Michigan State University Athletics
Six Spartans Earn NFCA Scholar-Athlete Honors
10/3/2019 10:19:00 AM | Softball
East Lansing, Mich. -- The National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) announced its 2019 list of Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar-Athletes on Wednesday afternoon.
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Michigan State had six athletes on the list, in addition to the team earning recognition of maintaining a GPA of 3.0 or better.  Graduated seniors Kaitlyn Eveland, and Kelly Zackrison, juniors Joanna Bartz, Caitie Ladd, and Katie Quinlan, and sophomore Abby Joseph were all recipients of the Scholar-Athlete award. Â
Across all divisions, more than 8,000 student-athletes (8,161), a first in NFCA history, were named 2019 NFCA 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 1,928 student-athletes earning a 3.5 grade-point average or higher for 2018-19. NCAA Division I and Division II followed with 1,769 and 1,306 honorees. High School weighted and High School unweighted earned 1,225 and 793 distinctions. NAIA and two-year programs each amassed 570 recipients.
Over the summer, Bartz, Eveland and Zackrison were named Big Ten Distinguished Scholar honorees, maintaining a 3.7 grade-point average or better for the 2018-19 academic year.  The Spartans boasted nine Academic All-Big Ten selections as well: Bartz, Eveland, McKenna Gregory, Katelyn Hendershott, Laney Joyner, Ladd, Quinlan, Lexi White, and Zackrison. Academic All-Big Ten distinction is bestowed upon those with at least sophomore standing and a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better.Â
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Read the complete NFCA Release
Michigan State had six athletes on the list, in addition to the team earning recognition of maintaining a GPA of 3.0 or better.  Graduated seniors Kaitlyn Eveland, and Kelly Zackrison, juniors Joanna Bartz, Caitie Ladd, and Katie Quinlan, and sophomore Abby Joseph were all recipients of the Scholar-Athlete award. Â
Across all divisions, more than 8,000 student-athletes (8,161), a first in NFCA history, were named 2019 NFCA 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 1,928 student-athletes earning a 3.5 grade-point average or higher for 2018-19. NCAA Division I and Division II followed with 1,769 and 1,306 honorees. High School weighted and High School unweighted earned 1,225 and 793 distinctions. NAIA and two-year programs each amassed 570 recipients.
Over the summer, Bartz, Eveland and Zackrison were named Big Ten Distinguished Scholar honorees, maintaining a 3.7 grade-point average or better for the 2018-19 academic year.  The Spartans boasted nine Academic All-Big Ten selections as well: Bartz, Eveland, McKenna Gregory, Katelyn Hendershott, Laney Joyner, Ladd, Quinlan, Lexi White, and Zackrison. Academic All-Big Ten distinction is bestowed upon those with at least sophomore standing and a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better.Â
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