LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Thirteen student-athletes on the Goshen softball team were recognized last week as Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar-Athletes for the 2024-25 academic year. Tatem Adams, Camryn Barrows, Carissa Fillingame, Kaylee Kates, Rachel Kates, Alyssa McDonald, Ella Mcleod, Esme Pico, Shay Pipher, Grace Schmitt, Jasmin Smith, Tanae Smith and Shea VanScoter are the Maple Leafs receiving the honors.

According to the National Fastpitch Coaches Association, the honors recognize the academic prowess of softball teams across the Association's membership categories. The NAIA had 895 student-athletes meeting the required 3.5 grade-point average - 22 more than the year before.

Goshen College had one more representative than they did the year prior and five more compared to two years ago. Rachel Kates, Esme Pico, Jasmin Smith and Shea VanScoter have earned the award two years in a row. Ella Mcleod has been a Scholar-Athlete the past three years. This was the fourth consecutive year earning the award for Kaylee Kates, Alyssa McDonald and Grace Schmitt.

Goshen was one of 37 schools recognized with a team GPA of 3.40 or higher, coming in at 3.439. Four were Crossroads League schools - Goshen, Spring Arbor, Mount Vernon Nazarene and Indiana Wesleyan.

Member head coaches of the NFCA submit scholar-athletes.