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AUM Softball posts top GPA in Division II Softball and earns 17 NFCA Scholar Athletes

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The NFCA revealed its Easton Top 10 GPAs for its collegiate divisions. Additionally, 9,176 collegiate student-athletes captured Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar-Athlete honors for the 2024-25 academic year.

Auburn University at Montgomery (Scottie Wilkes Laney) posted a 3.882 GPA to top NCAA Division II programs.

"I am very proud of our team," said Wilkes Laney. "This is a huge accomplishment, and it is great for them to be recognized for it. Not only did they compete at a high level on the softball field, but they also performed at a high level in the classroom. What an amazing achievement for our program!" 

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 2,156. Junior colleges and NAIA came in with 895 and 1,010 student-athletes respectively. Six student-athletes from Penn State Brandywine earned recognition in the Other Four-Year category.
 
Team GPAs and scholar-athletes are submitted by member head coaches. High School team GPA winners and scholar-athletes will be announced on Sept. 1.
 
Individual Scholar-Athletes
NCAA DI | NCAA DII | NCAA DIII | NAIA | Junior College
 
Top-10 Teams

NCAA Division II 
1. Auburn University at Montgomery – 3.882; 2. American International College – 3.811; 3. University of Central Missouri – 3.800; 4. Southwest Baptist University – 3.778; 5. Kentucky State University – 3.766; 6. Tusculum University – 3.750; 7. Molloy University – 3.747; 8. Mansfield University – 3.740; t9. Lee University – 3.736; t9. McKendree University – 3.736.
 
AUM Scholar-Athletes
 
Chloe Baynes
Lexie Bullock
Reese Cauley
Chloe Derrick 
Avery Dickerson
Morgan Ferguson
Haley Ann Frank
Sydni Free
Meredith Kellum
Rebecca Komers
Lexi Love
Arianna Machado
Chelisa Newsome
Bella Santos
Kennedy Sevcik
Whitney Wells
Faith Wheat
#WeAreAUM
 
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Players Mentioned

Haley Ann Frank

#8 Haley Ann Frank

OF
5' 7"
Senior
Chloe Baynes

#1 Chloe Baynes

OF
5' 6"
Junior
Lexie Bullock

#20 Lexie Bullock

OF
5' 10"
Senior
Chloe Derrick

#2 Chloe Derrick

INF
5' 4"
Senior
Avery Dickerson

#11 Avery Dickerson

P
5' 10"
Senior
Morgan Ferguson

#14 Morgan Ferguson

P
5' 8"
Senior
Sydni Free

#26 Sydni Free

P
5' 8"
Junior
Rebecca Komers

#25 Rebecca Komers

UTIL
5' 6"
Junior
Lexi Love

#12 Lexi Love

C
5' 6"
Senior
Arianna Machado

#28 Arianna Machado

INF
5' 3"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Haley Ann Frank

#8 Haley Ann Frank

5' 7"
Senior
OF
Chloe Baynes

#1 Chloe Baynes

5' 6"
Junior
OF
Lexie Bullock

#20 Lexie Bullock

5' 10"
Senior
OF
Chloe Derrick

#2 Chloe Derrick

5' 4"
Senior
INF
Avery Dickerson

#11 Avery Dickerson

5' 10"
Senior
P
Morgan Ferguson

#14 Morgan Ferguson

5' 8"
Senior
P
Sydni Free

#26 Sydni Free

5' 8"
Junior
P
Rebecca Komers

#25 Rebecca Komers

5' 6"
Junior
UTIL
Lexi Love

#12 Lexi Love

5' 6"
Senior
C
Arianna Machado

#28 Arianna Machado

5' 3"
Sophomore
INF