LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Central Missouri Jennies softball had 14 student-athletes receive Easton/NFCA Division II All-America Scholar-Athlete honors, while the team earned a Top 10 GPA award, the National Fastpitch Coaches' Association (NFCA) announced on Thursday, Aug. 7.
The Jens' 3.8 team GPA ranked third among Division II institutions, while
Lexi Blackmon,
Bailey Brumley,
Marisa Johnson,
Laney Killpack,
Anna Lee Kulka,
Emma McCall,
Breanna Newton,
Jadyn Sheffield,
Morgan Shields,
Andi Siebeneck,
Teelie Super,
Taylor Thompson,
Brooke Weimer, and
Carly Youngblood, received individual accolades for good measure.
Auburn University at Montgomery topped the Division II rankings with a 3.882 GPA, while American International College (3.811), Southwest Baptist (3.778), and Kentucky State (3.766) rounded out the top five.
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.
Team GPAs and scholar-athletes are submitted by member head coaches.
