Five Conference Carolinas Institutions, 75 Student-Athletes Receive Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar Honors
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) released the 2022-23 Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar-Athlete and Team Awards with 99 NCAA Division II teams and 8,297 total collegiate student-athletes earning the honors. Five Conference Carolinas programs and 75 student-athletes were recognized.
Young Harris led the recognized programs at No. 23 in the NCAA Division II poll with a 3.63 GPA. Francis Marion ranked 36th with a 3.582 mark followed by Barton (3.57801), Lees-McRae (3.578) and UNC Pembroke (3.12).
The rankings and honors recognize the academic prowess of softball teams across the Association’s membership categories. NCAA Division I led the way with 2,515 student-athletes earning a 3.5 grade-point average or higher for 2022-23. NCAA Division III followed with 2,369 and NCAA Division II with 1,790. Junior Colleges and NAIA came in with 944 and 666 student-athletes respectively. Penn State Brandywine and the United States Naval Academy earned seven and six scholar-athlete nods in the Other Four-Year category.
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2023 Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar Awards
Team
23 - Young Harris (3.63)
36 - Francis Marion (3.582)
38 - Barton (3.57801)
39 - Lees-McRae (3.578)
98 - UNC Pembroke (3.12)
Individual Scholar-Athletes
Barton (19)
Emily Bell
Savannah Branch
Elyse Brinn
Kandyce Condrey
Sloane Correa
Emily Curphey
Makenzie Cyzick
AnnaKate Gilchrist
Elana Griffin
Mary Lindsey Harris
Miranda Holmes
Rilee Jones
Lindsey Massengill
Gracelyn Massey
Katelyn Norris
Savannah Olson
Hannah Pippins
Francis Marion (15)
Skylar Barton
Avery Bellai
Makayla Cuthbertson
Rachel Davis
Mikeala Goss
Danielle Karacson
Jayla King
Casey Kurent
Megan Matsil
Elisabeth Raby
Savana Rosson
Katie Smith
Anderson Thrower
Jenna Walling
Madalyn White
Lees-McRae (16)
Grayson Buckner
Jenna Bullard
Jasmine Fong
Hannah Foster
Julie Gast
Jannon Glaspie
Emma Jackson
Shelby Knaak
Annissa Quinonez
Lauren Ritchie
Jordyn Scott
Kasey Spease
Meredith Summey
Avery Walston
Abby West
Jada Wilson
UNC Pembroke (5)
Conner Brisson
Mackenzie Collins
Chloe Hunsinger
Abby Riddle
Kaci Roberson
Young Harris (20)
Trinity Aycock
Shea Bayreuther
Aubrey Bourrie
Bailee Brown
Lexi Caruso
Lauren Cooper
Abigail Creutzmann
Amber Divine
Jill Dixon
Shelby Duncan
Kylie Ferguson
Brianna Harrison
Adalyn Heal
Gracie Hughes
Jessica Jaruszewski
Morgan Johnson
Sarah Morris
Hannah Rizzuto
Bell Warshaw
Grace Young