Eckerd Softball earns academic recognition from NFCA

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The Eckerd softball team was named a recipient of the Team Academic Award by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) on Wednesday. Additionally, 14 members of the team were recognized as Scholar-Athletes. 

The rankings and honors recognize the academic prowess of softball teams across the Association's membership categories. A total of 8,850 collegiate student-athletes captured Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar-Athlete honors for the 2025-26 academic year, while the team was listed as a recipient of the team award after posting a 3.46 GPA in 2025-26.

Those selected as individual Scholar-Athlete award winners are as follows:

• Ashley Cain
• Kinsley Castro
• Gracie Ciccarello
• Lex Difato
• Reese Founds
• Mia Hernandez
• Julia Heter
• Sophia Kevitt
• Mayson Leatherwood
• Abby Lucas
• Brandilyn Reymer
• Elise Roy
• Hannah Taylor
• Joelle Wike