Four From St. Cloud State Volleyball Named to CSC Academic All-District® Team
12/16/2025 11:01:00 AM | Volleyball
Hamann, Kimm, LaPlant and Planert earn honor from CSC for academic and athletics performance
GREENWOOD, Ind. – Four St. Cloud State Volleyball student-athletes have been named to the 2025 Academic All-District® Volleyball Team, selected by College Sports Communicators (CSC) as announced by the organization on Tuesday. Sophomore libero Laurin Hamann (Manitowoc, Wis.), junior outside hitter Shelby Kimm* (North Liberty, Iowa), sophomore setter Braya LaPlant* (Grand Rapids, Minn.) and senior middle blocker Emilie Planert (De Pere, Wis.) earned the honor for their success in the classroom and on the court. Kimm is a back-to-back honoree, while the other three are first-time selections.
The 2025 Academic All-District® Volleyball teams, selected by College Sports Communicators, recognize the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the court and in the classroom. The CSC Academic All-America® program separately recognizes volleyball honorees in four divisions — NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III and NAIA.
Academic All-District® honorees were considered for advancement to the CSC Academic All-America® ballot. Student-athletes selected as CSC Academic All-America® finalists are denoted with an asterisk (*) and will advance to the national ballot to be voted on by CSC members. First-, second- and third-team Academic All-America® honorees will be announced Jan. 13, 2026.
The Division II CSC Academic All-America® program is partially financially supported by the NCAA Division II national governance structure to assist CSC with handling the awards fulfillment aspects for the 2025-26 Divisions II Academic All-America® program. For more information about CSC Academic All-District® and Academic All-America® Teams program, visit AcademicAllAmerica.com.
Hamann, who carries a 4.0 GPA as an Elementary/K-6 Education major, earned her first CSC Academic All-District® honor. Last week, she was named as a Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) All-Academic Team of Excellence member and a NSIC All-Academic Team selection.
The sophomore played in every SCSU match (35) and set (124) this season in her first year as the team's libero. She set the program's single match dig record of nearly two decades in the Huskies 3-1 win over No. 2 Wayne State in the NSIC Tournament Semifinals. The previous record of 37 was set by All-American Adreana Pieper on Oct. 20, 2007. This season, Hamann led the team in service aces (39) and digs (589). Her 589 digs rank No. 4 overall on the program's single season top 10 list.
Kimm, who boasts a 3.95 GPA as a Statistics and Accounting double major, earned her second consecutive/overall CSC Academic All-District® honor. She is also a two-time NSIC All-Academic Team of Excellence honoree and a two-time NSIC All-Academic Team choice.
After a breakout season on the court this season, the junior outside hitter earned her first all-America honors after being named an American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Second Team All-American. She also earned the first all-region and all-conference recognition of her career, being named to the AVCA All-Central Region First Team, the Division-II Conference Commissioners Association (D2CCA) All-Central Region Second team and the All-NSIC First Team. The North Liberty, Iowa native was also named to the NCAA Central Region All-Tournament Team, the NSIC All-Tournament Team (second consecutive season). The junior outside hitter averaged 3.88 points, 3.47 digs, 3.40 kills and 0.46 blocks per set this season.
LaPlant, an Elementary/K-6 Education major with a 3.74 GPA, earned her first CSC Academic All-District® honor. Last week, she was named as a Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) All-Academic Team of Excellence member and a NSIC All-Academic Team selection.
In her first season as the team's starting setter, LaPlant earned the first national, region and conference awards of her career. She was named an AVCA Second Team All-American while also being named to the AVCA All-Central Region First Team and the D2CCA All-Central Region Second team and the All-NSIC First Team. The sophomore setter was also named to the NCAA Central Region All-Tournament Team, the NSIC All-Tournament Team. She also became just the fifth player in program history to be named AVCA DII Player of the Week and was the lone Husky to earn weekly NSIC honors this season after being named Setter of the Week twice (her first career weekly awards). She was also named the SCSU Wolters Kluwer Athlete of the Month for September. The Grand Rapids, Minnesota native averaged 11.69 assists, 2.21 digs, 1.23 points, 0.62 kills and 0.49 blocks per set this season. LaPlant's 1,309 assists this season rank No. 8 on the program's single season top 10 list and she produced three of the top 10 single match assist performances this season.
Planert, who graduated with an undergraduate degree in Special Education (4.0 GPA), is pursuing a master's in educational administration & leadership (4.0 GPA). She earns her first CSC Academic All-District® honor after named the program's first ever NSIC Elite 18 Award Winner (10th Husky overall) and was a recipient of the NSIC Myles Brand All-Academic with Distinction Award. Planert is also a three-time NSIC All-Academic Team of Excellence honoree and a three-time NSIC All-Academic Team selection.
On the court this season, Planert set new career high marks in nearly every statistical category including matches played (28), sets played (87), kills (161), kills/set (1.85), solo blocks (three), block assists (75), total blocks (78), blocks/set (0.90), points (201.5) and points/set (2.32). She also set single match highs in kills (15), solo blocks (one), block assists (eight) and total blocks (eight) this season. Her 0.90 block/set ranked second on the team, trailing only AVCA Second Team All-American redshirt senior middle blocker Ella Thompson (Lakeville, Minn.).
This season, the Huskies won their second consecutive and fourth overall NSIC Tournament Championship (all in the last five seasons) after taking down the No. 13, No. 2 and No. 5 teams in the country and advanced to the NCAA Central Region Championship/Sweet 16 for the second consecutive season, tying the program record for NCAA Tournament wins in a season, with two (4x; 1995, 2022, 2024, 2025). En route to the region championship, the Huskies beat the No. 17 team in the nation before taking down the No. 2 team and tournament host, Nebraska Kearney, on their home court.
CSC Release | Complete List of Honorees
CSC Academic All-District® Selections
Laurin Hamann
Shelby Kimm
Braya LaPlant
Emilie Planert
For all the latest on St. Cloud State Volleyball, stay tuned to SCSUHuskies.com and follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
The 2025 Academic All-District® Volleyball teams, selected by College Sports Communicators, recognize the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the court and in the classroom. The CSC Academic All-America® program separately recognizes volleyball honorees in four divisions — NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III and NAIA.
Academic All-District® honorees were considered for advancement to the CSC Academic All-America® ballot. Student-athletes selected as CSC Academic All-America® finalists are denoted with an asterisk (*) and will advance to the national ballot to be voted on by CSC members. First-, second- and third-team Academic All-America® honorees will be announced Jan. 13, 2026.
The Division II CSC Academic All-America® program is partially financially supported by the NCAA Division II national governance structure to assist CSC with handling the awards fulfillment aspects for the 2025-26 Divisions II Academic All-America® program. For more information about CSC Academic All-District® and Academic All-America® Teams program, visit AcademicAllAmerica.com.
Hamann, who carries a 4.0 GPA as an Elementary/K-6 Education major, earned her first CSC Academic All-District® honor. Last week, she was named as a Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) All-Academic Team of Excellence member and a NSIC All-Academic Team selection.
The sophomore played in every SCSU match (35) and set (124) this season in her first year as the team's libero. She set the program's single match dig record of nearly two decades in the Huskies 3-1 win over No. 2 Wayne State in the NSIC Tournament Semifinals. The previous record of 37 was set by All-American Adreana Pieper on Oct. 20, 2007. This season, Hamann led the team in service aces (39) and digs (589). Her 589 digs rank No. 4 overall on the program's single season top 10 list.
Kimm, who boasts a 3.95 GPA as a Statistics and Accounting double major, earned her second consecutive/overall CSC Academic All-District® honor. She is also a two-time NSIC All-Academic Team of Excellence honoree and a two-time NSIC All-Academic Team choice.
After a breakout season on the court this season, the junior outside hitter earned her first all-America honors after being named an American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Second Team All-American. She also earned the first all-region and all-conference recognition of her career, being named to the AVCA All-Central Region First Team, the Division-II Conference Commissioners Association (D2CCA) All-Central Region Second team and the All-NSIC First Team. The North Liberty, Iowa native was also named to the NCAA Central Region All-Tournament Team, the NSIC All-Tournament Team (second consecutive season). The junior outside hitter averaged 3.88 points, 3.47 digs, 3.40 kills and 0.46 blocks per set this season.
LaPlant, an Elementary/K-6 Education major with a 3.74 GPA, earned her first CSC Academic All-District® honor. Last week, she was named as a Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) All-Academic Team of Excellence member and a NSIC All-Academic Team selection.
In her first season as the team's starting setter, LaPlant earned the first national, region and conference awards of her career. She was named an AVCA Second Team All-American while also being named to the AVCA All-Central Region First Team and the D2CCA All-Central Region Second team and the All-NSIC First Team. The sophomore setter was also named to the NCAA Central Region All-Tournament Team, the NSIC All-Tournament Team. She also became just the fifth player in program history to be named AVCA DII Player of the Week and was the lone Husky to earn weekly NSIC honors this season after being named Setter of the Week twice (her first career weekly awards). She was also named the SCSU Wolters Kluwer Athlete of the Month for September. The Grand Rapids, Minnesota native averaged 11.69 assists, 2.21 digs, 1.23 points, 0.62 kills and 0.49 blocks per set this season. LaPlant's 1,309 assists this season rank No. 8 on the program's single season top 10 list and she produced three of the top 10 single match assist performances this season.
Planert, who graduated with an undergraduate degree in Special Education (4.0 GPA), is pursuing a master's in educational administration & leadership (4.0 GPA). She earns her first CSC Academic All-District® honor after named the program's first ever NSIC Elite 18 Award Winner (10th Husky overall) and was a recipient of the NSIC Myles Brand All-Academic with Distinction Award. Planert is also a three-time NSIC All-Academic Team of Excellence honoree and a three-time NSIC All-Academic Team selection.
On the court this season, Planert set new career high marks in nearly every statistical category including matches played (28), sets played (87), kills (161), kills/set (1.85), solo blocks (three), block assists (75), total blocks (78), blocks/set (0.90), points (201.5) and points/set (2.32). She also set single match highs in kills (15), solo blocks (one), block assists (eight) and total blocks (eight) this season. Her 0.90 block/set ranked second on the team, trailing only AVCA Second Team All-American redshirt senior middle blocker Ella Thompson (Lakeville, Minn.).
This season, the Huskies won their second consecutive and fourth overall NSIC Tournament Championship (all in the last five seasons) after taking down the No. 13, No. 2 and No. 5 teams in the country and advanced to the NCAA Central Region Championship/Sweet 16 for the second consecutive season, tying the program record for NCAA Tournament wins in a season, with two (4x; 1995, 2022, 2024, 2025). En route to the region championship, the Huskies beat the No. 17 team in the nation before taking down the No. 2 team and tournament host, Nebraska Kearney, on their home court.
CSC Release | Complete List of Honorees
CSC Academic All-District® Selections
Laurin Hamann
Shelby Kimm
Braya LaPlant
Emilie Planert
For all the latest on St. Cloud State Volleyball, stay tuned to SCSUHuskies.com and follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
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