Courtesy of LA Tech Athletic Communications
Four Bulldogs on the Louisiana Tech Volleyball roster were named to the 2025 Academic All-District Team in an announcement made Tuesday by the College Sports Communicators.
Grace Luevanos, Giulia Bonifacio, Jailen Hurley, and Riley Steubing all earned this academic honor, which recognizes the nation’s top student-athletes for their combined performances on the court and in the classroom.
Luevanos, majoring in Elementary Education, has a 3.86 cumulative GPA. The senior outside hitter, who is a two-time CUSA Commissioner’s Honor Roll recipient, appeared in 76 sets played out over 29 matches (19 starts). She finished the season with 109 kills, 154 digs, and 23 service aces.
Bonifacio, majoring in Fashion Merchandising and Retail Studies, has a 3.52 cumulative GPA. The senior outside/right-side hitter, saw action in 96 sets while playing in all 30 matches with 19 starts. A 2025 CUSA Commissioner’s Honor Roll honoree, she ranked second on the team in kills (190) to go along with 141 digs.
Hurley, majoring in Interior Design, has a 3.87 cumulative GPA. The right-side hitter wrapped up her four-year career as a Bulldog, seeing action in 107 sets over 30 matches (22 starts) as a senior. The Little Elm, Texas native, who is a two-time CUSA All-Academic selection and now a two-time CSC Academic All-District honoree, paced LA Tech with 237 kills with a .253 hitting percentage while also contributing 50 blocks on defense.
Steubing, majoring in Kinesiology and Health Sciences, has a 3.83 cumulative GPA. The junior libero played in a team-high 110 sets while seeing action in all 30 matches, 28 of which were as the primary defensive specialist. The Richmond, Texas native, who is now a two-time CSC Academic All-District selection, led the Bulldogs with 419 digs and 26 service aces.
This marks the second straight season that the LA Tech Volleyball program had four academic all-district selections.
