Utah Valley softball placed four student-athletes on the 2024 College Sports Communicators Academic All-District teams, the organization announced on Tuesday. 

Junior outfielder Angelique Mann, sophomore infielder Ry Binne, sophomore LHP/1B Payge Armendariz, and graduate RHP/UTL Halle Morris were each selected to the team. 

The award is given annually to student-athletes who maintain 3.5 cumulative GPA while also appearing in 90% of their team's contests or starting 66%. Pitchers must appear in 17 games and pitch at least 25 innings to qualify. 

Mann, a psychology major from Tallahassee, Florida, posted a 3.97 GPA while starting all but two games for the Wolverines this spring. Mann finished tied for second on the team with 12 doubles while also hitting four home runs and driving in 23. 

Binne, an Exercise Science and Outdoor Recreation major from Kelowna, BC, posted a 3.59 GPA while starting 43 games for UVU. Binne played through a knee injury most of the season and still posted a team-best nine stolen bases while also finishing fifth on the team with 37 hits and tied for third in walks with 14. 

Armendariz, an Exercise Science major from Heber City, Utah, posted a 3.95 GPA while appearing in 41 games for the Wolverines with 28 starts. Armendariz also appeared in 22 games as a pitcher with 13 starts in the circle, recording a 4.40 ERA with 50 strikeouts in 76.1 IP. As a hitter, Armendariz hit a team-best 14 doubles, while also hitting one home run and driving in 20. 

Morris, a Business Administration major from Tucson, Arizona, posted a 3.75 GPA while appearing in every game for Utah Valley this season. Morris put up one of the best individual seasons in UVU softball history, leading the pitching staff in wins, ERA, innings pitched, and strikeouts, while also leading the offense in OBP, walks, and HBPs and finishing second in hits and RBIs. Morris earned first team NFCA All-West Region honors and is currently up for the NFCA All-American ballot, which will be voted on this week.