NFCA DI Scholar Athletes
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Eight WKU Softball student-athletes have been recognized by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) as 2017-18 Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar-Athletes, the organization announced Monday morning.
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"It's a great honor for these athletes to be recognized for their hard work in the classroom," head coach Amy Tudor shared. "I am very proud of their efforts and their leadership."Â
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WKU honorees include senior Kelsey McGuffin, redshirt-junior Cassidy Blackford, juniors Paige Carter, Taylor Childress and Morgan McElroy in addition to sophomores Shelby Nunn, Kendall Smith and Jordan Thomas.
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In total, 1,311 student-athletes were recognized at the Division I level as All-America Scholar-Athletes. Altogether, 6,280 softball players earned Easton / NFCA Scholar-Athlete honors. To be recognized, an individual must own a cumulative grade-point average of 3.5 or better.
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