Volleyball Graduates Reinhardt & Martin Earn Academic All-America Honors
1/13/2026 11:00:00 AM | Volleyball
Two more Bluejays recognized
OMAHA, Neb. -- Recent Creighton Volleyball graduates Kiara Reinhardt and Ava Martin have been named Academic All-Americans, as chosen by College Sports Communicators. Reinhardt was a First Team choice while Martin was selected to the Second Team. Creighton is the only Division I school with a Women's Volleyball Academic All-American in each of the past four seasons.
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The 2025 Academic All-America® Volleyball Teams, selected by College Sports Communicators (formerly known as CoSIDA), recognize the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the field or court and in the classroom.
Reinhardt is just the third different Creighton Volleyball player ever to earn First Team Academic All-America honors from College Sports Communicators, joining Abby Bottomley (2021) and Kendra Wait (2023, 2024). She's one of 16 student-athletes in Creighton history in all sports to earn the prestigious honor.
Creighton (2) and Stanford (3) are the only schools with multiple Academic All-Americans this year, and the Bluejays remain the only school with multiple Volleyball Academic All-Americas each of the past three seasons. This year marks just the fourth occasion that Creighton Volleyball has had multiple Academic All-Americans, joining 2018 (Jaali Winters, Taryn Kloth), 2023 (Kendra Wait and Kiana Schmitt) and 2024 (Wait, Norah Sis).Â
A sixth-year senior from Cedarburg, Wis., Reinhardt led all players in BIG EAST with a school-record .447 hitting percentage, which ranked sixth nationally. The two-time All-BIG EAST selection and AVCA Second Team All-American in 2025 finished her career as the winningest player in program history and was third in career hitting percentage as well as fourth in career blocks. A Nursing major, Reinhardt was a three-time Academic All-District choice (2022, 2024, 2025), but this is her first Academic All-America accolade. Reinhardt now plays professionally for the Omaha Supernovas in Major League Volleyball.
Martin had her best season in a Bluejay uniform, earning BIG EAST Player of the Year honors before taking home BIG EAST Tournament MVP accolades as well. The four-time All-BIG EAST selection from Overland Park, Kan., is a three-time AVCA All-America pick, earning Second Team accolades in December following her senior season. Martin is a Marketing major and earned Dean's List acclaim in 2024-25. Martin now plays in Major League Volleyball for the Atlanta Vibe.
Coached by Brian Rosen, Creighton finished the 2025 season with a 28-6 record and reached the program's third Elite Eight since 2016, in addition to earning a 12th straight BIG EAST regular-season title.
Creighton has now had 55 student-athletes earn a combined 69 Academic All-America awards across all sports. Today's recognition gives Creighton Volleyball 14 Academic All-America awards in program history, just ahead of softball (11) and men's soccer (11) for the most by any Bluejay program.
Creighton Volleyball's College Sports Communicators All-Americans
FIRST TEAM ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICA
Abby Bottomley – 2021
Kiara Reinhardt - 2025
Kendra Wait - 2023, 2024
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SECOND TEAM ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICA
Megan Bober - 2012
Ava Martin - 2025
Norah Sis - 2024
Kendra Wait - 2022
Jaali Winters - 2018
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THIRD TEAM ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICA
Emily Greisch - 2006
Taryn Kloth – 2018
Kiana Schmitt - 2023
Jaali Winters - 2017
Brittany Witt – 2019
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For more information about CSC Academic All-District® and Academic All-America® Teams program, visit AcademicAllAmerica.com.
FIRST TEAM
Name                               School                                            Yr.      GPA        Major
Kamryn Hunt                      University of Dayton                            Jr.      4.00        Sport Management
Kennedy Martin (1)              Penn State                                        Jr.      3.84        Labor & Human Resources
Jackie Moore                      Vanderbilt University                           Sr.      4.00        Political Science
Bergen Reilly (1)                 University of Nebraska                        Jr.      3.83        Business & Law
Kiara Reinhardt                   Creighton University                           Sr.      3.85/3.95  Nursing
Elia Rubin (2)                     Stanford University                             Sr.      3.88        Science, Technology & Society
Rachel Van Gorp                 Iowa State University                          So.     3.97        Kinesiology & Health
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SECOND TEAM
Name                               School                                            Yr.      GPA        Major
Claire Ammeraal                 University of Iowa                               Sr.      3.98        Biology
Avah Armour                      UCF                                                Jr.      3.94        Finance
Lizzy Andrew                      Stanford University                             So.     3.83        Undeclared
Cassidy Hartman                 University of Northern Iowa                  Jr.      3.92        Biochemistry
Emma Hickey                     Valparaiso University                          Sr.      3.93        Civil Engineering
Allison Jacobs (3)                University of Michigan                         Gr.     4.00/3.56  Real Estate Development Certificate
Ava Martin                         Creighton University                           Sr.      3.51        Marketing
Maya Sands                       University of Missouri                          Sr.      3.85        Parks, Recreation, Sport, & Tourism
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THIRD TEAM
Name                               School                                            Yr.      GPA        Major
Callie Bauer                       Western Kentucky University                Sr.      3.88        Management
Korrin Burns                       Saint Francis University                       Sr.      3.82        Physical Therapy
M.E. Hargan                       Morehead State                                 Sr.      3.88        Veterinary Science
Jordyn Harvey                    Stanford University                             Jr.      3.67        International Relations
Brooklyn Jaeger                  Texas A&M-Corpus Christi                   So.     4.00        Kinesiology
Avery Jolley                       Winthrop University                            Sr.      4.00         Business Administration
CSC Academic All-America® Team Member of the Year: Bergen Reilly, University of Nebraska
(1) – 1st team Academic All-America® in 2024
(2) – 2nd team Academic All-America® in 2024
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The 2025 Academic All-America® Volleyball Teams, selected by College Sports Communicators (formerly known as CoSIDA), recognize the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the field or court and in the classroom.
Reinhardt is just the third different Creighton Volleyball player ever to earn First Team Academic All-America honors from College Sports Communicators, joining Abby Bottomley (2021) and Kendra Wait (2023, 2024). She's one of 16 student-athletes in Creighton history in all sports to earn the prestigious honor.
Creighton (2) and Stanford (3) are the only schools with multiple Academic All-Americans this year, and the Bluejays remain the only school with multiple Volleyball Academic All-Americas each of the past three seasons. This year marks just the fourth occasion that Creighton Volleyball has had multiple Academic All-Americans, joining 2018 (Jaali Winters, Taryn Kloth), 2023 (Kendra Wait and Kiana Schmitt) and 2024 (Wait, Norah Sis).Â
A sixth-year senior from Cedarburg, Wis., Reinhardt led all players in BIG EAST with a school-record .447 hitting percentage, which ranked sixth nationally. The two-time All-BIG EAST selection and AVCA Second Team All-American in 2025 finished her career as the winningest player in program history and was third in career hitting percentage as well as fourth in career blocks. A Nursing major, Reinhardt was a three-time Academic All-District choice (2022, 2024, 2025), but this is her first Academic All-America accolade. Reinhardt now plays professionally for the Omaha Supernovas in Major League Volleyball.
Martin had her best season in a Bluejay uniform, earning BIG EAST Player of the Year honors before taking home BIG EAST Tournament MVP accolades as well. The four-time All-BIG EAST selection from Overland Park, Kan., is a three-time AVCA All-America pick, earning Second Team accolades in December following her senior season. Martin is a Marketing major and earned Dean's List acclaim in 2024-25. Martin now plays in Major League Volleyball for the Atlanta Vibe.
Coached by Brian Rosen, Creighton finished the 2025 season with a 28-6 record and reached the program's third Elite Eight since 2016, in addition to earning a 12th straight BIG EAST regular-season title.
Creighton has now had 55 student-athletes earn a combined 69 Academic All-America awards across all sports. Today's recognition gives Creighton Volleyball 14 Academic All-America awards in program history, just ahead of softball (11) and men's soccer (11) for the most by any Bluejay program.
Creighton Volleyball's College Sports Communicators All-Americans
FIRST TEAM ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICA
Abby Bottomley – 2021
Kiara Reinhardt - 2025
Kendra Wait - 2023, 2024
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SECOND TEAM ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICA
Megan Bober - 2012
Ava Martin - 2025
Norah Sis - 2024
Kendra Wait - 2022
Jaali Winters - 2018
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THIRD TEAM ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICA
Emily Greisch - 2006
Taryn Kloth – 2018
Kiana Schmitt - 2023
Jaali Winters - 2017
Brittany Witt – 2019
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For more information about CSC Academic All-District® and Academic All-America® Teams program, visit AcademicAllAmerica.com.
FIRST TEAM
Name                               School                                            Yr.      GPA        Major
Kamryn Hunt                      University of Dayton                            Jr.      4.00        Sport Management
Kennedy Martin (1)              Penn State                                        Jr.      3.84        Labor & Human Resources
Jackie Moore                      Vanderbilt University                           Sr.      4.00        Political Science
Bergen Reilly (1)                 University of Nebraska                        Jr.      3.83        Business & Law
Kiara Reinhardt                   Creighton University                           Sr.      3.85/3.95  Nursing
Elia Rubin (2)                     Stanford University                             Sr.      3.88        Science, Technology & Society
Rachel Van Gorp                 Iowa State University                          So.     3.97        Kinesiology & Health
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SECOND TEAM
Name                               School                                            Yr.      GPA        Major
Claire Ammeraal                 University of Iowa                               Sr.      3.98        Biology
Avah Armour                      UCF                                                Jr.      3.94        Finance
Lizzy Andrew                      Stanford University                             So.     3.83        Undeclared
Cassidy Hartman                 University of Northern Iowa                  Jr.      3.92        Biochemistry
Emma Hickey                     Valparaiso University                          Sr.      3.93        Civil Engineering
Allison Jacobs (3)                University of Michigan                         Gr.     4.00/3.56  Real Estate Development Certificate
Ava Martin                         Creighton University                           Sr.      3.51        Marketing
Maya Sands                       University of Missouri                          Sr.      3.85        Parks, Recreation, Sport, & Tourism
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THIRD TEAM
Name                               School                                            Yr.      GPA        Major
Callie Bauer                       Western Kentucky University                Sr.      3.88        Management
Korrin Burns                       Saint Francis University                       Sr.      3.82        Physical Therapy
M.E. Hargan                       Morehead State                                 Sr.      3.88        Veterinary Science
Jordyn Harvey                    Stanford University                             Jr.      3.67        International Relations
Brooklyn Jaeger                  Texas A&M-Corpus Christi                   So.     4.00        Kinesiology
Avery Jolley                       Winthrop University                            Sr.      4.00         Business Administration
CSC Academic All-America® Team Member of the Year: Bergen Reilly, University of Nebraska
(1) – 1st team Academic All-America® in 2024
(2) – 2nd team Academic All-America® in 2024
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