The 2025 Kalamazoo College softball team was recognized with Academic honors by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) on Thursday, Aug. 7.
Eight Hornets qualified for Easton/NFCAÂ Scholar-Athlete All-America recognition with an individual GPA of 3.50 or higher for the academic year:
Bella Caza,
Jordan Cook,
Landrie Fridsma,
Alyssa Hinkley,
Emma Newlove,
Jaycee Rider,
Cecilia Schihl and
Jordan Wesaw.
In addition, the Kalamazoo College softball team was recognized as an Easton/NFCA Academic Team with a 3.481 for the academic year.
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.
The Kalamazoo College softball team was also recognized with the MIAA Team GPA Award earlier this week.
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