LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The Columbia College softball team earned high honors today with a top-20 finish on the 2025-26 Easton/NFCA (National Fastpitch Coaches Association) Team GPA Award list.
The Cougars finished ranked eleventh in the NAIA with a team GPA of 3.654.
The rankings and honors recognize the academic prowess of softball teams across the Association's membership categories. NCAA Division I led the way with 2,637 student-athletes earning a 3.5 grade-point average or higher for 2025-26. NCAA Division III followed with 2,491 and NCAA Division II with 1,869. Junior colleges and NAIA came in with 1,190 and 655 student-athletes respectively.
The team had 16 individuals who claimed 2025-26 Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar Athlete honors, including:
