The 2022 Kalamazoo College softball team and 10 individual student-athletes earned academic honors from the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) on Monday, Aug. 1.
The Hornets were honored as a 2021-22 Easton / NFCA Division III All-Academic Team with a cumulative GPA of 3.59, tied for the 36th highest in NCAA Division III out of 115 qualified.
Of the 7,527 student-athletes recognized nationally from all college divisions, the Hornets had 10 individuals that earned Easton / NFCA All-America Scholar-Athlete honors for the 2021-22 academic year. NCAA Division III led the way with 2,227 scholar-athletes among all college divisions.
Those that qualified with a GPA of 3.50 or higher were Bella Caza, Brynna Garden, Nikki Gorder, Natalie Gross, Lucy Hart, Amy McNutt, Mackenzie Moore, Sam Moss, Julia Rambo, and Lizzy Rottenberk.
Head coach Kelli Duimstra will head into the sixth season of being at the helm after finishing fifth in the MIAA last season with an 8-8 league record and a 21-13 overall record. That was the first winning season in program history, setting a record for wins.