Louisville, Ky. – The National Fastpitch Coaches Association revealed its Easton Top 10 GPAs for the 2024-25 academic year and Youngstown State made the list for the second straight season.

Youngstown State ranked 10th with an overall team GPA of 3.727 on the year. The Penguins posted a 3.79 team GPA in the spring semester while 10 players posted a 4.0 GPA and 20 registered a 3.00-or-higher GPA in the spring.

The rankings and honors recognize the academic prowess of softball teams across the Association's membership categories. NCAA Division III led the way with 2,565 student-athletes earning a 3.5 grade-point average or higher for 2024-25. NCAA Division I followed with 2,544 and NCAA Division II with 2,179. Junior colleges and NAIA came in with 895 and 1,010 student-athletes respectively. Six student-athletes from Penn State Scranton earned recognition in the Other Four-Year category.

Team GPAs and scholar-athletes are submitted by member head coaches. High School team GPA winners and scholar-athletes will be announced on Sept. 4. 

NCAA Division I Top 10
1. Saint Louis University – 3.910
2. Butler University – 3.809
3. University of Nebraska Omaha – 3.787
4. DePaul University – 3.783
5. Jacksonville University – 3.767
t6. Western Kentucky University – 3.74;
t6. Eastern Illinois University – 3.740
8. University of Wisconsin, Green Bay – 3.737
9. Southern Illinois University – 3.734
10. Youngstown State University – 3.727