GREENWOOD, IN – Zion Baitey (Morristown, NJ/Morristown) and Donovan Blackman (Bowie, MD/Sandy Spring Friends) of the Alfred University men's track & field team were named to the 2025-26 College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District Team, as announced on Tuesday.

"We're so excited for these student-athletes to receive this honor," Head Coach Matt Phillips said. "They have worked so hard, not just in their sport but in the classroom and in their community. I'm very proud of all they have accomplished so far."

The 2025-26 Academic All-District Track & Field Teams, selected by the College Sports Communicators, recognize the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances in competition and in the classroom. The CSC Academic All-America program separately recognizes track & field honorees in four divisions – NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III, and NAIA.

To be eligible, student-athletes must be at least a sophomore academically and athletically, have at least a 3.50 cumulative grade point average, and maintain a top-50 regional ranking in a single event.