GREENWOOD, Ind. — The William & Mary track and field and cross country teams had seven athletes named to the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District Team for the 2025-26 season, the organization announced Tuesday afternoon. Talia Anderson, Allison McDonald, Elaina Perkins, and Molly Weithman were honored from the women's side, while Luke Ellwood, Eric Fagan, and Matthias Oettl were selected for the men.

The 2025-26 Academic All-District® Men's & Women's Track & Field/Cross Country Team, selected by College Sports Communicators, recognizes the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances in athletics and in the classroom. The CSC Academic All-America® program separately recognizes track & field/cross country honorees in four divisions — NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III and NAIA — for each gender.

To be nominated, a student-athlete must have at least a 3.50 cumulative grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) and be at least a sophomore academically and athletically. To be athletically eligible, nominees must have a top-50 individual performance at an NCAA regional competition during the current academic year for cross country or a top-50 regional ranking in a single event (indoor or outdoor) for track and field.

Talia Anderson | Senior | Yorktown, Va.
Finished 38th in the southeast region in the hammer throw with her performance at the Colonial Relays (51.17m)... Also placed 18th in the southeast region in the weight throw at the CAA Indoor Championships with a mark of 18.47m… Majoring in mathematics.

Luke Ellwood | Gr. | Port Washington, N.Y.
Placed 41st in the southeast region in the 3000m steeplechase with a time of 9:19.31 at the CAA Outdoor Championships… Earned a master's degree in accounting.

Eric Fagan | Jr. | Glen Allen, Va.
Posted a time of 9:16.68 in the 3000m steeplechase at the Duke Invitational, ranking 35th in the southeast region… Majoring in accounting.

Allison McDonald | So. | Blacksburg, Va.
Ranked 24th in the southeast region in the 3000m steeplechase with a time of 10:44.53 at the Duke Invitational… Majoring in public health.

Matthias Oettl | Sr. | Manhattan, N.Y.
Placed 28th in the southeast region in the decathlon with 6,033 points during the CAA Outdoor Championships… Also secured a top-50 regional performance in the javelin with a throw of 49.41m… Majoring in finance.

Elaina Perkins | So. | Niceville, Fla.
Registered the 15th-best performance in the southeast region in the javelin at the Duke Invitational, posting a mark of 43.72m… Undeclared major.

Molly Weithman | So. | Vienna, Va.
Posted a time of 35:31.01 in the 10K at the CAA Outdoor Championships to rank 36th in the southeast region… Majoring in government.