CASTLETON, Vt. - Castleton University men's soccer's Jacob Henderson along with women's soccer's Julia Carone were named to the 2021 College Sports Information Directors of America's (CoSIDA) Academic All-District Men's and Women's Soccer Teams, as released by the organization Thursday afternoon. The CoSIDA Academic All-District teams recognize the top student-athletes nationwide for their successes on the field and in the classroom.

Henderson was one of 11 student-athletes recognized from CoSIDA's NCAA Division III District 2, which includes institutions from Connecticut, Washington D.C., Delaware, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Vermont, and West Virginia. The junior earned a 4.0 grade point average and put together a strong season on the pitch. He netted four goals, which ranked second on the team, and tallied two assists. Henderson posted his first multi-goal game in a conference victory over Plymouth State on October 16. 

Also earning a spot on the District 2 list, Carone achieved a 3.99 grade point average. She scored four goals and led the team with seven assists. Recently earning Little East Conference First Team recognition, Carone helped lead the Spartans to nine victories and a trip to the LEC Semifinals. The fifth-year senior finishes with 24 assists, which ranks top-five in the program's history. The Castleton native was one of 15 student-athletes from the district to earn recognition.