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Softball 8/13/2025 5:49:00 PM Bob Shreve, Assistant Director of Athletics Media Relations

Softball Places 21 on 2024-25 Easton NFCA All-America Scholar-Athlete Squad

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) has announced its Easton Top 10 GPAs for its collegiate divisions along with the 2024-25 Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar-Athlete honorees.

A total of 9.199 collegiate student-athletes captured Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar-Athlete honors for the 2024-25 academic year. That number includes 21 Gannon softball players, or nearly 75 percent of the team's roster. Head coach Michelle Wiley's squad compiled a team GPA of 3.515 to be listed among the teams with a cumulative GPA over 3.10.

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.

Gannon's list of 2024-25 Easton/NFCA Scholar-Athlete All-Americans include:

Katie Armstrong (Lower Burrell, Pa./Burrell), P
Bella Atherton (Kittanning, Pa./Armstrong), C
Lindsay Breuer (Mason, Ohio/Mason), 2B/C
Sadie Carroll (North Canton, Ohio/North Canton Hoover), Util.
Brenna Cassidy (Dexter, Mich./Dexter), P/1B
Kaleigh Ciesielski (Cheektowaga, N.Y./Maryvale), 2B
Jenna Clomtz, OF
Olivia Eckels (Saint Marys, Pa./Saint Marys Area), Util
Ashley Fox (Cowansville, Pa./Karns City), OF
Abbey Girman (Bridgeville, Pa./South Fayette), OF
Maddie Krause (North Royalton, Ohio/Holy Name), 3B
Maggie Lenda (East Aurora, N.Y./Iroquois), P
Natalia Mallozzi (Woodbridge, Ontario/Father Bressani Catholic), 1B
Alli Novick (Pinckney, Mich./Pinckney Community), 1B
Mia Ryan (Zelienople, Pa./Seneca Valley), Util.
Josie Spano (Hudson, Ohio/Western Reserve Academy), P/DH
Carlyn Vaupel (Wexford, Pa./North Allegheny), OF
Makenzie Wade (Bethel Park, Pa./Bethel Park), P
Jessica Westmiller (Buffalo, N.Y./Williamsville East), P
Alaina Whipkey (Wexford, Pa./North Allegheny), SS
Corrine Wright (Latrobe, Pa./Greater Latrobe), 2B

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Players Mentioned

#29 Katie Armstrong: P; 5' 2"; Sophomore; R/R

#7 Bella Atherton: C; 5' 5"; Sophomore; R/R

#17 Brenna Cassidy: P/1B; 5' 11"; Senior; L/L

#20 Kaleigh Ciesielski: 2B; 5' 6"; Sophomore; L/R

#21 Olivia Eckels: UTIL; 5' 7"; Sophomore; R/R

#6 Ashley Fox: OF; 5' 4"; Junior; R/R

#23 Abbey Girman: OF; 5' 6"; Senior; L/R

#24 Maddie Krause: 3B; 5' 7"; Graduate Student; R/R

#19 Maggie Lenda: P; 5' 10"; Senior; R/R

#1 Natalia Mallozzi: OF/1B; 6' 0"; Graduate Student; L/R

Players Mentioned

#29 Katie Armstrong
: 5' 2"; Sophomore; R/R
: P

#7 Bella Atherton
: 5' 5"; Sophomore; R/R
: C

#17 Brenna Cassidy
: 5' 11"; Senior; L/L
: P/1B

#20 Kaleigh Ciesielski
: 5' 6"; Sophomore; L/R
: 2B

#21 Olivia Eckels
: 5' 7"; Sophomore; R/R
: UTIL

#6 Ashley Fox
: 5' 4"; Junior; R/R
: OF

#23 Abbey Girman
: 5' 6"; Senior; L/R
: OF

#24 Maddie Krause
: 5' 7"; Graduate Student; R/R
: 3B

#19 Maggie Lenda
: 5' 10"; Senior; R/R
: P

#1 Natalia Mallozzi
: 6' 0"; Graduate Student; L/R
: OF/1B