LOUISVILLE, Ky. — 9,199 collegiate student-athletes captured Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar-Athlete honors for the 2024-25 academic year.
The rankings and honors recognize the academic prowess of softball teams across the Association’s membership categories. NCAA Division III led the way with 2,565 student-athletes earning a 3.5 grade-point average or higher for 2024-25. NCAA Division I followed with 2,544 and NCAA Division II with 2,179. Junior colleges and NAIA came in with 895 and 1,010 student-athletes respectively. Six student-athletes from Penn State Scranton earned recognition in the Other Four-Year category.
Team GPAs and scholar-athletes are submitted by member head coaches.
Among the rankings for team GPAs, four Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) teams made the list. The teams include Bluffton University (3.689); Anderson University (3.473); Manchester University (3.451); and Berea College (3.200).
Thirty-nine of the 2,565 Division III student-athletes hailed from the Conference. Of the five represented HCAC schools, Manchester had the most representation with fifteen athletes; Anderson was next with twelve. Hanover (10), Rose-Hulman (8), and Berea (4) all had representation as well. The student-athlete names can be found below.
Anderson University Cheyenne Carter
Anderson University Kylie Coleman
Anderson University Brianna Fellers
Anderson University Saige Fellers
Anderson University Gracie Grimes
Anderson University M.J. Harper
Anderson University Alayna Hart
Anderson University Braelynn Hattendorf
Anderson University Maddie Schoenradt
Anderson University Izzy Scott
Anderson University Kylie Sloan
Anderson University Ashley Wheeler
Berea College Tiffany Deel
Berea College Josie Hollingsworth
Berea College Mackenzie Howell
Berea College Maya Meads
Hanover College Lauren Beaman
Hanover College Megan Ekart
Hanover College Sydney Foy
Hanover College Ashley Fulton
Hanover College Mallorie Fultz
Hanover College Madi Kammer
Hanover College Sydnie Raisor
Hanover College Addison Smith
Hanover College Lulu Van Beek
Hanover College Jade Wims
Manchester University Taylor Bennett
Manchester University Kaitlyn Carr
Manchester University Crystal Cooke
Manchester University Alee Eaker
Manchester University Abby Eberhardt
Manchester University Brionna Egold
Manchester University Paige Geuy
Manchester University Molly Gilhooly
Manchester University Lexi Goodman
Manchester University Joanie Hall
Manchester University Faith Hittle
Manchester University Kendal Rider
Manchester University Brooklynne Sherwood
Manchester University Erin Singleton
Manchester University Alexis Smith
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Grace Booher
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Gabriella Ezzell
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Hailey Hoffmann
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Megan Newton
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Katelyn Sarvis
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Kayla Schnippel
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Jadyn Winkler
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Phoebe Wortsell