COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Colorado State University Pueblo Volleyball continued to exemplify excellence in both competition and academics on Wednesday as the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference announced its 2025 Academic All-RMAC Teams. The ThunderWolves earned two First Team Academic All-RMAC selections and five total academic honorees, highlighting another standout year in the classroom.
Seniors Taylor Cary and Megan Mattingly were each named to the First Team Academic All-RMAC, placing them among the league's top academic performers. Cary, an Exercise Science major with a 3.95 GPA, turned in a strong senior campaign on the court—finishing with 243 kills (2.48 per set), 30 total blocks, and 277.0 points across 98 sets played. Mattingly, who holds a 3.91 GPA in Exercise Science, added 414 digs (4.22 per set), 28 service aces, and anchored CSU Pueblo's serve-receive and defensive systems throughout all 98 sets.
Three additional ThunderWolves earned Academic Honor Roll recognition:
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Golden Finch (Sr., Political Science), who recorded 179 kills, hit .353, and totaled 100 total blocks—one of the top marks on the team.
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Andi Nothdurft (So., Liberal Studies), who contributed 18 kills, eight blocks, and a .224 hitting percentage in limited action.
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Maddox Richtmyre (Jr., Pre-Business), who appeared in 26 sets and added valuable depth with 35 digs and a service ace.
CSU Pueblo's five honorees come during one of the program's strongest seasons in recent years, as the Pack finished 20–8 overall, 11–3 in RMAC play, and a perfect 10–0 at home, according to the cumulative season statistics (page 1). The ThunderWolves were among the top defensive teams in the conference, out-digging opponents 1,629 to 1,509 on the year and averaging 16.6 digs per set.
