Wayne State sophomore pitcher Sophie Stuart was named Tuesday morning to the 2024 College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Softball Team, recognizing the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the diamond and in the classroom. 
            Student athletes must maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.50 or higher and play in at least 90 percent of the team's games and/or start in 66 percent of games or pitch in 17 games and/or 25 innings pitched.
            Stuart, a graduate of Kirksville High School in Missouri, had a 3.93 grade point average this season majoring in early childhood education.  In the circle she appeared in 18 games with five starts, pitching 51.1 innings with one complete game and a 6.41 ERA this season.
            Wayne State finished the 2024 season at 8-40 overall and 4-20 in NSIC games.