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Softball Boasts 14th Best GPA In The Nation
11/9/2010 12:43:04 PM | Softball
Nine Eagles are named NFCA Scholar Athletes
YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) — For the seventh year in a row, the Eastern Michigan University softball team has been ranked among the top-20 in all Division I schools in team GPA, the National Fastpitch Coaches Association announced in its recent 2009-10 All-Academic Teams.
The Eagles are ranked 14th in the nation after compiling a team grade point average of 3.430 last year. The Eagles have been making the grade since the 2004 season when they recorded a 3.552 GPA, good for the top mark in the country.
In this years poll, Robert Morris had the highest GPA among Division I schools with a 3.581 GPA followed by Bowling Green (3.571), South Carolina Upstate (3.566), Drake (3.535) and Campbell (3.520) to round out the top-five.
Nine athletes from last year's squad were also named Scholar Athletes by the NFCA, honoring Alexa Kniceley, Courtney Nicholson, Jaclyn Caro, Jenna Ignowski, Katy Blaharski, Lauren Delapaz, Michelle Hletko, Nellie Coquillard, and Sarah Gerber for their academic accomplishments.
The Eagles are ranked 14th in the nation after compiling a team grade point average of 3.430 last year. The Eagles have been making the grade since the 2004 season when they recorded a 3.552 GPA, good for the top mark in the country.
In this years poll, Robert Morris had the highest GPA among Division I schools with a 3.581 GPA followed by Bowling Green (3.571), South Carolina Upstate (3.566), Drake (3.535) and Campbell (3.520) to round out the top-five.
Nine athletes from last year's squad were also named Scholar Athletes by the NFCA, honoring Alexa Kniceley, Courtney Nicholson, Jaclyn Caro, Jenna Ignowski, Katy Blaharski, Lauren Delapaz, Michelle Hletko, Nellie Coquillard, and Sarah Gerber for their academic accomplishments.
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