LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- The Evangel Valor Softball team received recognition for their hard work in the classroom by being named to the 2024-25 Easton/NFCA academic team award list last Wednesday.

Evangel Softball had the 13th highest GPA in the nation for NAIA schools, finishing the year with a 3.622 cumulative team GPA. Of the top thirteen teams, Evangel joined Ottawa (4th) and Oklahoma Wesleyan (12th) as the only KCAC schools in the top 25.

14 athletes and two student assistants of the Valor Softball team also received recognition by being named an Easton/NFCA scholar athlete last Wednesday. Listed below are the 16 scholar athletes.

Keeley Aaron

Sarah Boyd 

Lauren Dill

Ellie Facklam

Riley Johannes

Kenna Mayfield

Autumn Nold

Naomi Perkins

Hayleigh Shubert

Camryn Casey

Katie Harper

Marli Perkins

Karlie Romines

Sarah Wilkinson

Bailey Oldridge

Laurel Richardson

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