GREENWOOD, Ind. – The Millsaps College volleyball program saw four of its student-athletes named to the 2024 CSC Academic All-District® Volleyball Teams, the College Sports Communicators announced on Tuesday. Junior Ally Baer, sophomore Sandy Bourgeois along with seniors Zoe Elder and Rylee Stephens all received recognition.
The 2024 Academic All-District® Volleyball teams, selected by College Sports Communicators, recognize the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the court and in the classroom. The CSC Academic All-America® program separately recognizes volleyball honorees in four divisions — NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III and the NAIA.
Baer, entering the Fall Semester with a 3.68 cumulative GPA in the classroom, has become a two-time member of the CSC Academic All-District® Volleyball Team.
During the 2024 season, the Pace, Fla., native Baer started in all 28 matches for the Majors where she accumulated 283 kills, 117 digs, 72 block assists and 14 solo blocks. She was selected to the All-SAA First Team.
On campus the Biology major is associated with the Phi Mu Sorority, Phi Beta Sigma National Honor Society, Tr-Beta Honor Society, Enable America and the Pickleball Club.
Baer spent the majority of her 2024 working in an organic chemistry lab, while doing turtle research with Dr. Selman.
The two-time SAA Fall Academic Honor Roll member and 2024 Spring Dean's List student-athlete plans to attend graduate school to pursue Veterinary Medicine after graduation.
Bourgeois, who appeared in all 28 games for the Majors during the 2024 season, was also named to the All-SAA Second Team for her incredible hard work on the court.
The Luling, La., native led the team with 512 digs while accumulating 69 total assists.
Majoring in Biochemistry, Bourgeois holds a 3.95 cumulative GPA and was a two-time member of the President's List entering the Fall term.
While on campus, she is associated with the Phi Mu Sorority and Alpha Epsilon Delta Pre-Health Honor Society.
During the summer Bourgeois spent the bulk of her time working as a Patient Care Technician at Ochsner in Jackson.
After graduation she plans to further her education in Biochemistry.
Elder, a previous member of the CSC Academic All-District® Volleyball Team, holding a 3.987 cumulative GPA, started in 27 games for the Majors.
Elder finished third in the Southern Athletic Association with 907 assists, while registering 340 digs and 55 block assists to make All-SAA Second Team.
Concentrating on Biochemistry, Elder also made Club 40 for five consecutive semesters by maintaining a perfect 4.0 GPA during that time inside the classroom.
The Starkville, Miss., native did Biochemistry research with Dr. Kramer and on campus and is a member of Student Affiliates of the American Chemistry Society.
After graduation she plans to continue her studies in Medical School.
Lastly hailing from Barnesville, Ohio, Stephens appeared in 27 games while making seven starts. She completed the 2024 season with 85 kills, 61 digs and 16 block assists.
She registered a 3.62 cumulative GPA and is currently double majoring in Biology as well as Health and Exercise Science.
A two-time Member of Club 40 and the SAA Fall Academic Honor Roll, Stephens has made the Dean's List and President's List while focusing on Box Turtle Research.
She has also occupied a great amount of her time working as a Physical Therapy Technician. On campus she is also affiliated with the Alpha Epsilon and Tri-Beta Honor Societies.
Academic All-District® honorees were considered for advancement to the CSC Academic All-America® ballot. Student-athletes selected as CSC Academic All-America® finalists are denoted with an asterisk and will advance to the national ballot to be voted on by CSC members. First-, second- and third-team Academic All-America® honorees will be announced Jan. 14, 2025.
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Founded in Jackson, Mississippi in 1890, Millsaps College is a national liberal arts college dedicated to academic excellence, open inquiry and free expression, the exploration of faith to inform vocation and the innovative shaping of the social, economic and cultural progress of our region. Consistently ranked as one of the best values in higher education, Millsaps has been praised by Colleges That Change Lives, The Princeton Review, Forbes Magazine, U.S. News & World Report, The John Templeton Foundation, and The Fiske Guide to Colleges.
