NFCA Honors 3 Teams, 50 Student-Athletes for 2025-26 Academics
The National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) recently honored 50 Big South softball student-athletes with Easton/NFCA Scholar-Athlete All-America distinction for earning a 3.5 grade-point average or higher for the 2025-26 academic year. In addition, three 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:
3.668 - Longwood
3.630 - Radford
3.602 - Winthrop
NFCA Scholar-Athlete All-America:
Ava Abromavage, Longwood
Sadie Armstrong, Longwood
Brooke Bennett, Longwood
Naleya Bridges, Longwood
Jillian Brunton, Longwood
Bailey Bucholz, Longwood
Kailyn Byas, Longwood
Maggie Chapin, Longwood
Lauren Faulkner, Longwood
Cierra Gawryluk, Longwood
Maggie Hiatt, Longwood
Avery Miller, Longwood
Sophia Pisacano, Longwood
McKenzie Powell, Longwood
Mallory Sanders, Longwood
Morgan Strickland, Longwood
Sarah Terrell, Longwood
Kate Westmiller, Longwood
Grace Bechtol, Radford
Abby Bossler, Radford
Morgan Cooper, Radford
Ryan Costas, Radford
Josie Driggers, Radford
Kelley Feigen, Radford
Malli Groves, Radford
Taylor Higgins, Radford
Grace Hogie, Radford
Jada Holt, Radford
Natalie Jones, Radford
Amanda Lee, Radford
Layla Miles, Radford
Abby Peace, Radford
Myla Russell, Radford
Peyton Simmons, Radford
Klara Van Beuge, Radford
Amber Wolfe, Radford
Lonna Addison, Winthrop
Rebecca Amos, Winthrop
Katie Beck, Winthrop
Peyton Bryden, Winthrop
Grayson Buckner, Winthrop
Ashlyn Bunn, Winthrop
Emily Cardenas, Winthrop
Emma Jordan, Winthrop
Sophia Lawson, Winthrop
Brianna Riehle, Winthrop
Emma Roberson, Winthrop
Leaha Rushing, Winthrop
Madilyn Wiant, Winthrop
Annelisa Winebarger, Winthrop