May 26, 2026
MADISON, S.D. – The 2026 Academic All-District® Softball teams, selected by College Sports Communicators (CSC), 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 softball honorees in four divisions – NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III, and NAIA.
To be nominated to the CSC Academic All-District, student-athletes must be at least a sophomore academically and athletically. Nominees must be enrolled at their institution at the time of nomination as either an undergraduate or graduate student. Only the school at which an athlete competed in the current academic year can nominate that player.
An undergraduate and/or graduate student student-athlete must have at least a 3.50 cumulative grade point average on a 4.0 scale.
Dakota State's
Maycee Bricker, a senior pitcher from Broomfield, Colo., was named to the CSC Academic All-District® softball team. She was selected to the Frontier Conference All-Conference Second Team and Gold Glove this spring.
Bricker appeared in the pitching circle for 30 games this season for the Trojans. She started in 25 games and posted an earned run average of 4.33 in 129 1/3 total innings pitched. She posted a 9-13 pitching record, including a 6-7 record and 4.03 ERA in the 15 Frontier Conference appearances. She produced 51 total chances and 39 assists, defensively.
Bricker is tied for eighth single season pitching wins with nine victories (with Angela Slattery in 2022, Katie Slibowski in 2013, and Dakota Novotny twice in 2007 and 2008).
Bricker ranks third all-time in total innings pitched at DSU with 442 2/3 innings since 2023 season. She is also fifth all-time with 223 strikeouts, sixth best earned run average (5.52), and tied for fourth best wins with 25 (Novotny from 2007-09).
Bricker also collected NAIA and conference (Frontier and North Star Athletic Association) academic honors. She majored in biology at Dakota State University.
