SEGUIN, Texas -- The National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) announced the 2024-25 All-Academic teams and Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar-Athlete award winners on Thursday.

The Bulldogs had 13 athletes earn individual scholar-athlete recognition for having a 3.5 grade-point average or better.

Individual All-America Scholar-Athlete Award winners:

Kezia Alvear (Kyle/Hays), Kristina Cromwell (Spring/Klein Collins), Ainsley Davis (Rockwall/Jesuit (OR), Carlee Feris (Houston/Cy-Ranch), Riley Futrell (Florence/Florence), Serena Gonzalez (Corpus Christi/Foy H. Moody), Katelyn Howard (Waller/Hempstead), Annie Kay (Sinton/Sinton), Linzee Leal (Corpus Christi/Mary Carroll), Missy Muras (La Grange/La Grange), Grace Smith (Galveston/Ball), Chesley Swisher (Cypress/Bridgeland), and Taylor Vannett (Kingwood/Kingwood)

Click here for the entire Division III list of Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar-Athletes.

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. Six student-athletes from Penn State Scranton earned recognition in the Other Four-Year category. In total, 9,199 collegiate student-athletes captured Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar-Athlete honors for the 2024-25 academic year.

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