LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) announced the annual academic awards on Thursday (Aug. 7) with 9,199 collegiate student-athletes capturing Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar-Athlete honors for the 2024-25 academic year. Among those honorees are 17 William Jewell student-athletes as the Cardinals also finished tied for 22nd in NCAA Division II with a 3.680 team grade point average. The Cardinals were one of nine Great Lakes Valley Conference institutions to boast at least a 3.50 GPA. Team GPAs and scholar-athletes are submitted by member head coaches.
The rankings and honors recognize the academic prowess of softball teams across the Association's membership categories. NCAA Division III led the way with 2,565 student-athletes earning a 3.5 grade-point average or higher for 2024-25. NCAA Division I followed with 2,544 and NCAA Division II with 2,179. Junior colleges and NAIA came in with 895 and 1,010 student-athletes respectively.
In addition to the team award, 17 student-athletes were named All-America Scholar Athletes:
