NFCA RELEASE
Louisville, Ky.- Smith College ranked ninth amongst NCAA Division III teams in team GPA, as the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) revealed its Easton Top 10 GPAs for its collegiate divisions on Wednesday morning. Smith’s collective GPA was an impressive 3.695.
The NFCA also recognized individual scholar-athletes, with the NEWMAC seeing 89 student-athletes garner the honor, out of 2,369 in.NCAA Division III, who earned a 3.5 grade-point average or higher for 2022-23.
The rankings and honors recognize the academic prowess of softball teams across the Association’s membership categories. Team GPAs and scholar-athletes are submitted by member head coaches.
Babson College - Alyssa DeStefano; Andi Gabler; Kate Karamouzis; Lexi Morris; Moira O'Reilly; Sophia Pak; Nicole Sestito; Caroline Taylor
Clark University- Catriona Andre; Alyssa Briggs; Samantha Crowley; Maddie Dillon; Kaylee Gibson; Keira Langus; Eliza Lindberg; Sydney Lyons; Jessy Martin; Allessia Mauro; Rebecca Mauro; Felicia Salvati; Jess Sardilli; Natalie Stilwell; Ella Traynor
Massachusetts Institute of Technology- Dana Bell; Mackenzie Bivin; Nicole Doering; Katie Katsuyama; Ava Ladd; Kristen Lee; Katia Pendowski; Mackenzie Relihan; Haley Samuelsen; Olivia Scarpaci; Abby Shull; Malia Smith; Rylie Spiegel; Deb Torres
Smith College- Taylor Ang; Riley Austin; Lexi Balam; Kiera Collins-Joseph; Piper Corey; Sophia DaCosta; Abbey Fletcher; Lucy Helms; Aislinn Lavery; Meredith Moore; Maegan Osmond; Molly Taketa; Elinor Washington
Springfield College- Margaret Britt; Amellia DeRosa; Lyndsay Donston; Mackenzie Doyle; Emily Gell; Callie Gendron; Gillian Kane; Kate Katsetos; Allison Olsen; Carissa Pecchia; Ashley Pugliese; Ava Rainone; Dana Serricchio
Wellesley College- Aniko Alexander; Elinor DeCleene; Andrea Delgado; Ingrid Hsu; Sarah Liston; Chiara Lundin; Peytin Penny; Parker Phillips; Marisa Sgambati; Chloe Theriault; Julia Vargas; Lauren Young
Worcester Polytechnic Institute- Lindsay Ambrosino; Kallie Case; Gabi Cerbo; Mia Francisco; Sophia Gannoe; Ava Laughlin; Amelia Montgomery; Emma Nagy; Kelly Pritchard; Sydney Russell; Alicia Salvalzo; Alex Sheehan; Meg Sherwood; Sophia Togneri
About the NEWMAC
The NEWMAC is an association of 12 selective academic institutions: Babson College, Clark University, U.S Coast Guard Academy, Emerson College, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Mount Holyoke College, Salve Regina University, Smith College, Springfield College, Wellesley College, Wheaton College, and Worcester Polytechnic Institute, that are committed to providing high quality competitive athletic opportunities for student-athletes within an educational and respectful environment that embodies the NCAA Division III Philosophy. The conference also partners with four Associate Members: Norwich University (Football), Simmons College (Rowing), SUNY Maritime (Football) and U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (Football), while sponsoring 20 sports.