Softball Earns Third-Highest GPA in Nation
8/6/2024 2:05:00 PM | Softball
Louisville, Ky. – The Youngstown State softball team earned a spot on the Easton/NFCA Top 10 Team GPA list, the National Fastpitch Coaches Association announced.
Youngstown State ranked third nationally with a team grade-point average of 3.78 for the 2023-24 academic year.
During the spring semester, the Penguins posted a 3.79 team GPA, and 11 players recorded a 4.0 semester GPA and 22 players posted at least a 3.0 semester GPA. Also 20 Penguins were named Easton/NFCA Scholar-Athlete All-Americans.
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.
The NCAA Division I Top 10 list includes:
NCAA Division I
1. Southern Illinois University - 3.856
2. Radford University – 3.811
3. Youngstown State University – 3.781
4. George Mason University – 3.78
5. Illinois State University – 3.779
6. Saint Louis University – 3.743
t-7. University of North Carolina Greensboro – 3.73
t-7. University of Alabama – 3.73
9. University of Evansville – 3.729
10. University of Northern Iowa – 3.723.
