Softball Earns 2018-19 Easton/NFCA Academic Honors
Oct 02 | Softball
Scarlet Knights named Academic Team for sixth straight year; Four named All-America Scholar-Athletes
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Oct. 2, 2019) – Rutgers softball has earned its sixth consecutive distinction as an Easton/NFCA Academic Team by recording a GPA of 3.0 or higher during the 2018-19 academic year, while four Scarlet Knights have been honored as Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar-Athletes for achieving a GPA of 3.5 or higher during the period.
"The demands of a student-athlete are higher than ever, and we take pride in our program utilizing the resources at Rutgers and maximizing time-management skills," said head coach Kristen Butler. "The consecutive team award streak is a sign of the culture and commitment to success in the classroom."
The rankings and honors recognize the academic prowess of softball teams across the Association's membership categories. Rutgers was one of 140 Academic Teams recognized in NCAA Division I for their work in the classroom in 2018-19.
Joining 1,769 All-America Scholar-Athletes from NCAA Division I are Rutgers graduate Allie Yoffee, seniors Anyssa Iliopoulos and Cambria Keefer, and Erin Collins.
Yoffee graduates with her first Scholar All-American award following a second-straight mention on the Academic All-Big Ten list. Keefer and Iliopoulos also made Academic All-Big Ten, while Iliopoulos qualified for the prestigious Big Ten Distinguished Scholar honor for posting a GPA over 3.7 during the year.
Overall,11 Scarlet Knight softball players made the Academic All-Big Ten list this past spring for 3.0 cumulative GPA marks.
Follow Rutgers Athletics on Facebook (www.facebook.com/RutgersAthletics) and Twitter (@RUAthletics) for all of the latest news and updates. For specific updates regarding Rutgers softball, follow the program on Twitter (@RUSoftball) and Instagram (@ru_softball). The team is also on Facebook (facebook.com/RutgersSB). For additional updates, please download the Gameday App.
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"The demands of a student-athlete are higher than ever, and we take pride in our program utilizing the resources at Rutgers and maximizing time-management skills," said head coach Kristen Butler. "The consecutive team award streak is a sign of the culture and commitment to success in the classroom."
The rankings and honors recognize the academic prowess of softball teams across the Association's membership categories. Rutgers was one of 140 Academic Teams recognized in NCAA Division I for their work in the classroom in 2018-19.
Joining 1,769 All-America Scholar-Athletes from NCAA Division I are Rutgers graduate Allie Yoffee, seniors Anyssa Iliopoulos and Cambria Keefer, and Erin Collins.
Yoffee graduates with her first Scholar All-American award following a second-straight mention on the Academic All-Big Ten list. Keefer and Iliopoulos also made Academic All-Big Ten, while Iliopoulos qualified for the prestigious Big Ten Distinguished Scholar honor for posting a GPA over 3.7 during the year.
Overall,11 Scarlet Knight softball players made the Academic All-Big Ten list this past spring for 3.0 cumulative GPA marks.
Follow Rutgers Athletics on Facebook (www.facebook.com/RutgersAthletics) and Twitter (@RUAthletics) for all of the latest news and updates. For specific updates regarding Rutgers softball, follow the program on Twitter (@RUSoftball) and Instagram (@ru_softball). The team is also on Facebook (facebook.com/RutgersSB). For additional updates, please download the Gameday App.
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