LOUISVILLE, KY. – Pace University Softball continued its strong work in the classroom during the 2025-26 academic year, posting a 3.62 team GPA, while 15 Setters were named Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar-Athletes.
The National Fastpitch Coaches Association announced its annual academic honors on Wednesday, with 8,850 collegiate student-athletes earning Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar-Athlete recognition for 2025-26. NCAA Division II accounted for 1,869 honorees. Student-athletes must achieve at least a 3.5 grade-point average on a 4.0 scale to earn the distinction.
Pace's 15 honorees were Isabella Cardona, Lauren D'Orazio, Sophie D'Orazio-Lelli, Priscilla Del Toro, Ashley Field, Abbie Graupman, Mikayla Hughes, Riley Jenkins, Kara King, Katerina Luna, Addison Martinez, Madison Picerno, Willa Poplawski, Alyssa Smart and Sophie Valle.
The Setters 3.62 team GPA also placed Pace 42nd among the NCAA Division II programs recognized in the Easton/NFCA team GPA rankings for the 2025-26 academic year.
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