NFCA Release

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The Davenport University softball program finished with the third best cumulative GPA (3.789) in all of Division II as announced by the Easton/NFCA Top 10 Academic Team rankings for the 2021-22 school year. Individually, 18 Panthers were among over 7,500 student-athletes (7,527) to be named 2022 Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar-Athletes.

The rankings and honors recognize the academic prowess of softball teams across the Association's membership categories. NCAA Division III led the way with 2,227 student-athletes earning a 3.5 grade-point average or higher for 2021-22. NCAA Division I followed with 2,155 and NCAA Division II with 1,646. Junior Colleges and NAIA came in with 756 and 736 student-athletes, respectively, with USCAA member Penn State Brandywine earning seven scholar-athlete nods.

Davenport's 18 individual honorees included Brooke Bernt, Alexis Cardona, Brooke Cowan, Lindsay Goodman, Rachel Griffin, Riley Hasseld, Rylie Kalina, Alexis Koza, Kaycee Loehr, Alyssa MacTrinder, Elise Magnus, Monica Meger, Emma Miller, Ellie Muilenburg, Gabby Palazzolo, Taylor Simon, Kenzie Wilkinson, and Anelise Worden.