LOUISVILLE, KY – The National Fastpitch Coaches Association have announced their list of All-America Scholar Athletes and their list of teams with the top grade point averages, and UVA Wise is well represented on both including a school record fourteen student-athletes earning All-America Scholar Athlete honors.
They are:
Additionally, The Highland Cavaliers had a team GPA of 3.410 and were one of seven SAC schools to make the list.
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.
Team GPAs and scholar-athletes are submitted by member head coaches.
