Richards, Johnson garner Academic All-District honors

Linfield University volleyball players Claire Johnson and Paige Richards earned 2023 College Sports Communicators NCAA Division III Academic All-District Team selections announced earlier this week. Richards and Johnson were two of 17 Northwest Conference athletes selected. Richards makes her second appearance on the All-District Team in as many seasons. The Arlington, Wash., native finished her junior season with 326 digs and averaged 4.02 per set in 23 matches. Johnson earned honorable mention All-Northwest Conference as a setter following the end of the season. The Snohomish, Wash., native ranked fourth in the NWC in assists per set with eight, totaling 656…