NOTRE DAME, Ind. - Saint Mary's College Volleyball sophomores Giuliana Graczyk (Chicago, IL) and Kalli Lewkowski (Spring Lake, MI) were named College Sport Communicators Academic All-District for NCAA Division III. This is the first time earning the honor for both.
 
To be eligible for the CSC Academic All-District Award, the student-athlete must be a starter or important reserve with legitimate athletic credentials and at least a 3.5 cumulative grade point average (4.0 scale). They must have reached a sophomore athletic and academic standing at the institution and must have completed at least one full year at the institution.
 
Graczyk, a sociology major, competed in all 104 sets in all 27 matches for the Belles, being one of three Belles to play every set. She led the team in assists (543) and service aces (48) while ranking third in digs (207). Graczyk tallied double-digit assists in 26 matches while recording at least 20 in 13, including a career high 34 in the MIAA First Round at Trine University. 
 
Lewkowski, a nursing major, competed in 97 sets in 25 matches. She ranked third on the team in kills (218), points (255), and total blocks (36). She tallied double-digit kills in nine matches while adding double-digit points in 14 matches and multiple blocks in 11. Lewkowski also added a career best four service aces twice while adding a career high five total blocks at Elmhurst.
 
The Belles as a team finished the year with a 16-11 overall record and a 3-5 MIAA record. The team made their first appearance in the MIAA Tournament for the first time since 2021, falling at Trine in a five-set thriller.
 
View the CSC Official Release.