Stoltzman named CSC First Team Academic All-American

Published Wednesday, April 16, 2025

Bri Stoltzman - Academic All-America® First Team

AUSTIN, Texas – Southwest Minnesota State University senior women's basketball student-athlete Bri Stoltzman was named to the College Sports Communicators Division II Academic All-America® first team as selected by the College Sports Communicators (CSC) on April 16.

To be eligible for Academic All-America® consideration, a student-athlete must be a varsity starter or key reserve, maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.50 on a scale of 4.00, have reached sophomore athletic and academic standings at his/her current institution, and be nominated by his/her college sports communicator.

Today's announcement is the 30th time in school history and the second time a Mustang women's basketball student-athlete has earned CSC Academic All-American accolades. Stoltzman, a native of Mankato, Minn., joins Michelle Bruns (2004-05, second team) as the only SMSU women's basketball student-athletes in program history to earn CSC Academic All-America® accolades.

Stoltzman, an exercise science major with a 3.80 GPA, concluded her career last month, compiling one of the best seasons in team history. She was named the Conference Commissioners Association (D2CCA) Ron Lenz National Player of the Year and was named a WBCA first team All-American. In February, she was named the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Player of the Year and earned the NSIC Outstanding Senior of the Year award.

Stoltzman averaged 22 points per game scoring a school single-season record 703 points in 32 games. She shot 54.1 percent from the field with a school record 268 field goals made while shooting 38 percent (35 of 92) from beyond the arc and 82 percent (132 of 161) from the free throw line. She also led the team in assists (130) and steals (70).

Stoltzman scored 20 or more points 19 times and 30-plus points in six games, including a career-high 41 points on 15 of 19 shooting against Northern State on Jan. 17. The 41 points tied for first in the NSIC and third in the nation for points in a single game.

Stoltzman concluded her career holding numerous spots in the program career records, finishing second in points (1,764), third in field goals made (652) and field goal pct. (.521), fifth in free throws made (360) and steals (210), sixth in scoring (14.8), seventh in assists (333), and ninth in rebounding (683).

Stoltzman helped SMSU set a program record with 28 wins this season, while advancing to the NCAA tournament for the third time in program history. SMSU won its first two tournament games before falling to No. 1 seed Pittsburg State (Kan.) in the NCAA Central Region Championship game.

The Division II Academic All-America® program is being financially supported by the NCAA Division II national governance structure to assist the College Sports Communicators with handling the awards fulfillment aspects for the 2024-25 Division II Academic All-America® program.

Since the program's inception in 1952, CSC has bestowed Academic All-America® honors to student-athletes in Divisions I, II, III, and NAIA, covering all NCAA championship sports.

For more information on the CSC Academic All-America® program, go to academicallamerica.com.

SMSU's All-Time CoSIDA/CSC Academic All-Americans

Baseball

2003 - Brendan Rokke, 2nd Team

2004 - Brendan Rokke, 1st Team

2009 - Greg Laughlin, 3rd Team

2012 - Chris Eichten, 1st Team

2012 - Adam Thygesen, 3rd Team

2018 - Jayden Fleck, 2nd Team

2023 - Isaac Nett, 1st Team

2024 - Isaac Nett, 2nd Team

Football