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LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The NFCA announced 8,054 collegiate student-athletes captured Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar-Athlete honors for the 2023-24 academic year as the organization released its NFCA Easton Top 10 GPAs for each collegiate division on Tuesday.  Southern Illinois University (NCAA DI) posted the top GPA as the NFCA revealed its Easton Top 10 GPAs for its collegiate divisions.
 
Eastern Illinois posted a 3.56 team GPA with 14 Panthers earning Scholar-Athlete honors.  EIU's list of honored athletes included Karson Davey, Marybeth Dyson, Briana Gonzalez, Kendall Grover, Aryn Henke, Rachel Kaufman, Emily Konkel, Avary Makarewicz, Marama Makea, Karlie McKenzie, Lindy Milkowski, McKenzie Oslanzi, Sophie Cerveny, Hillary Springer
 
The rankings and honors recognize the academic prowess of softball teams across the Association's membership categories. NCAA Division I led the way with 2,573 student-athletes earning a 3.5 grade-point average or higher for 2023-24. NCAA Division III followed with 2,285 and NCAA Division II with 1,510. NAIA and junior colleges came in with 873 and 808 student-athletes respectively. Five student-athletes from Penn State Brandywine earned recognition in the Other Four-Year category.