The UW-Stevens Point softball team landed four players on the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District teams announced Tuesday (May 16). Rachel Baker (Richmond, Ill./Richmond-Burton Community), Emmie Cibrario (Kenosha, Wis./Tremper), Makenna Tkach (Streator, Ill./Marquette Academy) and Sara Traxel (Oak Creek, Wis./Oak Creek) all earned honors.
 
CSC Release
 
Baker garners her first career academic all-district award. This season, she started and played in 40 of the Pointers' 41 games. She hit .314 for the year with seven doubles, two triples and two home runs among her 33 hits. Her 21 RBI and 15 stolen bases were both third on the team. She had six multi-hit games, including two three-hit games. Three times during the season, Baker had a three-RBI game. Defensively, she cut down eight potential base stealers.
 
Cibrario pockets her first career academic laurel. She started all 41 games this season after moving to second base. She had nine RBI and a double among her 15 hits. One of her RBI this year was a walk-off single in a 1-0 win over UW-Whitewater on April 11. She was 5-for-5 in stolen base attempts on the season.
 
Tkach nabs her first career academic all-district honor. She made 12 starts among her 32 appearances. This season, she had 10 wins and four saves with a 2.04 ERA. She struck out 61 batters and capped her career with exactly 300 strikeouts, fourth-most in program history. Tkach ranks second in school history in career victories (39) and appearances (109). Four times in her career, Tkach was named WIAC Pitcher of the Week. She has twice earned All-WIAC honors and was an NFCA All-Region selection in 2021.
 
Traxel also gets her first career academic all-district nod. She started all 41 games this season and all 128 games played in her career. Traxel hit .301 this season with 40 hits and 17 RBI. She stole 16 bases, second most on the team. Traxel led the team with nine sacrifice bunts. She is a two-time All-WIAC selection and in 2021 was an NFCA All-Region honoree.
 
The Pointers racked up 28 wins this season, the most since 2007. The 2023 team set a new school mark with 97 stolen bases on the season. UWSP won three games in the WIAC Tournament to reach the finals for the first time since 2001.
 
To be nominated, a student-athlete must be a starter or important reserve with at least a 3.50 cumulative grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) at his/her current institution.