LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The National Fastpitch Coaches Association has announced its 2025-26  Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar-Athletes along with the top team GPAs per collegiate division. Being ranked 20^th in NCAA Division II, Mulerider Softball ended the last school year with a team grade point average of 3.698. The Blue and Gold is one of three Great American Conference squads to be ranked inside the association's top-25.
 
The unit had 26 members named to the Easton/NFCA Scholar Athlete All-America list, with those members being Kelsie Adams, Emalea Bailey, Kinsley Birdwell, Jenny Bouthillier, Jade Buchanan, Zaniah Coleman, Regan Dillon, Paris Endris, Leigha Gilbert, Samantha Gonzalez, Jackie Kelner, Maddie Leal, Sophia Luetticke, Libby May, Haylee Monden, Karah Moore, Addie Morris, Alyssa Noriega, Payton Owens, Peyton Raley, Logan Raupp, Brooklyn Reed, Kassie Rhodes, America Rubio, Emma Thomson, and Lena Walter.
 
The rankings and honors recognize the academic prowess of softball teams across the Association's membership categories. NCAA Division I led the way with 2,637 student-athletes earning a 3.5 grade-point average or higher for 2025-26.