Cason, Thompson Earn Academic All-District

SHERMAN, Texas - Austin College baseball players Ashton Cason and Asher Thompson have been selected as Academic All-District picks for their outstanding performances both athletically and academically during the 2024-25 academic year.

The 2024-25 Academic All-District Baseball Teams, selected by College Sports Communicators, recognize the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the diamond and in the classroom. The CSC Academic All-America program separately recognizes honorees in four divisions — NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III and NAIA.

Cason, a senior outfielder from Plano, earned his Academic All-District recognition on the strength of a 3.76 grade-point-average with a major in business administration, while also serving as the baseball team's starting centerfielder throughout the season. He earned All-Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference accolades for his play on the field, as well, finishing as one of the team's top hitters in 2025.

Thompson, a senior from Dallas, was named Academic All-District following a year in which he was one of the team's most effective pitchers throughout the 2025 campaign, posting a 3-1 record on the mound. Thompson finished his senior season with a 3.91 grade-point-average with a major in business finance, and was named Austin College's male Bo Miller Scholar-Athlete Award winner as the senior with the highest GPA.

The Division II and III CSC Academic All-America programs are partially financially supported by the NCAA Division II and III national governance structures to assist CSC with handling the awards fulfillment aspects for the 2024-25 Divisions II and III Academic All-America programs. The NAIA CSC Academic All-America program is partially financially supported through the NAIA governance structure.