Cullowhee, N.C. – Western Carolina women's basketball redshirt junior Ally Hollifield was today named to the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District team, receiving the prestigious honor based on her performance in the classroom and on the court.
The 2026 Academic All-District® women's basketball teams, selected by College Sports Communicators, 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. Academic All-District® honorees advance to the CSC Academic All-America® ballot.
A native of Shelby, N.C., Hollifield earned her first CSC academic honors after a strong first season in Cullowhee. The guard led the Catamounts in scoring with 340 points, which ranked her ninth in the SoCon at 11.7 points per game. Her 4.9 rebound per game average ranked her 10th in the SoCon as she also paced WCU in rebounding with 142 boards, while also leading WCU in assists (107) and steals (62).
Hollifield was second in the Southern Conference in minutes played per game (34.3), starting all 29 games this season for the Catamounts.
In the classroom, Hollifield notched a 3.80 cumulative GPA while majoring in Integrated Health Sciences.
With Hollifield's honor, the Catamounts have earned CSC Academic All-District honors for the fourth consecutive season and the 13th overall. She joins Lauren LaPlant (2021), Endia Holliday (2023), Joi Reed (2023), Audrey Meyers (2023 & 2024), and Tyja Beans (2025) as the Catamounts to receive the honor since 2020.
WCU Women's Basketball All-Time CSC Academic All-District Team List:
2026 – Ally Hollifield
2025 – Tyja Beans
2024 – Audrey Meyers
2023 – Endia Holliday
2023 – Joi Reid
2023 – Audrey Meyers
2021 – Lauren LaPlant, 1st team
2015 – Makensey Campbell, 1st team
2010 – Kristen Feemster, 1st team
2009 – Brooke Johnson, 1st team
2008 – Brooke Johnson, 2nd team
2004 – Yoneko Allen, 1st team
2003 – Yoneko Allen, 3rd team
2002 – Laura Echols, 1st team
2002 – Yoneko Allen, 2nd team
