MEQUON, Wis. - The National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) announced its Easton Top 10 GPAs and Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar-Athlete honors for the 2025-26 academic year on Aug. 12.

Across the nation, 8,850 collegiate student-athletes earned Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar-Athlete honors, which recognizes players who achieve a minimum 3.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale. From Concordia Wisconsin, 10 softball players captured these honors, including senior Rylie DuVal, freshman Hope Hughes, junior Kendall Lemke, junior Jenna Lischka, sophomore Shea McMullen, senior Julia Moker, senior Maggie Plahmer, junior Jenna Shadoski, junior Kylie Strupp and junior Kaitlyn Way.

NCAA Division I led the way with 2,637 student-athletes earning a 3.5 grade-point average or higher for 2025-26. NCAA Division III followed with 2,491 and NCAA Division II with 1,869. Junior colleges and NAIA came in with 1,190 and 655 student-athletes, respectively. Paris Junior College (NJCAA) was recognized as the top academic program for the second consecutive year, posting a 3.942 GPA in the classroom.

The Falcons open their 2027 campaign on March 7, 2027, in Florida for their spring break games.