iman Ghalibaf and Peyton Mitchell were both first time selections.

To qualify, all nominees must be at least a sophomore in academic standing, have played in 90 percent of the team's games or started at least 66 percent, and have a cumulative GPA of 3.50 or higher. The full team can be viewed by clicking here.

The CSC Academic All-America team will be announced on Jan. 9, 2024.

Iman Ghalibaf
Senior defensive specialist from Irving, Texas
Major: Psychology
Season stats: 30 matches started, 445 digs, 96 assists, 12 aces

Rachel Hardwick
Senior defensive specialist from Allen, Texas
Major: Management Information Systems
Season stats: 30 matches played, 165 digs, 41 aces, 13 assists

Peyton Mitchell
Sophomore middle hitter from Ankeny, Iowa
Major: Biochemistry
Season stats: 31 matches started, 146 kills, 72 blocks, 47 digs, 42 aces, 22 assists