The Wartburg College golf, wrestling and women's bowling programs combined for nine selections to the 2026 College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District® At-Large Team, the organization announced Tuesday.

Representing the Knights were Lucas Bartachek and Sam Jermier from men's golf, Brett Birchman from men's wrestling, Lauren Funk and Madison Shontz from women's bowling, Madelyn Bender and Brenna Bodensteiner from women's golf, and Rewa Chababo and Kylie Rule from women's wrestling.

Bartacheck earned CSC Academic All-District® honors for the first time of his career, while Jermier collected his third recognition with the men's golf program. Birchman secured his inaugural selection, becoming the 16th student-athlete in Wartburg men's wrestling history to receive the distinction.

In women's bowling, Funk garnered Academic All-District® accolades for the second time in her career, while Shontz earned the award for the first time. Bender became a three-time honoree for the women's golf program, and Bodensteiner received her first career recognition. Chababo and Rule each claimed their first CSC Academic All-District® selections for the women's wrestling program. 

To be eligible for recognition, student-athletes must be at least a sophomore both academically and athletically while maintaining a cumulative grade-point average of 3.50 or higher. Golf nominees must have participated in at least 75 percent of the team's scored events, while wrestling nominees must have competed in their respective weight class at the conference championship.

The CSC Academic All-District® program recognizes the nation's top student-athletes for their combined accomplishments in competition and in the classroom. The CSC Academic All-America® program separately honors student-athletes in NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III and NAIA competition.

Student-athletes selected as Academic All-America® finalists advance to a nationwide vote conducted by CSC members to determine first-, second- and third-team Academic All-America® recipients.

For more information on the CSC Academic All-District® and Academic All-America® programs, visit AcademicAllAmerica.com.