ESU softball team earns academic recognition
Originally published 02:49 p.m., December 13, 2007
Updated 02:49 p.m., December 13, 2007
The Emporia State softball team has been recognized as the No. 2 team in the National Fastpitch Coaches Association All-Academic standings for its success in the classroom during the 2006-07 school year.
It is the second straight year the Hornets have been ranked second in the NFCA Academic standings.
ESU compiled a 3.631 team GPA and was 50-12 on the field last season. The Hornets were second by .002 points to Grand Canyon University (3.633) and were one of four teams to appear in the final 2007 NFCA top 25 and the among the top 25 All-Academic teams.
Along with the team award, 13 Hornets were recognized as NFCA Scholar Athletes. Miranda Campbell, Jennifer Dace, Megan Davison, Megan Grisell, April Huddleston, Linda Ketter, Laura Pfautsch, Courtney Reed, Samantha Sheeley, Courtney Stevens, Melissa Swager, Morgan Viola and Jessie Wiard were recognized for holding a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or better.
A total of 61 schools made the 3.00 cut-off for the All-Academic Team Award. ESU led four MIAA schools in the top 25.