14 From UNCG Softball Named Easton/NFCA All-America Student-Athletes
NFCA Announces Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar-Athlete Honors
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The UNC Greensboro (UNCG) softball team was recognized by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) for its stellar performance in the classroom during the 2024-25 academic year by tying for 34th among all Division I softball teams and led The Southern Conference (SoCon) with a 3.60 GPA.
UNCG also saw 14 student-athletes named Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar-Athletes which led the entire SoCon for the 2024-25 academic year.
For each student-athlete to be named an NFCA Scholar-Athlete, they must have achieved a 3.5 or better cumulative GPA for the 2024-25 academic year.
Within the SoCon, Western Carolina (3.581), Mercer (3.335) and Wofford (3.300) were the only other schools to receive the academic recognition for the 2024-25 year.
The Spartans that earned All-America Scholar-Athlete status include:
Reese Byrd*
Laney Deane
Betsy Eatmon
Hadley Gardner
Meredith Harwood
Rhyann Jones
Grace Loftin
Madelyn McKinnon*
Gracyn Millsaps
Chrissy Rabenold
Jessie Shipley
Nya South
Salem Ward
Rylie Williams
*earned a perfect 4.0 GPA
UNCG concluded the 2025 season with a 39-18 overall record and a 14-6 SoCon mark. For the 22nd time in program history, seventh-straight season and tenth time in Head Coach Janelle Brenemen’s 13 years at the helm, the Spartans won 30 or more games.
Courtesy of Denise Archetto
Assistant Athletic Director For Strategic Communications
UNC Greensboro