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Six Rams Earn NFCA All-America Scholar Athlete

10/3/2019 1:43:00 PM | Softball

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The Colorado State softball program and six Rams earned the NFCA's All-America Scholar Athlete award announced Wednesday for excellence in the classroom as well as on the field.
 
Jordan Acosta, Lauren Buchanan, Haley Donaldson, Jessica Jarecki, Danni Klein and Kailyn McVay were all honored by the NFCA. Colorado State finished the 2018-19 season with a 3.207 team GPA – ranked 120th among DI programs.
 
To be eligible for the NFCA's All-America Scholar Athlete award, athletes must maintain a GPA of at least 3.5 over the full academic year, including during the heart of the season.
 
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.
 
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