LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The South Dakota State softball team was one of the strongest programs in the classroom across the Division I level this past year, while 15 student-athletes were named as 2021-22 Easton/National Fastpitch Coaches Association Scholar-Athletes, the NFCA announced Monday.Â
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To be eligible for the honor, a student-athlete must have achieved a 3.5 or better cumulative GPA for the 2021-22 academic year.Â
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As a team, the Jackrabbits ranked 12th in NCAA Division I with a 3.65 GPA.Â
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The rankings and honors recognize the academic prowess of softball teams across the Association's membership categories, and team GPAs and scholar-athletes are submitted by member head coaches.Â
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2021-22 Easton/NFCA Scholar-Athlete Honorees
Chiara Bassi,
Jocelyn Carrillo,
Rozelyn Carrillo,
Lindsey Culver,
Peyton Daugherty,
Brooke Dumont,
Grace Glanzer,
Emma Hardin,
Mia Jarecki,
Tori Kniesche,
Kelsey Lenox,
Cheyanne Masterson,
Emma Osmundson,
Tori Tollefson,
Allison YoderÂ
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