LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, Ga. -- Covenant track and field athletes Elie Berndt, Evangelia Berry, Claire Mellott, and Kenzi Stapleton were tabbed CSC Academic All-District honorees, announced the organization on Tuesday.

CSC, formerly known as CoSIDA, recognizes the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the playing field and in the classroom. The CSC Academic All-America® program separately recognizes track and field honorees in four divisions — NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III and NAIA. 

Berndt, a sophomore from Williamson, Ga., competed in four indoor and five outdoor meets in 2026, and set personal bests in five outdoor events, including the 100m, high jump, long jump, triple jump, and javelin, four of which helped the Scots place third at the CCS Championships.

Majoring in sport management, the honor is the first of Berndt's career.

Berry, a junior from Morgantown, W.Va., landed multiple honors after another stellar campaign for the Scots, including her second All-CCS First Team designation after winning individual conference titles in both the 5k and 10k. She was also the CCS Track Athlete of the Meet for her efforts.

Majoring in english, Berry lands her first CSC Academic All-District honor.

Mellott, a junior from University Place, Wash., posted five personal bests during the 2026 campaign, including a 44:17.79 at the CCS Championships to assist the Scots to a third-place standing in the conference.

Majoring in biology and philosophy, Mellott has now earned her first CSC Academic All-District award.

Stapleton, a sophomore from Athens, Tenn., notched six personal bests during the season, including a pair at the Berry Field Day Invitational, where she ran a 2:28.24 in the 800m and a 5:03.77 in the 1500m.

Majoring in psychology, the award marks the first in Stapleton's tenure at Covenant.

To be eligible for the CSC Academic All-America® program, students must have a 3.50 cumulative GPA, have finished in the top 50 in an NCAA cross-country regional or individual indoor or outdoor track event, and be at least a sophomore academically.

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