NFCA Honors 4 Teams, 58 Student-Athletes for 2024-25 Academics
The National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) recently honored 58 Big South softball student-athletes with Easton/NFCA Scholar-Athlete All-America distinction for earning a 3.5 grade-point average or higher for 2024-25. In addition, four programs were recognized on the Easton/NFCA Team GPA list. Team GPAs and scholar-athletes are submitted by member head coaches.
NFCA Team GPA List:
3.650 - Radford
3.602 - Winthrop
3.580 - Longwood
3.580 - USC Upstate
NFCA Scholar-Athlete All-America:
Sadie Armstrong, Longwood
Brooke Bennett, Longwood
Naleya Bridges, Longwood
Bailey Bucholz, Longwood
Er'ron Burton, Longwood
Maggie Chapin, Longwood
Avery Drake, Longwood
Cierra Gawryluk, Longwood
Maryanna Guy, Longwood
Maggie Hiatt, Longwood
Erin Kirkland, Longwood
Avery Miller, Longwood
Sophia Pisacano, Longwood
Mallory Sanders, Longwood
Peyton Simmons, Longwood
Sarah Terrell, Longwood
Kate Westmiller, Longwood
Blair Darby, Presbyterian
Peyton Duncan, Presbyterian
Kelby Goodrum, Presbyterian
Logan Grice, Presbyterian
Molly Mattas, Presbyterian
Lanie Ruscoe, Presbyterian
Maddi Wood, Presbyterian
Emma Yanes, Presbyterian
Cassi Barbato, Radford
Grace Bechtol, Radford
Abby Bossler, Radford
Morgan Cooper, Radford
Josie Driggers, Radford
Isabel Harrison, Radford
Taylor Higgins, Radford
Grace Hogie, Radford
Jada Holt, Radford
Natalie Jones, Radford
Amanda Lee, Radford
Abby Peace, Radford
Dakota Redmon, Radford
Emily Smith, Radford
Rachel Smith, Radford
Klara Van Beuge, Radford
Amie Johnson, USC Upstate
Abby Polk, USC Upstate
Carson Shaw, USC Upstate
Peyton Bryden, Winthrop
Grayson Buckner, Winthrop
Ashlyn Bunn, Winthrop
Emily Cardenas, Winthrop
Emma Jackson, Winthrop
Aspen King, Winthrop
Sophia Lawson, Winthrop
Madelyn Miller, Winthrop
Carli Pearson, Winthrop
Kinsley Peek, Winthrop
Tabitha Perry, Winthrop
Megan Powell, Winthrop
Josie Smythe, Winthrop
Annelisa Winebarger, Winthrop