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.
"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."
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.
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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