LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) has announced its 2024-25 Easton/NFCA Scholar-Athlete Awards on Thursday afternoon, with the Haverford College program earning the ninth-highest GPA in Division III. The prestigious honor solidified the Fords' place at the top of the Centennial Conference.
In addition to the team honor, 15 Haverford student-athletes were named Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar-Athletes. To earn this recognition, individuals must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher during the 2024–25 academic year.
Softball student-athletes earning the award for Haverford included: Kaleigh Bodak, Kamaha'o Bode, Maddie Etheridge, Sarah Fan, Mia Kessinger, Lauren Lamme, Jocelyn Leal, Abby Litchfield, Lauren Martin, Kyle Morano, Abby Olivier, Addie Sapirstein, Anna Stowe, Grace Stowe, and Kyra Van Denburgh.
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 2,156. Junior colleges and NAIA came in with 895 and 1,010 student-athletes respectively.
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Established in 1983, the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) is the professional growth organization for fastpitch softball coaches from all competitive levels of play.
