MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WLCSports.com) – Wisconsin Lutheran College had 12 student-athletes honored as 2024-2025 Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar-Athletes, it was announced on Thursday by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA).Â
The 12 Warriors who earned the prestigious honor includeÂ
Emily Brands (Zeeland, Mich.),
Madison Heller (South Milwaukee, Wis.),
Molly Kelly (Hortonville, Wis.),
Olivia Krieser (Stoughton, Wis.),
Sommer Krull (New London, Wis.),
Lydia Lindemann (Watertown, Wis.),
Gwen Malecke (Gilberts, Ill.),
Makayla McEwen (Elgin, Ill.),
Allison Powers (Sun Prairie, Wis.),
Kieghtan Rank (Madison, Wis.),
Kaitlynn Severson (Mindoro, Wis.), and
Melissa Tonn (West Allis, Wis.).
The rankings and honors recognize the academic prowess of softball teams across the Association's membership categories. NCAA Division III led the way with 2,565 student-athletes earning a 3.5 grade-point average or higher for 2024-2025.
Established in 1983, the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) is the professional growth organization for fastpitch softball coaches from all competitive levels of play. Although collegiate coaches comprised the majority of the organization's membership in the early days, today they are joined by high school, travel ball, professional and international coaches, along with umpires, clubs, companies and fans of fastpitch softball. Growing from 40 members in 1983 to over 7,000 today, the NFCA boasts members from all 50 states and several international countries.
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