Softball | 8/12/2022 10:57:32 AM
A total of 62 student-athletes from six Empire 8 institutions were named Easton/National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) All-America Scholar Athletes for the 2021-22 season. In addition, Elmira College , Nazareth College and St. John Fisher University earned Team GPA honors.
Over 7,500 student-athletes were named 2021-22 Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar-Athletes, the highest total in Association history. NCAA Division III led the way with 2,227 student-athletes earning a 3.5 grade-point average or higher for 2021-22.
St. John Fisher led all Empire 8 programs with 15 student-athletes honored, while Nazareth had 14 players earn the prestigious academic award. Elmira College had 11 student-athletes honored, while 2022 E8 Champion Alfred University (9), Keuka College (8) and Russell Sage College (5) had individual representation.
Nazareth, St. John Fisher and Elmira were among 115 Division III teams honored. The Golden Flyers posted a 3.7 team GPA, which was the 11th best in all of Division III. St. John Fisher recorded a team GPA of 3.53, while Elmira was right behind at 3.46.
The team rankings and individual honors were submitted by member head coaches and recognize the academic prowess of softball teams across the Association’s membership categories.
Individual Scholar-Athletes
Alfred University (9)
Megan Bennett
Izzy Carillo
Gillian Flint
Arden Hatch
Ashley Lugo
Mara Moore
Meghan Neto
Allison O’Toole
Raygan Westcott
Elmira College (10)
Kristen Aasheim
Ally Barr
Kaitlyn Belmont
Alex Brockhuizen
Felicity Brockhuizen
Madison Brown-Bloom
Jillian Cortez
Isabella DeAmelia
Justice Green
Amelia Martin
Arian Wilcox
Keuka College (8)
Joan Carroll
Abby Eising
Jordyn Fargo
Helena Hill
Kelsey Mohl
Morgan Mudge
Shauna Pimm
Emily VanDelinder
Nazareth College (14)
Hallie Bennett
Marissa Berghorn
Justine Brooks
Maggie Burdick
Emily Daciw
Madelyn Funk
Brooke Hailston
Cassidy Hoffmier
Jessica Keller
Jessica Klem
Cathleen Moores
Megan Pum
Katie Schmidt
Sarah Simmons
Russell Sage College (5)
Emily Agate
Emma Anderson
Alanna Dumas
Kaitlynn Keeley
Alyson Murphy
St. John Fisher University (15)
Claire Boegel
Kelly Cournoyer
Amalia DeMartino
Cassidy Evanetski
Abby Flakus
Olivia Godley
Marion Leskovar
Jenna Leydecker
Ava Mills
Grace Mroczka
Maddie Nadrich
Cassidy Ormond
Abby Parks
Emma Smith
Mari Spitz
ABOUT THE EMPIRE 8 CONFERENCE
The members of the Empire 8 Conference are committed first and foremost to the pursuit of academic excellence and the league is regarded as an outstanding NCAA Division III conference. The membership has distinguished itself among its peer group for its quality institutions, spirited and sportsmanlike competition, outstanding services and highly ethical policies and practices. Its commitment to serve the educational needs of its student-athletes is the hallmark of the E8. For more on the Empire 8 visit
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