Softball | 8/13/2026 1:00:00 PM
A record of 88 student-athletes from eight Empire 8 institutions were named Easton/National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) All-America Scholar Athletes for the 2025-26 season. In addition, Keuka College, Elmira College and St. John Fisher University earned Team GPA honors. Keuka ranked tied for 25th in NCAA Division III with a remarkable 3.68 team GPA
A total of 8,850 student-athletes were named 2025-26 Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar-Athletes. NCAA Division III had 2,491 student-athletes earn a 3.5 grade-point average or higher for 2025-26.
Elmira College led all Empire 8 programs with 17 student-athletes honored, while Nazareth University and St. John Fisher University had 12 players earn the prestigious academic award. Hartwick College had 11 student-athletes honored, while Keuka College (10), Alfred University (9), SUNY Geneseo (9) and SUNY Poly (8) had individual representation.
In addition to Keuka, Elmira posted a 3.552 and St. John Fisher recorded a team GPA of 3.51.
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)
Taylor Carlson, Fr., Huntington Beach, CA
Caroline Coursin, Sr., Erie, CO
Paris Guzman, Jr., Santa Fe Springs, CA
Eileen Hein, Jr., Chicago, IL
Isabella Mistretta, Fr., Alexandra, VA
Kendall Steward, Jr., Kennedy, NY
Sadie Steward, Fr., Kennedy, NY
Brielle Wark, Sr., East Amherst, NY
Molly Whitmyer, Jr., Enola, PA
Elmira College (17)
Victoria Bonitz, Fr., Ellenville, NY
Hanna Burdick, So., Utica, NY
Jennifer Burns, Sr., Rochester, NY
Kristen Cole, Jr., Horseheads, NY
Hannah Colwill, Jr., Averill Park, NY
Teona Cruz, Jr., Penfield, NY
Kendall Curreri, Fr., Corning, NY
Jordyn Frantz, So., Endicott, NY
Genevieve Geiser, So., Barrington, RI
Rachel Lunger, Jr., Horseheads, NY
Savannah Persun, Fr., Athens, PA
Sophia Polzella, So., Dunmore, PA
Olivia Roccabrunna, Jr., New Hampton, NY
Olivia Ross, Fr., Gilboa, NY
Riley Storrs, Jr., South Glens Falls, NY
Ashlyn Vanfleet, So., Athens, PA
Cassidy Wilt, Fr., Rochester, NY
SUNY Geneseo (9)
Amanda Audia, Jr., Mt. Sinai, NY
Lauren Babich, Jr., Glen Cove, NY
Olivia Coons, Jr., Cheektowaga, NY
Olivia Foglia-Leffler, Jr., Kenmore, NY
Molly Griffin, So., Buffalo, NY
Katie Kuneth, So., East Hampton, NY
Gabriella Petroski, Jr., Lancaster, NY
Jane Reilly, Jr., Tonawanda, NY
Ray Schumacher, Jr., Greece, NY
Hartwick College (11)
Jaidan Beak, Fr., Mattawan, MI
Brianna Blake, So., Mechanicville, NY
Ashley Hacker, Fr., Schenectady, NY
Madison Hoerman, Fr., Portage, MI
Bailey Hughes, Fr., Gilboa, NY
Shannon Mertz, Fr., Binghamton, NY
Samantha Moore, So., Mamaroneck, NY
Nadia Pascucci, Sr., Troy, NY
Ashlee Stevens, Jr., Knox, NY
Shelby Swartz, Sr., Candor, NY
Keuka College (10)
Savanna Dixson, So., Groton, NY
Grace Eagen, Sr., Buffalo, NY
Olivia Flynn, Sr., Williamson, NY
Olivia Frank, Jr., Franklinville, NY
Alexis Kopetchny, So., Phelps, NY
Kaitlyn Landers, Jr., Batavia, NY
Haley Mascho, Jr., Bolivar, NY
Giana Mruczek, So., Batavia, NY
Julia Spencer, Fr., Chittenango, NY
Lindsay Stuck, Fr., Wellsville, NY
Nazareth University (12)
Ashley Bell, Sr., Groton, NY
Abigial Brown, Fr., Voorheesville, NY
Sarah Ferruzza, So., Webster, NY
Madison Hicks, So., Webster, NY
Caitlyn Knapp, So., Millerton, PA
Julia Maciag, So., Webster, NY
Ruby Marrapese, Fr., Ontario, NY
Addison Mayers, Fr., Buffalo, NY
Morgan Russo, Jr., Illion, NY
Raegan Sharp, Fr., Watertown, NY
Haleigh Suitor, Jr., North Tonawanda, NY
Avery Zembeck, Jr., Binghamton, NY
SUNY Poly (8)
Katelyn Adams, Sr., Croghan, NY
Brea Barrow, Fr., Boonville, NY
Ava Faragon, Sr., Poestenkill, NY
Jenna Glenn, Fr., New Hartford, NY
Shelbi Hagues, Jr., Poland, NY
Kelly Powell, Jr., Clifton Park, NY
Taylor Scranton, Fr., New Hartford, NY
Alivia Turk, Gr., Williamstown, NY
St. John Fisher University (12)
Natalie Casale, Fr., Rochester, NY
Gracie Curella, Sr., Getzville, NY
Leah Fron, Sr., Kenmore, NY
Sarah Gross, Fr., Hancock, NY
Julia Hollister, So., Pulaski, NY
CC Holmes, Jr., Utica, NY
Molly Kuhn, Jr., Lancaster, NY
Hallie Lorimer, Sr., Getzville, NY
Emily McManus, Jr., Rochester, NY
Lauren Policare, Fr., Apalachin, NY
Taylor Shackleton, Jr., Placentia, CA
Rachel Stabler, Jr., Lancaster, NY