Four members of the 2023-24 Wayne State University women's basketball team have been honored with Academic All-District recognition for their exemplary performance in the classroom. Redshirt senior guards Becca Fugate and Kate McArthur, along with juniors Alyssa Leister and Shea Tripp, were acknowledged for their academic achievements by the College Sports Communicators organization. Fugate, set to graduate this spring with a degree in Nursing, boasts a 3.62 cumulative GPA and has achieved impressive stats on the court, including scoring 248 points in the past season. McArthur, who will also graduate this spring, holds a 3.75 cumulative GPA and has played in 97 games over her four years with the Warriors. Leister, majoring in Management, maintains a 3.83 GPA and has played in 78 career games, setting career highs in various offensive categories in the past season. Tripp, the lone Warrior to advance to the Academic All-American ballot, achieved numerous accolades on the court alongside her academic successes.

• Fugate has a 3.62 cumulative GPA through 113 credits at WSU
• McArthur holds a 3.75 cumulative GPA through 109 credits at WSU
• Leister maintains a 3.83 GPA after 75 hours
• Tripp led WSU in various statistics, including scoring 374 points, recording 73 steals, and earning First Team All-GLIAC recognition

• Student-athletes selected as CSC Academic All-America® finalists are denoted with an asterisk and will advance to the national ballot to be voted on by CSC members
• First-, second- and third-team Academic All-America® honorees will be announced on April 16, 2024

The recognition of these student-athletes not only highlights their academic excellence but also underscores their dedication to both their studies and their performance on the court, setting a commendable example for aspiring student-athletes. Additionally, their advancement to the CSC Academic All-America® ballot signifies their potential for further national recognition.