LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Over 4,000 softball student-athletes from across seven different divisions have been tabbed as 2012-13 NFCA All-America Scholar Athletes, the Association announced on Monday. Eight University of Dayton softball team members were among those honored for their academic achievement during the 2012-13 academic year.

Flyers that made the list:
Carlyn Harlow 3.788
Dana Trotta 3.548
Emily Froment 3.628
Jenna Lopes 3.676
Kasi Vazquez 3.578
Kathleen Maloof 3.895
Kirsten Bartlett 3.687
Lyndsey Diggs 3.656

For a complete listing of all NFCA All-America Scholar-Athletes, please visit the divisional breakdowns by school HERE.

The award is bestowed upon any player submitted by a member coach who achieved a 3.50 grade point average or higher during the 2012-13 academic year.  The honor marks the second component of the Association's academic award program.  Back in late September the squads with the highest GPAs in each membership category were recognized as 2013 NFCA Top Ten All-Academic Teams. 

The membership category with the most participating institutions this year proved to be Division I with 160. Division III was second by boasting 158 teams and Division II ranked third with 102.