The USA South Athletic Conference is represented by 76 student-athletes from five teams (Mary Baldwin, Meredith, Methodist, Pfeiffer, Southern Virginia) on the recently released 2024-25 Easton/National Fastpitch Coaches Association NCAA Division III All-America Scholar-Athlete list. Additionally, Pfeiffer (3.629 GPA), Mary Baldwin (3.580 GPA) and Meredith (3.390 GPA) were listed as team honorees with GPAs above 3.000.
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 2024-25. 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.
Team GPAs and scholar-athletes are submitted by member head coaches.
USA SOUTH HONOREES
Mary Baldwin: Hannah Bolt, Allison Crum, Jenna Dimiceli, Breana Donnell, Reagan Frazier, Emily Hall, Bailey Jahna, Emily McCreery, Cassidy Newcomb, McKenzie Parrish, Leanna Rankin, Santrice Rush, Ashlyn Smiley, Kendal Switala, Molly Thompson, Rachel Thompson, McKenzie Tillman
Meredith: Rheanne Burden, Lillie Davis, Lindsey Drew, Laycie Eastwood, Riley Fay, Logan Fennell, Carson Griffith, Rhyleigh Horne, Sarah Manis, Gracie Massengale, Avery Puryear, Kaydon Roberson, Leila Slater, Tessa Spangenburg, Mia Staggs, Ashbee Standridge, Savannah Talley, Jessica Woller
Methodist: Amanda Blackburn, Rachel Blanchard, Haley Downes, Alexandra Edwards, Grace Hobbs, Minnie Johnson, Rachel Lawson, Kaylyn Nuckols, Lynsey Plunkett, Dakota Putman, Alyssa Rivas, Sophia Scott, Bailey Snow, Devan Wenger
Pfeiffer: Cassidy Brinkley, Alyssa Broaddus, Emma Bullin, Reese Caranna, Emma Chopko, Jaci Cook, Charly Cooper, Micah Felts, Gracie Griffin, Hailey Griffin, Anna Jordan, Camryn Kaminski, Peyton Lane, Kenzi Lyall, Skylar Price, Landry Stewart, Maddy Varner
Southern Virginia: Sophia Badell, Mattison Christensen, Malia Davis, Arianna Hall, Brianne Hudson, Dykell Jones, Chloe Nelson, Cheyenne Pepe, Morgan Rich, Kaydence VanDivner