Painter Named CSC Academic All-American

College Sports Communicators has announced its Academic All-America Team with Haley Painter earning a spot on the Third Team. June 16, 2026 by Jenna Geffert WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – College Sports Communicators has announced its Academic All-America Team with Haley Painter earning a spot on the Third Team. Painter is the first female Boilermaker student-athlete since 2024 to earn the prestigious award, and the first Purdue softball player since Rachel Becker in 2022. Purdue’s last six honorees have all been members of the Third Team. Academic All-American is a title reserved for college student-athletes who perform at an elite level...