IOWA CITY, Iowa – Three members of the University of Iowa women’s soccer team – Maggie Johnston, Elle Otto and Kenzie Roling — earned College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District honors, it was announced Wednesday by the CSC.
Johnston is majoring in elementary education, while Otto and Roling are enterprise leadership majors.
The CSC Academic All-America program recognizes the nation’s top collegiate athletes for performance in the classroom and on the pitch. To qualify for all-district recognition, each student-athlete must earn at least a 3.5 GPA and demonstrate athletic excellence while meeting a 90 percent game participation threshold.
Johnston earned the honor for a second straight season. The Corona, California, native has started 18 games this season, scoring three goals and adding an assist. Johnston has one game-winning goal – a strike in the NCAA Tournament win over Missouri State.
Johnston was a second-team All-Big Ten this season after playing a key role for a Hawkeye defense that is one of the best in the nation.
Otto also earned her second academic all-district honor. This season, the Grandville, Michigan, native has scored one goal and registered three assists in 2024. She has nine career goals and 11 career assists.
Roling, who also earned the distinction for a second straight year, has scored one goal and registered five assists in 2024.
The Hawkeyes return to action Friday, facing Georgetown in the Round of 32 in the NCAA Tournament. The game will be play at Wallis Annenberg Stadium in Los Angeles beginning at 6 p.m. (CT). Iowa is looking to punch its ticket into the Sweet 16.
