Eight Ladies Recognized with NFCA All-America Scholar Honor
The National Fastpitch Coaches Association released the 2022-23 Easton/NFCA Division III All-America Scholar Athletes Tuesday afternoon, and 62 Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) student-athletes were recognized.
LOUISVILLE, Ky - The National Fastpitch Coaches Association released the 2022-23 Easton/NFCA Division III All-America Scholar Athletes Tuesday afternoon, and 62 Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) student-athletes were recognized.
A remarkable 8,298 collegiate student-athletes captured Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar-Athlete honors for the 2022-23 academic year. The rankings and honors recognize the academic prowess of softball teams across the Association's seven membership categories (NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III, NAIA, Junior College and High School - both weighted and unweighted).
The 62 SCAC athletes recognized are the most in softball league history. NCAA Division I led the way with 2,515 student-athletes earning a 3.5 grade-point average or higher for 2022-23, while Division III followed with 2,370.
SCAC Regular Season Champions, Texas Lutheran led the way with 16 student-athletes earning All-America Scholar honors. Honorees from TLU include; Baylee Chandler, Laura Hernandez, Reagan Hillis, Bailey Hudgeons, Kylee Jack, Reagan Jones, Annie Kay, Linzee Leal, Missy Muras, Sydney Ouellette, Olivia Prinz, Isabella Rodriguez, Isabella Stephens, Ashlyn Strother, Taylor Vannett and Kristen Williams.
Trinity, sporting an SCAC best team GPA of 3.442, which was good enough for 93rd in all of Division III had 12 student-athletes earn recognition. Those Tigers included, Jayla Arenas, Emery Boettcher, Peyton Bowser, Ashley Elizondo, Christina Garcia, Madison Horn, Carsyn Lee, Jessica Lloyd, Abigail Miller, Brooke Porter, Sydney Watson and Jordyn Williams.
Southwestern rounded out the top three SCAC squads with 11 student-athletes earning NFCA Scholar accolades. It marks the second-straight year the Pirates have placed 10 or more athletes on the list. The 11 Pirates honored included, Tauryn Alexander, Hailey Arrington, Calle Collier, Alex Fletes, Riley Glenn-Millhouse, Brianna Gonzales, Sam McCarthy, Emily Nevarez, Jessey Nevarez and Erica Otto.
SCAC Tournament Champions, St. Thomas saw eight student-athletes take home All-America Scholar honors for the second consecutive year. The eight Celts honored included, Rebecca Archibald, Chloe Bennett, Kayleigh Deakle, Allison Hughes, Mallarie Munson, Brenna Ruether, Bailey Tisdale and Lauren Trott.
Centenary joined St. Thomas wiht eight student-athletes earning All-America Scholar honors. The Ladies were represented by Alyssa Akers, Mackenzie Cox, Emma Crow, Abby Hodgson, Kaylea Patridge, Viviana Rivero, Mallory Stout and Sophie Vidrine.
Schreiner rounded out the league's contingent of honorees as the Mountaineers placed seven student-athletes on the list. Schreiner athletes included Rebecca Gownley, Hannah Kollmansberger, Rylee Ohlhausen, Danielle Pedraza, Malorie Solis, Taci Tatum and Annie Wallace.
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