LOUSIVILLE, Ky. – Carson-Newman's softball program carried the 31st –best team GPA in NCAA Division II and 13 players were recognized with EASTON/NFCA All-America Scholar Athlete honors, the NFCA announced Tuesday.
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.
Carson-Newman carried a 3.605 GPA for the 2022-23 academic year, the best figure in the South Atlantic Conference and the second-highest in the Southeast Region.
"I am extremely proud of not only those named to this honor but the team as a whole," Carson-Newman head softball coach Michael Graves said. "We talk a lot about the importance of making good grades and being just as competitive in the classroom as you are on the field. I am glad that we have had the opportunity to be a part of the lives of these extraordinary young ladies."
To qualify for the accolade, students need to have maintained a GPA of 3.50 or greater cumulatively. The full list of honorees is below. Nickolette Ferugson and Riley Sikes both carry 4.0 GPAs from the list below.
Carson-Newman University Macauley Bailey
Carson-Newman University SieAnna Cameron
Carson-Newman University NicKolette Ferguson
Carson-Newman University Rylee Gattis
Carson-Newman University Ally Goodwin
Carson-Newman University Carmen Holt
Carson-Newman University Macey Hughes
Carson-Newman University Madison Levi
Carson-Newman University Abbi Martin
Carson-Newman University Mari Robbins
Carson-Newman University Syerra Rogers
Carson-Newman University Mary Vandergriff
Carson-Newman University Kennady Warder
