LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) announced that 21 Dominican softball players earned 2024-25 Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar-Athlete honors for the past academic year.
 
As evidenced by the number of student-athletes earning individual honors, the Penguins claimed the No. 26 best GPA in all of NCAA Division II, the top ranking for PacWest schools. The players earning the All-America Scholar Athlete award were:
 
Alexis Abalos
Aneesa Brewer
Annabelle Burke
Haily Butcher
Taylor Eby
Hannah Escalante
Alicia Garcia
Melissa Garcia
Tiare Guerrero
Morgan Hegstrom
Kelissa Lee
Karlyne Manuel
Marina Medina
Payton Oas
Caitlyn Perales
Taylor Rodriguez
Morgan Saucedo
Kassidy Stetler
Kate Tobola
Nayellys Torres-Gonzalez
Alyssa Williams
 
It was the most honors captured by the team during its time in the NCAA Division II. The rankings and honors recognize the academic prowess of softball teams across the Association's membership categories. In total, 9,199 collegiate student-athletes captured Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar-Athlete honors across all divisions and leagues. NCAA Division III led the way with 2,565 student-athletes earning a 3.5 grade-point average or higher for 2024-25. NCAA Division I followed with 2,544 and NCAA Division II with 2,179. Junior colleges and NAIA came in with 895 and 1,010 student-athletes respectively. Six student-athletes from Penn State Scranton earned recognition in the Other Four-Year category.
 
Team GPAs and scholar-athletes are submitted by member head coaches. High School team GPA winners and scholar-athletes will be announced on Sept. 4.