LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The National Fastpitch Coaches Assocation (NFCA) revealed its Easton Top-10 GPA's for its collegiate divisions. Additionally, 9,199 collegiate student-athletes captured Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar-Athlete honors for the 2024-25 academic year. Carroll College was well represented, with 14 student-athletes earning individual honors and the team landing inside the Top-25 GPA's in the NAIA.

More academic honors have come rolling in for the Fighting Saints, as the Carroll Softball team has officially been recognized as one of the top performing teams in the classroom for the 2024-25 academic year.

In total, 14 Carroll student-athletes were recognized as 2025 Easton/NFCA All-American Scholars after posting a 3.5 GPA or better over the course of the 2024-25 academic year. The 14 All-American Scholars were the second-most individuals in the conference, with only College of Idaho having more (19).

The following student-athletes were recognized for their academic performance in the 2024-25 academic year.

Abbie Amend
Jolee Burgoyne
Ellie Koerber
Kate Kofstad
Sammie Labrum
Alyssa Lybbert
Brynn Notbohm
Taylor Sayers
Ella Seaman
Riley Simone
Carlee Smith
Morgan Sunchild
Kenna Thomas
Kennedy Venner

In addition, the team as a whole was recognized with the No. 24 best GPA in the NAIA for last year, posting a team-wide 3.555 GPA. The Saints were narrowly edged out of the No. 23 spot by the only other Cascade Collegiate Conference team in the Top-25, Oregon Tech (3.560).

The rankings and honors recognize the academic prowess of softball teams across the Association's membership categories. 

Team GPAs and scholar-athletes are submitted by member head coaches.

To view the full list of individual honors, click HERE.

To view the NAIA Top-25 team rankings, click HERE.

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