Northwest Missouri State University sophomore golfer Lauren Briggs has been named to the College Sports Communicators 2025-26 Academic All-District® At-Large teams.

Briggs has produced a 3.85 cumulative grade point average with a major in animal science (pre-vet). Briggs competed in 27 rounds and led the Bearcats with a 76.30 stroke average. She tallied five top-10 finishes and a pair of top-five efforts this past season. Briggs posted a season-low score of 70 in the first round of the Grace Shin Invitational on Oct. 6. She tallied 13 rounds in the 70s. Briggs gained a spot on the MIAA All-Tournament team with a fifth-place finish at the league's championship meet April 20-22 at Mules National Golf Club in Warrensburg, Mo.

The CSC recognizes the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances in competition and in the classroom.

The CSC Academic All-America® program separately recognizes at-large honorees in four divisions — NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III, and NAIA. The CSC Academic All-District® teams include the student-athletes listed on the following pages. Academic All-District® honorees were considered for advancement to the CSC Academic All-America® ballot.

The Division II and III CSC Academic All-America® programs are partially financially supported by the NCAA Division II and III national governance structures to assist CSC with handling the awards fulfillment aspects for the 2025-26 Divisions II and III Academic All-America® programs.

For more information about the CSC Academic All-District® and Academic All-America® Teams program, visit AcademicAllAmerica.com.

The At-Large teams are comprised of the following sports: Women's Beach Volleyball, Women's Bowling, Women's Crew/Rowing, Men's and Women's Fencing, Women's Field Hockey, Men's and Women's Golf, Men's and Women's Gymnastics, Men's and Women's Ice Hockey, Men's and Women's Lacrosse, Men's and Women's Rifle, Men's and Women's Skiing, Men's Volleyball, Men's and Women's Water Polo and Men's Wrestling.