WILKES-BARRE – Twelve student-athletes from seven Wilkes University athletic programs have been selected to the 2025-26 Men's and Women's Academic All-District® At-Large Teams by College Sports Communicators (CSC), as announced by the organization on Tuesday afternoon.

Mason Vonk (West Olive, MI/), Daniel Nau (Wake Forest, NC/), Aidan Hunter (Sinking Spring, PA/Wilson), Aaron Ladd (Souderton, PA/Pennridge), Austin Sosnovik (New Tripoli, PA/Northwestern Lehigh), and Brady Noone (Exeter, PA/Wyoming Area) were named to the Men's At-Large Team, representing Wilkes Men's Ice Hockey, Men's Volleyball, Men's Lacrosse, and Men's Golf.

Emma Lautenbacher (Bangor, PA/Bangor), Shaelynn Donnelly, Taylor Sparks (Monroeville, NJ/Woodstown), Megan Bell (Waterloo, ON/St. David Catholic), Nina Hudakova (Košice, Slovakia/Hoosac Prep School), and Gianna Pacilio (Franklinville, NJ/) appeared on the Women's At-Large Team, representing Wilkes Field Hockey, Women's Lacrosse, and Women's Ice Hockey.

To be considered for the Academic All-District® At-Large teams, student-athletes must be at least sophomore athletic and academic status, have played in 90% or started 66% of contests, and a 3.50 or higher cumulative GPA. Golf athletic requirements state that a student-athlete must be in the lineup for 75% of team scoring events or in the lineup for the conference championship tournament.

Vonk and Nau each make their first appearance on the list after helping the Colonels to the MAC Semifinals this season. Vonk started all 26 games in his senior season and completed his degree in mechanical engineering with a 3.85 GPA, while Nau completed his junior year posting a 3.79 GPA while pursuing a degree in civil engineering.

Hunter earned his second career At-Large Team appearance in 2026 and is joined by teammate Ladd in his first year of eligibility. Hunter, a mechanical engineering major, finished the year second in kills with 183 and a 3.98 GPA. Ladd, an engineering major, finished his sophomore campaign with a team-high 41 aces and more than doubled his previous point total with 220. In the classroom, he finished the year with a 3.85 GPA.

Sosnovik had another record-setting year for the Colonels and earned his second All-District At-Large selection in the process. The junior set a new program record in assists with 88 and counting, starting all 17 games for navy and gold. Academically, Sosnovik earned a 3.82 GPA working towards a degree in marketing.

Noone marks the fourth first-time recipient of the At-Large team distinction, having played in every team-scoring competition as well as the Landamark Conference Tournament, where he finished with an 80 (+2) to lead all Colonels. Noone finished his sophomore year with a 3.78 GPA while pursuing a degree in engineering.

On the women's side, sophomores Lautenbacher and Donnelly carry the banner for the field hockey program, each playing in 21 games en route to a Landmark Tournament Semifinals appearance. Lautenbacher, a nursing major, finished the year with a 3.82 GPA while Donnelly finished with a 3.79 GPA in pursuit of a mechanical engineering degree.

Bell, Hudakova, and Pacilio added to their ever-growing list of accolades with maiden selections to the At-Large team in 2026. The sophomore trio were major contributors to the women's ice hockey team's NCAA Quarterfinal appearance, all seeing the ice in every game. Bell finished the year with a 3.95 GPA working towards a degree in business administration. Hudakova, a sports management major, finished the year with a 3.92 GPA. Pacilio, a biology major, rounds out the trio with a 3.76 GPA.

Lastly, Taylor Sparks (Monroeville, NJ/Woodstown) had a career year for a resurgent women's lacrosse program, playing in all 17 games and setting new career highs in every statistical category. Off the field, Sparks posted a 3.76 GPA while earning a degree in early childhood education.

Along with her accomplishments on the ice, Hudakova has been selected as a CSC Academic All-America finalist, and advances to the national ballot to be voted on by CSC members. At-Large Academic All-America first-, second-, and third- team honorees will be announced on July 7^th. Hudakova could become the second consecutive Academic All-American after Cameron Butka was selected to the At-Large Third Team in 2025.

To view the CSC release, click here.

To view the full list of 2026 Academic All-District® Men's At-Large team members, click here.

To view the full list of 2026 Academic All-District® Women's At-Large team members, click here.