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2017-18 Easton/NFCA All-American Scholars

2017-18 Easton/NFCA Academic Teams

Oct. 4, 2018 – Seven members of the North Central College softball team were honored as 2017-18 Easton/National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) All-American Scholars, announced on Wednesday, while the team earned academic honors for the first time since 2011.

The rankings and honors recognize the academic prowess of softball teams across the Association's membership categories. NCAA Division III led with 1,600 student-athletes earning a 3.5 grade-point average or higher for 2017-18, while three teams and 32 student-athletes from the College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) were represented.

North Central earned the team academic award finishing the 2017-18 academic year with a team GPA of 3.419, while Augustana College and North Park University also received the award.

Individually, Taylor Clugston, Alyssa Klemm and Jessica Weaver each earned the honor on All-American Scholar for the second-consecutive year, while Emily Miller, Samantha Phelps, Reagan Raymer and Jenna Trojniar were all first-time recipients.

The Cardinals begin the 2019 season with their annual Spring Break trip, beginning on Thursday, Mar. 14 at the Gene Cusic Classic in Fort Myers, Florida.  The full 2019 schedule is available HERE.