Alfred, NY- The Alfred State softball team saw seven members from the 2025 season garner Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar-Athlete honors for the 2024-25 academic year. The seven Pioneers are a part of the 9,199 collegiate student-athletes that captured this honor.
The seven Pios that saw their names on this list were: Abby Beidel, Madigan Harris, McKinlee Harris, Catherine Kauzala, Abby Marinelli, Abbie Millard, and Nicole Youngberg.
Head Coach Todd Randall said, "I'm very proud of the accomplishments of our players in the classroom. They continue to prove they are well-rounded individuals who are positioning themselves for future successes."
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 school year. 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.