AMERICUS, Ga. -- The Georgia Southwestern State University softball team had six All-America Scholar-Athletes recently named for the 2022-23 academic year by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA). Savana Bradford, Hannah Holloway, Henderson Hurdle, Jacie Johns, Kimmy Singer and Chloe Sneed earned the award by posting a grade point average (GPA) of 3.5 or higher during the year. 

Georgia Southwestern's team GPA of 3.40 ranked second in the Peach Belt Conference and 78th in NCAA Division II.

The year-end rankings and honors presented by Easton and the NFCA recognize the academic prowess of softball teams across the association's membership categories. NCAA Division I led the way with 2,515 student-athletes earning a 3.5 grade-point average or higher for 2022-23. NCAA Division III followed with 2,369 and NCAA Division II with 1,790. Junior Colleges and NAIA came in with 944 and 666 student-athletes respectively.

Team GPAs and scholar-athletes are submitted by NFCA member head coaches.