LONGVIEW, Texas -- LeTourneau baseball senior
Clayton Holt, junior
Jonah McDaniel, along with sophomores
Jack Kale,
Cody Brady, and
Austin Wiederhold were all named to the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District® team, announced the organization on Tuesday.
CSC, formerly known as CoSIDA, recognizes 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 baseball honorees in four divisions — NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III and NAIA.
Holt, a senior from Dobbin, Texas, collects his second career CSC Academic All-District nod. The senior earned All-SCAC first team honors as a starting pitcher. He compiled a 6-3 record with a 4.77 ERA in 14 starts and tallied 77.1 innings pitched with 69 strikeouts. He earned SCAC Pitcher of the Week on April 20 and tossed a pair of shutouts on the year.
Majoring in kinesiology, Holt was a two-time ASC Academic All-Conference honoree to go with his CSC Academic All-District honor last season.
McDaniel, a junior from Burleson, Texas, earns his first CSC Academic All-District selection. The junior had six home runs and 37 RBIs on the year with 10 steals. He had a clutch three-run homer in LeTourneau's comeback win over McMurry in the SCAC Tournament that helped propel the YellowJackets to the championship game.
Majoring in aviation management, McDaniel was a two-time ASC Academic All-Conference honoree.
Kale, a sophomore from Fort Worth, Texas, earns his first career honor. The third baseman earned All-SCAC second team after hitting .340 with six homers, 40 RBIs, and 49 runs scored. He collected SCAC All-Tournament honors as he went 5-for-5 in a tournament win over Texas Lutheran and earned SCAC Hitter of the Week on April 20.
Majoring in sports management, Kale was an ASC Academic All-Conference honoree last year.
Brady, a sophomore from Flower Mound, Texas, garners his first career CSC honor. The sophomore made his mark in 2026 with All-SCAC second team honors after batting .356 with four homers, 30 RBIs, 39 runs scored, and 15 stolen bases. Brady also collected SCAC All-Tournament accolades as he helped lead LeTourneau to the championship round.
Majoring in pre-nursing, Brady earned ASC Academic All-Conference last year.
Wiederhold, a sophomore from Montgomery, Texas, also collects his first CSC award. The sophomore earned All-SCAC honorable mention at second base as he batted .295 with two homers, 17 RBIs, 45 runs scored, and a program season record 42 walks. Wiederhold posted a .478 on-base percentage.
Majoring in business marketing, Wiederhold was ASC Academic All-Conference in 2025.
To be eligible for the CSC Academic All-America® program students must have a 3.50 cumulative GPA, be a significant contributor to the team (position players must have played in 90 percent of the team's games or started in 66 percent, while pitchers must have appeared in 17 games or thrown 35 innings), and be at least a sophomore academically. Nominees are limited to five per team for baseball.
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