WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – College Sports Communicators has announced its Academic All-District Team, with senior, Kendall Klochack, and sophomore, Delaney Reefe, both earning first-time nods.
The 2024-25 Academic All-District® Softball team, selected by College Sports Communicators, recognize the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the diamond 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. First-team, second, and third-team Academic All-America® honorees will be announced later in the month.
In order to qualify, student-athletes must have 3.50 cumulative GPA and be an important starter or reserve, meeting minimum playing time requirements. The maximum number of nominees per school is five.
Reefe, a sophomore from Frederick, Md., earned her first-career CSC Academic All-District honor during the 2025 season after a stellar year on the field and in the classroom. Reefe had a career-high 39 hits on the season, while playing in 48 games for the Boilers. Reefe had 13 doubles with two home runs, while earning another career-high with 22 RBI.
As a Developmental and Family Science major, Reefe also excelled in the classroom.
Klochack, a senior from Grand Blanc, Mich., also earned her first-career CSC honors. Klochack has earned various honors during her career including being an Academic All-Big Ten Honoree, a Big Ten Distinguished scholar, an Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar Athlete, a member of the Athletic Director's Honor Roll, and the Purdue Actuarial Science Scholarship Recipient.
On the mound, Klochack earned eight wins, with 42 strikeouts in 78.1 innings pitched. In her final career-game on the mound she earned the upset win over No. 22 Ohio State to help the Boilers advanced to the Big Ten semifinals. After graduating with a degree in Actuarial Science and Applied Statistics, Klochack will now work for the Lincoln Financial Group.
For updates on Purdue Softball, follow the Boilermakers on Twitter (@PurdueSoftball), Instagram (@purduesoftball), and Facebook (Purdue Softball).
The 2024-25 Academic All-District® Softball team, selected by College Sports Communicators, recognize the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the diamond 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. First-team, second, and third-team Academic All-America® honorees will be announced later in the month.
In order to qualify, student-athletes must have 3.50 cumulative GPA and be an important starter or reserve, meeting minimum playing time requirements. The maximum number of nominees per school is five.
Reefe, a sophomore from Frederick, Md., earned her first-career CSC Academic All-District honor during the 2025 season after a stellar year on the field and in the classroom. Reefe had a career-high 39 hits on the season, while playing in 48 games for the Boilers. Reefe had 13 doubles with two home runs, while earning another career-high with 22 RBI.
As a Developmental and Family Science major, Reefe also excelled in the classroom.
Klochack, a senior from Grand Blanc, Mich., also earned her first-career CSC honors. Klochack has earned various honors during her career including being an Academic All-Big Ten Honoree, a Big Ten Distinguished scholar, an Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar Athlete, a member of the Athletic Director's Honor Roll, and the Purdue Actuarial Science Scholarship Recipient.
On the mound, Klochack earned eight wins, with 42 strikeouts in 78.1 innings pitched. In her final career-game on the mound she earned the upset win over No. 22 Ohio State to help the Boilers advanced to the Big Ten semifinals. After graduating with a degree in Actuarial Science and Applied Statistics, Klochack will now work for the Lincoln Financial Group.
For updates on Purdue Softball, follow the Boilermakers on Twitter (@PurdueSoftball), Instagram (@purduesoftball), and Facebook (Purdue Softball).